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Gengar

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Usage Percent
3%
Monthly Rank
#43

Base Stats for Gengar

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

Best Moves for Gengar

Shadow Ball
89.289%
Focus Blast
86.437%
Destiny Bond
56.749%
Trick
56.340%
Hidden Power Ice
36.648%
Will-O-Wisp
18.732%
Substitute
16.708%
Thunderbolt
15.621%
Hex
10.701%
Other
12.776%

Best Teammates for Gengar

Best Items for Gengar

Choice Scarf
74.476%
Black Sludge
17.369%
Life Orb
5.492%
Other
2.663%

Best Abilities for Gengar

Levitate
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Gengar

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
86.537%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
7.592%
Timid
80/
0/
176/
0/
0/
252
1.753%

Type Matchups for Gengar

Weak
Ground 2x Psychic 2x Ghost 2x Dark 2x
Resist
Poison 1/4x Bug 1/4x Grass 1/2x Fairy 1/2x
Immune
Normal 0x Fighting 0x
Ability notes
Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gengar in Gen 5 OverUsed?

The top moves for Gengar in Gen 5 OverUsed are Shadow Ball (89.289%), Focus Blast (86.437%), Destiny Bond (56.749%), Trick (56.340%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gengar?

Gengar synergizes well with Scizor (68.528%), Dragonite (63.981%), Alakazam (42.459%), Excadrill (39.826%). 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 Choice Scarf (74.476%), Black Sludge (17.369%), Life Orb (5.492%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Gengar?

The most common abilities for Gengar are Levitate (100.000%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Gengar?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Gengar?

The most common EV spread for Gengar is Timid with 0/0/0/252/4/252 (86.537% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

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). Ability notes: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

Is Gengar good in Gen 5 OverUsed?

Gengar is currently ranked in the Gen 5 OverUsed 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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