Pokémon Sword / Shield / Shield’s Ghost Gym Leader
Allister
Shield’s Ghost Gym Leader · Stow-on-Side Stadium
Allister fills Shield’s fourth Gym slot and returns during that version’s first Cup finals.
- Story: Sword substitutes Bea for both of these first-story encounters. His Gym ace is level 36 Gengar.
- In the game: Normal and Fighting attacks cannot hit Ghost types without an exception. Galarian Yamask and Cursola have different weaknesses from Mimikyu and Gengar.
Story spoilers.
Sword and Shield battle teams
Badge: Ghost Badge
Reward: TM77 Hex
Shield only. The Yamask is its Galarian form. Allister Gigantamaxes Gengar.
Dark and Ghost attacks exploit most of the roster. Account for Mimikyu’s Fairy typing and Gengar’s Hypnosis before relying on a single counter.
Gym 4 · Allister4 Pokémon
Galarian Yamask
Lv. 34
GroundGhost
- Brutal Swing
- Hex
- Disable
Mimikyu
Lv. 34
GhostFairy
- Shadow Sneak
- Baby-Doll Eyes
- Hone Claws
- Slash
Cursola
Lv. 35
Ghost
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Hex
Gengar
Lv. 36Ace
GhostPoison
Gigantamax
- Venoshock
- Hex
- Hypnosis
- Payback
Open searchable Champion Cup ↗
Shield only. Allister is the second scheduled finals opponent and Gigantamaxes Gengar.
Dark attacks cover every opponent. Keep your counter healthy through burns and Strength Sap, and do not give Polteageist a free Nasty Plot.
Champion Cup finals · Allister5 Pokémon
Dusknoir
Lv. 52
Ghost
- Shadow Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Rock Tomb
- Disable
Chandelure
Lv. 52
GhostFire
- Shadow Ball
- Mystical Fire
- Will-O-Wisp
Cursola
Lv. 53
Ghost
- Hex
- Strength Sap
- Ancient Power
- Amnesia
Polteageist
Lv. 53
Ghost
- Shadow Ball
- Protect
- Nasty Plot
- Giga Drain
Gengar
Lv. 54Ace
GhostPoison
Gigantamax
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Dark Pulse
- Hypnosis
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