Playthrough tier listPlatinum

Best Ghost Pokémon in Platinum

Gengar (evolves by trade) and Banette (post-game) lead the 14 Ghost Pokémon for beating Platinum.

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STop0 PokémonCarries a Platinum run against most of the bosses
No Pokémon is graded S.
AStrong2 PokémonA strong pick for most of the gameClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
GengarGengarTrade to evolve
BanetteBanettePost-game
Click any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
BSolid1 PokémonDoes the job with some help
GiratinaGiratina
CSituational5 PokémonStruggles against several bosses
RotomRotom
DusknoirDusknoirTrade to evolve
DrifblimDrifblim
HaunterHaunter
ShuppetShuppetPost-game
DBottom6 PokémonHard to use for beating the game
ShedinjaShedinjaPost-game
FroslassFroslass
GastlyGastly
DusclopsDusclops
DuskullDuskull
DrifloonDrifloon

What each tier means

  • STop Carries a Platinum run against most of the bosses
  • AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
  • BSolid Does the job with some help
  • CSituational Struggles against several bosses
  • DBottom Hard to use for beating the game
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Board breakdown

Among Ghost Pokémon in Platinum, Giratina does well in 6 of the 13 boss fights, Roark to Cynthia, and 3 fights have no Ghost answer.

Which Ghost pick should you raise when several tie at 6 of the 13 gym and league fights?

Raise Giratina: it ties Gengar and Dusknoir (evolves by trade holding a Reaper Cloth) at 6 of 13 fights and is the only one with no link trade.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Giratina has 6 of 13, first at Volkner.

Gym 1, RoarkGym 2, GardeniaGym 3, FantinaGym 4, MayleneGym 5, Crasher WakeGym 6, ByronGym 7, CandiceGym 8, VolknerElite Four, AaronElite Four, BerthaElite Four, FlintElite Four, LucianChampion, Cynthia
  • GiratinaGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 4 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 5 Crasher Wake: not on your team yetGym 6 Byron: not on your team yetGym 7 Candice: not on your team yetGym 8 Volkner: does wellAaron: does wellBertha: does wellFlint: does wellLucian: does wellCynthia: does wellAfter badge 7Distortion WorldLv 47
    Not yet: Roark to CandiceDoes wellVolknerAaronBerthaFlintLucianCynthia
  • GengarGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: no clear edgeGym 3 Fantina: no clear edgeGym 4 Maylene: does wellGym 5 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: does wellBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: does wellCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 1GastlyEterna Forest4% of encounters#069GastlyLevel 25#070HaunterTrade#071Gengar
    Not yet: RoarkDoes wellMayleneCrasher WakeCandiceAaronBerthaLucianNo clear edgeGardenia, Fantina, Byron, Volkner, Flint, Cynthia
  • DusknoirGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 4 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 5 Crasher Wake: not on your team yetGym 6 Byron: not on your team yetGym 7 Candice: not on your team yetGym 8 Volkner: does wellAaron: does wellBertha: does wellFlint: does wellLucian: does wellCynthia: does wellDusknoir after badge 7DuskullAfter badge 3Lost Tower 1F20% of encounters at night#189DuskullLevel 37#190DusclopsTrade + Reaper Cloth#191Dusknoir
    Not yet: Roark to CandiceDoes wellVolknerAaronBerthaFlintLucianCynthia
  • RotomGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: no clear edgeGym 4 Maylene: does wellGym 5 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: no clear edgeGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: does wellBertha: no clear edgeFlint: no clear edgeLucian: does wellCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 2Old Chateau 2FLv 20
    Not yet: Roark, GardeniaDoes wellMayleneCrasher WakeAaronLucianNo clear edgeFantina, Byron, Candice, Volkner, Bertha, Flint, Cynthia
  • DrifblimGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: does wellGym 3 Fantina: no clear edgeGym 4 Maylene: does wellGym 5 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 6 Byron: has troubleGym 7 Candice: no clear edgeGym 8 Volkner: has troubleAaron: no clear edgeBertha: no clear edgeFlint: no clear edgeLucian: does wellCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 1DrifloonValley WindworksLv 15#065DrifloonLevel 28#066Drifblimfinal form by Maylene
    Not yet: RoarkDoes wellGardeniaMayleneCrasher WakeLucianHas troubleByron, VolknerNo clear edgeFantina, Candice, Aaron, Bertha, Flint, Cynthia
NextFroslass 2

Best pair

Giratina + Drifblim9/13 togetherall Ghost picks: 10

After the creditsOnly after you beat CynthiaCounted in no fight

  • BanetteAfter the Hall of Fame
  • ShedinjaAfter the Hall of Fame

Which bosses from Roark to Cynthia have no Ghost answer you can get?

Roark, Fantina and Byron are the fights with no Ghost answer.

The best Ghost pick you can have by each fight, Roark to Cynthia. First with none: Roark.

