Gengar

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Monthly Usage
126k
Usage Percent
13%
Monthly Rank
#13

Base Stats for Gengar

HP
60
Atk
65
Def
60
SpA
130
SpD
75
Spe
110

Best Moves for Gengar

Shadow Ball
ghost
94.444%
Protect
normal
92.857%
Sludge Bomb
poison
54.762%
Perish Song
normal
49.206%
Disable
normal
30.952%
Icy Wind
ice
23.810%
Substitute
normal
19.841%
Sludge Wave
poison
7.143%
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
4.762%
Destiny Bond
ghost
4.762%
Focus Blast
fighting
3.175%
Taunt
dark
2.381%
Will-O-Wisp
fire
2.381%
Thunderbolt
electric
2.381%
Nasty Plot
dark
1.587%
Thunder Wave
electric
1.587%
Psychic
psychic
1.587%
Energy Ball
grass
0.794%
Hex
ghost
0.794%
Thunder
electric
0.794%

Best Items for Gengar

Gengarite
86.508%
Focus Sash
7.937%
Choice Scarf
1.587%
Sitrus Berry
1.587%
Bright Powder
0.794%
White Herb
0.794%
Shell Bell
0.794%

Best Abilities for Gengar

Cursed Body
76.190%
Shadow Tag
23.810%

Gengar Pokemon Champions Teams

Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
Kotori
10 - 3 - 0
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Team Builder
Politoed
Water
Ability Drizzle
Item Leftovers
Protect
normal
Weather Ball
normal
Perish Song
normal
Encore
normal
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Perish Song
normal
Disable
normal
Shadow Ball
ghost
Protect
normal
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Darkest Lariat
dark
Protect
normal
Palafin
Water
Ability Zero to Hero
Item Mystic Water
Wave Crash
water
Jet Punch
water
Close Combat
fighting
Protect
normal
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Moonblast
fairy
Protect
normal
Tailwind
flying
Encore
normal
Kommo-O
DragonFighting
Ability Overcoat
Item Dragon Fang
Clanging Scales
dragon
Clangorous Soul
dragon
Aura Sphere
fighting
Protect
normal
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PollitoA7
9 - 3 - 0
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Team Builder
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Perish Song
normal
Substitute
normal
Protect
normal
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability Hospitality
Item Sitrus Berry
Protect
normal
Rage Powder
bug
Matcha Gotcha
grass
Life Dew
water
Tyranitar
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Choice Scarf
Rock Slide
rock
Ice Punch
ice
Stone Edge
rock
Low Kick
fighting
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Protect
normal
Iron Head
steel
Sucker Punch
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Shuca Berry
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Throat Chop
dark
Protect
normal
Kommo-O
DragonFighting
Ability Overcoat
Item Leftovers
Protect
normal
Clangorous Soul
dragon
Clanging Scales
dragon
Aura Sphere
fighting
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DragonMasterCody
8 - 3 - 0
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Team Builder
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Darkest Lariat
dark
Flare Blitz
fire
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sludge Bomb
poison
Protect
normal
Perish Song
normal
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Ability Drizzle
Item Wacan Berry
Weather Ball
normal
Hurricane
flying
Tailwind
flying
Icy Wind
ice
Archaludon
SteelDragon
Ability Stamina
Item White Herb
Electro Shot
electric
Draco Meteor
dragon
Protect
normal
Flash Cannon
steel
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Last Respects
ghost
Wave Crash
water
Aqua Jet
water
Flip Turn
water
Quaquaval
WaterFighting
Ability Moxie
Item Focus Sash
Aqua Step
water
Close Combat
fighting
Protect
normal
Ice Spinner
ice
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MichaelderBeste
6 - 2 - 0
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Team Builder
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Passho Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Lum Berry
Hyper Voice
normal
Psyshock
psychic
Trick Room
psychic
Protect
normal
Lopunny
Normal
Ability Limber
Item Lopunnite
Close Combat
fighting
Fake Out
normal
Quick Attack
normal
Protect
normal
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Sludge Bomb
poison
Shadow Ball
ghost
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Rotom-Wash
ElectricWater
Ability Levitate
Item Sitrus Berry
Hydro Pump
water
Volt Switch
electric
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Light Screen
psychic
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Focus Sash
Earthquake
ground
Dragon Claw
dragon
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
