Great League PvP guide
Gourgeist (Small) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Gourgeist (Small) is a Ghost/Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #99. Its recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Shadow Ball and Seed Bomb.
Great League
#99
Strong pick
Type
Ghost/Grass
Best Fast Move
Incinerate
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,549
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GOURGEIST (SMALL)
Is Gourgeist (Small) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gourgeist (Small) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #99.
Gourgeist (Small) is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #277.
Gourgeist (Small) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #99 | 86.8 | Incinerate, Shadow Ball, Seed Bomb |
| Ultra League | #277 | 80.0 | Incinerate, Shadow Ball, Seed Bomb |
Best Moveset for Gourgeist (Small) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Gourgeist (Small) is Incinerate with Shadow Ball and Seed Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Gourgeist (Small) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Gourgeist (Small) PvP Move Counts
Incinerate → Shadow Ball
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Incinerate → Seed Bomb
2 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Gourgeist (Small) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Gourgeist (Small) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton827
- Stunfisk752
- Vigoroth742
- Corviknight640
Difficult Matchups
Gourgeist (Small) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Gourgeist (Small)'s Ghost/Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- ice1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- normal0.391×
- electric0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ground0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Gourgeist (Small) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Gourgeist (Small) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Gourgeist (Small)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
64% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
Ratings are shown from Gourgeist (Small)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Gourgeist (Small).
Best Teammates for Gourgeist (Small) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Gourgeist (Small) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Gourgeist (Small)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Gourgeist (Small)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Gourgeist (Small)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Gourgeist (Small)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Gourgeist (Small)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Gourgeist (Small)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/13 | 1,500 | 25.5 | 1,948,342 |
| #2 | 0/12/15 | 1,500 | 25.5 | 1,941,338 | |
| #3 | 0/14/13 | 1,497 | 25.5 | 1,940,015 | |
| #4 | 1/12/13 | 1,500 | 25.5 | 1,934,611 | |
| #5 | 0/11/15 | 1,497 | 25.5 | 1,932,934 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 11/15/15 | 2,494 | 50 | 4,059,661 |
| #2 | 12/15/14 | 2,500 | 50 | 4,051,730 | |
| #3 | 13/15/14 | 2,499 | 49.5 | 4,049,702 | |
| #4 | 12/13/15 | 2,497 | 50 | 4,047,078 | |
| #5 | 11/14/15 | 2,489 | 50 | 4,042,312 |
Gourgeist (Small) Stats in Pokémon GO
Gourgeist (Small)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Gourgeist (Small) 0/15/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 115.4
- Defense
- 157.9
- HP
- 107
Ultra League
Gourgeist (Small) 11/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,494
- Attack
- 152.9
- Defense
- 196.6
- HP
- 135
Gourgeist (Small) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Gourgeist (Small) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ghost / Grass typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Great League #94
Same Ghost / Grass typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Great League #91
Same Ghost / Grass typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Great League #88
Same Ghost / Grass typing · Also runs Seed Bomb & Shadow Ball · Ultra League #155
Shares Ghost typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Master League #186
Shares Ghost typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Master League #180
More PoGoCoach tools
Gourgeist (Small) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Gourgeist (Small) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gourgeist (Small)'s recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Shadow Ball and Seed Bomb.
Is Gourgeist (Small) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gourgeist (Small) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #99.
What counters Gourgeist (Small) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ninetales (Shadow), Mimikyu and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Gourgeist (Small) in Great League.
What is Gourgeist (Small) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Gourgeist (Small) is weak to Dark (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).