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Gengar

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#162

Base Stats for Gengar

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

Best Moves for Gengar

Shadow Ball
ghost
97.211%
Sludge Wave
poison
62.624%
Nasty Plot
dark
48.196%
Hypnosis
psychic
39.887%
Focus Blast
fighting
36.747%
Sludge Bomb
poison
28.860%
Substitute
normal
19.854%
Destiny Bond
ghost
18.485%
Thunderbolt
electric
10.480%
Poison Jab
poison
3.888%
Hex
ghost
3.764%
Will-O-Wisp
fire
3.598%
Dark Pulse
dark
3.569%
Curse
ghost
3.376%
Other
19.464%

Best Teammates for Gengar

Best Items for Gengar

Psychium Z
39.866%
Life Orb
19.342%
Ghostium Z
16.055%
Focus Sash
7.192%
Choice Specs
4.768%
Black Sludge
3.144%
Heavy-Duty Boots
3.056%
Choice Scarf
2.944%
Other
3.633%

Best Abilities for Gengar

Cursed Body
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Gengar

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
69.308%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
11.517%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
7.323%
Modest
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
3.831%
Modest
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
2.529%
Hasty
252/
4/
0/
0/
0/
252
1.446%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gengar in National Dex?

The top moves for Gengar in National Dex are Shadow Ball (97.211%), Sludge Wave (62.624%), Nasty Plot (48.196%), Hypnosis (39.887%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gengar?

Gengar synergizes well with Hawlucha (29.584%), Kartana (25.744%), Rotom-Wash (25.581%), Serperior (25.405%). 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 Psychium Z (39.866%), Life Orb (19.342%), Ghostium Z (16.055%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Gengar?

The most common abilities for Gengar are Cursed Body (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 (69.308% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Gengar good in National Dex?

Gengar is currently ranked in the National Dex 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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