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Gengar Best Moveset and Build

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Pokemon BDSP Gengar Best Build

Gengar is a very fast Special Attacking Pokemon who can turn battles in your favor. Read on to find out the best build, the best moveset, basic information, stats and recommended partners for Gengar in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

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Gengar Best Build and Moveset

Special Attacker

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP GengarGengar Cursed Body Focus Sash ・Shadow Ball
・Sludge Bomb
・Destiny Bond
・Will-O-Wisp
Nature / EVsTimid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Final Stats135 HP / 80 Def / 182 SpA / 96 SpD / 178 Spe

Using Gengar

Gengar is not the most defensive Pokemon, so it is best to bring it in after a teammate has been knocked out, or as a switch-in to a Normal-type or Fighting-type move. It is also decent as a lead at the start of a match. Focus Sash is essential for Gengar to have survivability, but opting for Life Orb is another reasonable option.

Knowing what Pokemon outspeed Gengar is also important for utilizing this Pokemon effectively.
Pokemon Speed Ranking

Other Viable Moves

Focus Blast Focus Blast can knock out opposing Heatran or Tyranitar even in Sandstorm.
Taunt Taunt makes Gengar an even more poweful lead, stopping an opponent's lead from setting up Entry Hazards like Stealth Rock or even stopping Breloom from using Spore.
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt is an option if your team needs Electric-type coverage.
Nasty Plot Because Gengar usually forces switches, Nasty Plot may be a good move to use when anticipating a switch.

Gengar Basic Information

Gengar - Type

Gengar
Shadow Pokemon
Pokemon - Gengar
Type 1 Type 2
Ghost Type Pokemon Poison Type Pokemon

Gengar Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon

Gengar Abilities

Name Description
Cursed Body May disable a move used on the Pokemon.

Gengar Base Stats

HP
60
Atk
65
Def
60
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
75
Speed
110
Total Base Stats
500

Gengar's Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths Weaknesses
✔︎ Has very high Special Attack and Speed stats
✔︎ Is usually able to 2HKO most opponents.
✔︎ Has a very good movepool.		 ✖︎ Has poor defenses
✖︎ Is difficult to bring in safely.

Gengar's Speed

There are not too many available Pokemon that outspeed Gengar so it will get to attack first most of the time. Gengar's amazing Speed and Special Attack stats make it a very potent Special Attacker. Its speed also lets it effectively use Destiny Bond.

Gengar as a Special Sweeper

Gengar's ability to land 2HKOs on most Pokemon make it very powerful mid-late game, where it can prey on Pokemon that have already sustained damage. Its offensive presence will naturally force switches, so Entry Hazards such as Stealth Rock or Spikes help whittle down teams for Gengar to pick off.

Counter Gengar with Priority Moves

Priority Moves such as Aqua Jet, Ice Shard, and Bullet Punch give Gengar a hard time as these will let opponents attack first and 2-shot it.
These Priority Moves invalidate Destiny Bond plays.

Pokemon Description
Pokemon BDSP TyranitarTyranitar Ranking：★★★★★
・Resists Gengar's Offense.
・Can hit Gengar for super-effective damage and break Gengar's Focus Sash with the Sandstorm that it naturally sets up with its Sand Stream Ability.
Pokemon BDSP WeavileWeavile Ranking：★★★★★
・Outspeeds Gengar and can hit it for super-effective with a Dark-type move.
・Has access to Ice Shard, which can finish off a Gengar with 1 HP remaining.
Pokemon BDSP ScizorScizor Ranking：★★★★★
・Has access to Bullet Punch, a Priority Move which can 2HKO Gengar.
・Is immune to Gengar's Sludge Bomb.
Pokemon BDSP BlisseyBlissey Ranking：★★★★
・Completely walls Gengar. Fortunately, it is slower than Gengar, so it may be susceptible to a Destiny Bond KO.

Best Natures for Gengar

Best Natures
Timid
(Spe↑ Atk↓)		 Modest
(Sp. Atk↑ Atk↓)

What are Natures?

Best Partners for Gengar

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP TyranitarTyranitar Sand Stream Chople Berry ・Rock Slide
・Crunch
・Stomping Tantrum
・Dragon Dance
Nature / EVsAdamant 252 HP / 200 Atk / 20 SpD / 36 Spe
Final Stats207 HP / 196 Atk / 130 Def / 123 SpD / 86 Spe

Tyranitar can switch into Psychic-type or Dark-type moves intended for Gengar and threaten KOs of its own. But be careful with switching Gengar back in, as the Sand from Tyranitar's Sand Stream Ability may break Gengar's Focus Sash.

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP ScizorScizor Technician Lum Berry ・Bullet Punch
・X-Scissor
・Swords Dance
・Roost
Nature / EVsAdamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Final Stats177 HP / 200 Atk / 120 Def / 101 SpD / 85 Spe

While not the most defensive Pokemon, Scizor can comfortably switch into a Ground-type move for Gengar if it needs to and set up its own Offense. It is also resistant to Psychic-type moves. Scizor has a positive matchup against Pokemon that threaten Gengar such as Blissey, Weavile and Tyranitar.

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