Gyms

  1. Nothing yet

    Team

    1. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    2. OnixLv 12RockGround
    3. CranidosLv 14RockAce

    No Ghost pick you can have yet

    Full fight

  2. Drifblimas Drifloon

    Team

    1. TurtwigLv 20Grass
    2. CherrimLv 20Grass
    3. RoseradeLv 22GrassPoisonAce

    Does well (1)Drifblimas DrifloonMoves: Gust

    No clear edge (1)Gengar Trade to evolveas Gastly

    Full fight

  3. Closest: Rotom

    TeamGhost-type team

    1. DuskullLv 24Ghost
    2. HaunterLv 24GhostPoison
    3. MismagiusLv 26GhostAce

    No clear edge (3)RotomGengar Trade to evolveas GastlyDrifblimas Drifloon

    Full fight

  4. Drifblim+2 more

    Team

    1. MedititeLv 28FightingPsychic
    2. MachokeLv 29Fighting
    3. LucarioLv 32FightingSteelAce

    Does well (3)DrifblimMoves: GustRotomMoves: Ominous Wind and ThunderGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Shadow Claw, Psychic and Thunderbolt

    Full fight

  5. Drifblim+2 more

    Team

    1. GyaradosLv 33WaterFlying
    2. QuagsireLv 34WaterGround
    3. FloatzelLv 37WaterAce

    Does well (3)DrifblimMoves: Thunder and FlyRotomMoves: Thunder and Ominous WindGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Thunder and Shadow Ball

    Full fight

  6. Closest: Gengar

    Team

    1. MagnetonLv 37ElectricSteel
    2. SteelixLv 38SteelGround
    3. BastiodonLv 41RockSteelAce

    No clear edge (2)Gengar Trade to evolveRotom

    Has trouble (1)Drifblim

    Full fight

  7. Gengar

    Team

    1. SneaselLv 40DarkIce
    2. PiloswineLv 40IceGround
    3. AbomasnowLv 42GrassIce
    4. FroslassLv 44IceGhostAce

    Does well (1)Gengar Trade to evolveMoves: Focus Punch, Fire Punch and Shadow Ball

    No clear edge (3)DrifblimRotomFroslass

    Full fight

  8. Giratina+1 more

    Team

    1. JolteonLv 46Electric
    2. RaichuLv 46Electric
    3. LuxrayLv 48Electric
    4. ElectivireLv 50ElectricAce

    Does well (2)GiratinaMoves: EarthquakeDusknoir Trade to evolveMoves: Earthquake

    No clear edge (3)Gengar Trade to evolveFroslassRotom

    Has trouble (1)Drifblim

    Full fight

League

  1. Giratina+3 more

    Team

    1. YanmegaLv 49BugFlying
    2. ScizorLv 49BugSteel
    3. VespiquenLv 50BugFlying
    4. HeracrossLv 51BugFighting
    5. DrapionLv 53PoisonDarkAce

    Does well (4)GiratinaMoves: Stone Edge, Thunder and FlyDusknoir Trade to evolveMoves: Rock Slide, Fire Punch and EarthquakeRotomMoves: ThunderGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Thunder and Fire Punch

    No clear edge (2)FroslassDrifblim

    Full fight

  2. Giratina+3 more

    Team

    1. WhiscashLv 50WaterGround
    2. GliscorLv 53GroundFlying
    3. HippowdonLv 52Ground
    4. GolemLv 52RockGround
    5. RhyperiorLv 55GroundRockAce

    Does well (4)GiratinaMoves: Draco Meteor, Icy Wind and Rock SmashFroslassMoves: Shadow Ball, Blizzard and Water PulseGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Giga Drain and Ice PunchDusknoir Trade to evolveMoves: Shadow Ball, Blizzard and Focus Punch

    No clear edge (2)DrifblimRotom

    Full fight

  3. Giratina+1 more

    Team

    1. HoundoomLv 52DarkFire
    2. FlareonLv 55Fire
    3. RapidashLv 53Fire
    4. InfernapeLv 55FireFighting
    5. MagmortarLv 57FireAce

    Does well (2)GiratinaMoves: Rock Smash, Earthquake and FlyDusknoir Trade to evolveMoves: Focus Punch and Earthquake

    No clear edge (4)Gengar Trade to evolveRotomDrifblimFroslass

    Full fight

  4. Giratina+5 more

    Team

    1. Mr MimeLv 53Psychic
    2. EspeonLv 55Psychic
    3. BronzongLv 54SteelPsychic
    4. AlakazamLv 56Psychic
    5. GalladeLv 59PsychicFightingAce

    Does well (6)GiratinaMoves: Shadow ForceDusknoir Trade to evolveMoves: Shadow Ball and Fire PunchRotomMoves: Shadow Ball and ThunderGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Shadow Ball and Fire PunchFroslassMoves: Shadow BallDrifblimMoves: Shadow Ball and Fly

    Full fight

  5. Giratina+1 more

    Team

    1. SpiritombLv 58GhostDark
    2. RoseradeLv 58GrassPoison
    3. TogekissLv 60NormalFlying
    4. LucarioLv 60FightingSteel
    5. MiloticLv 58Water
    6. GarchompLv 62DragonGroundAce

    Does well (2)GiratinaMoves: Draco Meteor, Fly and ThunderDusknoir Trade to evolveMoves: Shadow Ball, Fire Punch and Thunder Punch

    No clear edge (4)FroslassGengar Trade to evolveRotomDrifblim

    Full fight

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