Taken over from Ranger Mike and implementing the GP checks for him.
GP: Misaka Mikoto + Snobalt / The Dutch Plumberjack
[OVERVIEW]
Gengar is a terrific Pokemon in Balanced Hackmons because it can be in its Mega forme while being able to wield any item it wants. There are a multitude of great traits that Mega Gengar possesses, such as a high Speed stat, high damage output, and being almost entirely Imposter-proof except to Spooky Plate Imposter users, making Mega Gengar a huge threat to many teams in the Balanced Hackmons metagame. Mega Gengar can also counter Sturdy Shedinja thanks to Mold Breaker. However, Mega Gengar is threatened by -ate Pokemon, as the combination of Fake Out and Extreme Speed from just about every viable -ate Pokemon can 2HKO Mega Gengar, although running King's Shield can slightly remedy this problem.
[SET]
name: Mold Breaker Sweeper
move 1: Judgment
move 2: Secret Sword / Sludge Bomb
move 3: Shell Smash
move 4: King's Shield / Pursuit / Spore
item: Spooky Plate
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
With Spooky Plate, Judgment is turned into a 120-Base Power Ghost-type move. It also allows Mega Gengar to evade and demolish non-Spooky Plate Imposter users. Secret Sword in tandem with Ghost-type Judgment means that no Pokemon will resist Mega Gengar's Fighting- and Ghost-type moves. Secret Sword also allows Mega Gengar to beat Fur Coat Chansey. Sludge Bomb is a good alternative to Secret Sword, as it hits Mega Audino, a common switch-in to Mega Gengar, for massive damage. Shell Smash boosts Mega Gengar's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages, allowing it to threaten a plethora of teams as long as -ate Pokemon have been eliminated. The fourth move slot depends on what the team needs. King's Shield gives Mega Gengar a way to combat -ate Pokemon, Pursuit lets Mega Gengar KO Sturdy Shedinja, which tends to switch out of it, and Spore gives Mega Gengar many more opportunities to set up a Shell Smash. A very reasonable alternative to Shell Smash is Tail Glow, which allows Mega Gengar to destroy slower builds to an even greater extent at the cost of not doing as well versus offensive builds.
Set Details
========
Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature allows Mega Gengar to Speed tie with positive-natured Mega Mewtwo X. Maximum Special Attack investment gives Mega Gengar's attacks a lot of punch. Even if Mega Gengar is running Pursuit, a Timid nature should be used because Pursuit is used exclusively for Shedinja. A Spooky Plate is imperative to hold on just about every Mega Gengar, as otherwise Mega Gengar doesn't have a Ghost-type STAB move that is virtually Imposter proof. Mold Breaker allows Mega Gengar to beat Sturdy Shedinja and Fur Coat Chansey. Another boon of using Mold Breaker is breaking many Pokemon with Unaware, though the ability is not very common in the current Balanced Hackmons metagame.
Usage Tips
========
Try to pivot into Mega Gengar, whether by double switches or a switching move. If Pursuit is being used, try to switch in (remove hyphen) Mega Gengar on the same turn that Shedinja switches in, as Shedinja can pivot out on a Mega Gengar switch-in. When Shedinja tries to switch out, use Pursuit to KO it. It is highly recommended to not set up Shell Smash until all the opposing -ate users are eliminated, even if Mega Gengar is running King's Shield.
