Competitive Information for Gengar [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Gengar, an incredible Pokémon with Ghost and Poison typing! It's to see Gengar show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Gengar's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge Wave
- Shadow Ball
- Imprison
- Trick Room
Dominating single battles, Gengar is a terrific Special Tank. The main aim of this moveset is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Focus Sash helps protect Gengar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Gengar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Imprison is a status move (no foe can use any move known by your Gengar).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
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
Gengar excels as a notable Special Sweeper during single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Gengar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gengar's special moves 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 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
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
Prepare for double battles with Gengar as an incredible Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Gengar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gengar's special moves 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 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: Room Service / 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
For those intense single battles, Gengar is a superb Offensive Trick Roomer. 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 Room Service equipped to it, if trick room is active, Gengar's speed is lowered by 1 stage then the Room Service gets consumed.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Gengar
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- 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, Endure, Protect, 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
- Nasty Plot
- Power-Up Punch
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Gengar
- Dazzling Gleam
- Destiny Bond
- Icy Wind
- Imprison
- Knock Off
- Nasty Plot
- Perish Song
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Sludge Wave
- Sucker Punch
- Taunt
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Gengar in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Gengar's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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