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

Battle Statistics

7.76%

Usage Rate

48.68%

Win Rate

50.67%

Lead Rate

63.46%

Selection Rate

1399

Avg Rating

27734

Total Games

13501

Wins

14233

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 VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.8% usage rate and 48.7% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 39.2% of battles. Trick Room demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.1% 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 Froslass, achieving a 54.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Steelix, Aggron, and Toxapex, while caution is advised against Camerupt, Zoroark-Hisui, and Crabominable. Particularly effective against Steelix with a 62.3% 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

19249 games

49.3% Win

10.8% appear

12639 games

49.7% Win

7.1% appear

11122 games

50.3% Win

6.2% appear

6418 games

48.9% Win

3.6% appear

5883 games

51.4% Win

3.3% appear

5858 games

49.7% Win

3.3% appear

5318 games

48.2% Win

3.0% appear

3957 games

46.9% Win

2.2% appear

3935 games

47.0% Win

2.2% appear

3856 games

47.3% Win

2.2% appear

3140 games

49.5% Win

1.8% appear

2874 games

48.0% Win

1.6% appear

2744 games

48.5% Win

1.5% appear

2505 games

47.0% Win

1.4% appear

2448 games

49.9% Win

1.4% appear

2251 games

49.8% Win

1.3% appear

2244 games

50.9% Win

1.3% appear

2196 games

49.7% Win

1.2% appear

2006 games

48.0% Win

1.1% appear

1761 games

49.2% Win

1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar

8368 games

48.4% Win

4.68% appear

8305 games

46.8% Win

4.65% appear

8153 games

46.0% Win

4.56% appear

8087 games

50.4% Win

4.52% appear

7993 games

45.7% Win

4.47% appear

7900 games

51.8% Win

4.42% appear

5775 games

47.1% Win

3.23% appear

4762 games

47.1% Win

2.66% appear

4627 games

46.4% Win

2.59% appear

4216 games

50.4% Win

2.36% appear

4132 games

49.3% Win

2.31% appear

3936 games

47.3% Win

2.20% appear

3517 games

45.6% Win

1.97% appear

3384 games

48.9% Win

1.89% appear

3268 games

50.3% Win

1.83% appear

3108 games

50.7% Win

1.74% appear

2517 games

48.4% Win

1.41% appear

2440 games

52.5% Win

1.36% appear

2326 games

48.3% Win

1.30% appear

2294 games

48.9% Win

1.28% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar

1293 games

54.7% Win

0.72% appear

1640 games

53.8% Win

0.92% appear

795 games

53.1% Win

0.44% appear

1176 games

52.5% Win

0.66% appear

289 games

52.2% Win

0.16% appear

5883 games

51.4% Win

3.29% appear

2244 games

50.9% Win

1.26% appear

11122 games

50.3% Win

6.22% appear

346 games

50.3% Win

0.19% appear

2448 games

49.9% Win

1.37% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar

354 games

38.7% Win

0.20% appear

399 games

39.9% Win

0.22% appear

282 games

40.4% Win

0.16% appear

322 games

44.1% Win

0.18% appear

833 games

44.4% Win

0.47% appear

302 games

44.4% Win

0.17% appear

290 games

44.5% Win

0.16% appear

454 games

44.9% Win

0.25% appear

380 games

45.3% Win

0.21% appear

720 games

45.3% Win

0.40% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against

321 games

62.3% Win

0.18% appear

320 games

58.1% Win

0.18% appear

461 games

57.3% Win

0.26% appear

471 games

53.9% Win

0.26% appear

335 games

53.4% Win

0.19% appear

289 games

52.6% Win

0.16% appear

2440 games

52.5% Win

1.36% appear

482 games

52.5% Win

0.27% appear

726 games

52.2% Win

0.41% appear

1708 games

52.0% Win

0.96% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar

785 games

43.6% Win

0.44% appear

725 games

43.7% Win

0.41% appear

491 games

43.8% Win

0.27% appear

449 games

44.3% Win

0.25% appear

494 games

44.3% Win

0.28% appear

762 games

44.9% Win

0.43% appear

1214 games

45.5% Win

0.68% appear

3517 games

45.6% Win

1.97% appear

7993 games

45.7% Win

4.47% appear

1573 games

45.7% Win

0.88% appear