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Gengar-Mega: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

GHOSTPOISON
HP
60
Atk
65
Def
80
SpA
170
SpD
95
Spe
130
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Weaknesses

  • DARK2x
  • GHOST2x
  • GROUND2x
  • PSYCHIC2x

Best Nature

Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

Best Moveset

  1. ProtectNORMALStatus25.4%
  2. Shadow BallGHOSTSpecial25.1%
  3. Sludge BombPOISONSpecial16.8%
  4. Perish SongNORMALStatus15.0%

Best Ability / Item

Shadow TagGengariteGengarite

Best Gengar-Mega Moves

  • #1

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    25.40%
  • #2

    Shadow Ball

    GHOSpecial80 BP

    The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

    25.13%
  • #3

    Sludge Bomb

    POISpecial90 BP

    The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.

    16.84%
  • #4

    Perish Song

    NORStatus

    Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.

    14.97%
  • #5

    Disable

    NORStatus

    For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.

    10.43%
  • #6

    Icy Wind

    ICESpecial55 BP

    The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.

    2.94%
  • #7

    Substitute

    NORStatus

    The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

    2.41%
  • #8

    Focus Blast

    FIGSpecial120 BP

    The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

    0.80%
  • #9

    Thunderbolt

    ELESpecial90 BP

    The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

    0.53%
  • #10

    Will-O-Wisp

    FIRStatus

    The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

    0.53%

Best Gengar-Mega Natures

  • #1

    Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

    100.00%

Best Gengar-Mega Abilities

  • #1

    Shadow Tag

    The Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.

    100.00%

Best Gengar-Mega Items

  • #1
    Gengarite

    Gengarite

    Allows Gengar to Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar.

    100.00%

Best Gengar-Mega Teammates

  • #1
    incineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    23.25%
  • #2
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    11.15%
  • #3
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    9.87%
  • #4
    ninetales-alolaNinetales-alola
    ICEFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    9.55%
  • #5
    sinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    8.92%
  • #6
    politoedPolitoed
    WAT
    TeamsBuilder
    8.28%
  • #7
    kommo-oKommo-o
    DRAFIG
    TeamsBuilder
    7.64%
  • #8
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    7.64%
  • #9
    dragoniteDragonite
    DRAFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    7.32%
  • #10
    rotom-washRotom-wash
    ELEWAT
    TeamsBuilder
    6.37%

Teams with Gengar-Mega

Gengar MegaIncineroarBasculegion-MKingambitNinetales-AlolaDragonite
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Gengar MegaAerodactylSylveonRotom-WashSneaslerIncineroar
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Gengar MegaIncineroarSinistchaPolitoedTinkatonKommo-O
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FarigirafIncineroarVivillonKommo-OAegislashGengar Mega
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Charizard Mega YVenusaurSneaslerKingambitGarchompGengar Mega
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Scovillain MegaGengar MegaKommo-OIncineroarPolitoedTinkaton
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Hawlucha MegaPolitoedGengar MegaSnorlaxSinistchaIncineroar
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Gengar MegaSneaslerIncineroarKingambitNinetales-AlolaDragonite
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SnorlaxFarigirafBlastoise MegaTorkoalZoroark-HisuiGengar Mega
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Gengar MegaSinistchaIncineroarKommo-OPolitoedTinkaton
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Ninetales-AlolaSneaslerGengar MegaKingambitIncineroarDragonite
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Kommo-OGengar MegaTinkatonIncineroarPolitoedSinistcha
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Charizard Mega YGengar MegaGarchompAerodactylBasculegion-MKingambit
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Gengar MegaWhimsicottToxicroakTyphlosion-HisuiTsareenaDelphox Mega
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Gengar MegaSinistchaIncineroarPolitoedKommo-OTinkaton
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Gengar MegaSinistchaArchaludonIncineroarSableyePolitoed
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Gengar MegaAegislashRotom-WashGarchompNinetales-AlolaIncineroar
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AegislashRotom-WashGengar MegaGarchompNinetales-AlolaIncineroar
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Gengar MegaSinistchaArchaludonIncineroarSableyePolitoed
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SnorlaxAlakazamIncineroarSinistchaGengar MegaKommo-O
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How to use Gengar-Mega in the current VGC format

Gengar-Mega is listed as a Ghost/Poison type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Gengar-Mega fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Shadow Tag, Gengarite and Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32. Its frequent moves include Protect, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Perish Song, Disable, and Icy Wind. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Gengar-Mega has important weaknesses to dark 2x, ghost 2x, ground 2x, psychic 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as incineroar, kingambit, sneasler, ninetales-alola, and sinistcha appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Gengar-Mega. Open the Gengar-Mega teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Gengar-Mega with other Pokémon in the active format.