Team Options
========
The number one partner to Mega Gengar is Mega Diancie, as it can beat Mega Gengar's two best counters, Yveltal and Mega Audino. A bulky Steel-type is imperative, as one can remove the -ate Pokemon that hinder Mega Gengar so much. Examples include Aegislash, Dialga, and Registeel. Entry hazard setters such as Groudon provide another method to chip away at the opposing team. Pokemon that greatly appreciate Shedinja's absence, such as -ate Pokemon, will love being paired with Mega Gengar. Even without Pursuit, the -ate Pokemon can wear down the opposing Pokemon for Mega Gengar to clean up late-game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Moonblast can be used to KO Yveltal. A set utilizing normal Gengar with Illusion and Gengarite can exploit a loophole to acquire Shadow Tag. Running Taunt with Sludge Bomb completely shuts down Mega Audino. Quiver Dance is an option, being a little slower than Shell Smash in terms of the time it takes to set up without having to deal with any Defense drops. Aura Sphere might seem appealing, but it is a lackluster option because hitting Slaking harder is not nearly as good as breaking Fur Coat Chansey. Adaptability lets Mega Gengar turn 2HKOs into OHKOs on various Pokemon. Substitute is an alternative to King's Shield to combat -ate Pokemon such as Mega Rayquaza and has the additional perk of giving Mega Gengar more setup opportunities. Baton Pass is neat in order to escape opposing Pursuit trappers. Dark Void over Spore is an option to put Grass-types to sleep, but Grass-types do not normally switch in on Mega Gengar. Entry hazards can also be used, as Mold Breaker ignores Magic Bounce users.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Yveltal**: Specifically, Poison Heal and Regenerator variants of Yveltal can Pursuit trap Mega Gengar, ending its reign of terror. Additionally, they can hit Mega Gengar with Sucker Punch if it stays in to attack.
**-Ate Ability Users**: -Ate ability users can hit Mega Gengar with priority attacks in the form of Fake Out in conjunction with Extreme Speed. Mega Gengar is ridiculously frail, so it is 2HKOed by the combination from just about every viable user.
**Mega Audino**: Mega Audino is a huge threat to Mega Gengar if it doesn't run Sludge Bomb. It walls Mega Gengar due to its typing and bulk, although Mega Audino cannot do much back.
**Knock Off Users**: Knock Off users such as Yveltal can remove Mega Gengar's Spooky Plate in addition to doing massive damage to it.
**Spooky Plate Imposter Users**: Although not common, Spooky Plate Chansey and Blissey can transform into Mega Gengar and hit it with Judgment. Mega Gengar can't OHKO Imposter Blissey and Chansey unless it can set up Shell Smash. Either way, Mega Gengar would have to rely on a Speed tie because Imposter also copies stat changes.
GP: Misaka Mikoto + Snobalt / The Dutch Plumberjack
[OVERVIEW]
Gengar is a terrific Pokemon in Balanced Hackmons because it can be in its Mega forme while being able to wield any item it wants. There are a multitude of great traits that Mega Gengar possesses, such as a high Speed stat, high damage output, and being almost entirely Imposter-proof except to Spooky Plate Imposter users, making Mega Gengar a huge threat to many teams in the Balanced Hackmons metagame. Mega Gengar can also counter Sturdy Shedinja thanks to Mold Breaker. However, Mega Gengar is threatened by -ate Pokemon, as the combination of Fake Out and Extreme Speed from just about every viable -ate Pokemon can 2HKO Mega Gengar, although running King's Shield can slightly remedy this problem.
[SET]
name: Mold Breaker Sweeper
move 1: Judgment
move 2: Secret Sword / Sludge Bomb
move 3: Shell Smash
move 4: King's Shield / Pursuit / Spore
item: Spooky Plate
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
With Spooky Plate, Judgment is turned into a 120-Base Power Ghost-type move. It also allows Mega Gengar to evade and demolish non-Spooky Plate Imposter users. Secret Sword in tandem with Ghost-type Judgment means that no Pokemon will resist Mega Gengar's Fighting- and Ghost-type moves. Secret Sword also allows Mega Gengar to beat Fur Coat Chansey. Sludge Bomb is a good alternative to Secret Sword, as it hits Mega Audino, a common switch-in to Mega Gengar, for massive damage. Shell Smash boosts Mega Gengar's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages, allowing it to threaten a plethora of teams as long as -ate Pokemon have been eliminated. The fourth move slot depends on what the team needs. King's Shield gives Mega Gengar a way to combat -ate Pokemon, Pursuit lets Mega Gengar KO Sturdy Shedinja, which tends to switch out of it, and Spore gives Mega Gengar many more opportunities to set up a Shell Smash. A very reasonable alternative to Shell Smash is Tail Glow, which allows Mega Gengar to destroy slower builds to an even greater extent at the cost of not doing as well versus offensive builds.
