#30 in usage · 6.1% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Mega Gengar Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Mega 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-Mega @ Gengarite Ability: Shadow Tag Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Protect - Shadow Ball - Sludge Bomb - Perish Song
Mega Gengar moves
Share of Mega Gengar sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- ProtectNormal99.2%
- Shadow BallGhost97.6%
- Sludge BombPoison81.2%
- Perish SongNormal74.5%
- DisableNormal17.4%
- SubstituteNormal8.2%
- Icy WindIce7.3%
- Focus BlastFighting4.5%
- Will-O-WispFire1.6%
- Sludge WavePoison1.6%
Items
- Gengarite100%
Abilities
- Shadow Tag100%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid+Spe −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 137 | 76 | 100 | 222 | 115 | 200 | 8% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 32 HP / 6 Def / 8 SpD / 20 Spe | 167 | 76 | 106 | 209 | 123 | 170 | 4.4% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 30 HP / 1 Def / 1 SpA / 28 SpD / 6 Spe | 165 | 76 | 101 | 210 | 143 | 156 | 3.7% |
Natures in these spreads: Modest 8.1% · Timid 8%.
Mega Gengar teammates
Share of Mega Gengar teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Mega Gengar set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Mega Gengar set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Protect, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb and Perish Song with Gengarite (100% of sets) and Shadow Tag, a Timid nature and 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe.
What are Mega Gengar's best teammates in VGC?
Mega Gengar's most common partners are Incineroar (75.4%), Rillaboom (73.4%), Politoed (49.9%), Archaludon (43.5%) and Kommo-o (19.7%) — the share of Mega Gengar teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Mega Gengar use?
Modest (+SpA −Atk) is the most common nature among Mega Gengar's top spreads (8.1%), followed by Timid (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 Mega Gengar in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Gengar has base 130 Speed: 200 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 182 neutral, and 135 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Mega Gengar in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Gengar is #30 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 6.1% 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.