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Best Moves for Gengar
Protect
normal
#1
Shadow Ball
ghost
#2
Sludge Bomb
poison
#3
Perish Song
normal
#4
Disable
normal
#5
Icy Wind
ice
#6
Substitute
normal
#7
Will-O-Wisp
fire
#8
Sludge Wave
poison
#9
Taunt
dark
#10
Focus Blast
fighting
#11
Nasty Plot
dark
#12
Destiny Bond
ghost
#13
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
#14
Hypnosis
psychic
#15
Thunderbolt
electric
#16
Imprison
psychic
#17
Trick Room
psychic
#18
Trick
psychic
#19
Encore
normal
#20
Thunder
electric
#21
Rain Dance
water
#22
Energy Ball
grass
#23
Thunder Wave
electric
#24
Hex
ghost
#25
Phantom Force
ghost
#26
Psychic
psychic
#27
Psych Up
normal
#28
Dark Pulse
dark
#29
Reflect Type
normal
#30
Skill Swap
psychic
#31
Sucker Punch
dark
#32
Pain Split
normal
#33
Hyper Beam
normal
#34
Poltergeist
ghost
#35
Acid Spray
poison
#36
Giga Drain
grass
#37
Dream Eater
psychic
#38
Night Shade
ghost
#39
Bitter Malice
ghost
#40
Clear Smog
poison
#41
Sunny Day
fire
#42
Best Teammates for Gengar
Incineroar
firedark
71.407%
Archaludon
steeldragon
37.390%
Whimsicott
grassfairy
28.483%
Politoed
water
24.184%
Sinistcha
grassghost
23.589%
Pelipper
water
21.296%
Sneasler
fightingpoison
19.863%
Dragonite
dragon
17.571%
Basculegion
waterghost
16.380%
Kingambit
darksteel
12.147%
Maushold
normal
11.420%
Garchomp
dragonground
11.199%
Best Items for Gengar
Gengarite
Focus Sash
Air Balloon
Life Orb
Leftovers
Assault Vest
Choice Scarf
Gengar Pokemon Champions Teams
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Fire
Ability
Gale Wings
Item
Leftovers
Brave Bird
Flare Blitz
Fire
Tailwind
Protect
Normal
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Focus Sash
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Protect
Normal
PsychicFairy
Ability
Telepathy
Item
Choice Scarf
Moonblast
Fairy
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Psychic
Psychic
Swagger
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Quick Claw
Earthquake
Ground
Waterfall
Water
Dragon Dance
Dragon
Protect
Normal
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
Normal
Nuzzle
Electric
Encore
Normal
Endeavor
Normal
GhostPoison
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Bright Powder
Protect
Normal
Perish Song
Normal
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Thunder Wave
Electric
4 - 3 - 0 drop
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Fairy
Ability
Flower Veil
Item
Floettite
Moonblast
Fairy
Calm Mind
Psychic
Giga Drain
Grass
Protect
Normal
WaterGhost
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
Mystic Water
Wave Crash
Water
Aqua Jet
Water
Flip Turn
Water
Last Respects
Ghost
SteelDragon
Ability
Stamina
Item
Leftovers
Electro Shot
Electric
Dragon Pulse
Dragon
Flash Cannon
Steel
Protect
Normal
Water
Ability
Drizzle
Item
Choice Scarf
U-turn
Bug
Muddy Water
Water
Weather Ball
Normal
Hurricane
GhostPoison
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Focus Sash
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Icy Wind
Ice
Protect
Normal
DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Sucker Punch
Dark
Iron Head
Steel
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Protect
Normal
5 - 4 - 0 drop
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Fairy
Ability
Flower Veil
Item
Floettite
Moonblast
Fairy
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Calm Mind
Psychic
Protect
Normal
GrassGhost
Ability
Hospitality
Item
Leftovers
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Imprison
Psychic
Trick Room
Psychic
Rage Powder
Bug
FireDark
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Sitrus Berry
Roar
Normal
Parting Shot
Dark
Fake Out
Normal
Flare Blitz
Fire
Normal
Ability
Friend Guard
Item
Chople Berry
Follow Me
Normal
Helping Hand
Normal
Feint
Normal
Protect
Normal
GhostPoison
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Focus Sash
