[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Sludge Wave
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Icy Wind / Thunderbolt / Trick
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Shadow Ball is the main attraction on this set, hitting the vast majority of the tier for at least neutral and is ideal for revenge kills.
* Sludge Wave is a more powerful option that also hammers most Fairy-types for super effective damage.
* Focus Blast is a can be used to neuter Bisharp and Tyranitar if they switch-in. It also deals more damage to Ferrothorn, Heatran and Excadrill than the other moves.
* Icy Wind is reserved for Ground or Dragon Types like Landorus-T, Salamence and Garchomp and lowers the speed of Dragon Dance users such as Mega Charizard X and Gyarados.
* Trick can be used to cripple defensive checks to Gengar on balanced or stall teams.Prime targets are Chanesy,Mantine and Amoonguss.
* Thunderbolt is another possible choice, it revenge kills Gyarados at +1 and can also score major damage on some defensive threats like Toxapex and Celesteela as a bonus.
Set Details
========
* The draw of this set is Gengars great speed tier when equipped with a Choice Scarf and its solid special attack, allowing it to revenge kill common sweepers and other Choice Scarf users aswell as acting as a possible cleaner.
* Full investment Special Attack is required to get the most out of Gengars good Offensive movepool.
* Timid nature with 252 Speed EVs is an obvious choice.
* Choice Scarf turns Gengar into a capable revenge killer, outpacing every Pokemon at +0 and even a good chunk of the metagame at +1.
* However some attackers like Choice Scarf Pheromasa and Scolipede at +1 still outspeed Choice Scarf Gengar and can force it out.
Usage Tips
========
* This set aims to act as an revenge killer for dangerous set up sweepers like Gyarados and Salamence or fast all-out attackers, particularly Mega-Metagross, Pheromosa and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele.
* Without a boosting item Gengar lacks damage output, it needs prior damage on some bulkier threats like Charizard-X, Porygon-Z and Volcarona to score the KO.
* Shadow Ball is in most cases the safest option since Normal-types and Pursuit users are rather uncommon. Its also a good choice for cleaning teams up since it hits almost anything for at least neutral damage.
* In some cases you can gamble for SpD drops with Shadow Ball on Pokemon who have reliable recovery in order to overhelm them, especially if they have no defensive answers to Gengar otherwise.
* Sludge Wave is a more powerful option, but should be used more cautiously since Steel Types tend to be extremly common which can result into a free switch in.
* Focus Blast is reserved for the moment you predict a Tyrranitar or Bisharp switch in or if you want to put a huge dent in Ferrothorn or other bulky Steel Types
* In some cases you can use your Fighting and Normal immunities to regain momentum through offensive switch-ins.
* Gengars presence alone will often daunt the enemy from using Fighting moves or Rapid Spin, try to use this to your advantage.
* Do not trick you Scarf of Gengar if the opponent has a faster threat like Scarf Garchomp or Pheromasa present, you might need the Scarf for speed control later in the game
*In some cases you can try to gamble via Cursed Body to halt sweepers who could otherwise tear through your team by temporarily disabling a critical STAB or coverage move.
Note that the chance to trigger Cursed Body is only 30% so this method is an unreliable way to stop ongoing sweeps.
Team Options
========
* Entry Hazard setters are extremly helpful, since Stealth Rock and Spikes will make Gengars job much easier and they can capitalize on switches that Gengars enforces. Greninja, Garchomp and Landorus are great offensive hazard setters and have a good synergy with Gengar.
* Wallbreakers can punch holes in the opposing team composition which Gengar can capitalize on. They can also help wear down checks like AV Magearna, Tyranitar, Ferrothorn and AV Muk. Mega Charizard-Y, Nidoking, Kyurem-B and Keldeo are good choices for opening gaps in the enemy Team.
* Knock Off users are also a good option to neuter some otherwise troublesome Assault Vest users and they can also remove Leftovers on other defensive Pokemon. Weavile, Bisharp, Tangrowth and Landorus-T are common Knock Off users.
