Gengar @ Focus Sash
GhostPoison
Cursed Body · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Shadow Ball · Icy Wind · Sludge Wave · Will-O-Wisp
Champions Singles and National Dex OU · September 2026 usage
Best Gengar Team & Teammates
The best Gengar teammates in Champions Singles are Primarina (61.8% of Gengar teams), Mega Salamence (55.8% of Gengar teams) and Mega Lucario Z (44.4% of Gengar teams). A ready-made Gengar team: Gengar, Primarina, Mega Salamence, Hippowdon, Archaludon and Gholdengo, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Gengar is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost and Dark; Mega Salamence resists Ground, Melmetal resists Psychic, Ditto resists Ghost and Primarina resists Dark.
Partners that work in every format
Pokémon among Gengar's top teammates in two or more of the formats below.
Gengar team for Champions Singles
#80 · 1.2% usage · September 2026 · 69,462 battlesSingles (Battle Stadium), level 50, Stat Points, Item Clause.
Most common Gengar teammates
Primarina · on 61.8% of Gengar teamsResists Dark
Mega Salamence · on 55.8% of Gengar teamsResists Ground
Mega Lucario Z · on 44.4% of Gengar teamsResists Dark
Archaludon · on 44% of Gengar teamsResists Psychic
Hippowdon · on 32.9% of Gengar teamsDoesn't resist Gengar's weaknesses
Garchomp · on 18.2% of Gengar teamsDoesn't resist Gengar's weaknesses
Ditto · on 17.2% of Gengar teamsResists Ghost
Mimikyu · on 15.8% of Gengar teamsDoesn't resist Gengar's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Primarina @ Sitrus Berry
WaterFairy
Torrent · Bold32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA SP
Moonblast · Sparkling Aria · Aqua Jet · Encore
On 61.8% of Gengar teams
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe SP
Double-Edge · Earthquake · Dragon Dance · Roost
On 55.8% of Gengar teams
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet
Ground
Sand Stream · Impish32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD SP
Earthquake · Yawn · Stealth Rock · Slack Off
On 32.9% of Gengar teams
Archaludon @ Leftovers
SteelDragon
Stamina · Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Draco Meteor · Thunderbolt · Flash Cannon · Stealth Rock
On 44% of Gengar teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot · Recover
Shared weakness: Ground hits 3 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Bug (5 resist), Grass (4 resist), Fighting (4 resist) and Poison (4 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Gengar @ Focus Sash Ability: Cursed Body Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Icy Wind - Sludge Wave - Will-O-Wisp Primarina @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Torrent Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA Bold Nature - Moonblast - Sparkling Aria - Aqua Jet - Encore Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Double-Edge - Earthquake - Dragon Dance - Roost Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD Impish Nature - Earthquake - Yawn - Stealth Rock - Slack Off Archaludon @ Leftovers Ability: Stamina Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Draco Meteor - Thunderbolt - Flash Cannon - Stealth Rock Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot - Recover
Gengar team for National Dex OU
#84 · 1.5% usage · September 2026 · 426,601 battlesSmogon National Dex OU singles, Megas and Terastallization.
Most common Gengar teammates
Dragonite · on 53.9% of Gengar teamsResists Ground
Mega Charizard X · on 47% of Gengar teamsDoesn't resist Gengar's weaknesses
Gliscor · on 46.9% of Gengar teamsResists Ground
Keldeo · on 45.2% of Gengar teamsResists Dark
Melmetal · on 45% of Gengar teamsResists Psychic- Garchomp · on 26.7% of Gengar teamsDoesn't resist Gengar's weaknesses
Smeargle · on 14.6% of Gengar teamsResists Ghost
Volcarona · on 14.3% of Gengar teamsDoesn't resist Gengar's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Gengar @ Focus Sash
GhostPoison
Cursed Body · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Shadow Ball · Sludge Wave · Nasty Plot · Giga Drain
Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots
DragonFlying
Multiscale · Adamant252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earthquake · Dragon Dance · Extreme Speed · Fire Punch
On 53.9% of Gengar teams
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
DragonGround
Rough Skin · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earthquake · Stealth Rock · Swords Dance · Scale Shot
On 26.7% of Gengar teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Shadow Ball · Recover · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot
Terapagos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Normal
Tera Shift · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Rapid Spin · Tera Starstorm · Ice Beam · Flamethrower
Kingambit @ Black Glasses
DarkSteel
Supreme Overlord · Adamant252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Sucker Punch · Knock Off · Swords Dance · Iron Head
Shared weakness: Ground hits 3 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Grass (4 resist), Poison (4 resist), Normal (3 resist) and Fighting (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Gengar @ Focus Sash Ability: Cursed Body EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Sludge Wave - Nasty Plot - Giga Drain Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Multiscale EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Dragon Dance - Extreme Speed - Fire Punch Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Rough Skin EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Stealth Rock - Swords Dance - Scale Shot Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Recover - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot Terapagos @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Tera Shift EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Rapid Spin - Tera Starstorm - Ice Beam - Flamethrower Kingambit @ Black Glasses Ability: Supreme Overlord EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Knock Off - Swords Dance - Iron Head
How to build around Gengar
Gengar (Ghost and Poison) is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost and Dark. Good partners take those hits for it:
- Ground: Mega Salamence (55.8% of teams in Champions Singles), Dragonite (53.9% of teams in National Dex OU) and Gliscor (46.9% of teams in National Dex OU)
- Psychic: Melmetal (45% of teams in National Dex OU) and Archaludon (44% of teams in Champions Singles)
- Ghost: Ditto (17.2% of teams in Champions Singles) and Smeargle (14.6% of teams in National Dex OU)
- Dark: Primarina (61.8% of teams in Champions Singles), Keldeo (45.2% of teams in National Dex OU) and Mega Lucario Z (44.4% of teams in Champions Singles)
The Gengar weakness & counters page lists the exact moves that threaten it. After opening a team, the team builder shows every shared weakness and ranks Pokémon that fix them. For Champions sets, items (Focus Sash 92.9%, Choice Scarf 5% and Life Orb 1.1%) and Stat Points see the Gengar Champions page.
FAQ
What is the best team for Gengar?
The best Gengar teammates in Champions Singles are Primarina (61.8% of Gengar teams), Mega Salamence (55.8% of Gengar teams) and Mega Lucario Z (44.4% of Gengar teams). A ready-made Gengar team: Gengar, Primarina, Mega Salamence, Hippowdon, Archaludon and Gholdengo, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Gengar is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost and Dark; Mega Salamence resists Ground, Melmetal resists Psychic, Ditto resists Ghost and Primarina resists Dark.
What is a good Gengar team for National Dex OU?
Gengar, Dragonite, Garchomp, Gholdengo, Terapagos and Kingambit. In National Dex OU (September 2026) Gengar is #84 with 1.5% usage, and its most common partners are Dragonite (53.9%), Mega Charizard X (47%) and Gliscor (46.9%).
Which Pokémon pair well with Gengar in every format?
Garchomp rank among Gengar's top teammates in 2 or more formats (Champions Singles 18.2% and National Dex OU 26.7% for Garchomp).
Where do these teams come from?
From the public Pokémon Showdown usage statistics (September 2026): the teammate share is how many of Gengar's teams also bring that Pokémon. Each ready-made team adds, one slot at a time, the Pokémon most often used with all the members already picked, and gives every member its most common moves, item, ability, nature and Stat Points. The data is refreshed every month.