Gengar Team Builder

Gengar at a glance

Gengar brings a Ghost/Poison typing and a 500 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ground and Psychic hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Gengar

• Direct version records exist for Gengar, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
• 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Gengar

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Gengar's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscaradaresists ground - immune to psychic - resists ghostQuaquavalresists dark - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureLokixresists ground - immune to psychic - resists ghostPawmoresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmotresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressureSmolivresists ground - immune to ghost - adds grass pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Gengar

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ground, psychic, and ghost.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

Gengar forms compared