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Marcdragon
6 - 2 - 0
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Team Builder
Charizard
FireFlying
Ability Blaze
Item Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
fire
Weather Ball
normal
Solar Beam
grass
Protect
normal
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Protect
normal
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sludge Bomb
poison
Disable
normal
Kommo-O
DragonFighting
Ability Soundproof
Item Leftovers
Protect
normal
Clanging Scales
dragon
Aura Sphere
fighting
Clangorous Soul
dragon
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Occa Berry
Moonblast
fairy
Tailwind
flying
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Maushold
Normal
Ability Friend Guard
Item Focus Sash
Protect
normal
Follow Me
normal
Super Fang
normal
Taunt
dark
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quivern
7 - 3 - 0
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Team Builder
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sludge Bomb
poison
Protect
normal
Icy Wind
ice
Vivillon
BugFlying
Ability Compound Eyes
Item Focus Sash
Hurricane
flying
Protect
normal
Sleep Powder
grass
Rage Powder
bug
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Leftovers
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Darkest Lariat
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Black Glasses
Protect
normal
Swords Dance
normal
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Azumarill
WaterFairy
Ability Huge Power
Item Sitrus Berry
Belly Drum
normal
Aqua Jet
water
Play Rough
fairy
Protect
normal
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Colbur Berry
Hyper Voice
normal
Psychic
psychic
Trick Room
psychic
Helping Hand
normal
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SableyeVGC
7 - 3 - 0
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Team Builder
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Sludge Bomb
poison
Shadow Ball
ghost
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Swords Dance
normal
Protect
normal
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Leftovers
Waterfall
water
Thunder Wave
electric
Taunt
dark
Protect
normal
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Lum Berry
Earthquake
ground
Stomping Tantrum
ground
Dragon Claw
dragon
Protect
normal
Rotom-Heat
ElectricFire
Ability Levitate
Item Choice Scarf
Electroweb
electric
Volt Switch
electric
Overheat
fire
Trick
psychic
Conkeldurr
Fighting
Ability Guts
Item Sitrus Berry
Close Combat
fighting
Mach Punch
fighting
Ice Punch
ice
Protect
normal
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CrisVGC
5 - 2 - 0
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Team Builder
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Protect
normal
Shadow Ball
ghost
Perish Song
normal
Substitute
normal
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability Hospitality
Item Sitrus Berry
Protect
normal
Rage Powder
bug
Matcha Gotcha
grass
Life Dew
water
Tyranitar
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Choice Scarf
Rock Slide
rock
Ice Punch
ice
Stone Edge
rock
Low Kick
fighting
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Protect
normal
Sucker Punch
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Shuca Berry
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Throat Chop
dark
Protect
normal
Kommo-O
DragonFighting
Ability Overcoat
Item Leftovers
Protect
normal
Clangorous Soul
dragon
Clanging Scales
dragon
Aura Sphere
fighting
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gengar in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament?

The top moves for Gengar in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament are Shadow Ball (94.444%), Protect (92.857%), Sludge Bomb (54.762%), Perish Song (49.206%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gengar?

Gengar synergizes well with Incineroar (66.667%), Basculegion (34.127%), Sinistcha (30.159%), Politoed (26.984%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Gengar?

The most popular items for Gengar are Gengarite (86.508%), Focus Sash (7.937%), Choice Scarf (1.587%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Gengar?

The most common abilities for Gengar are Cursed Body (76.190%) and Shadow Tag (23.810%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

Is Gengar good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament?

Gengar is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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