Is Gengar viable in Gen 3 OU?

Gengar is ranked #8 in Gen 3 OU with 24.37% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Gengar in Gen 3 OU?

Aerodactyl has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 77.4% of 20.944407048227554 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gengar matchup checks ranked in Gen 3 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 3 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0094 Gengar

GhostPoison

USAGE 24.4% #8

ABILITYLevitate

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 63.3% Ice Punch 61.4% Explosion 51.0% Will-O-Wisp 50.3% Taunt 34.8% Fire Punch 30.8% Hidden Power Grass 29.7% Giga Drain 25.9%

Items

Leftovers 98.3% Choice Band 1.1% Lum Berry 0.5% Petaya Berry 0.0% Silk Scarf 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0% Magnet 0.0%

Abilities

Levitate100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Gengar →

Explore Gengar + Aerodactyl teams 41 score Explore Gengar + Tyranitar teams 40 score Explore Gengar + Blissey teams 34 score Explore Gengar + Metagross teams 18 score Explore Gengar + Zapdos teams 16 score Explore Gengar + Swampert teams 9 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Gengar + Tyranitar 76.0% 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

Aerodactyl

RockFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.944

40.9

77.4% Standard error 9.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 263-310 (81.1 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

88.137

39.8

60.7% Standard error 5.20 points

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

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.814

33.6

52.1% Standard error 4.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.559

17.6

59.0% Standard error 10.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross: 141-166 (38.7 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.481

16.0

58.6% Standard error 10.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.302

8.9

29.3% Standard error 5.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.35

7.3

32.5% Standard error 6.29 points

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

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Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.487

7.1

28.8% Standard error 5.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Forretress Hidden Power Ghost vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 198-234 (61.1 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.604

1.6

45.5% Standard error 10.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Claydol

GroundPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.432

1.2

38.3% Standard error 9.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.605

-2.4

13.1% Standard error 3.88 points

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

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.079

-11.8

23.4% Standard error 8.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Starmie Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gengar: 234-276 (72.2 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #8 with 24.37% usage. Sorted by conservative score.