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Gengar VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Gengar appears on 0.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (6 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #236 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 44.7% and a Top 8 index of 2.81: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
Small sample: only 6 teams. The figures on this page can change a lot with a few more tournaments.
- 0.1%Usage
- 44.7%Adj. win rate
- 2.81Top 8 index
- #236Usage rank
- 6Teams
The most common Gengar set runs Focus Sash with Shadow Ball, Protect, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast.
What item does Gengar use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Focus Sash | 50.0% | 42.4% |
| Life Orb | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Gengarite | 16.7% | 50.0% |
What ability does Gengar use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Cursed Body | 100.0% | 44.7% |
What moves does Gengar use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100.0% | 44.7% |
| Protect | 66.7% | 45.2% |
| Sludge Bomb | 66.7% | 44.7% |
| Focus Blast | 33.3% | 44.4% |
| Sludge Wave | 33.3% | 48.3% |
| Taunt | 33.3% | 48.6% |
| Icy Wind | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| Nasty Plot | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| Thunderbolt | 16.7% | 47.8% |
| Trick Room | 16.7% | 47.8% |
Gengar natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 83.3% | 45.5% |
| Quiet | 16.7% | 47.8% |
Most common Gengar sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Focus Sash | Cursed Body | Focus Blast / Protect / Shadow Ball / Sludge Wave | 16.7% |
| Focus Sash | Cursed Body | Protect / Shadow Ball / Sludge Bomb / Taunt | 16.7% |
| Focus Sash | Cursed Body | Shadow Ball / Sludge Bomb / Thunderbolt / Trick Room | 16.7% |
| Gengarite | Cursed Body | Icy Wind / Nasty Plot / Shadow Ball / Sludge Bomb | 16.7% |
| Life Orb | Cursed Body | Focus Blast / Protect / Shadow Ball / Sludge Bomb | 16.7% |
Best Gengar teammates
Is Gengar rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Gengar is on 0.1% of teams, against 0.0% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
Recent Top 8 teams with Gengar
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | VGC tournament regulation M-C - 🍬 Caramelo Raro🍬 | 5 of 9 | Eybar Villarreal | Blastoise (Mega), Incineroar, Politoed, Sylveon, Tsareena |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Øutcasts: PPL Representatives | 3 of 25 | Lyd Hartha | Dragonite (Mega), Excadrill, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Tyranitar |
How fast is Gengar?
Gengar has 110 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 178; neutral, 162. At max it outspeeds 17 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Raichu (Mega Y) (200). And just below: Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167), Charizard (Mega Y) (167).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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