Is Gengar viable in Gen 1 OU?

Gengar is ranked #10 in Gen 1 OU with 22.38% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Gengar in Gen 1 OU?

The best counter for Gengar in Gen 1 OU is Rhydon with a 69.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gengar include Rhydon, Tauros, Alakazam, Exeggutor, Gengar.

What is the best counter for Gengar in Gen 1 OU?

Rhydon is the best counter for Gengar in Gen 1 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 69.7% of their encounters.

Gengar counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0094 Gengar

GhostPoison

USAGE 22.4% #10

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 65

DEF 60

SPA 130

SPD 75

SPE 110

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundPsychicGhostDark

½×

GrassFairy

¼×

PoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Explosion 98.6% Hypnosis 97.6% Thunderbolt 73.7% Psychic 68.8% Night Shade 56.3% Mega Drain 2.5% Confuse Ray 1.2% Toxic 0.2%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Rhydon 70% Teams using Tauros 69% Teams using Alakazam 63% Teams using Exeggutor 61% Teams using Gengar 49% Teams using Starmie 46%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Rhydon

GroundRock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.954

69.7% dies 9.81%

DAMAGE CALC

Gengar Mega Drain vs. Rhydon: 221-260 (53.5 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tauros

Normal OFFENSIVE CHECK

122.406

69.2% dies 7.13%

Alakazam

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.889

63.3% dies 8.61%

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

149.814

61.4% dies 6.66%

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

31.58

49.0% dies 8.90%

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

90.468

46.2% dies 7.21%

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

138.379

40.3% dies 7.09%

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

164.85

37.7% dies 6.42%

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK

34.709

17.5% dies 6.45%

Ranked #10 with 22.38% usage. Sorted by reliability score.