As one of the rarest and most mysterious types in all of Pokemon, Ghost-type Pokemon have long been a fan favorite. They often find a way to toe the♎ line between adorable and scary. But Ghost-types have also hi🌞storically been wonderful in battle, with two immunities and access to a plethora of status moves that can frustrate even the most seasoned competitors.
The trainers associated with Ghost Pokemon are no different, ranging from terrifying tacticians to adorable people with a dark side. At one point or another, all of these Ghost experts have gotten stuck in the craw of players. So, let's find out which of these ghastly Gym Leaders and eerie Elite Four are the greatest Ghost masters.
Updated December 6, 2022 by Jeremy Hanna: With the release of Pokemon 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Scarlet & Violet, the Pokemon Company has decided to grace us with at least one new specialist for every single type. That means that it is time to update our rankings of the best Ghost-type trainers the main series games have to offer! The Paldea region brings us Ryme, a seasoned rapper who partakes in rap battles as often as she does Gym battles. And while she has no relation to Ryme City from Detective Pikachu, she still has a towering presence in one of the best cities in the region.
8 Morty
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Morty is one of the more mysterious Gym Leaders in Pokemon. Referred to as "The Mystic Seer of the Future," Morty loves to study legendary Pokemon. He specifically chooses Ecruteak City because of its relationship with various Legendaries. It's just a shame he couldn't bring that power to his Gym team.
Morty's team consists of only a single evolutionary line, with a Gastly, two Haunters, and a Gengar. Their goal is to incapacitate you with Hypnosis and drain HP with moves like Curse and Nightmare. This is a neat strategy, but it'd be much more effective with bulkier Pokemon. However, that can't really be held against Morty, since his only options were the Gengar line and Misdreavus. Your best option to beat him is to bring some Normal-type Pokemon, since they're immune to Ghost-type moves.
7 Phoebe
While Ghosts are usually considered creepy and mysterious, there are quite a few Ghost-type experts that are jovial. Hoenn Elite Four member Phoebe is the epitome of that. Although she communes with ghosts and grew up on Mt. Pyre, she maintains a cheerful attitude even when she loses. Which will happen a lot, since her team isn't very good.
Her strategy is similar to Morty's, except instead of draining HP her Pokemon will drain PP. While this may seem less effective, Phoebe's Pokemon are better suited to this strategy than Morty's, since they are much bulkier. However, she still isn't much of a challenge. Most of her Pokemon can't deal a lot of direct damage, and even though she's the only trainer on this list to utilize 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Prankster Sableye, it doesn't know any status moves. So while her team is better thought out than Morty's, there's still room for improvement.
6 Allister
Of all the Gym Leaders introduced in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Sword and Shield, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Allister is perhaps the fan favorite. His shy personality, combined with an awesome mask, makes for one of the most memorable characters Pokemon has had for a long time. However, while his team has some cool tricks, Allister doesn't use his team to its full potential.
His whole roster is built around the move Hex, which deals more damage when an opponent has a status condition. The only issue is that most of his Pokemon don't have status-inducing moves. Gengar does, but it will more than likely Gigantamax, meaning it can't use the move Hypnosis. On top of this, two of his four Pokemon don't have full movesets. Fortunately, his later teams during the tournaments are much better. Either way, this is a case of a cool character with a sub-par team.
5 Agatha
Agatha is one of the most interesting characters to come out of Gen 1. Now a cranky old lady, she was once a rival to Professor Oak when they were young trainers. Since there were only threꦜe different Ghost Pokemon in Gen 1, her team consists of Ghost types and "Pokemon with horrifying appearances".
Despite using a Golbat and an Arbok, Agatha's team is deceptively difficult. Her main goal is to confuse your Pokemon and put them to sleep, while taking their HP away little by little. What makes this more interesting than other trainers who use the same strategy is the randomness of her choices. In Red, Blue, and Yellow, there is about a seven percent chance that she'll just switch a Pokemon out. This is a move that can disrupt either you or Agatha herself, depending on your strategy. It genuinely feels like her goal tends more towards annoyance than success, which is a lot of fun.
4 Ryme
Every time a musician is introduced to Pokemon, it's a treat. They're always fun and have a ton of personality. And Ryme is no different! A famous hip hop artist, Ryme is the younger sister of a professor at the Acdemy, Tyme. What makes her unique compared to all of the other Paldean Gym Leaders is that her Gym only does Double Battles. And it's a lot of fun.
Ryme's team is decently balanced, with a lot of emphasis on Speed control and sheer power. Her biggest threats are Houndstone and a Low Key Toxtricity with the Ghost Tera Type. The only thing holding her team back is that none of her Pokemon have a full moveset until you rematch her. And even then, her team won't be the most difficult you face.
3 Fantina
Fantina is a Pokemon Contest extraordinaire who also happens to be the Gym Leader for Hearthome City. She seems to be French, or at least that's the case in the English version, and is always dressed extravagantly. Depending on whether you're playing Platinum or 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:a version of Diamond and Pearl, you'll either be facing her third or fifth. Either way, you're in for a tough battle.
Her most powerful Gym team consists of Drifblim, Gengar, and her ace, Mismagius. All three are fast, fully evolved attackers that can destroy an opponent if they're not ready. When she's the fifth Gym Leader, Fantina will substitute her Drifblim and Gengar with a Duskull and Haunter respectively. Her team is incredibly effective, with the only downside being that her Haunter/Gengar are trained to be physical attackers for some strange reason. No matter which game you play, Fantina is proof that beauty can easily be paired with brawn.
2 Acerola
In a region with no Gym Leaders, Alola has some pretty strong Elite Four members — and Acerola is no exception. The last descendant of a royal family, Acerola is now an orphan who lives in the Aether house. And there's nothing quite like a spooky orphan to have a powerful Ghost-type team!
With most Ghost-type experts, you tend to see the same Pokemon over and over again, and not much type variety. That's not the case with Acerola. Of the six different Pokemon she uses, only one is a pure Ghost type. On top of this, they're all trained to have hard-hitting direct moves, instead of the usual "confuse and confound" strategy we've seen so far. So, while she may seem like an adorable little kid, don't let your guard down for a second. Acerola can and will destroy you.
1 Shauntal
There's no question, Unova easily has the toughest Elite Four across all of the main Pokemon games. Not only are they all the same level, but their teams are fully fleshed out with competitive items in the Challenege Mode of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Black 2 and White 2. One of the toughest trainers there is Shauntal.
She's a more reclusive trainer who loves to read and write books by candlelight, which is why Chandelure is perfect as her ace. Not only does it have an exceptionally high Special Attack, but she equips it with a Choice Scarf in Challenge Mode to make sure that it will hit you first. On top of this, she has three bulky heavy hitters in Cofagrigus, Golurk, and either Jellicent or Drifblim, depending on which version you're playing. All of her Pokemon have a ton of type coverage, easily making her the most powerful Ghost-type expert in all of Pokemon.