# 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** | 45.455% |
| **Record** | 50-60 |
| **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**: 54.839%
- **Shadow Ball**: 38.710%
- **Sludge Bomb**: 30.645%
- **Perish Song**: 27.419%
- **Disable**: 16.129%
- **Substitute**: 9.677%
- **Icy Wind**: 4.839%
- **Trick Room**: 3.226%
- **Focus Blast**: 1.613%
- **Dazzling Gleam**: 1.613%

## Common Abilities
- **Cursed Body**: 75.000%
- **Magic Bounce**: 25.000%

## Common Items
- **Gengarite**: 98.214%
- **Leftovers**: 1.786%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 59.091%
- **Politoed**: 44.545%
- **Rillaboom**: 43.636%
- **Kingambit**: 28.182%
- **Archaludon**: 26.364%
- **Garchomp**: 20.000%

## FAQ for Gengar in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Gengar?
Gengar is frequently paired with Incineroar, Politoed, Rillaboom, Kingambit. 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** (75.000%) and the item **Gengarite** (98.214%).

### 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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