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Icy Wind
Ice
Protect
Normal
FightingPoison
Ability
Unburden
Item
White Herb
Fake Out
Normal
Dire Claw
Poison
Close Combat
Fighting
Protect
Normal
4 - 3 - 0 drop
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Water
Ability
Drizzle
Item
Choice Scarf
U-turn
Bug
Weather Ball
Normal
Hurricane
Tailwind
Water
Ability
Torrent
Item
Feraligite
Protect
Normal
Swords Dance
Normal
Waterfall
Water
Body Slam
Normal
NormalPsychic
Ability
Armor Tail
Item
Lum Berry
Psychic
Psychic
Hyper Voice
Normal
Imprison
Psychic
Trick Room
Psychic
DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Protect
Normal
Swords Dance
Normal
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
FireDark
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
Normal
Parting Shot
Dark
Flare Blitz
Fire
Throat Chop
Dark
GhostPoison
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Focus Sash
Protect
Normal
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Focus Blast
Fighting
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Gengar in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview?
The top moves for Gengar in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview are Protect (50.441%), Shadow Ball (37.853%), Sludge Bomb (22.862%), Perish Song (20.414%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.
What are the best teammates for Gengar?
Gengar synergizes well with Incineroar (71.407%), Archaludon (37.390%), Whimsicott (28.483%), Politoed (24.184%). 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 Gengarite (69.246%), Focus Sash (0.441%), Air Balloon (0.088%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.
What ability is best for Gengar?
The most common abilities for Gengar are Hospitality (3.153%) and Cursed Body (2.557%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.
Is Gengar good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview?
Gengar is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview 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.
Pokémon
% usage
Incineroar firedarkIntimidate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Figy Berry Leftovers Shuca Berry fakeout partingshot flareblitz darkestlariat uturn throatchop protect willowisp snarl taunt
48.27%
Sneasler fightingpoisonPressure Poison Touch Hospitality White Herb Psychic Seed Focus Sash Rocky Helmet Normal Gem direclaw closecombat fakeout protect coaching throatchop rocktomb rockslide acrobatics uturn
29.13%
Sinistcha grassghostTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Occa Berry matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom lifedew strengthsap protect shadowball curse calmmind scald
26.83%
Archaludon steeldragonStamina Hospitality Sturdy Power Herb Assault Vest Leftovers Rocky Helmet Sitrus Berry electroshot bodypress flashcannon dracometeor dragonpulse protect snarl aurasphere meteorbeam thunderbolt
23.69%
Whimsicott grassfairyTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Focus Sash Covert Cloak Mental Herb Leftovers Choice Specs tailwind moonblast encore sunnyday protect faketears taunt lightscreen helpinghand dazzlinggleam
21.61%
Pelipper waterflyingDrizzle Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Sitrus Berry Life Orb Leftovers Rocky Helmet hurricane tailwind weatherball protect wideguard muddywater uturn hydropump icywind helpinghand
19.26%
Garchomp dragongroundRough Skin Hospitality Trace Life Orb Clear Amulet Garchompite Rocky Helmet Choice Scarf earthquake protect dragonclaw rockslide stompingtantrum swordsdance scaleshot breakingswipe poisonjab stoneedge
18.83%
Farigiraf normalpsychicHospitality Trace Intimidate Throat Spray Sitrus Berry Leftovers Mental Herb Colbur Berry trickroom hypervoice psychic protect helpinghand foulplay psychicnoise dazzlinggleam imprison twinbeam
