Gengar

SpeedsterMeleeSpecialExpert

Gengar, a Pokémon that lurks in the shadows, is a master of surprise attacks.

Tier: A
Solo queue: A
Rated: December 27, 2025

How Gengar plays

It can sneak up behind its opponents without making a sound. On top of that, its Unite Move, Phantom Ambush, lets it turn invisible. It’s a move truly befitting Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon!

Builds 2

Recommended held items, battle items and move paths for Gengar.

Shadow Eater

Center Damage

Held items

Battle item

Eject Button

Alternative: Full Heal

Move path

Sludge Hex

Center Damage

Held items

Alternative: Shell Bell

Battle item

Full Heal

Alternative: Eject Button

Move path

Moves 5

Both upgrade branches are shown for each move — you only pick one.

Levitate

Passive

Increases movement speed by 10% when out of combat. (5s after leaving combat)

Attack

Basic

Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, lunging at an enemy and dealing damage.

Will-o-Wisp

Move 1Ranged5s CD

Shoot multiple sinister flames, dealing damage to enemies and leaving them burned when it hits.

Upgrade choice · level 7

Shadow Ball
4.5s
Hurl a shadowy blob at the target, decreasing the movement speed and Sp. Defense of enemies for a short time when it hits.
Level 13: Increased damage.
Sludge Bomb
7.5s
Hurl unsanitary sludge to the designated area, leaving enemies poisoned when it hits.
Level 13: Increased poison duration.

Lick

Move 2Hindrance7s CD

Attacks with the user's tongue and pulls enemies toward the user.

Upgrade choice · level 5

Dream Eater
7s
Puts enemies to sleep when it hits. If used again while a nearby enemy is asleep, the user appears behind the target and attacks, restoring HP and reducing the cooldown of Shadow Ball or Sludge Bomb.
Level 11: Increased damage and HP restored.
Hex
7.5s
Disappear and move to the designated location, dealing damage to enemies in the area of effect when the user reappears. If this hits an enemy that is afflicted by a status condition, it deals increased damage and its cooldown is reduced.
Level 11: Increased damage.

Jump to the designated area and start sneaking with increased movement speed. If this move is used again, it deals damage to enemies in the area of effect and decreases their movement speed for a short time.

Stats

How Gengar scales from level 1 to 15, and where it lands against the rest of the roster.

HP7200

Attack115

Sp. Atk690

Defense320

Sp. Def210

Level 15, scaled between the lowest and highest value across all 98 Pokémon rather than from zero — a full bar means best in the game.

Growth curve

How each stat scales from level 1 to max.

Each line is scaled to its own maximum so the curves stay comparable — HP is far larger in absolute terms than the other stats. Exact values are in the table below.

Stats by level

Values are as displayed in game. Percentages are additive with held items and emblems.

Lvl	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Crit	CDR	Lifesteal	Atk Spd
1	3456	20	52	80	38	0%	0%	0%	10%
2	3510	21	56	89	40	0%	0%	0%	10.43%
3	3574	23	61	99	43	0%	0%	0%	10.94%
4	3651	25	67	112	47	0%	0%	0%	11.56%
5	3931	32	87	158	60	0%	5%	0%	13.8%
6	4043	35	95	176	65	0%	5%	0%	14.69%
7	4177	38	105	198	71	0%	5%	0%	15.76%
8	4338	42	116	224	78	0%	5%	0%	17.05%
9	4905	56	156	316	104	0%	15%	0%	21.59%
10	5136	62	172	354	115	0%	15%	0%	23.44%
11	5414	69	192	399	128	0%	15%	0%	25.66%
12	5747	78	216	453	143	0%	15%	0%	28.33%
13	6146	88	245	518	161	0%	25%	0%	31.53%
14	6625	100	279	596	183	0%	25%	0%	35.37%
15	7200	115	320	690	210	0%	25%	0%	39.98%