Is Gengar-Mega viable in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Gengar-Mega is ranked #9 in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons with 20.76% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Gengar-Mega in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Gyarados-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 73.5% of 44.325904135707844 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gengar-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

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

Gengar-Mega counters

Gen 6 Pure Hackmons · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0094 Gengar-Mega

GhostPoison

USAGE 20.8% #9

ABILITYWonder Guard

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 65

DEF 80

SPA 170

SPD 95

SPE 130

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundPsychicGhostDark

½×

GrassFairy

¼×

PoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Judgment 42.4% Baton Pass 29.6% Shell Smash 23.8% Shadow Ball 22.2% Secret Sword 20.1% Substitute 19.9% Taunt 19.4% Toxic Spikes 15.3%

Items

Spooky Plate 40.7% Focus Sash 19.9% Black Sludge 19.3% Safety Goggles 7.9% Choice Scarf 3.6% Gengarite 2.8% Leftovers 1.3% Dread Plate 1.2%

Abilities

Wonder Guard34.8%Mold Breaker25.9%Normalize8.3%No Guard7.7%Magic Bounce7.2%Teravolt4.7%Prankster4.1%Shadow Tag2.9%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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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

Gyarados-Mega

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.326

37.1

73.5% Standard error 9.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Huge Power Gyarados-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar-Mega: 662-780 (204.3 - 240.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.145

31.9

67.3% Standard error 8.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar-Mega: 662-782 (204.3 - 241.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

108.749

20.7

52.9% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mewtwo-Mega-X Bonemerang (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar-Mega: 768-908 (237 - 280.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.42

18.4

61.5% Standard error 10.77 points

Regigigas

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.546

12.7

52.2% Standard error 9.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Regigigas Pursuit (40 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar-Mega: 136-160 (41.9 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.911

-7.1

24.5% Standard error 7.90 points

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.13

-9.7

31.8% Standard error 10.38 points

Ranked #9 with 20.76% usage. Sorted by conservative score.