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!
Prepare for battle with Gengar, an astounding Pokémon boasting Ghost and Poison attributes. It's to see Gengar show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Discover how Gengar excels in battles with the movesets provided 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
Gengar is a remarkable Mixed Sweeper. 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 it's health every turn. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ 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
Gengar is a remarkable Physical Wall. It's designed to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. In the dark days prior to 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 it's health points every turn. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Gengar is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ 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
Gengar is an awesome Special Tank. It is primarily designed to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. In the dark days prior to 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 it's health points every turn. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Gengar is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Gengar is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ 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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