Gengar

Gengar

Tier E OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 04/20/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.17%
Usage Rate
44.26%
Win Rate
21.37%
Lead Rate
1307
Avg Rating
1193
Total Games
528
Wins
665
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 44.3% win rate. This data represents 51,107 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/06/2026 to 04/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 34.2% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.5% While Shadow Ball is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Dragonite, Raging Bolt, and Scizor in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Treads, achieving a 61.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Deoxys-Speed, Rillaboom, and Iron Moth, while caution is advised against Zamazenta-*, Dondozo, and Walking Wake. Particularly effective against Deoxys-Speed with a 55.3% 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
382 games
49.0% Win
0.8% appear
266 games
48.9% Win
0.5% appear
201 games
44.3% Win
0.4% appear
191 games
48.7% Win
0.4% appear
171 games
44.4% Win
0.3% appear
159 games
40.9% Win
0.3% appear
152 games
51.3% Win
0.3% appear
139 games
46.0% Win
0.3% appear
128 games
50.8% Win
0.2% appear
126 games
48.4% Win
0.2% appear
104 games
46.1% Win
0.2% appear
97 games
46.4% Win
0.2% appear
95 games
47.4% Win
0.2% appear
86 games
51.2% Win
0.2% appear
84 games
44.0% Win
0.2% appear
83 games
38.5% Win
0.2% appear
75 games
40.0% Win
0.1% appear
69 games
36.2% Win
0.1% appear
65 games
60.0% Win
0.1% appear
65 games
47.7% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar
346 games
42.2% Win
0.68% appear
246 games
44.3% Win
0.48% appear
231 games
47.2% Win
0.45% appear
202 games
49.5% Win
0.40% appear
182 games
37.4% Win
0.36% appear
181 games
47.0% Win
0.35% appear
180 games
42.8% Win
0.35% appear
165 games
49.7% Win
0.32% appear
160 games
45.6% Win
0.31% appear
153 games
42.5% Win
0.30% appear
151 games
48.3% Win
0.30% appear
148 games
31.8% Win
0.29% appear
147 games
47.6% Win
0.29% appear
115 games
46.1% Win
0.23% appear
112 games
43.8% Win
0.22% appear
108 games
36.1% Win
0.21% appear
108 games
50.9% Win
0.21% appear
105 games
39.0% Win
0.21% appear
102 games
36.3% Win
0.20% appear
97 games
51.5% Win
0.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar
49 games
61.2% Win
0.10% appear
65 games
60.0% Win
0.13% appear
50 games
56.0% Win
0.10% appear
55 games
52.7% Win
0.11% appear
152 games
51.3% Win
0.30% appear
86 games
51.2% Win
0.17% appear
57 games
50.9% Win
0.11% appear
128 games
50.8% Win
0.25% appear
52 games
50.0% Win
0.10% appear
53 games
49.1% Win
0.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar
54 games
35.2% Win
0.11% appear
69 games
36.2% Win
0.14% appear
83 games
38.5% Win
0.16% appear
75 games
40.0% Win
0.15% appear
159 games
40.9% Win
0.31% appear
51 games
43.1% Win
0.10% appear
84 games
44.0% Win
0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against
76 games
55.3% Win
0.15% appear
96 games
54.2% Win
0.19% appear
94 games
52.1% Win
0.18% appear
97 games
51.5% Win
0.19% appear
108 games
50.9% Win
0.21% appear
165 games
49.7% Win
0.32% appear
202 games
49.5% Win
0.40% appear
151 games
48.3% Win
0.30% appear
147 games
47.6% Win
0.29% appear
231 games
47.2% Win
0.45% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar
148 games
31.8% Win
0.29% appear
55 games
34.5% Win
0.11% appear
78 games
35.9% Win
0.15% appear
108 games
36.1% Win
0.21% appear
72 games
36.1% Win
0.14% appear
102 games
36.3% Win
0.20% appear
65 games
36.9% Win
0.13% appear
182 games
37.4% Win
0.36% appear
66 games
37.9% Win
0.13% appear
105 games
39.0% Win
0.21% appear