Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

How to Beat Gym Leader: Fantina (Hearthome City)

Defeat Gym Leader Fantina in Hearthome City. Strategies for her Ghost-type Pokémon: Drifblim, Gengar, and Mismagius. Get the Relic Badge.

·Multi-source verified (98/98)

Type Specialty: Ghost

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Gym Leader: Fantina (Hearthome City)

Pokémon:

  • Drifblim (Lv. 32): Ghost/Flying. Ability: Aftermath. Moves: Ominous Wind, Gust, Will-O-Wisp, Focus Energy.
  • Gengar (Lv. 34): Ghost/Poison. Ability: Levitate. Moves: Shadow Ball, Hypnosis, Confuse Ray, Sucker Punch.
  • Mismagius (Lv. 36): Ghost. Ability: Levitate. Moves: Shadow Ball, Psybeam, Confuse Ray, Thunderbolt.

Weaknesses: Ghost, Dark (Gengar is also weak to Psychic, Ground; Drifblim is also weak to Rock, Electric, Ice).

Strategy:

  • Dark-type Pokémon: Houndoom (if you have one) or Honchkrow (if you evolved Murkrow) are excellent.
  • Ghost-type Pokémon: Your own Ghost-types can deal super-effective damage.
  • Psychic-type Pokémon: Good against Gengar.
  • General Tips: Normal and Fighting-type moves have no effect on Ghost-types. Be wary of Drifblim's Will-O-Wisp (burn) and Gengar/Mismagius's Hypnosis/Confuse Ray. Mismagius is fast and can hit hard with Shadow Ball and Psybeam. Consider teaching a Pokémon a Dark-type move via TM if you don't have a Dark-type Pokémon.

Reward: Relic Badge, TM65 (Shadow Claw)