# Gengar - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gengar in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

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

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## Common Moves
- **Shadow Ball**: 94.612%
- **Sludge Wave**: 73.749%
- **Thunderbolt**: 38.829%
- **Focus Blast**: 29.530%
- **Destiny Bond**: 28.252%
- **Hidden Power Ice**: 25.565%
- **Trick**: 22.063%
- **Sludge Bomb**: 17.084%
- **Dazzling Gleam**: 16.352%
- **Energy Ball**: 8.364%

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

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 47.337%
- **Choice Specs**: 18.901%
- **Life Orb**: 12.677%
- **Focus Sash**: 7.542%
- **Black Sludge**: 4.794%
- **Ghostium Z**: 3.756%
- **Other**: 4.994%

## Common Teammates
- **Scizor-Mega**: 30.385%
- **Gliscor**: 30.132%
- **Alakazam**: 26.486%
- **Kommo-o**: 25.889%
- **Slowking**: 23.159%
- **Greninja**: 13.781%

## FAQ for Gengar in ou-1825

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

### What are the best teammates for Gengar?
Gengar is frequently paired with Scizor-Mega, Gliscor, Alakazam, Kommo-o. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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?
The top build for Gengar features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 70.371% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gengar?
Gengar is most effectively run with the ability **Cursed Body** (100.000%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (47.337%).

### What is the most common role for Gengar?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Gengar often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the ou-1825 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/ou/Gengar) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - Build teams with Gengar
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*