Gengar

Gengar

Tier E OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 06/04/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.17%
Usage Rate
45.31%
Win Rate
21.33%
Lead Rate
1290
Avg Rating
1739
Total Games
788
Wins
951
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 OU (Over Used) metagame with a 1.2% usage rate and 45.3% win rate. This data represents 74,012 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/04/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. 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 Shadow Ball used in 28.9% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 51.9% While Shadow Ball is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Dragonite, Cinderace, and Scizor in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ogerpon-Wellspring, achieving a 53.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowscarada, Blaziken, and Scizor, while caution is advised against Dondozo, Raging Bolt, and Zamazenta-*.

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
427 games
47.1% Win
0.6% appear
355 games
50.4% Win
0.5% appear
323 games
50.1% Win
0.4% appear
283 games
53.4% Win
0.4% appear
261 games
52.9% Win
0.3% appear
225 games
48.9% Win
0.3% appear
218 games
50.9% Win
0.3% appear
210 games
43.3% Win
0.3% appear
192 games
47.4% Win
0.3% appear
188 games
47.3% Win
0.2% appear
164 games
45.7% Win
0.2% appear
126 games
49.2% Win
0.2% appear
116 games
45.7% Win
0.2% appear
111 games
47.8% Win
0.1% appear
110 games
51.8% Win
0.1% appear
108 games
50.9% Win
0.1% appear
99 games
46.5% Win
0.1% appear
98 games
50.0% Win
0.1% appear
95 games
43.2% Win
0.1% appear
94 games
44.7% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar
468 games
43.6% Win
0.63% appear
367 games
39.8% Win
0.50% appear
325 games
47.1% Win
0.44% appear
258 games
48.1% Win
0.35% appear
257 games
40.5% Win
0.35% appear
257 games
47.9% Win
0.35% appear
246 games
42.7% Win
0.33% appear
227 games
44.9% Win
0.31% appear
218 games
39.5% Win
0.29% appear
208 games
39.4% Win
0.28% appear
203 games
38.4% Win
0.27% appear
202 games
44.1% Win
0.27% appear
198 games
42.4% Win
0.27% appear
196 games
46.9% Win
0.26% appear
189 games
42.9% Win
0.26% appear
187 games
43.9% Win
0.25% appear
159 games
40.2% Win
0.21% appear
155 games
45.2% Win
0.21% appear
143 games
46.9% Win
0.19% appear
143 games
46.1% Win
0.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar
283 games
53.4% Win
0.38% appear
261 games
52.9% Win
0.35% appear
91 games
52.8% Win
0.12% appear
110 games
51.8% Win
0.15% appear
91 games
51.6% Win
0.12% appear
78 games
51.3% Win
0.11% appear
218 games
50.9% Win
0.29% appear
108 games
50.9% Win
0.15% appear
355 games
50.4% Win
0.48% appear
323 games
50.1% Win
0.44% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar
71 games
39.4% Win
0.10% appear
76 games
39.5% Win
0.10% appear
87 games
40.2% Win
0.12% appear
73 games
42.5% Win
0.10% appear
95 games
43.2% Win
0.13% appear
210 games
43.3% Win
0.28% appear
72 games
44.4% Win
0.10% appear
94 games
44.7% Win
0.13% appear
82 games
45.1% Win
0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against
86 games
54.6% Win
0.12% appear
72 games
54.2% Win
0.10% appear
83 games
54.2% Win
0.11% appear
140 games
53.6% Win
0.19% appear
110 games
52.7% Win
0.15% appear
118 games
50.9% Win
0.16% appear
104 games
49.0% Win
0.14% appear
100 games
49.0% Win
0.14% appear
135 games
48.9% Win
0.18% appear
258 games
48.1% Win
0.35% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar
79 games
32.9% Win
0.11% appear
203 games
38.4% Win
0.27% appear
208 games
39.4% Win
0.28% appear
218 games
39.5% Win
0.29% appear
86 games
39.5% Win
0.12% appear
367 games
39.8% Win
0.50% appear
159 games
40.2% Win
0.21% appear
257 games
40.5% Win
0.35% appear
91 games
41.8% Win
0.12% appear
131 games
42.0% Win
0.18% appear