Is Gengar viable in Gen 1 OU?

Gengar is ranked #8 in Gen 1 OU with 28.25% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Gengar in Gen 1 OU?

Tauros has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 67.8% of 151.6236693167892 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gengar matchup checks ranked in Gen 1 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Gengar was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Gengar counters

Gen 1 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0094 Gengar

GhostPoison

USAGE 28.2% #8

ABILITYNo Ability

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 97.9% Hypnosis 91.1% Thunderbolt 81.2% Psychic 73.3% Night Shade 44.3% Confuse Ray 10.0% Mega Drain 0.8% Seismic Toss 0.7%

Abilities

No Ability100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 1 OU teams using Gengar →

Explore Gengar + Tauros teams 53 score Explore Gengar + Exeggutor teams 45 score Explore Gengar + Alakazam teams 42 score Explore Gengar + Snorlax teams 27 score Explore Gengar + Starmie teams 27 score Explore Gengar + Chansey teams 26 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Gengar + Tauros 98.2% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Tauros

Normal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

151.624

52.6

67.8% Standard error 3.80 points

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

154.296

45.4

61.1% Standard error 3.92 points

Alakazam

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

111.126

42.2

60.7% Standard error 4.63 points

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

224.685

27.4

40.5% Standard error 3.27 points

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.178

26.5

45.6% Standard error 4.77 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

177.022

25.7

40.4% Standard error 3.69 points

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.859

10.8

28.9% Standard error 4.54 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.898

10.0

46.5% Standard error 9.12 points

Ranked #8 with 28.25% usage. Sorted by conservative score.