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.
Gengar is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Ground2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Ghost2× damage
- Dark2× damage
- Poison0.25× damage
- Bug0.25× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
- Normal0× damage
- Fighting0× damage
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.
Want the full picture? See Gengar's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
