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

Battle Statistics

5.21%

Usage Rate

49.16%

Win Rate

50.06%

Lead Rate

62.70%

Selection Rate

1316

Avg Rating

17181

Total Games

8446

Wins

8735

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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.2% usage rate and 49.2% win rate. This data represents 164,814 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/19/2026 to 08/02/2026.

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 37.1% of battles. Trick Room demonstrates the highest win rate at 66.0% While Protect is the most popular choice, Trick Room shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Politoed, and Archaludon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Blastoise, achieving a 55.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Overqwil, Altaria, and Meowstic, while caution is advised against Vanilluxe, Annihilape, and Camerupt. Particularly effective against Overqwil with a 62.9% 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

12235 games

50.2% Win

7.4% appear

6193 games

51.4% Win

3.8% appear

4652 games

53.4% Win

2.8% appear

3786 games

47.5% Win

2.3% appear

3505 games

50.5% Win

2.1% appear

3498 games

52.8% Win

2.1% appear

2374 games

47.4% Win

1.4% appear

2337 games

50.7% Win

1.4% appear

2069 games

48.5% Win

1.3% appear

1810 games

47.6% Win

1.1% appear

1738 games

46.0% Win

1.1% appear

1675 games

47.6% Win

1.0% appear

1619 games

49.1% Win

1.0% appear

1581 games

51.1% Win

1.0% appear

1550 games

49.9% Win

0.9% appear

1451 games

49.4% Win

0.9% appear

1431 games

46.8% Win

0.9% appear

1370 games

49.6% Win

0.8% appear

1205 games

48.4% Win

0.7% appear

1170 games

50.7% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar

4855 games

48.3% Win

2.95% appear

4727 games

49.8% Win

2.87% appear

4689 games

47.7% Win

2.85% appear

4529 games

48.5% Win

2.75% appear

4165 games

50.0% Win

2.53% appear

3796 games

47.2% Win

2.30% appear

3421 games

47.4% Win

2.08% appear

3000 games

48.0% Win

1.82% appear

2892 games

48.5% Win

1.75% appear

2739 games

46.5% Win

1.66% appear

2221 games

50.3% Win

1.35% appear

2178 games

48.4% Win

1.32% appear

2049 games

51.1% Win

1.24% appear

2016 games

47.2% Win

1.22% appear

1908 games

47.0% Win

1.16% appear

1857 games

46.6% Win

1.13% appear

1790 games

47.7% Win

1.09% appear

1618 games

52.8% Win

0.98% appear

1576 games

48.3% Win

0.96% appear

1523 games

44.9% Win

0.92% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar

696 games

55.6% Win

0.42% appear

588 games

54.8% Win

0.36% appear

835 games

53.9% Win

0.51% appear

356 games

53.9% Win

0.22% appear

4652 games

53.4% Win

2.82% appear

1088 games

53.1% Win

0.66% appear

198 games

53.0% Win

0.12% appear

909 games

52.8% Win

0.55% appear

3498 games

52.8% Win

2.12% appear

228 games

52.6% Win

0.14% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar

182 games

38.5% Win

0.11% appear

540 games

38.5% Win

0.33% appear

433 games

40.4% Win

0.26% appear

180 games

41.1% Win

0.11% appear

228 games

41.7% Win

0.14% appear

286 games

42.7% Win

0.17% appear

259 games

43.2% Win

0.16% appear

308 games

44.2% Win

0.19% appear

249 games

45.0% Win

0.15% appear

218 games

45.0% Win

0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against

240 games

62.9% Win

0.15% appear

243 games

57.6% Win

0.15% appear

216 games

57.4% Win

0.13% appear

184 games

56.5% Win

0.11% appear

186 games

56.5% Win

0.11% appear

1032 games

54.6% Win

0.63% appear

218 games

54.1% Win

0.13% appear

263 games

54.0% Win

0.16% appear

210 games

53.8% Win

0.13% appear

229 games

53.3% Win

0.14% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar

298 games

43.0% Win

0.18% appear

867 games

44.2% Win

0.53% appear

546 games

44.7% Win

0.33% appear

465 games

44.7% Win

0.28% appear

1523 games

44.9% Win

0.92% appear

384 games

45.0% Win

0.23% appear

539 games

45.1% Win

0.33% appear

592 games

45.6% Win

0.36% appear

2739 games

46.5% Win

1.66% appear

1857 games

46.6% Win

1.13% appear