# Gengar - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Gengar builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Gengar Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 47.674% |
| **Record** | 20-22-1 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Gengar)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Gengar
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x) |
| **Resists** | Poison (1/4x), Bug (1/4x), Grass (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Normal (0x), Fighting (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Shadow Ball**: 80.000%
- **Sludge Bomb**: 60.000%
- **Focus Blast**: 40.000%
- **Trick Room**: 20.000%
- **Thunderbolt**: 20.000%
- **Taunt**: 20.000%
- **Protect**: 20.000%
- **Sludge Wave**: 20.000%
- **Thunder**: 20.000%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 20.000%

## Common Abilities
- **Cursed Body**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 60.000%
- **Life Orb**: 20.000%
- **Spell Tag**: 20.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Tyranitar**: 40.000%
- **Blastoise-Mega**: 20.000%
- **Incineroar**: 20.000%
- **Sylveon**: 20.000%
- **Tsareena**: 20.000%
- **Politoed**: 20.000%

## FAQ for Gengar in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Gengar?
The most common moves for Gengar are Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, Trick Room. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Gengar?
Gengar is frequently paired with Tyranitar, Blastoise-Mega, Incineroar, Sylveon. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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).

### Which Tera Types are best for Gengar?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Gengar?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gengar?
Gengar is most effectively run with the ability **Cursed Body** (100.000%) and the item **Focus Sash** (60.000%).

### What is the most common role for Gengar?
Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Gengar often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Gengar?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 65 |
| Defense | 60 |
| Sp. Atk | 130 |
| Sp. Def | 75 |
| Speed | 110 |
| **BST** | **500** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Gengar on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Gengar) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Gengar
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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