Special attacker
Gengar build
Gengar is a 4-star Kanto Pokémon. The wiki lists about 0.21% per ordinary pre-pity slot (conditional batch guarantees change this), HP 97, speed 124, special multiplier 1.42, and Shadow Ball as the start (19 damage, 0.66s, Reflexes evolution). It can learn 21 moves. Those figures are the 24 October 2026 wiki snapshot.
Plan: Shadow Ball +, Nasty Plot, Sludge, and Hex or Toxic. Life Orb, Quick Claw, or Shell Bell. Do not use Choice Band. It locks the move, and this plan wants the buff and the attack.
This is a source-legal natural-pool plan, not a measured best or a personal 30-minute clear.
Gengar is not on the rift-legendary count as a special case I need to flag. It is a gacha 4-star. Obtain it from the Kanto banner, not from an Arceus fight.
| Types | Ghost / Poison |
|---|---|
| Stars | 4★, about 0.21% |
| Side | Special ×1.42 |
| Start | Shadow Ball |
Questions
Does Gengar get single-type STAB?
No. It has two types. The 20% bonus is for single-type Pokémon.
Is there a code for this plan?
No. Set the four slots yourself.
Sources
- Official species stats (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official move and evolution data (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official English names (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official held items (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official permanent upgrades (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
Last checked 2026-10-27. Numbers above are omitted when a source did not state them.