gengar

Gengar

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Usage Percent
1%
Monthly Rank
#75

Base Stats for gengar

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

Best Moves for gengar

Shadow Ball
ghost
96.772%
Sludge Bomb
poison
91.738%
Trick Room
psychic
47.285%
Icy Wind
ice
30.300%
Destiny Bond
ghost
30.147%
Protect
normal
29.736%
Psychic
psychic
28.978%
Taunt
dark
8.877%
Trick
psychic
7.022%
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
6.788%
Thunderbolt
electric
5.744%
Other
16.614%

Best Items for gengar

Focus Sash
80.171%
Choice Scarf
17.842%
Other
1.987%

Best Abilities for gengar

Cursed Body
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for gengar

Quiet
32/
0/
2/
32/
0/
0
30.276%
Timid
2/
0/
0/
32/
0/
32
27.326%
Quiet
32/
0/
1/
32/
1/
0
11.718%
Timid
0/
0/
2/
32/
0/
32
8.278%
Modest
2/
0/
0/
32/
0/
32
6.681%
Modest
0/
0/
2/
32/
0/
32
2.761%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
32/
2/
32
1.784%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
32/
0/
32
1.725%
Timid
7/
0/
0/
32/
0/
27
1.691%
Quiet
32/
0/
0/
32/
0/
0
0.885%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
32/
2/
32
0.749%
Hardy
2/
0/
0/
32/
0/
32
0.726%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
32/
0/
32
0.681%
Modest
1/
0/
0/
32/
0/
32
0.530%
Quiet
32/
0/
0/
32/
2/
0
0.333%
Hasty
0/
0/
9/
7/
32/
18
0.331%
Modest
32/
0/
1/
32/
1/
0
0.237%
Relaxed
32/
0/
32/
0/
2/
0
0.232%
Timid
0/
0/
1/
32/
1/
32
0.148%
Timid
6/
0/
0/
28/
0/
32
0.148%

