Gengar - VGC Reglation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.36%

Usage Rate

46.01%

Win Rate

45.40%

Lead Rate

67.18%

Selection Rate

1120

Avg Rating

326

Total Games

150

Wins

176

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 Reglation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 8.4% usage rate and 46.0% win rate. This data represents 1,949 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/09/2026 to 04/10/2026.

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 Protect used in 41.4% of battles. Sludge Bomb demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.0% While Protect is the most popular choice, Sludge Bomb shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Politoed, and Whimsicott in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Aegislash, achieving a 80.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Typhlosion-Hisui, Greninja-*, and Meowscarada, while caution is advised against Tsareena, Volcarona, and Meowstic. Particularly effective against Typhlosion-Hisui with a 100.0% 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

239 games

43.1% Win

12.3% appear

95 games

39.0% Win

4.9% appear

89 games

53.9% Win

4.6% appear

87 games

47.1% Win

4.5% appear

86 games

43.0% Win

4.4% appear

86 games

50.0% Win

4.4% appear

81 games

49.4% Win

4.2% appear

74 games

41.9% Win

3.8% appear

71 games

49.3% Win

3.6% appear

65 games

50.8% Win

3.3% appear

49 games

57.1% Win

2.5% appear

34 games

41.2% Win

1.7% appear

34 games

55.9% Win

1.7% appear

33 games

48.5% Win

1.7% appear

28 games

42.9% Win

1.4% appear

27 games

44.4% Win

1.4% appear

27 games

55.6% Win

1.4% appear

26 games

61.5% Win

1.3% appear

23 games

60.9% Win

1.2% appear

23 games

34.8% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar

164 games

51.2% Win

8.41% appear

133 games

39.9% Win

6.82% appear

106 games

39.6% Win

5.44% appear

101 games

44.5% Win

5.18% appear

81 games

51.9% Win

4.16% appear

77 games

40.3% Win

3.95% appear

61 games

36.1% Win

3.13% appear

59 games

39.0% Win

3.03% appear

59 games

44.1% Win

3.03% appear

48 games

45.8% Win

2.46% appear

47 games

42.5% Win

2.41% appear

41 games

53.7% Win

2.10% appear

41 games

46.3% Win

2.10% appear

37 games

48.6% Win

1.90% appear

36 games

47.2% Win

1.85% appear

33 games

36.4% Win

1.69% appear

32 games

50.0% Win

1.64% appear

32 games

50.0% Win

1.64% appear

31 games

38.7% Win

1.59% appear

30 games

56.7% Win

1.54% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar

5 games

80.0% Win

0.26% appear

5 games

80.0% Win

0.26% appear

5 games

80.0% Win

0.26% appear

7 games

71.4% Win

0.36% appear

12 games

66.7% Win

0.62% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

1.13% appear

13 games

61.5% Win

0.67% appear

26 games

61.5% Win

1.33% appear

23 games

60.9% Win

1.18% appear

20 games

60.0% Win

1.03% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar

5 games

0.0% Win

0.26% appear

8 games

0.0% Win

0.41% appear

12 games

16.7% Win

0.62% appear

11 games

18.2% Win

0.56% appear

5 games

20.0% Win

0.26% appear

5 games

20.0% Win

0.26% appear

20 games

25.0% Win

1.03% appear

7 games

28.6% Win

0.36% appear

13 games

30.8% Win

0.67% appear

12 games

33.3% Win

0.62% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against

7 games

100.0% Win

0.36% appear

7 games

85.7% Win

0.36% appear

6 games

66.7% Win

0.31% appear

19 games

63.2% Win

0.97% appear

8 games

62.5% Win

0.41% appear

8 games

62.5% Win

0.41% appear

18 games

61.1% Win

0.92% appear

5 games

60.0% Win

0.26% appear

5 games

60.0% Win

0.26% appear

5 games

60.0% Win

0.26% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar

6 games

0.0% Win

0.31% appear

6 games

16.7% Win

0.31% appear

5 games

20.0% Win

0.26% appear

19 games

26.3% Win

0.97% appear

13 games

30.8% Win

0.67% appear

16 games

31.2% Win

0.82% appear

15 games

33.3% Win

0.77% appear

9 games

33.3% Win

0.46% appear

61 games

36.1% Win

3.13% appear

33 games

36.4% Win

1.69% appear