Maximized Special Attack and Speed investment with a Timid nature allow Mega Gengar to be as potent of an offensive threat as possible while outspeeding any foe that is under base 130 …

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From Team Preview, assess what Pokemon Gengar should best take down (if any) to benefit its teammates, and plan your game accordingly, as opposed to blindly making trades with Destiny …

A simple maximum Speed and Special Attack EV spread with either a Naive nature should Gengar use Explosion or a Timid nature helps Gengar be as strong and fast as possible.

Apr 24, 2025 · Position Gengar with the help of VoltTurn support or double switches to bring it in safely, as it rarely survives strong neutral hits. Its offensive presence can often force switches, …

Dec 13, 2024 · Hisuian Zoroark is a notable Gengar counter, as it is immune to two of Gengar's attacks and resists Poison, making it quite obnoxious for Gengar to ever beat despite its frailty.

What is definitely Mega Gengar's best trait, though, is its access to Shadow Tag, which lets it easily trap and remove what it wants to and perform as a very effective revenge killer. Its …

Gengar fits well on Spikes-based rain teams with Pokemon like Latios and Tornadus that benefit greatly from Gengar crippling Tyranitar and keeping Spikes on the field long enough for its …

Nov 25, 2022 · Honestly, I don't think I'd ever consider Gengar viable in this current meta, and it isn't because Gengar itself is bad. It just... doesn't offer anything for a team. As far as …

Oct 12, 2024 · Gengar fits best on offense and hyper offense teams that appreciate its ability to threaten most defensive cores. Entry hazard support from teammates such as Mold Breaker …