Competitive Information for Gengar [Sun/Moon]
Ghost / Poison
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gengar? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Gengar, the incredible Pokémon of Ghost and Poison types! Gengar is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Curious about Gengar's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
In single battles, Gengar is known as an awesome Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gengar's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Gengar's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Cursed Body, if Gengar is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
◆ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play
- Psychic
Ready for single battles? Gengar is a decent Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with brute special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Gengar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Cursed Body, if Gengar is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Gengar has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Poisonium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play
Gengar shows a stunning Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. Focus Sash helps protect Gengar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Cursed Body, if Gengar is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Gengar has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play
- Trick Room
In single battles, Gengar's Offensive Trick Roomer role is an impressive. Focus Sash helps protect Gengar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Cursed Body, if Gengar is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Gengar has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gengar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Gengar
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Bide, Endure, Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Gengar's stats
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Gengar
- Dazzling Gleam
- Destiny Bond
- Disable
- Energy Ball
- Focus Blast
- Hex
- Hidden Power Ice
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Psychic
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Sludge Wave
- Substitute
- Taunt
- Taunt
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Trick
Common Effort Values for Gengar in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Gengar's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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