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Best Counters to Gengar — Pokémon Champions
GhostPoison Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 162
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 163 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Gengar.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Delphox | FirePsychic | ◎ Strong | Future Sight (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Poltergeist is a 25% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Greninja | WaterDark | ◎ Strong | Night Slash (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Energy Ball is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Lucario | FightingSteel | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Focus Blast is a guaranteed 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Starmie | WaterPsychic | ◎ Strong | Psychic (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Shadow Ball is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Aerodactyl | RockFlying | ◎ Strong | Earthquake (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Thunderbolt is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gengar | GhostPoison | ◎ Strong | Shadow Ball (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Shadow Ball is a 12% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Houndoom | DarkFire | ◎ Strong | Foul Play (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Focus Blast is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Hawlucha | FightingFlying | ◎ Strong | Brave Bird (neutral) is a 75% chance to 1HKO; their Thunderbolt is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Dragapult | DragonGhost | ◎ Strong | Phantom Force (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Shadow Ball is a 31% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Froslass | IceGhost | ◎ Strong | Shadow Ball (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Poltergeist is a 44% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Gengar's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 |
Gengar's weaknesses
| 2x weak | GroundPsychicGhostDark |
|---|---|
| resists (1/2) | GrassFairy |
| resists (1/4) | PoisonBug |
| immune | NormalFighting |