Gengar - Champions OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.36%

Usage Rate

48.74%

Win Rate

13.89%

Lead Rate

1183

Avg Rating

2390

Total Games

1165

Wins

1225

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Gengar Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Gengar currently holds a E tier ranking in the Champions OU metagame with a 2.4% usage rate and 48.7% win rate. This data represents 50,549 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/18/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Shadow Ball used in 39.7% of battles. Focus Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.9% While Shadow Ball is the most popular choice, Focus Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Excadrill, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Trevenant, achieving a 60.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Rotom-Heat, Chandelure, and Basculegion, while caution is advised against Kleavor, Samurott-Hisui, and Feraligatr. Particularly effective against Rotom-Heat with a 63.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gengar maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gengar

927 games

50.0% Win

1.8% appear

563 games

52.8% Win

1.1% appear

517 games

49.7% Win

1.0% appear

446 games

50.0% Win

0.9% appear

426 games

52.4% Win

0.8% appear

361 games

55.1% Win

0.7% appear

344 games

45.9% Win

0.7% appear

311 games

48.5% Win

0.6% appear

261 games

49.8% Win

0.5% appear

219 games

43.4% Win

0.4% appear

209 games

47.4% Win

0.4% appear

198 games

56.1% Win

0.4% appear

196 games

48.0% Win

0.4% appear

194 games

53.1% Win

0.4% appear

193 games

58.5% Win

0.4% appear

192 games

41.7% Win

0.4% appear

191 games

53.9% Win

0.4% appear

188 games

51.1% Win

0.4% appear

183 games

50.8% Win

0.4% appear

181 games

50.3% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar

826 games

45.8% Win

1.63% appear

803 games

44.2% Win

1.59% appear

453 games

50.3% Win

0.90% appear

432 games

45.8% Win

0.85% appear

430 games

45.6% Win

0.85% appear

415 games

48.0% Win

0.82% appear

408 games

47.3% Win

0.81% appear

370 games

50.5% Win

0.73% appear

366 games

42.1% Win

0.72% appear

362 games

50.0% Win

0.72% appear

355 games

47.0% Win

0.70% appear

348 games

47.7% Win

0.69% appear

331 games

44.4% Win

0.65% appear

319 games

47.0% Win

0.63% appear

310 games

48.7% Win

0.61% appear

272 games

52.9% Win

0.54% appear

241 games

46.1% Win

0.48% appear

235 games

47.2% Win

0.46% appear

228 games

45.6% Win

0.45% appear

227 games

50.2% Win

0.45% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar

61 games

60.7% Win

0.12% appear

73 games

58.9% Win

0.14% appear

193 games

58.5% Win

0.38% appear

85 games

56.5% Win

0.17% appear

73 games

56.2% Win

0.14% appear

198 games

56.1% Win

0.39% appear

127 games

55.9% Win

0.25% appear

104 games

55.8% Win

0.21% appear

361 games

55.1% Win

0.71% appear

72 games

54.2% Win

0.14% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar

52 games

36.5% Win

0.10% appear

174 games

36.8% Win

0.34% appear

51 games

37.2% Win

0.10% appear

102 games

37.2% Win

0.20% appear

52 games

40.4% Win

0.10% appear

192 games

41.7% Win

0.38% appear

105 games

41.9% Win

0.21% appear

54 games

42.6% Win

0.11% appear

114 games

43.0% Win

0.23% appear

219 games

43.4% Win

0.43% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against

60 games

63.3% Win

0.12% appear

67 games

61.2% Win

0.13% appear

98 games

59.2% Win

0.19% appear

159 games

57.9% Win

0.31% appear

60 games

56.7% Win

0.12% appear

85 games

56.5% Win

0.17% appear

66 games

56.1% Win

0.13% appear

58 games

55.2% Win

0.11% appear

62 games

54.8% Win

0.12% appear

100 games

53.0% Win

0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar

81 games

29.6% Win

0.16% appear

366 games

42.1% Win

0.72% appear

73 games

42.5% Win

0.14% appear

202 games

43.1% Win

0.40% appear

73 games

43.8% Win

0.14% appear

150 games

44.0% Win

0.30% appear

803 games

44.2% Win

1.59% appear

72 games

44.4% Win

0.14% appear

331 games

44.4% Win

0.65% appear

96 games

44.8% Win

0.19% appear