Competitive Information for Gengar [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ghost / Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gengar? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Gengar, a marvelous Pokémon known for its Ghost and Poison typing! Gengar is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Gengar's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 40 Atk / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Punch
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp / Fire Punch
Taking on single battles? Gengar is a wonderful Mixed Sweeper. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gengar last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Gengar unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Taunt is a status move (for 2 turns, the target can't use status moves).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Rash (+SpA, -SpD)
EVs: 176 Hp / 76 Atk / 64 SpA / 192 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion
- Hypnosis
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
Ready for single battles? Gengar is a first-rate Physical Wall. This setup is intended to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gengar last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Gengar unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Taunt is a status move (for 2 turns, the target can't use status moves).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Item: Magnet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Gengar thrives as a dazzling Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Gengar unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Magnet equipped to it, Gengar's electric-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Def / 252 SpA / 104 SpD
Moveset:
- Confuse Ray
- Dream Eater
- Hypnosis
- Toxic / Shadow Ball
Prepare for single battles with Gengar as a notable Special Tank. It is meant to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gengar last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Gengar unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dream Eater is a special 100-base power Psychic-type move (Gengar gains 1/2 hp inflicted. Sleeping target only).
◆ Hypnosis is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gengar? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Magnet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Taking on double battles? Gengar is a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special moves. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Gengar unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Magnet equipped to it, Gengar's electric-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gengar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gengar.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gengar can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Gengar
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Gengar's stats
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Gengar
- Destiny Bond
- Destiny Bond
- Explosion
- Fire Punch
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Grass
- Hypnosis
- Ice Punch
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Gengar in Ruby and Sapphire
- Hasty Nature ( 0/40/0/252/0/216/ )
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/48/0/112/96/ )
- Optimize Gengar's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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