Gengar

Gengar

Tier E Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.19%
Usage Rate
47.68%
Win Rate
16.29%
Lead Rate
1177
Avg Rating
2800
Total Games
1335
Wins
1465
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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 2.2% usage rate and 47.7% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. 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 Shadow Ball used in 34.1% of battles. Sludge Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.3% While Shadow Ball is the most popular choice, Sludge Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Dragonite, and Greninja-* in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Hawlucha, achieving a 60.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Delphox, Feraligatr, and Lucario, while caution is advised against Keldeo-Resolute, Skarmory, and Dondozo. Particularly effective against Delphox with a 62.7% 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
794 games
48.7% Win
1.2% appear
677 games
47.0% Win
1.1% appear
596 games
51.7% Win
0.9% appear
520 games
47.7% Win
0.8% appear
455 games
54.5% Win
0.7% appear
393 games
50.4% Win
0.6% appear
348 games
39.1% Win
0.5% appear
334 games
50.6% Win
0.5% appear
330 games
51.8% Win
0.5% appear
314 games
41.4% Win
0.5% appear
309 games
50.8% Win
0.5% appear
306 games
52.9% Win
0.5% appear
285 games
56.8% Win
0.5% appear
280 games
47.5% Win
0.4% appear
248 games
52.0% Win
0.4% appear
233 games
49.4% Win
0.4% appear
215 games
55.8% Win
0.3% appear
198 games
36.9% Win
0.3% appear
192 games
49.0% Win
0.3% appear
190 games
35.8% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gengar
772 games
40.8% Win
1.21% appear
635 games
44.4% Win
0.99% appear
545 games
45.7% Win
0.85% appear
532 games
44.0% Win
0.83% appear
481 games
43.2% Win
0.75% appear
444 games
44.8% Win
0.70% appear
429 games
45.5% Win
0.67% appear
419 games
45.8% Win
0.66% appear
412 games
50.2% Win
0.65% appear
410 games
44.6% Win
0.64% appear
407 games
43.2% Win
0.64% appear
393 games
45.0% Win
0.62% appear
342 games
39.2% Win
0.54% appear
330 games
45.5% Win
0.52% appear
323 games
50.8% Win
0.51% appear
317 games
44.8% Win
0.50% appear
317 games
43.2% Win
0.50% appear
301 games
47.8% Win
0.47% appear
274 games
42.7% Win
0.43% appear
271 games
39.1% Win
0.42% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gengar
65 games
60.0% Win
0.10% appear
127 games
57.5% Win
0.20% appear
285 games
56.8% Win
0.45% appear
173 games
56.1% Win
0.27% appear
215 games
55.8% Win
0.34% appear
87 games
55.2% Win
0.14% appear
89 games
55.1% Win
0.14% appear
78 games
55.1% Win
0.12% appear
75 games
54.7% Win
0.12% appear
455 games
54.5% Win
0.71% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gengar
132 games
25.8% Win
0.21% appear
92 games
31.5% Win
0.14% appear
76 games
31.6% Win
0.12% appear
190 games
35.8% Win
0.30% appear
198 games
36.9% Win
0.31% appear
182 games
37.4% Win
0.29% appear
109 games
37.6% Win
0.17% appear
348 games
39.1% Win
0.54% appear
120 games
40.0% Win
0.19% appear
95 games
41.0% Win
0.15% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gengar performs well against
110 games
62.7% Win
0.17% appear
226 games
58.4% Win
0.35% appear
175 games
56.6% Win
0.27% appear
76 games
56.6% Win
0.12% appear
64 games
56.2% Win
0.10% appear
133 games
53.4% Win
0.21% appear
170 games
52.4% Win
0.27% appear
63 games
52.4% Win
0.10% appear
81 games
51.9% Win
0.13% appear
64 games
51.6% Win
0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gengar
199 games
36.2% Win
0.31% appear
242 games
37.2% Win
0.38% appear
61 games
37.7% Win
0.10% appear
271 games
39.1% Win
0.42% appear
342 games
39.2% Win
0.54% appear
94 games
40.4% Win
0.15% appear
772 games
40.8% Win
1.21% appear
274 games
42.7% Win
0.43% appear
63 games
42.9% Win
0.10% appear
407 games
43.2% Win
0.64% appear