Gengar - Champions OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.88%

Usage Rate

49.82%

Win Rate

15.15%

Lead Rate

1192

Avg Rating

2198

Total Games

1095

Wins

1103

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 D tier ranking in the Champions OU metagame with a 2.9% usage rate and 49.8% win rate. This data represents 38,177 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/13/2026 to 05/27/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 37.1% of battles. Sludge Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.9% While Shadow Ball is the most popular choice, Sludge Wave 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 Kingambit, achieving a 58.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Serperior, Zoroark-Hisui, and Basculegion, while caution is advised against Hawlucha, Espathra, and Aerodactyl. Particularly effective against Serperior with a 64.4% 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

803 games

50.6% Win

2.1% appear

743 games

55.6% Win

1.9% appear

673 games

58.2% Win

1.8% appear

503 games

58.0% Win

1.3% appear

496 games

57.5% Win

1.3% appear

487 games

55.6% Win

1.3% appear

354 games

51.4% Win

0.9% appear

343 games

47.5% Win

0.9% appear

326 games

50.6% Win

0.8% appear

285 games

43.5% Win

0.8% appear

265 games

41.9% Win

0.7% appear

190 games

55.3% Win

0.5% appear

182 games

52.8% Win

0.5% appear

165 games

47.3% Win

0.4% appear

153 games

50.3% Win

0.4% appear

147 games

45.6% Win

0.4% appear

142 games

49.3% Win

0.4% appear

141 games

48.9% Win

0.4% appear

140 games

46.4% Win

0.4% appear

136 games

36.8% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar

732 games

45.2% Win

1.92% appear

710 games

45.4% Win

1.86% appear

413 games

51.6% Win

1.08% appear

408 games

45.3% Win

1.07% appear

401 games

46.1% Win

1.05% appear

386 games

45.3% Win

1.01% appear

384 games

51.6% Win

1.01% appear

354 games

48.9% Win

0.93% appear

332 games

48.8% Win

0.87% appear

328 games

44.2% Win

0.86% appear

319 games

45.1% Win

0.84% appear

313 games

47.0% Win

0.82% appear

306 games

47.7% Win

0.80% appear

291 games

50.2% Win

0.76% appear

278 games

43.9% Win

0.73% appear

230 games

48.3% Win

0.60% appear

225 games

53.8% Win

0.59% appear

225 games

51.6% Win

0.59% appear

219 games

53.9% Win

0.57% appear

211 games

46.0% Win

0.55% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar

673 games

58.2% Win

1.76% appear

503 games

58.0% Win

1.32% appear

496 games

57.5% Win

1.30% appear

51 games

56.9% Win

0.13% appear

115 games

56.5% Win

0.30% appear

52 games

55.8% Win

0.14% appear

487 games

55.6% Win

1.28% appear

743 games

55.6% Win

1.95% appear

133 games

55.6% Win

0.35% appear

190 games

55.3% Win

0.50% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar

62 games

27.4% Win

0.16% appear

48 games

33.3% Win

0.13% appear

68 games

35.3% Win

0.18% appear

38 games

36.8% Win

0.10% appear

136 games

36.8% Win

0.36% appear

61 games

39.3% Win

0.16% appear

62 games

40.3% Win

0.16% appear

54 games

40.7% Win

0.14% appear

61 games

41.0% Win

0.16% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.12% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against

45 games

64.4% Win

0.12% appear

54 games

63.0% Win

0.14% appear

85 games

62.4% Win

0.22% appear

57 games

61.4% Win

0.15% appear

49 games

61.2% Win

0.13% appear

58 games

60.3% Win

0.15% appear

49 games

59.2% Win

0.13% appear

44 games

59.1% Win

0.12% appear

60 games

58.3% Win

0.16% appear

207 games

58.0% Win

0.54% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar

41 games

36.6% Win

0.11% appear

43 games

37.2% Win

0.11% appear

53 games

37.7% Win

0.14% appear

75 games

40.0% Win

0.20% appear

209 games

42.1% Win

0.55% appear

62 games

43.5% Win

0.16% appear

196 games

43.9% Win

0.51% appear

278 games

43.9% Win

0.73% appear

93 games

44.1% Win

0.24% appear

328 games

44.2% Win

0.86% appear