Gengar-Mega

Gengar-Mega

Ghost / Poison. Rank 44 by usage, on 4.1% of teams, leads 25.0% of the time.

Usage, lead rate and teammates from 293 public Showdown replays uploaded 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-16, average rating 1099. Moves, items, abilities and Stat Point spreads from in-game ranked data (championsbattledata.com, M6/16_09_2026); each spread is paired with the most common nature because the game reports them separately.

Before this regulation

Singles, Reg M-B (older), Smogon ladder 2026-08: rank 21, on 8.5% of teams, now 4.1% down 4 points.

Then: Gengarite, Shadow Ball, Sludge Wave, Protect, Perish Song, Timid 32/0/2/0/0/32.

Moves

  • Shadow Ball86.4%
  • Sludge Wave69.2%
  • Destiny Bond62.2%
  • Protect46.5%
  • Icy Wind29.0%
  • Perish Song27.6%
  • Hex10.2%
  • Will-O-Wisp9.3%

Items

  • Gengarite74.8%
  • Focus Sash21.2%
  • Choice Scarf1.5%
  • Life Orb0.6%
  • Quick Claw0.4%
  • Air Balloon0.4%
  • Wide Lens0.2%
  • Spell Tag0.1%

Abilities

  • Cursed Body100.0%

Spreads

  • Timid 2/0/0/32/0/3241.4%
  • Timid 32/0/0/2/0/329.2%
  • Timid 14/0/0/20/0/327.6%
  • Timid 0/0/2/32/0/324.3%
  • Timid 12/0/0/22/0/322.8%
  • Timid 18/0/0/13/3/322.7%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

GarchompGarchomp 37.5%BlastoiseBlastoise 29.2%CorviknightCorviknight 20.8%PrimarinaPrimarina 16.7%UmbreonUmbreon 12.5%PalafinPalafin 12.5%RaichuRaichu 12.5%BlazikenBlaziken 12.5%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Gengarite, Cursed Body, Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32. Shadow Ball, Sludge Wave, Destiny Bond, Protect.

Stats 137 / 76 / 100 / 222 / 115 / 200. Weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic. Resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Normal, Poison.

Good against, and why

  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Sludge Wave 173.9–205.2%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (82% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Sludge Wave 133.3–157.3%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    Sludge Wave 128.5–151.7%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (52% of usage)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Shadow Ball 123.7–146.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (59% of usage)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Shadow Ball 111–131.7%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: OHKO (13%), OHKO (5%), 75% to OHKO (3%)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Shadow Ball 107.6–127.9%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (67% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Sludge Wave 100.7–119%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (86% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Sludge Wave 97.1–114.6%, 81.3% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 81.3% to OHKO (20%), 2HKO (12%), 2HKO (7%)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Sludge Wave 94.1–112.3%, 68.8% chance to OHKO, and it moves first
    68.8% to OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (18% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Shadow Ball 88.7–104.2%, 31.3% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 31.3% to OHKO (37%), 37.5% to OHKO (24%), 37.5% to OHKO (4%)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Sludge Wave 86.1–102.9%, 18.8% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 18.8% to OHKO (50%), 2HKO (8%), 31.3% to OHKO (4%)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    Sludge Wave 80.3–94.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (80% of usage)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Shadow Ball 75.5–89.8%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (63% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Shadow Ball 75.4–89.8%, guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Sludge Wave 75.2–89.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (61% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Shadow Ball 70.7–83.2%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 3HKO (10%), 3HKO (4%)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Shadow Ball 67.4–79.1%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (73% of usage)
  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Sludge Wave 63.7–75.4%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Shadow Ball 62.9–74.2%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (61% of usage)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Sludge Wave 61.6–73%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (56% of usage)
  • Gyarados
    Gyarados 6.5% usage
    Sludge Wave 58.5–69%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (8%), 3HKO (7%), 2HKO (7%)
  • Charizard-Mega-Y
    Charizard-Mega-Y 13.8% usage
    Sludge Wave 56.8–67.7%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (47% of usage)
  • Baxcalibur-Mega
    Baxcalibur-Mega 16.2% usage
    Sludge Wave 51.8–61.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (24%), 2HKO (16%), 3HKO (6%)
  • Volcarona
    Volcarona 8.0% usage
    Sludge Wave 50–59.4%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (30% of usage)

Threatened by, and why

  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Poltergeist 192.7–227.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Swampert
    Swampert 6.3% usage
    Earthquake 183.9–216.1%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 9.0% usage
    Kowtow Cleave 172.3–205.8%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Earthquake 166.4–197.1%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Baxcalibur-Mega
    Baxcalibur-Mega 16.2% usage
    Earthquake 137.2–162%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    High Horsepower 132.8–157.7%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Salamence-Mega
    Salamence-Mega 25.8% usage
    Earthquake 119.7–141.6%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (41%), 87.5% to OHKO (9%), OHKO (8%)
  • Mimikyu
    Mimikyu 14.5% usage
    Shadow Claw 119.7–142.3%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (41%), 81.3% to OHKO (9%), OHKO (8%)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Shadow Claw 119.7–141.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: OHKO (41%), 87.5% to OHKO (9%), OHKO (8%)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Shadow Ball 118.2–140.1%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (41%), 81.3% to OHKO (9%), OHKO (8%)
  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Flare Blitz 116.1–136.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (41%), 68.8% to OHKO (9%), OHKO (8%)
  • Hippowdon
    Hippowdon 9.6% usage
    Earthquake 110.9–131.4%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (41%), 43.8% to OHKO (9%), OHKO (8%)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Wave Crash 108–128.5%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: OHKO (41%), 31.3% to OHKO (9%), 93.8% to OHKO (8%)
  • Garchomp
    Garchomp 34.3% usage
    Earthquake 100.7–119.7%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: OHKO (41%), 2HKO (9%), 56.3% to OHKO (8%)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Draco Meteor 100.7–119%, guaranteed OHKO
    On its common spreads: OHKO (41%), 2HKO (9%), 56.3% to OHKO (8%)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Double Shock 98.5–116.8%, 93.8% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 93.8% to OHKO (41%), 2HKO (9%), 43.8% to OHKO (8%)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    Pyro Ball 92–108%, 50% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 50% to OHKO (41%), 2HKO (9%), 2HKO (8%)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Zap Cannon 92–108%, 50% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 50% to OHKO (41%), 2HKO (9%), 2HKO (8%)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Draco Meteor 90.5–107.3%, 43.8% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 43.8% to OHKO (41%), 2HKO (9%), 2HKO (8%)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Knock Off 87.6–105.1%, 31.3% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 31.3% to OHKO (41%), 2HKO (9%), 2HKO (8%)
  • Golisopod-Mega
    Golisopod-Mega 24.6% usage
    Sucker Punch 86.1–102.2%, 12.5% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 12.5% to OHKO (41%), 2HKO (9%), 2HKO (8%)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Dark Pulse 83.2–99.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Earth Power 78.8–93.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Charizard-Mega-Y
    Charizard-Mega-Y 13.8% usage
    Flamethrower 74.5–88.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Gyarados
    Gyarados 6.5% usage
    Waterfall 64.2–76.6%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Hurricane 63.5–75.2%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (58% of usage)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Sparkling Aria 56.9–67.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (41%), 3HKO (9%), 2HKO (8%)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Blizzard 52.6–62%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (41%), 3HKO (9%), 3HKO (8%)