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So I've been prepping to deal with Morty's team and I've never battled ghost Pokemon before. I have a ghost on my team, Mimikyu and all, but I've never actually fought one before. So any tips, strategies? Stock up on paralyze heal and poison heal I'd imagine but that's about all I can think about...

Anything else comes to mind? I'm challenging at the Elite as usual. I've got a fire on my team but I don't recall if there's a type advantage there.

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Ghost-types aren't generally vulnerable to Fire-types, though they will still be damaged by them. Many Ghost-type pokemon do have a secondary type though and having a Fire-type might come in handy there.

I haven't challenged Morty's Elite team myself, so I don't know what pokemon he has exactly, but what is the team you'll be bringing into the gym with you?

I have a fixed team of primarily electric types with a dual type subclass. I've also invested in TMs of different types that would allow for different abilities. It would at least help with the spread of different abilities. I also have a Mega Stone available.

Currently I have a Golem, Mimikyu, Raichu, Rapidash, Ampharos and Magneton.

That is an amazingly diverse team for someone who is trying to stick to one particular type.

[There is an impressed note in his voice. Combining both a love for a particular type and a willingness to be strategic. Good job.]

I think, apart from Sandygast and Golett and their evolutions, there aren't any other ghost pokemon that are immune to electric attacks, so that will be an advantage for you. Is your Raichu a regular variant or an Alolan one? Having a Psychic-type with you could be a huge asset. Even if they are not particularly vulnerable to it, being able to confuse your opponents might help you out a lot.

It's an Alolan version so yes, we have Psychic attacks in our roster. So that'll be an excellent addition to the team. We'll probably rely on that in our first wave of assaults. From there, I think we'll pass the baton to Mimikyu and then Ampharos.

I think it would probably be a good idea to prioritise electric moves that can also stun your opponent. Every turn they have to skip will be to your advantage. Especially at the Elite level, that could make the difference.

Though I might be preaching to the choir here, seeing as you are the electric expert.

That's true. I might also bring in Golem too, since he's an Alolan Golem and the dual type and Zap Zing might throw them off with a surprise attack. Physical attacks won't be worth squat but he does have speed since I trained him well with the speed stat and I can get him in close to thunderbolt them at point blank.

If you have a spot open on your team, there is no downside to bringing him.

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[Looking through his notes.]

There isn't with fire. Ghost types tend to be weak against other ghosts or dark type pokemon. So your Mimikyu will probably help.

Do you know what ghost pokemon you'll be fighting?

I haven't looked into it, I wasn't sure if the list was available. And to be honest, I didn't want to really KNOW since that'd be kind of cheating in my eyes.

You know, I'd like to engage with no forewarning other than "Ghost."

Really? I think it's more like studying the opposition. But I guess if you want a surprise.

Then yeah, having a mix but maybe leave out the ones that ghosts are strong against is probably a good plan. Just in case a few of them are double types.

It's just how I operate. I'm more of a hands-on fighter than anything else.

That's true. Most of my team are double-types as well, coming from the Sevii Islands and what not.

Oh neat.

What ones do you think you’ll use in the gym battle?

Raichu, Golem and Mimikyu for a start. Raichu and Golem are Alolan types so they'll come in handy.

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As Ghost-types are only weak against themselves and Dark-types, you may want to target their secondary weaknesses. And be sure to remember that many battle mainstays are Normal-type moves and therefore useless against him.

[What else, what else...]

I know his weaker team uses the Gengar and Misdreavus lines; I doubt he fully abandons them during Elite matches, but I expect the others to hide even nastier tricks than usual.

That's what I figured. Special attacks should be my go-to here, when I figure it out. I have shadow claw and a bunch of other tricks I should rely on. And keep my high mobility that I pride myself on so much to keep Morty on his toes.

I should probably try to use confusion then as much as possible, and swap out between matches to conserve Pikachu then.

If you depend on speed and mobility, watch out for Trick Room. I believe multiple Ghost-types can use that TM, and Morty can certainly afford a few copies. Swap out as you will, but don't bother attempting to stop his team from doing the same. It won't work.

That would make sense then. Trick Room might be tough to deal with but if I can twist the battle to my favor somehow, then I might be able to figure out a way to defeat him before he manages to defeat him before he brings in a fresh.

Perhaps you could bring along a slower Pokémon to counter its use? Or you could ensure your team knows a few of those faster moves, such as Aqua Jet.

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It's been awhile since I fought for a badge, but it's important to exploit his team's secondary typing.

For example, his Gengar is part Poison, so while using a Psychic type Pokemon isn't the best strategy, having one that knows a Psychic move would be very helpful.

That's true, Raichu has Psychic, and there's other abilities that I can use, like Confusion and such.

Having a good defense would help too. For example, if you have some Dark types, even if they don't have great moves for attacking, that resistance to Ghost attacks will allow them to keep whittling away with other powerful moves.

If you have a Normal type with a varied moveset that would help too.

Mimikyu has a lot of Dark type moves that I can use, so I'll probably front-line with him first.

and I don't have a Normal, but my Golem would probably work out since he's an Alolan.