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

Battle Statistics

5.02%

Usage Rate

47.77%

Win Rate

49.12%

Lead Rate

62.67%

Selection Rate

1295

Avg Rating

12041

Total Games

5752

Wins

6289

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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.0% usage rate and 47.8% win rate. This data represents 119,941 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/27/2026 to 09/09/2026.

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 Protect used in 35.9% of battles. Sludge Bomb demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.0% While Protect is the most popular choice, Sludge Bomb shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Politoed, and Swampert in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Scovillain, achieving a 54.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Espathra, and Oranguru, while caution is advised against Rotom-Heat, Dragapult, and Abomasnow. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 56.2% 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

7813 games

48.7% Win

6.5% appear

3421 games

48.9% Win

2.9% appear

3204 games

49.5% Win

2.7% appear

2972 games

50.2% Win

2.5% appear

2564 games

46.1% Win

2.1% appear

2479 games

47.0% Win

2.1% appear

2126 games

48.5% Win

1.8% appear

2121 games

49.4% Win

1.8% appear

1968 games

49.2% Win

1.6% appear

1544 games

48.1% Win

1.3% appear

1428 games

48.8% Win

1.2% appear

1221 games

47.3% Win

1.0% appear

1127 games

48.9% Win

0.9% appear

1105 games

45.1% Win

0.9% appear

1083 games

47.4% Win

0.9% appear

985 games

47.8% Win

0.8% appear

919 games

50.4% Win

0.8% appear

895 games

45.8% Win

0.8% appear

889 games

47.9% Win

0.7% appear

825 games

51.4% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar

4073 games

45.0% Win

3.40% appear

3341 games

46.0% Win

2.79% appear

3091 games

45.8% Win

2.58% appear

3066 games

49.9% Win

2.56% appear

3051 games

46.9% Win

2.54% appear

2827 games

48.8% Win

2.36% appear

2703 games

50.1% Win

2.25% appear

2442 games

46.1% Win

2.04% appear

1974 games

46.6% Win

1.65% appear

1753 games

47.1% Win

1.46% appear

1522 games

45.1% Win

1.27% appear

1503 games

47.1% Win

1.25% appear

1477 games

46.2% Win

1.23% appear

1401 games

47.5% Win

1.17% appear

1320 games

47.6% Win

1.10% appear

1265 games

44.4% Win

1.05% appear

1095 games

47.8% Win

0.91% appear

965 games

48.8% Win

0.80% appear

933 games

47.9% Win

0.78% appear

919 games

46.8% Win

0.77% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar

276 games

54.7% Win

0.23% appear

224 games

53.6% Win

0.19% appear

344 games

53.2% Win

0.29% appear

258 games

53.1% Win

0.22% appear

255 games

52.9% Win

0.21% appear

239 games

52.3% Win

0.20% appear

175 games

52.0% Win

0.15% appear

458 games

52.0% Win

0.38% appear

160 games

51.9% Win

0.13% appear

825 games

51.4% Win

0.69% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar

135 games

37.0% Win

0.11% appear

165 games

38.8% Win

0.14% appear

180 games

39.4% Win

0.15% appear

132 games

40.9% Win

0.11% appear

170 games

41.8% Win

0.14% appear

292 games

42.5% Win

0.24% appear

389 games

42.9% Win

0.32% appear

261 games

43.3% Win

0.22% appear

481 games

43.5% Win

0.40% appear

287 games

44.2% Win

0.24% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against

144 games

56.2% Win

0.12% appear

148 games

56.1% Win

0.12% appear

153 games

54.2% Win

0.13% appear

187 games

54.0% Win

0.16% appear

314 games

53.5% Win

0.26% appear

666 games

52.2% Win

0.56% appear

144 games

52.1% Win

0.12% appear

158 games

51.9% Win

0.13% appear

164 games

51.8% Win

0.14% appear

218 games

51.8% Win

0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar

163 games

41.1% Win

0.14% appear

249 games

42.2% Win

0.21% appear

125 games

42.4% Win

0.10% appear

127 games

42.5% Win

0.11% appear

430 games

43.0% Win

0.36% appear

333 games

43.5% Win

0.28% appear

291 games

43.6% Win

0.24% appear

1265 games

44.4% Win

1.05% appear

902 games

44.5% Win

0.75% appear

239 games

44.8% Win

0.20% appear