Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Gengar is a ghost/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 110) and a special attacking profile. Its Cursed Body ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gengar. Build around what Gengar actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Gengar takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Gengar into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (130)
- Lowest stat
- HP (60)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 110)
- BST
- 500 (strong for the format)
Gengar is a ghost/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 110) and a special attacking profile. Its Cursed Body ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gengar. Build around what Gengar actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Gengar
Gengar is the Shadow Pokémon a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Cursed Body as its ability.
What is Gengar weak to?
Gengar is a Ghost/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark. It resists Poison, Bug, Grass, Fairy. It is immune to Normal, Fighting.
How to counter Gengar
To counter Gengar in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Psychic or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Ghost/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Gengar in competitive teams
Gengar can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Gengar on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
