Is Gengar viable in Gen 3 OU?

Gengar is ranked #8 in Gen 3 OU with 24.30% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 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 Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gengar include Jirachi, Tyranitar, Zapdos, Metagross, 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 · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0094 Gengar

GhostPoison

USAGE 24.3% #8

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

Thunderbolt 52.8% Will-O-Wisp 52.7% Explosion 51.1% Ice Punch 48.1% Taunt 37.6% Fire Punch 29.4% Giga Drain 26.0% Hidden Power Grass 25.5%

Items

Leftovers 93.1% Lum Berry 6.6% Choice Band 0.3% nothing 0.1% Chesto Berry 0.0% Petaya Berry 0.0% Liechi Berry 0.0% Black Belt 0.0%

Common Teammates

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 →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

98.072

60.2% dies 8.23%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

44.208

52.4% dies 10.61%

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 →

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 →

Claydol

GroundPsychic SOFT CHECK

43.342

39.8% dies 10.50%

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 →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

112.943

39.5% dies 7.91%

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 →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

22.41

34.8% dies 10.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Hidden Power Flying vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 196-231 (60.4 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

62.886

20.5% dies 7.11%

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

83.194

17.8% dies 7.18%

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 #8 with 24.30% usage. Sorted by reliability score.