Gengar - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.13%

Usage Rate

47.56%

Win Rate

52.66%

Lead Rate

65.92%

Selection Rate

1404

Avg Rating

18313

Total Games

8710

Wins

9603

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 VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 8.1% usage rate and 47.6% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. 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 Protect used in 41.0% of battles. Trick Room demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.2% While Protect is the most popular choice, Trick Room shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Sinistcha, and Politoed in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Blastoise, achieving a 52.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hawlucha, Snorlax, and Aggron, while caution is advised against Hatterene, Crabominable, and Samurott-Hisui. Particularly effective against Hawlucha with a 57.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gengar currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gengar

12923 games

48.0% Win

11.5% appear

7469 games

48.0% Win

6.6% appear

6997 games

48.7% Win

6.2% appear

4145 games

48.5% Win

3.7% appear

3585 games

48.4% Win

3.2% appear

3141 games

46.3% Win

2.8% appear

3007 games

47.6% Win

2.7% appear

2874 games

48.1% Win

2.5% appear

2753 games

46.9% Win

2.4% appear

2566 games

48.3% Win

2.3% appear

2537 games

48.0% Win

2.2% appear

2534 games

48.3% Win

2.2% appear

2371 games

48.3% Win

2.1% appear

2071 games

44.6% Win

1.8% appear

2042 games

47.9% Win

1.8% appear

1878 games

47.4% Win

1.7% appear

1775 games

47.1% Win

1.6% appear

1695 games

49.7% Win

1.5% appear

1180 games

52.5% Win

1.1% appear

1173 games

47.1% Win

1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar

6041 games

45.1% Win

5.36% appear

5613 games

46.4% Win

4.98% appear

5452 games

45.3% Win

4.84% appear

4890 games

46.7% Win

4.34% appear

4264 games

49.4% Win

3.78% appear

4193 games

50.9% Win

3.72% appear

3894 games

45.0% Win

3.46% appear

3595 games

45.5% Win

3.19% appear

3419 games

46.4% Win

3.03% appear

3067 games

46.8% Win

2.72% appear

3064 games

49.0% Win

2.72% appear

2849 games

46.1% Win

2.53% appear

2614 games

49.7% Win

2.32% appear

2091 games

51.0% Win

1.86% appear

2009 games

45.5% Win

1.78% appear

1961 games

45.9% Win

1.74% appear

1838 games

45.5% Win

1.63% appear

1731 games

45.9% Win

1.54% appear

1540 games

48.2% Win

1.37% appear

1526 games

47.2% Win

1.35% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar

1180 games

52.5% Win

1.05% appear

490 games

52.5% Win

0.43% appear

806 games

51.9% Win

0.72% appear

186 games

50.5% Win

0.17% appear

312 games

50.3% Win

0.28% appear

1695 games

49.7% Win

1.50% appear

458 games

49.6% Win

0.41% appear

1008 games

49.6% Win

0.89% appear

314 games

49.4% Win

0.28% appear

278 games

48.9% Win

0.25% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar

213 games

38.5% Win

0.19% appear

272 games

41.9% Win

0.24% appear

222 games

42.8% Win

0.20% appear

276 games

42.8% Win

0.24% appear

274 games

43.8% Win

0.24% appear

212 games

43.9% Win

0.19% appear

245 games

44.1% Win

0.22% appear

265 games

44.5% Win

0.24% appear

2071 games

44.6% Win

1.84% appear

272 games

44.9% Win

0.24% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against

404 games

57.9% Win

0.36% appear

441 games

56.0% Win

0.39% appear

206 games

55.3% Win

0.18% appear

185 games

54.0% Win

0.16% appear

366 games

53.8% Win

0.32% appear

403 games

53.4% Win

0.36% appear

497 games

53.1% Win

0.44% appear

281 games

52.7% Win

0.25% appear

538 games

52.6% Win

0.48% appear

348 games

52.6% Win

0.31% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar

258 games

43.0% Win

0.23% appear

522 games

43.3% Win

0.46% appear

250 games

43.6% Win

0.22% appear

1059 games

43.7% Win

0.94% appear

340 games

44.1% Win

0.30% appear

975 games

44.4% Win

0.87% appear

836 games

44.4% Win

0.74% appear

247 games

44.5% Win

0.22% appear

621 games

44.8% Win

0.55% appear

763 games

44.8% Win

0.68% appear