Is Gengar viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gengar is ranked #47 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.66% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Gengar in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kingambit has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 87.1% of 95.33289537549865 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gengar matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0094 Gengar

GhostPoison

USAGE 3.7% #47

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 99.7% Sludge Wave 97.7% Nasty Plot 97.2% Giga Drain 96.2% Sludge Bomb 1.7% Encore 1.3% Focus Blast 1.2% Mean Look 1.0%

Items

Focus Sash 98.3% Choice Scarf 0.7% Air Balloon 0.6% Choice Specs 0.2% Life Orb 0.1% Ghostium Z 0.1% Fightinium Z 0.0% Leftovers 0.0%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-X96.6%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike1.1%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Gengar + Gliscor 96.5% 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

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

95.333

63.9

87.1% Standard error 5.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.706

46.3

78.7% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

141.033

37.6

65.3% Standard error 6.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.943

29.3

64.3% Standard error 8.76 points

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.424

22.9

61.2% Standard error 9.57 points

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.116

18.6

56.7% Standard error 9.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 190-224 (43.7 - 51.6%) -- 9% chance to 2HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.496

16.6

55.9% Standard error 9.83 points

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.003

11.4

49.0% Standard error 9.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.817

9.1

50.9% Standard error 10.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.189

7.3

42.9% Standard error 8.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.067

6.3

47.0% Standard error 10.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar on a critical hit: 309-369 (95.3 - 113.8%) -- 92.6% chance to OHKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.457

1.2

36.0% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.64

-2.2

33.4% Standard error 8.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.699

-3.0

31.0% Standard error 8.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

151.34

-4.4

13.3% Standard error 4.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.002

-5.2

13.4% Standard error 4.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.7

-9.1

26.5% Standard error 8.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 307-363 (94.7 - 112%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.972

-10.4

26.5% Standard error 9.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.486

-14.0

14.1% Standard error 7.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.488

-16.5

9.8% Standard error 6.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #47 with 3.66% usage. Sorted by conservative score.