Is Gengar viable in Gen 3 OU?

Gengar is ranked #7 in Gen 3 OU with 23.96% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Gengar in Gen 3 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 46.3% of 60.09669385799428 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0094 Gengar

GhostPoison

USAGE 24.0% #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 57.1% Thunderbolt 55.3% Explosion 46.5% Ice Punch 44.2% Taunt 38.2% Fire Punch 28.5% Hidden Power Grass 24.8% Giga Drain 24.0%

Items

Leftovers 92.9% Lum Berry 6.9% Choice Band 0.1% Salac Berry 0.0% Magnet 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Petaya Berry 0.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Gengar + Tyranitar teams 10 score Explore Gengar + Blissey teams 2 score Explore Gengar + Skarmory teams -15 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Gengar + Tyranitar 68.0% 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

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.097

10.0

46.3% Standard error 9.07 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

64.013

1.9

44.9% Standard error 10.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.535

-15.1

14.8% Standard error 7.48 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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Ranked #7 with 23.96% usage. Sorted by conservative score.