Set Details
========
Maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature allows Mega Gengar to Speed tie with positive-natured Mega Mewtwo X. Maximum Special Attack investment gives Mega Gengar's attacks a lot of punch. Even if Mega Gengar is running Pursuit, a Timid nature should be used because Pursuit is used exclusively for Shedinja. A Spooky Plate is imperative to hold on just about every Mega Gengar, as otherwise Mega Gengar doesn't have a Ghost-type STAB move that is virtually Imposter proof. Mold Breaker allows Mega Gengar to beat Sturdy Shedinja and Fur Coat Chansey. Another boon of using Mold Breaker is breaking many Pokemon with Unaware, though the ability is not very common in the current Balanced Hackmons metagame.
Usage Tips
========
Try to pivot into Mega Gengar, whether by double switches or a switching move. If Pursuit is being used, try to switch in (remove hyphen) Mega Gengar on the same turn that Shedinja switches in, as Shedinja can pivot out on a Mega Gengar switch-in. When Shedinja tries to switch out, use Pursuit to KO it. It is highly recommended to not set up Shell Smash until all the opposing -ate users are eliminated, even if Mega Gengar is running King's Shield.
Team Options
========
The number one partner to Mega Gengar is Mega Diancie, as it can beat Mega Gengar's two best counters, Yveltal and Mega Audino. A bulky Steel-type is imperative, as one can remove the -ate Pokemon that hinder Mega Gengar so much. Examples include Aegislash, Dialga, and Registeel. Entry hazard setters such as Groudon provide another method to chip away at the opposing team. Pokemon that greatly appreciate Shedinja's absence, such as -ate Pokemon, will love being paired with Mega Gengar. Even without Pursuit, the -ate Pokemon can wear down the opposing Pokemon for Mega Gengar to clean up late-game.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Moonblast can be used to KO Yveltal. A set utilizing normal Gengar with Illusion and Gengarite can exploit a loophole to acquire Shadow Tag. Running Taunt with Sludge Bomb completely shuts down Mega Audino. Quiver Dance is an option, being a little slower than Shell Smash in terms of the time it takes to set up without having to deal with any Defense drops. Aura Sphere might seem appealing, but it is a lackluster option because hitting Slaking harder is not nearly as good as breaking Fur Coat Chansey. Adaptability lets Mega Gengar turn 2HKOs into OHKOs on various Pokemon. Substitute is an alternative to King's Shield to combat -ate Pokemon such as Mega Rayquaza and has the additional perk of giving Mega Gengar more setup opportunities. Baton Pass is neat in order to escape opposing Pursuit trappers. Dark Void over Spore is an option to put Grass-types to sleep, but Grass-types do not normally switch in on Mega Gengar. Entry hazards can also be used, as Mold Breaker ignores Magic Bounce users.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Yveltal**: Specifically, Poison Heal and Regenerator variants of Yveltal can Pursuit trap Mega Gengar, ending its reign of terror. Additionally, they can hit Mega Gengar with Sucker Punch if it stays in to attack.
**-Ate Ability Users**: -Ate ability users can hit Mega Gengar with priority attacks in the form of Fake Out in conjunction with Extreme Speed. Mega Gengar is ridiculously frail, so it is 2HKOed by the combination from just about every viable user.
**Mega Audino**: Mega Audino is a huge threat to Mega Gengar if it doesn't run Sludge Bomb. It walls Mega Gengar due to its typing and bulk, although Mega Audino cannot do much back.
**Knock Off Users**: Knock Off users such as Yveltal can remove Mega Gengar's Spooky Plate in addition to doing massive damage to it.
**Spooky Plate Imposter Users**: Although not common, Spooky Plate Chansey and Blissey can transform into Mega Gengar and hit it with Judgment. Mega Gengar can't OHKO Imposter Blissey and Chansey unless it can set up Shell Smash. Either way, Mega Gengar would have to rely on a Speed tie because Imposter also copies stat changes.
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