gengar Pokemon Champions Teams

Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
SupahSanti
16 - 3 - 0
Gengar
Sneasler
Incineroar
Kingambit
Ninetales-Alola
Dragonite
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Protect
normal
Perish Song
normal
Sludge Bomb
poison
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Focus Sash
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Parting Shot
dark
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Protect
normal
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Never-Melt Ice
Protect
normal
Encore
normal
Disable
normal
Blizzard
ice
Dragonite
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Multiscale
Item Dragon Fang
Protect
normal
Extreme Speed
normal
Dragon Claw
dragon
Low Kick
fighting
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MichaelderBeste
15 - 3 - 0
Aegislash
Rotom-Wash
Gengar
Garchomp
Ninetales-Alola
Incineroar
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Aegislash
Aegislash
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Ability Stance Change
Item Colbur Berry
Poltergeist
ghost
Shadow Sneak
ghost
Sacred Sword
fighting
King's Shield
steel
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
ElectricWater
Ability Levitate
Item Sitrus Berry
Hydro Pump
water
Volt Switch
electric
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Protect
normal
Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Shadow Tag
Item Gengarite
Sludge Bomb
poison
Shadow Ball
ghost
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Choice Scarf
Earthquake
ground
Stomping Tantrum
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Rock Tomb
rock
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Focus Sash
Blizzard
ice
Freeze-Dry
ice
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Shuca Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
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Cnorth26
14 - 3 - 0
Gengar
Ninetales-Alola
Incineroar
Kingambit
Sneasler
Dragonite
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sludge Bomb
poison
Protect
normal
Perish Song
normal
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Never-Melt Ice
Blizzard
ice
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Disable
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Parting Shot
dark
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Protect
normal
Low Kick
fighting
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Focus Sash
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Dragonite
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Multiscale
Item Dragon Fang
Dragon Claw
dragon
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
Extreme Speed
normal
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Vgcorner
13 - 3 - 0
Gengar
Palafin
Pelipper
Incineroar
Maushold
Hydreigon
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Perish Song
normal
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Palafin
Palafin
Palafin
Water
Ability Zero to Hero
Item Mystic Water
Jet Punch
water
Wave Crash
water
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Pelipper
Pelipper
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Ability Drizzle
Item Leftovers
Hurricane
flying
Muddy Water
water
Wide Guard
rock
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
normal
Darkest Lariat
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Protect
normal
Maushold
Maushold
Maushold
Normal
Ability Friend Guard
Item Focus Sash
Super Fang
normal
Follow Me
normal
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Ability Levitate
Item Choice Scarf
Dark Pulse
dark
Snarl
dark
Draco Meteor
dragon
U-turn
bug
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SableyeVGC
10 - 1 - 0
Gengar
Incineroar
Basculegion
Kingambit
Dragonite
Ninetales-Alola
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Sludge Bomb
poison
Shadow Ball
ghost
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Parting Shot
dark
Taunt
dark
Fake Out
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Flip Turn
water
Aqua Jet
water
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
Dragonite
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Multiscale
Item Dragon Fang
Dragon Claw
dragon
Low Kick
fighting
Extreme Speed
normal
Protect
normal
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Never-Melt Ice
Blizzard
ice
Icy Wind
ice
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
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SuperstarPearl
12 - 3 - 0
Gengar
Dragonite
Talonflame
Primarina
Maushold
Kingambit
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sludge Bomb
poison
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Dragonite
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Multiscale
Item Dragon Fang
Dragon Claw
dragon
Low Kick
fighting
Extreme Speed
normal
Protect
normal
Talonflame
Talonflame
Talonflame
FireFlying
Ability Gale Wings
Item Sharp Beak
Dual Wingbeat
flying
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Primarina
Primarina
Primarina
WaterFairy
Ability Liquid Voice
Item Mystic Water
Hyper Voice
normal
Moonblast
fairy
Hydro Cannon
water
Protect
normal
Maushold
Maushold
Maushold
Normal
Ability Friend Guard
Item Focus Sash
Follow Me
normal
Super Fang
normal
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Sucker Punch
dark
Protect
normal
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Limitester
9 - 1 - 0
Gengar
Incineroar
Kingambit
Blastoise
Ninetales-Alola
Dragonite
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Protect
normal
Perish Song
normal
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sludge Bomb
poison
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Parting Shot
dark
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Protect
normal
Low Kick
fighting
Sucker Punch
dark
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Blastoise
Blastoise
Blastoise
Water
Ability Rain Dish
Item Leftovers
Protect
normal
Flip Turn
water
Fake Out
normal
Body Press
fighting
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Never-Melt Ice
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Disable
normal
Blizzard
ice
Dragonite
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Multiscale
Item Dragon Fang
Protect
normal
Low Kick
fighting
Dragon Claw
dragon
Extreme Speed
normal
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Oliver Gausden
12 - 3 - 0
Gengar
Kommo-o
Sinistcha
Incineroar
Kingambit
Palafin
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Sludge Bomb
poison
Shadow Ball
ghost
Perish Song
normal
Protect
normal
Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Kommo-o
DragonFighting
Ability Overcoat
Item Leftovers
Clanging Scales
dragon
Aura Sphere
fighting
Clangorous Soul
dragon
Protect
normal
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability Hospitality
Item Sitrus Berry
Matcha Gotcha
grass
Rage Powder
bug
Trick Room
psychic
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Chople Berry
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Protect
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Iron Head
steel
Protect
normal
Palafin
Palafin
Palafin
Water
Ability Zero to Hero
Item Mystic Water
Wave Crash
water
Jet Punch
water
Close Combat
fighting
Protect
normal
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Alvaro360
7 - 1 - 0
Gengar
Incineroar
Maushold
Kommo-o
Pelipper
Basculegion
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sludge Bomb
poison
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Chople Berry
Parting Shot
dark
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Fake Out
normal
Maushold
Maushold
Maushold
Normal
Ability Friend Guard
Item Focus Sash
Super Fang
normal
Encore
normal
Follow Me
normal
Protect
normal
Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Kommo-o
DragonFighting
Ability Overcoat
Item Leftovers
Clanging Scales
dragon
Aura Sphere
fighting
Clangorous Soul
dragon
Protect
normal
Pelipper
Pelipper
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Ability Drizzle
Item Sitrus Berry
Hurricane
flying
Muddy Water
water
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
Flip Turn
water
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JARM
7 - 2 - 0
Gengar
Kingambit
Incineroar
Ninetales-Alola
Sneasler
Dragonite
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sludge Bomb
poison
Perish Song
normal
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Parting Shot
dark
Fake Out
normal
Protect
normal
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Never-Melt Ice
Blizzard
ice
Encore
normal
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Focus Sash
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Fake Out
normal
Protect
normal
Dragonite
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Multiscale
Item Dragon Fang
Dragon Claw
dragon
Low Kick
fighting
Extreme Speed
normal
Protect
normal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gengar in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A?

The top moves for Gengar in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A are Shadow Ball (96.772%), Sludge Bomb (91.738%), Trick Room (47.285%), Icy Wind (30.300%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gengar?

Gengar synergizes well with Sylveon (55.931%), Kingambit (42.710%), Kangaskhan-Mega (37.135%), Incineroar (36.096%). 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 Focus Sash (80.171%), Choice Scarf (17.842%), Other (1.987%). 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.

Is Gengar good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A?

Gengar is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A 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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