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Gengar

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#159

Base Stats for Gengar

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

Best Moves for Gengar

Shadow Ball
ghost
95.900%
Trick
psychic
62.376%
Sludge Bomb
poison
56.623%
Destiny Bond
ghost
44.953%
Focus Blast
fighting
39.353%
Sludge Wave
poison
38.442%
Will-O-Wisp
fire
14.962%
Hex
ghost
8.610%
Thunderbolt
electric
8.101%
Nasty Plot
dark
5.438%
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
5.144%
Encore
normal
2.783%
Other
17.316%

Best Teammates for Gengar

Best Items for Gengar

Choice Scarf
62.019%
Choice Specs
15.124%
Focus Sash
9.062%
Life Orb
5.075%
Black Sludge
3.983%
Other
4.736%

Best Abilities for Gengar

Cursed Body
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Gengar

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
75.400%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
8.622%
Modest
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
4.597%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
4.422%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
1.531%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
1.351%
Modest
40/
0/
0/
252/
0/
216
1.345%
Modest
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
1.001%
Timid
252/
0/
0/
4/
0/
252
0.340%
Hardy
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.167%
Modest
4/
0/
72/
124/
0/
252
0.139%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.129%
Hardy
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
0.092%
Hasty
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.067%
Mild
4/
0/
72/
124/
0/
252
0.053%
Hasty
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.050%
Modest
0/
0/
116/
252/
92/
48
0.044%
Calm
252/
0/
0/
0/
4/
252
0.039%
Modest
108/
0/
72/
148/
72/
100
0.038%
Timid
204/
0/
48/
4/
112/
140
0.035%
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 (95.900%), Trick (62.376%), Sludge Bomb (56.623%), Destiny Bond (44.953%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gengar?

Gengar synergizes well with Great Tusk (58.384%), Rillaboom (40.043%), Samurott-Hisui (26.836%), Raging Bolt (26.352%). 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 (62.019%), Choice Specs (15.124%), Focus Sash (9.062%). 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 (75.400% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

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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