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Mega Gengar VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Gengar (Mega) appears on 5.5% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (654 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #31 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 51.7% and a Top 8 index of 1.25: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 5.5%Usage
- 51.7%Adj. win rate
- 1.25Top 8 index
- #31Usage rank
- 654Teams
The most common Gengar (Mega) set runs Gengarite with Protect, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Perish Song.
What item does Gengar (Mega) use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Gengarite | 100.0% | 51.7% |
What ability does Gengar (Mega) use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Cursed Body | 97.4% | 51.6% |
| Shadow Tag | 2.6% | 53.3% |
What moves does Gengar (Mega) use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Protect | 99.7% | 51.8% |
| Shadow Ball | 99.1% | 51.8% |
| Sludge Bomb | 86.1% | 53.0% |
| Perish Song | 75.4% | 51.5% |
| Substitute | 11.0% | 50.7% |
| Disable | 9.0% | 45.2% |
| Focus Blast | 7.5% | 53.1% |
| Icy Wind | 4.7% | 55.5% |
| Will-O-Wisp | 1.5% | 36.8% |
| Sludge Wave | 1.2% | 46.3% |
Gengar (Mega) natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Modest | 63.8% | 53.3% |
| Timid | 33.9% | 49.7% |
| Bold | 1.1% | 35.8% |
| Calm | 1.1% | 40.0% |
| Careful | 0.2% | 45.5% |
Most common Gengar (Mega) sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Gengarite | Cursed Body | Perish Song / Protect / Shadow Ball / Sludge Bomb | 60.7% |
| Gengarite | Cursed Body | Disable / Perish Song / Protect / Shadow Ball | 7.6% |
| Gengarite | Cursed Body | Protect / Shadow Ball / Sludge Bomb / Substitute | 7.5% |
| Gengarite | Cursed Body | Focus Blast / Protect / Shadow Ball / Sludge Bomb | 7.3% |
| Gengarite | Cursed Body | Icy Wind / Protect / Shadow Ball / Sludge Bomb | 4.0% |
Best Gengar (Mega) teammates
Is Gengar (Mega) rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Gengar (Mega) is on 5.0% of teams, against 6.1% in the 14 days before: down 1.1 points.
What does Gengar (Mega) beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Gengar (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 3,776 tournament games. Its average is a 51.6% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Gengar (Mega)
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 3 of 46 | Zanzan | Garchomp (Mega Z), Incineroar, Primarina, Rillaboom, Volcarona |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 4 of 46 | LuziVGC | Archaludon, Incineroar, Politoed, Rillaboom, Swampert (Mega) |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 5 of 20 | MarvVGC | Archaludon, Golisopod (Mega), Incineroar, Politoed, Rillaboom |
| Oct 10, 2026 | VGC Indigo League #2 (Prize: Eternal Floette) | 1 of 105 | M_rada | Dragonite, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Scrafty, Snorlax |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Metal's Meteor Mash-Up #3 - TOP 4 IN DISCORD HOF | 3 of 24 | MarvVGC | Archaludon, Golisopod (Mega), Incineroar, Politoed, Rillaboom |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Metal's Meteor Mash-Up #3 - TOP 4 IN DISCORD HOF | 7 of 24 | Shava | Incineroar, Kommo-o, Politoed, Rillaboom, Vivillon |
How fast is Gengar (Mega)?
Gengar (Mega) has 130 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 200; neutral, 182. At max it outspeeds 20 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Garchomp (Mega Z) (223). And just below: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Staraptor (Mega) (178).
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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