Is Gengar viable in Gen 3 OU?

Gengar is ranked #7 in Gen 3 OU with 25.88% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Gengar in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Gengar in Gen 3 OU is Jirachi with a 68.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gengar include Jirachi, Zapdos, Metagross, Tyranitar, Gengar.

What is the best counter for Gengar in Gen 3 OU?

Jirachi is the best counter for Gengar in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 68.0% of their encounters.

Gengar counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0094 Gengar

GhostPoison

USAGE 25.9% #7

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

Will-O-Wisp 55.9% Thunderbolt 49.7% Explosion 47.1% Ice Punch 38.6% Taunt 38.1% Fire Punch 31.0% Giga Drain 27.8% Hidden Power Grass 25.2%

Items

Leftovers 89.2% Lum Berry 10.6% Choice Band 0.1% Salac Berry 0.0% Magnet 0.0% nothing 0.0% Petaya Berry 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Gengar →

Teams using Jirachi 68% Teams using Zapdos 52% Teams using Metagross 51% Teams using Tyranitar 49% Teams using Gengar 45% Teams using Blissey 42%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.838

68.0% dies 9.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 130-154 (32.1 - 38.1%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

23.757

52.0% dies 10.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gengar: 143-169 (44.1 - 52.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

21.059

50.9% dies 10.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 280-330 (86.4 - 101.8%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

108.767

48.5% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 209-246 (64.5 - 75.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

21.634

44.8% dies 10.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gengar: 99-117 (30.5 - 36.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

86.203

42.4% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gengar: 42-50 (12.9 - 15.4%)

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Claydol

GroundPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.134

37.6% dies 10.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Claydol Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 193-228 (59.5 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Claydol counters → Teams with Claydol →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

41.516

20.0% dies 6.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Swampert Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gengar: 140-165 (43.2 - 50.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

51.149

15.5% dies 7.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Drill Peck vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 158-186 (48.7 - 57.4%) -- 47.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #7 with 25.88% usage. Sorted by reliability score.