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Gengar

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Usage Percent
2%
Monthly Rank
#37

Base Stats for Gengar

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

Best Moves for Gengar

Sludge Bomb
poison
89.353%
Will-O-Wisp
fire
71.776%
Shadow Ball
ghost
69.109%
Taunt
dark
39.572%
Trick Room
psychic
34.944%
Icy Wind
ice
29.733%
Skill Swap
psychic
22.091%
Protect
normal
18.692%
Haze
ice
8.994%
Other
15.735%

Best Teammates for Gengar

Best Items for Gengar

Focus Sash
87.317%
Life Orb
5.123%
Red Card
3.159%
Other
4.401%

Best Abilities for Gengar

Levitate
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Gengar

Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
77.762%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
10.882%
Timid
252/
0/
0/
0/
76/
180
3.080%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
1.044%
Modest
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
0.917%
Timid
6/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.916%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gengar in VGC 16?

The top moves for Gengar in VGC 16 are Sludge Bomb (89.353%), Will-O-Wisp (71.776%), Shadow Ball (69.109%), Taunt (39.572%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gengar?

Gengar synergizes well with Kangaskhan-Mega (65.242%), Amoonguss (39.725%), Rayquaza-Mega (24.505%), Ferrothorn (14.792%). 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 Focus Sash (87.317%), Life Orb (5.123%), Red Card (3.159%). 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 4/0/0/252/0/252 (77.762% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Gengar good in VGC 16?

Gengar is currently ranked in the VGC 16 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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