Best Gengar Build in Pokémon Champions: Competitive Guide

Are you looking for the best way to play Gengar and Mega Gengar in Pokémon Champions? Here is our best build, including moves, stats, items, and well-rounded synergies and counters to help you get the most out of this fast Ghost-type attacker.

Best Gengar Stats, Moves, Natures, and Abilities in Pokémon Champions

Gengar thrives as a fast special attacker that pressures opponents with high damage and disruptive utility. Mega Gengar takes this even further with Shadow Tag, allowing it to trap opponents and control positioning.

Here are two suggested builds.

Build 1: Mega Gengar Trap Attacker

This build focuses on trapping opponents and applying immediate pressure. This is also a popular Pokémon for running Perish Song, if you’d rather.

• Move 1: Shadow Ball
• Move 2: Sludge Bomb
• Move 3: Protect
• Move 4: Icy Wind

Nature: Timid (+Speed | -Atk) Ability: Shadow Tag (Mega)

Best Stat Point Spread:

• Sp. Atk – 32
• Speed – 20
• HP – 14

Build 2: Utility Gengar

This version focuses more on disruption and speed control.

• Move 1: Shadow Ball
• Move 2: Will-O-Wisp
• Move 3: Taunt
• Move 4: Protect

Nature: Timid (+Speed | -Atk) Ability: Cursed Body

Best Stat Point Spread:

• Speed – 32
• HP – 20
• Sp. Atk – 14

Best Items for Gengar in Pokémon Champions

• Gengarite: Enables Mega Gengar and Shadow Tag trapping
• Focus Sash: Helps Gengar survive long enough to disrupt opponents

Best Pokémon Synergies to Pair with Gengar in Pokémon Champions

Gengar benefits from teammates that capitalize on trapped or slowed opponents.

• Garchomp: Applies strong pressure while opponents struggle to reposition
• Whimsicott: Provides Tailwind and Encore support for easier positioning
• Kingambit: Takes advantage of trapped opponents in slower endgames

Potential Counters for Gengar in Pokémon Champions

Gengar is fragile and vulnerable to faster priority and strong Dark-type attacks.

• Weavile: Fast Dark-type pressure that threatens immediate knockouts
• Tyranitar: Bulky enough to survive hits and retaliate effectively
• Incineroar: Can disrupt Gengar with Fake Out and strong Dark coverage

Teams that can survive Gengar’s early pressure or threaten it with priority will limit its effectiveness.

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