Is Gengar viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gengar is ranked #43 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.49% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Gengar in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Gengar in Gen 9 National Dex is Clodsire with a 92.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gengar include Clodsire, Kingambit, Zamazenta, Tornadus-Therian, Ting-Lu.

What is the best counter for Gengar in Gen 9 National Dex?

Clodsire is the best counter for Gengar in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 92.9% of their encounters.

Gengar counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0094 Gengar

GhostPoison

USAGE 4.5% #43

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

Shadow Ball 99.6% Sludge Wave 98.9% Nasty Plot 98.0% Giga Drain 97.4% Focus Blast 1.4% Destiny Bond 0.8% Sludge Bomb 0.7% Trick 0.7%

Items

Focus Sash 98.0% Choice Scarf 0.8% Air Balloon 0.3% Life Orb 0.2% Black Sludge 0.2% Choice Specs 0.1% Fightinium Z 0.1% Blunder Policy 0.1%

Common Teammates

Dragonite97.8%

Gliscor97.7%

Melmetal97.7%

Charizard-Mega-X97.7%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Gengar →

Teams using Clodsire 93% Teams using Kingambit 87% Teams using Zamazenta 77% Teams using Tornadus-Therian 66% Teams using Ting-Lu 64% Teams using Garchomp 51%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

40.504

92.9% dies 4.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 103-123 (22.1 - 26.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

97.607

87.3% dies 5.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 460-544 (113.8 - 134.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

164.839

77.3% dies 5.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 274-324 (84.5 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.16

66.5% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 190-224 (58.6 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.577

64.5% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 180-212 (35 - 41.2%) -- 68.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

22.817

50.9% dies 10.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 542-642 (167.2 - 198.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

57.288

48.9% dies 9.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 438-516 (135.1 - 159.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

52.625

44.6% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gengar: 315-372 (97.2 - 114.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

75.881

40.8% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gengar: 72-86 (22.2 - 26.5%) -- 14.8% chance to 4HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

22.04

39.1% dies 10.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 656-774 (202.4 - 238.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

51.654

36.5% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 686-810 (211.7 - 250%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

107.644

35.5% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gengar: 254-300 (78.3 - 92.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

22.972

26.5% dies 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 492-578 (151.8 - 178.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.443

26.3% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 588-692 (181.4 - 213.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.653

20.6% dies 8.90%

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

45.958

18.6% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 130-154 (40.1 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

45.395

17.6% dies 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 400-472 (123.4 - 145.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

166.801

12.9% dies 4.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 244-288 (75.3 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

43.637

8.7% dies 4.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 271-319 (83.6 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

134.823

4.8% dies 3.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 247-292 (76.2 - 90.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #43 with 4.49% usage. Sorted by reliability score.