#116 in usage · 0.3% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Gengar Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Gengar is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Gengar @ Focus Sash Ability: Cursed Body Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA Quiet Nature - Shadow Ball - Sludge Bomb - Trick Room - Taunt
Gengar moves
Share of Gengar sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Shadow BallGhost97.6%
- Sludge BombPoison92.6%
- Trick RoomPsychic67.3%
- TauntDark50.6%
- ProtectNormal27.5%
- Icy WindIce23.1%
- PsychicPsychic8.7%
- Destiny BondGhost8.6%
- Will-O-WispFire4.8%
- ThunderboltElectric4%
Items
- Focus Sash92.9%
- Choice Scarf5%
- Life Orb1.1%
Abilities
- Cursed Body100%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet+SpA −Spe | 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA | 167 | 85 | 82 | 200 | 95 | 117 | 49.3% |
| Timid+Spe −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 137 | 76 | 80 | 182 | 95 | 178 | 16.8% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 137 | 76 | 80 | 200 | 95 | 162 | 11% |
Natures in these spreads: Quiet 49.3% · Timid 16.8% · Modest 11%.
Gengar teammates
Share of Gengar teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Gengar set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Gengar set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Trick Room and Taunt with Focus Sash (92.9% of sets) and Cursed Body, a Quiet nature and 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA.
What are Gengar's best teammates in VGC?
Gengar's most common partners are Archaludon (58.2%), Mega Blastoise (53.5%), Sylveon (46.7%), Pelipper (45.1%) and Rillaboom (34.1%) — the share of Gengar teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Gengar use?
Quiet (+SpA −Spe) is the most common nature among Gengar's top spreads (49.3%), followed by Timid (16.8%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Gengar in Pokémon Champions?
Gengar has base 110 Speed: 178 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 162 neutral, and 117 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Gengar in Pokémon Champions?
Gengar is #116 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 0.3% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.