Gengar

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#162

Base Stats for Gengar

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

Best Moves for Gengar

Shadow Ball
98.948%
Destiny Bond
73.208%
Sludge Bomb
73.023%
Trick
65.394%
Focus Blast
28.100%
Sludge Wave
21.686%
Nasty Plot
12.474%
Energy Ball
4.264%
Encore
2.445%
Dazzling Gleam
2.388%
Other
18.069%

Best Items for Gengar

Choice Scarf
58.462%
Life Orb
12.928%
Focus Sash
12.631%
Choice Specs
8.395%
Air Balloon
4.316%
Other
3.269%

Best Abilities for Gengar

Cursed Body
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Gengar

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
78.479%
Modest
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
10.264%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
3.296%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
2.021%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
1.392%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.863%
Modest
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
0.659%
Modest
0/
0/
128/
200/
0/
180
0.649%
Modest
0/
0/
120/
200/
0/
188
0.413%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
0.323%
Hasty
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.224%
Hardy
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.208%
Hasty
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
0.157%
Hardy
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
0.143%
Mild
52/
0/
72/
56/
116/
212
0.128%
Timid
252/
0/
0/
0/
4/
252
0.102%
Timid
84/
0/
120/
60/
100/
140
0.079%
Modest
152/
0/
0/
252/
0/
104
0.068%
Hardy
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.062%
Jolly
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.058%

Type Matchups for Gengar

Weak
Ground 2x Psychic 2x Ghost 2x Dark 2x
Resist
Poison 1/4x Bug 1/4x Grass 1/2x Fairy 1/2x
Immune
Normal 0x Fighting 0x
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gengar in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Gengar in Gen 9 OU are Shadow Ball (98.948%), Destiny Bond (73.208%), Sludge Bomb (73.023%), Trick (65.394%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gengar?

Gengar synergizes well with Great Tusk (70.198%), Iron Hands (54.706%), Ninetales-Alola (54.312%), Rillaboom (52.415%). 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 Choice Scarf (58.462%), Life Orb (12.928%), Focus Sash (12.631%). 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 (100.000%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Gengar?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Gengar?

The most common EV spread for Gengar is Timid with 0/0/0/252/4/252 (78.479% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Gengar weak to and resistant against?

Gengar is weak to Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), resists Poison (1/4x), Bug (1/4x), Grass (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Normal (0x), Fighting (0x).

Is Gengar good in Gen 9 OU?

Gengar is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU 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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