17.93%
Dragonite dragonflyingInner Focus Hospitality Trace Dragoninite Loaded Dice Life Orb Rocky Helmet Leftovers protect scaleshot hurricane tailwind dracometeor extremespeed dragonpulse thunder haze airslash
16.11%
Charizard fireflyingDrought Solar Power Hospitality Charizardite Y Charizardite X Life Orb Rocky Helmet Toxic Orb heatwave protect solarbeam weatherball tailwind overheat airslash firepledge flamethrower dragonpulse
15.31%
Basculegion waterghostHospitality Trace Mold Breaker Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet Focus Sash Choice Scarf lastrespects wavecrash flipturn aquajet protect liquidation phantomforce psychicfangs soak icefang
15.11%
Tyranitar rockdarkSand Stream Hospitality Unnerve Tyranitarite Clear Amulet Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Weakness Policy rockslide protect knockoff lowkick crunch icepunch dragondance earthquake assurance highhorsepower
14.97%
Kingambit darksteelDefiant Hospitality Trace Life Orb Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Air Balloon Black Glasses suckerpunch kowtowcleave protect swordsdance ironhead lowkick assurance brickbreak throatchop struggle
13.15%
Gengar ghostpoisonHospitality Cursed Body Trace Gengarite Focus Sash Air Balloon Life Orb Leftovers protect shadowball sludgebomb perishsong disable icywind substitute willowisp sludgewave taunt
12.01%
Metagross steelpsychicClear Body Hospitality Trace Metagrossite Rocky Helmet Leftovers Life Orb Weakness Policy heavyslam protect psychicfangs stompingtantrum bulletpunch icepunch bodypress earthquake thunderpunch meteormash
10.78%
Froslass iceghostSnow Warning Hospitality Cursed Body Froslassite Life Orb Focus Sash blizzard protect auroraveil shadowball icywind thunderbolt nastyplot willowisp hex icebeam
10.68%
Venusaur grasspoisonTrace Hospitality Magic Bounce Focus Sash Life Orb Venusaurite Leftovers Black Sludge sleeppowder sludgebomb protect energyball gigadrain grasspledge leafstorm earthpower solarbeam leechseed
10.07%
Primarina waterfairyHospitality Trace Throat Spray Life Orb Leftovers Sitrus Berry Choice Specs hypervoice moonblast protect haze calmmind dazzlinggleam icebeam perishsong icywind blizzard
9.45%
Rotom-Wash electricwaterLevitate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Life Orb Aguav Berry Assault Vest hydropump thunderbolt willowisp voltswitch protect electroweb partingshot trick discharge thunderwave
9.03%
Sinistcha-Masterpiece grassghostTrace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Mental Herb matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom protect lifedew strengthsap shadowball calmmind curse scald
7.77%
Corviknight flyingsteelMirror Armor Hospitality Pressure Leftovers Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Aguav Berry Maranga Berry bravebird tailwind bulkup bodypress roost irondefense protect ironhead uturn taunt
7.73%
Excadrill groundsteelMold Breaker Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Excadrite Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet protect ironhead highhorsepower earthquake rockslide swordsdance drillrun stompingtantrum throatchop horndrill
7.58%
Gardevoir psychicfairyHospitality Intimidate Unburden Gardevoirite Life Orb Sitrus Berry Focus Sash Choice Scarf hypervoice protect psychic trickroom moonblast calmmind dazzlinggleam psyshock expandingforce icywind
7.41%
Milotic waterCompetitive Hospitality Trace Leftovers Sitrus Berry Life Orb Flame Orb Adrenaline Orb scald protect icywind muddywater icebeam coil hypnosis recover haze lifedew
7.34%
Dragapult dragonghostClear Body Sushi Plate Hospitality Life Orb Choice Band Rocky Helmet Focus Sash Power Herb dragondarts phantomforce uturn shadowball dracometeor protect suckerpunch outrage willowisp thunderbolt
7.15%
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