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Gengar

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Usage Percent
5%
Monthly Rank
#36

Base Stats for Gengar

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

Best Moves for Gengar

Substitute
normal
69.716%
Sludge Wave
poison
63.869%
Shadow Ball
ghost
55.219%
Focus Blast
fighting
49.010%
Will-O-Wisp
fire
47.130%
Hex
ghost
44.780%
Sludge Bomb
poison
22.374%
Taunt
dark
19.624%
Disable
normal
9.286%
Other
18.992%

Best Teammates for Gengar

Best Items for Gengar

Black Sludge
69.844%
Life Orb
17.798%
Choice Scarf
7.165%
Focus Sash
2.577%
Other
2.616%

Best Abilities for Gengar

Levitate
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Gengar

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
33.165%
Timid
120/
0/
0/
128/
8/
252
29.981%
Timid
8/
0/
0/
248/
0/
252
10.712%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
8.465%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
6.584%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
4.443%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gengar in XY?

The top moves for Gengar in XY are Substitute (69.716%), Sludge Wave (63.869%), Shadow Ball (55.219%), Focus Blast (49.010%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gengar?

Gengar synergizes well with Excadrill (34.546%), Tornadus-Therian (30.231%), Keldeo (28.828%), Tyranitar-Mega (26.788%). 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 Black Sludge (69.844%), Life Orb (17.798%), Choice Scarf (7.165%). 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 (33.165% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Gengar good in XY?

Gengar is currently ranked in the XY 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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