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

Battle Statistics

3.19%

Usage Rate

49.66%

Win Rate

53.38%

Lead Rate

65.62%

Selection Rate

1214

Avg Rating

1021

Total Games

507

Wins

514

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 3.2% usage rate and 49.7% win rate. This data represents 16,019 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

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 40.7% of battles. Disable demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.3% While Protect is the most popular choice, Disable 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 Aegislash, achieving a 66.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Blaziken, Glimmora, and Typhlosion-Hisui, while caution is advised against Venusaur, Delphox, and Hydreigon. Particularly effective against Blaziken with a 72.7% 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

602 games

51.5% Win

3.8% appear

402 games

53.5% Win

2.5% appear

249 games

51.4% Win

1.6% appear

216 games

51.4% Win

1.4% appear

185 games

57.3% Win

1.1% appear

180 games

46.1% Win

1.1% appear

180 games

48.3% Win

1.1% appear

164 games

44.5% Win

1.0% appear

161 games

49.7% Win

1.0% appear

158 games

48.7% Win

1.0% appear

112 games

42.0% Win

0.7% appear

111 games

46.0% Win

0.7% appear

107 games

57.9% Win

0.7% appear

100 games

52.0% Win

0.6% appear

95 games

47.4% Win

0.6% appear

84 games

61.9% Win

0.5% appear

77 games

59.7% Win

0.5% appear

76 games

54.0% Win

0.5% appear

72 games

37.5% Win

0.5% appear

71 games

64.8% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar

361 games

54.9% Win

2.25% appear

358 games

50.6% Win

2.23% appear

297 games

49.2% Win

1.85% appear

277 games

48.4% Win

1.73% appear

273 games

44.3% Win

1.70% appear

227 games

43.2% Win

1.42% appear

219 games

47.5% Win

1.37% appear

190 games

49.0% Win

1.19% appear

183 games

49.7% Win

1.14% appear

179 games

49.7% Win

1.12% appear

175 games

53.1% Win

1.09% appear

162 games

48.1% Win

1.01% appear

156 games

49.4% Win

0.97% appear

149 games

49.0% Win

0.93% appear

148 games

45.3% Win

0.92% appear

134 games

41.8% Win

0.84% appear

122 games

51.6% Win

0.76% appear

106 games

50.9% Win

0.66% appear

95 games

47.4% Win

0.59% appear

93 games

59.1% Win

0.58% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar

18 games

66.7% Win

0.11% appear

71 games

64.8% Win

0.44% appear

25 games

64.0% Win

0.16% appear

54 games

63.0% Win

0.34% appear

84 games

61.9% Win

0.52% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

0.19% appear

20 games

60.0% Win

0.12% appear

20 games

60.0% Win

0.12% appear

77 games

59.7% Win

0.48% appear

107 games

57.9% Win

0.67% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar

16 games

12.5% Win

0.10% appear

23 games

26.1% Win

0.14% appear

24 games

33.3% Win

0.15% appear

42 games

35.7% Win

0.26% appear

30 games

36.7% Win

0.19% appear

72 games

37.5% Win

0.45% appear

47 games

38.3% Win

0.29% appear

23 games

39.1% Win

0.14% appear

45 games

40.0% Win

0.28% appear

65 games

41.5% Win

0.41% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against

33 games

72.7% Win

0.21% appear

27 games

66.7% Win

0.17% appear

38 games

65.8% Win

0.24% appear

44 games

63.6% Win

0.27% appear

19 games

63.2% Win

0.12% appear

38 games

63.2% Win

0.24% appear

18 games

61.1% Win

0.11% appear

18 games

61.1% Win

0.11% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

0.21% appear

93 games

59.1% Win

0.58% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar

49 games

34.7% Win

0.31% appear

53 games

39.6% Win

0.33% appear

48 games

41.7% Win

0.30% appear

134 games

41.8% Win

0.84% appear

38 games

42.1% Win

0.24% appear

64 games

42.2% Win

0.40% appear

26 games

42.3% Win

0.16% appear

227 games

43.2% Win

1.42% appear

16 games

43.8% Win

0.10% appear

273 games

44.3% Win

1.70% appear