# Gengar - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C

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

## Best Gengar Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (`gen9championsvgc2026regmc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regmc |
| **Usage** | 4% |
| **Win Rate** | 51.882% |
| **Record** | 2467-2288 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Gengar)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Gengar
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)

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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
- **Protect**: 65.939%
- **Perish Song**: 42.252%
- **Shadow Ball**: 39.975%
- **Sludge Bomb**: 29.791%
- **Disable**: 9.203%
- **Substitute**: 3.985%
- **Icy Wind**: 3.510%
- **Sludge Wave**: 1.929%
- **Nasty Plot**: 1.455%
- **Focus Blast**: 1.423%

## Common Abilities
- **Cursed Body**: 72.105%
- **Trace**: 11.579%
- **Hospitality**: 10.526%
- **Intimidate**: 2.105%
- **Magic Bounce**: 1.053%
- **Insomnia**: 1.053%
- **Psychic Surge**: 0.526%
- **No Guard**: 0.526%
- **Regenerator**: 0.526%

## Common Items
- **Gengarite**: 96.349%
- **Focus Sash**: 2.928%
- **Life Orb**: 0.344%
- **Air Balloon**: 0.207%
- **Leftovers**: 0.069%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 0.034%
- **Shuca Berry**: 0.034%
- **Colbur Berry**: 0.034%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 67.571%
- **Rillaboom**: 65.363%
- **Politoed**: 43.176%
- **Archaludon**: 37.666%
- **Kingambit**: 12.723%
- **Golisopod**: 11.735%

## FAQ for Gengar in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760

### What are the top moves for Gengar?
The most common moves for Gengar are Protect, Perish Song, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Gengar?
Gengar is frequently paired with Incineroar, Rillaboom, Politoed, Archaludon. 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** (72.105%) and the item **Gengarite** (96.349%).

### What is the most common role for Gengar?
Based on common item usage (Gengarite), Gengar often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9championsvgc2026regmc-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/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Gengar) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - Build teams with Gengar
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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