ghost type

Gengar

B

#0094 · Gen 1 · BST 500

GhostPoison
Legal M-A
Usage rate
11.4%
Estimated win rate50.0%

Base stats

HP60
Atk65
Def60
SpA130
SpD75
Spe110

Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)

HP135
Atk85
Def80
SpA150
SpD95
Spe130

EV Spread Calculator

0 / 510 EVs
HP135
Atk85
Def80
SpA150
SpD95
Spe130

Stats by nature (Level 50)

HP 135 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV

NatureAtkDefSpASpDSpe
Hardy(neutral)858015095130
Lonely93 ▲72 ▼15095130
Brave93 ▲8015095117 ▼
Adamant93 ▲80135 ▼95130
Naughty93 ▲8015085 ▼130
Bold76 ▼88 ▲15095130
Docile(neutral)858015095130
Relaxed8588 ▲15095117 ▼
Impish8588 ▲135 ▼95130
Lax8588 ▲15085 ▼130
Timid76 ▼8015095143 ▲
Hasty8572 ▼15095143 ▲
Serious(neutral)858015095130
Jolly8580135 ▼95143 ▲
Naive858015085 ▼143 ▲
Modest76 ▼80165 ▲95130
Mild8572 ▼165 ▲95130
Quiet8580165 ▲95117 ▼
Bashful(neutral)858015095130
Rash8580165 ▲85 ▼130
Calm76 ▼80150104 ▲130
Gentle8572 ▼150104 ▲130
Sassy8580150104 ▲117 ▼
Careful8580135 ▼104 ▲130
Quirky(neutral)858015095130

Role · Legality

Special AttackerSpeed Control

Legal regulations: regulation-m-a

VGC analysis

Gengar is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon. Based on its stat spread it tends to fit a special attacker role in VGC. Figures here are estimated and matchup dependent.

Strengths

  • + Ghost-type STAB options
  • + Usable bulk or offense depending on EVs

Weaknesses

  • − Depends on team support
  • − Matchup dependent

Common builds & options

Moves

  • ghost type
    Special

    Special Ghost STAB; may lower Sp. Def.

    Pow
    80
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    15
  • ghost type
    Physical

    Powerful Ghost STAB; fails if target has no item.

    Pow
    110
    Acc
    90%
    PP
    5
  • poison type
    Special

    Special Poison STAB with a poison chance.

    Pow
    90
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    10
  • poison type
    Physical

    High-power physical Poison STAB.

    Pow
    120
    Acc
    80%
    PP
    5
  • ice type
    Special

    Premier Ice coverage with a freeze chance.

    Pow
    90
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    10
  • ground type
    Special

    Special Ground STAB; may lower Sp. Def.

    Pow
    90
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    10

Abilities

Cursed Body

Items

Choice SpecsLife Orb

Tera Types

Ghost

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Frequently asked questions

＋Is Gengar good in ChampionsVGC?

Gengar can fit a special attacker role. This is an estimate based on available data and does not guarantee results.

＋What types is Gengar?

Gengar is Ghost/Poison-type.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.