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Pokemon profile
Competitive Gengar data for Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C: usage, builds, movesets, EV spreads, items, abilities, teammates, matchups, teams, and tournament results when verified data is available.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 500HP
60
Atk
65
Def
60
SpA
130
SpD
75
Spe
110
Height
-
Weight
40.5 kg
Live syncing is paused. Stats remain available from the checked public tournament snapshot. This snapshot is older than usual; its source dates are shown above.
Gengar is legal in m-c for the Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C. In verified VantageVGC tournament data it has 6.1% usage at rank #28 and is currently classified as falling.
Available build data describes a disruption / speed control role and includes Focus Sash as an item option, Cursed Body as an ability, and Shadow Ball among its listed moves with a Timid nature in the available sample set.
Team and tournament links most strongly connect Gengar with Rillaboom in the current VantageVGC graph. Use the evidence sections below to verify the exact team or event context.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
6.1%
Rank #28
Win Rate
Data pending
623 sample
Pick Rate Trend
falling
-3.1 pts
Data Source
canonical combined verified snapshot
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Gengar is falling in usage and should be evaluated against newer tournament results.
Stat profile
Speed tier
110
Fast speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
Base Speed 130. The interactive benchmark controls load as this section approaches the viewport, while the current profile and usage data remain available immediately.
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Team graph
Scouting hypotheses
SneaslerPressures Gengar with Fighting/Poison coverage
RillaboomPressures Gengar with Grass coverage
IncineroarPressures Gengar with Fire/Dark coverage
GarchompPressures Gengar with Dragon/Ground coverage
KingambitPressures Gengar with Dark/Steel coverage
RaichuPressures Gengar with Electric coverage
Raichu-AlolaPressures Gengar with Electric/Psychic coverage
GholdengoPressures Gengar with Steel/Ghost coverage
Core finder
Team styles
1 public team in the current VantageVGC library
1 public team in the current VantageVGC library
Player graph
noctivvgc
TARTAN'S ROAD TO NICE #42! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-C!] | Oct 13, 2026
Joey Scudiero
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Nicholas Hegel
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Anthony Liuzzo
Regional Frankfurt | Sep 26, 2026
Francesco Rasini
Regional Frankfurt | Sep 26, 2026
Paschalis Dermentzis
Regional Frankfurt | Sep 26, 2026
Build data
disruption / speed control
Moves
Gengar @ Focus Sash Ability: Cursed Body EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Sludge Bomb - Icy Wind - Protect
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Tournament evidence
Best recorded finish: #5 at Regional Frankfurt by Anthony Liuzzo.
Oct 13, 2026 | noctivvgc | 1-3-0
Oct 10, 2026 | Joey Scudiero
Oct 10, 2026 | Nicholas Hegel
Sep 26, 2026 | Anthony Liuzzo
Sep 26, 2026 | Francesco Rasini
Sep 26, 2026 | Paschalis Dermentzis
Sep 26, 2026 | Matthew Henry
Sep 26, 2026 | Yuya Tada
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FAQ
Legal in M-C
Gengar is currently at 6.1% usage.
Gengar is most often linked with Rillaboom, Charizard, Arcanine in the available data.
Counter data for Gengar is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
