Gengar
#0094GhostPoisonCursed BodyGengar-Mega legal in M-C
- Rank
- #59
- Usage
- 1.8%
- BST
- 500
Stats & stat points
Lv 50
HP60135
Atk (lowered by nature)6576
Def6080
SpA130182
SpD7597
Spe (raised by nature)110178
SP used
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Ladder games, M-C
Teammates
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- GroundPsychicGhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- GrassFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- PoisonBug
- Immune to
- NormalFighting
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 178Gengar (this spread)you
- 169Garchompslower
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
With Choice Scarf: 267 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · 10% poison |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 30% poison |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 SpD |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | — | — |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
Best hit vs top 10
Timid 32 SpA
- RillaboomSludge Bomb117.7–140.6%OHKO
- GholdengoShadow Ball92.6–108.6%56% OHKO
- BasculegionShadow Ball89.2–105.6%31% OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YSludge Bomb68.9–82.2%2HKO
- ArchaludonShadow Ball58.8–69.7%2HKO
- SneaslerShadow Ball54.2–63.9%2HKO
- FarigirafSludge Bomb52.8–63.1%2HKO
- Indeedee-FSludge Bomb51.7–60.7%2HKO
- IncineroarSludge Bomb49.4–58.8%2HKO
- KingambitShadow Ball22.3–26.9%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Sludge Wave, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball and Self-Destruct against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
Ladder games
SpreadTimid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Cursed Body
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | — | −2 SpD |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | — |
| Clear Smog | Poison | Special | 50 | — | — | — |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Corrosive Gas | Poison | Status | — | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Spread |
| Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | 10% burn |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | — | −3 priority |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | — | Uses the target's Attack |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | — | 30% poison |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | — | — |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | 10% freeze |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | — | Spread · −1 Spe |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | — | — |
| Mean Look | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Special | 0 | 100 | — | Fixed damage |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Perish Song | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | — | — |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 30% poison |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Psychic Noise | Psychic | Special | 75 | 100 | — | — |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Reflect Type | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 SpD |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Shadow Punch | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | −1 SpA |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 30% poison |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · 10% poison |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | — | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
| Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | — | — |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | −7 priority |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | — | — |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- GroundPsychicGhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- GrassFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- PoisonBug
- Immune to
- NormalFighting
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 178Gengar (this spread)you
- 169Garchompslower
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 267 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
Timid 32 SpA
- RillaboomSludge Bomb117.7–140.6%OHKO
- GholdengoShadow Ball92.6–108.6%56% OHKO
- BasculegionShadow Ball89.2–105.6%31% OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YSludge Bomb68.9–82.2%2HKO
- ArchaludonShadow Ball58.8–69.7%2HKO
- SneaslerShadow Ball54.2–63.9%2HKO
- FarigirafSludge Bomb52.8–63.1%2HKO
- Indeedee-FSludge Bomb51.7–60.7%2HKO
- IncineroarSludge Bomb49.4–58.8%2HKO
- KingambitShadow Ball22.3–26.9%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Sludge Wave, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball and Self-Destruct against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread