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Gengar best
moveset (GO)

Complete raid + PvP moveset guide for Gengar in Pokémon GO. DPS rankings, IV priorities, and Shadow form analysis.

Gengar

Best raid moveset

Fast: Shadow Claw + Charged: Shadow Ball

22.2 DPS

Fast: Lick + Charged: Shadow Ball

23.8 DPS (Lick is Ghost fast move, higher DPS)

Best PvP moveset

Fast: Shadow Claw Shadow Punch Shadow Ball

All leagues

Raid analysis

Gengar with Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball is a top-3 Ghost raid attacker behind Mega Gengar and Chandelure. Lick + Shadow Ball edges out Shadow Claw for raw DPS but Lick generates more energy slowly. Shadow Gengar with Lick + Shadow Ball is the highest DPS Ghost attacker in the game.

PvP analysis

Gengar is B-tier in Great League (Poison/Ghost typing is solid but stats are glass-cannon — dies easily). Shadow Punch is cheap shield bait, Shadow Ball is the nuke. Better in Ultra/Master Premier where its damage matters more vs lower-stat Pokémon.

Shadow Gengar

Shadow Gengar with Lick + Shadow Ball is the best non-Mega Ghost raid attacker in the entire game. DPS = 26.3 with weather boost. Worth investing if you have one with decent IVs.

Best IVs to look for

Raids: Atk-prioritized. PvP Great League: low Atk, high Def/HP — Gengar dies in 2-3 hits otherwise. Use PvPoke ranker to find optimal.

Fast move data

Shadow Claw — 15.0 DPS damage per second, 3.8 EPT energy per turn.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best moveset for Gengar in Pokémon GO?
For raids: Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball. For PvP: Shadow Claw + Shadow Punch + Shadow Ball.

Is Gengar good for raids?
Gengar with Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball is a top-3 Ghost raid attacker behind Mega Gengar and Chandelure. Lick + Shadow Ball edges out Shadow Claw for raw DPS but Lick generates more energy slowly. Shadow Gengar with Lick + Shadow Ball is the highest DPS Ghost attacker in the game.

Is Gengar good for PvP?
Gengar is B-tier in Great League (Poison/Ghost typing is solid but stats are glass-cannon — dies easily). Shadow Punch is cheap shield bait, Shadow Ball is the nuke. Better in Ultra/Master Premier where its damage matters more vs lower-stat Pokémon.

What IVs should I look for on Gengar?
Raids: Atk-prioritized. PvP Great League: low Atk, high Def/HP — Gengar dies in 2-3 hits otherwise. Use PvPoke ranker to find optimal.

Is Shadow Gengar worth using?
Shadow Gengar with Lick + Shadow Ball is the best non-Mega Ghost raid attacker in the entire game. DPS = 26.3 with weather boost. Worth investing if you have one with decent IVs.