* Slow U-Turn or Volt Switch enable Gengar to come in safely and allow it to spam Shadow Ball or force another switch. Good examples are Scizor, Landorus-T, Tapu Koko and Magearna.
* Pokemon that are able to deal with Dark-types that switch into Gengar are appreciated. Magearna, Buzzwole, Tapu Fini, and defensive more defensive oriented variants of Mega Scizor are all solid choices here.
* Other special attackers who have the similar checks to Gengar can help to form a offensive core that aims to wear dowm their common check and counters .Protean Greninja, Hoopa-U, Tornadus-T and Latios can fulfill the second role in this tandem.
* Tapu Leles Psychic Terrain will alo block priority moves aimed at Gengar.
* Dugtrio can remove Tyranitar, Muk, Bisharp, Magearna and other potential switch-ins which can help Gengar to put on pressure.
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Shadow Ball
move 2: Sludge Wave
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Icy Wind / Thunderbolt / Trick
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Shadow Ball is the main attraction on this set, hitting the vast majority of the tier for at least neutral and is ideal for revenge kills.
* Sludge Wave is a more powerful option that also hammers most Fairy-types for super effective damage.
* Focus Blast is a can be used to neuter Bisharp and Tyranitar if they switch-in. It also deals more damage to Ferrothorn, Heatran and Excadrill than the other moves.
* Icy Wind is reserved for Ground or Dragon Types like Landorus-T, Salamence and Garchomp and lowers the speed of Dragon Dance users such as Mega Charizard X and Gyarados.
* Trick can be used to cripple defensive checks to Gengar on balanced or stall teams.Prime targets are Chanesy,Mantine and Amoonguss.
* Thunderbolt is another possible choice, it revenge kills Gyarados at +1 and can also score major damage on some defensive threats like Toxapex and Celesteela as a bonus.
Set Details
========
* The draw of this set is Gengars great speed tier when equipped with a Choice Scarf and its solid special attack, allowing it to revenge kill common sweepers and other Choice Scarf users aswell as acting as a possible cleaner.
* Full investment Special Attack is required to get the most out of Gengars good Offensive movepool.
* Timid nature with 252 Speed EVs is an obvious choice.
* Choice Scarf turns Gengar into a capable revenge killer, outpacing every Pokemon at +0 and even a good chunk of the metagame at +1.
* However some attackers like Choice Scarf Pheromasa and Scolipede at +1 still outspeed Choice Scarf Gengar and can force it out.
Usage Tips
========
* This set aims to act as an revenge killer for dangerous set up sweepers like Gyarados and Salamence or fast all-out attackers, particularly Mega-Metagross, Pheromosa and Choice Scarf Tapu Lele.
* Without a boosting item Gengar lacks damage output, it needs prior damage on some bulkier threats like Charizard-X, Porygon-Z and Volcarona to score the KO.
* Shadow Ball is in most cases the safest option since Normal-types and Pursuit users are rather uncommon. Its also a good choice for cleaning teams up since it hits almost anything for at least neutral damage.
* In some cases you can gamble for SpD drops with Shadow Ball on Pokemon who have reliable recovery in order to overhelm them, especially if they have no defensive answers to Gengar otherwise.
* Sludge Wave is a more powerful option, but should be used more cautiously since Steel Types tend to be extremly common which can result into a free switch in.
* Focus Blast is reserved for the moment you predict a Tyrranitar or Bisharp switch in or if you want to put a huge dent in Ferrothorn or other bulky Steel Types
* In some cases you can use your Fighting and Normal immunities to regain momentum through offensive switch-ins.
* Gengars presence alone will often daunt the enemy from using Fighting moves or Rapid Spin, try to use this to your advantage.
* Do not trick you Scarf of Gengar if the opponent has a faster threat like Scarf Garchomp or Pheromasa present, you might need the Scarf for speed control later in the game
*In some cases you can try to gamble via Cursed Body to halt sweepers who could otherwise tear through your team by temporarily disabling a critical STAB or coverage move.
Note that the chance to trigger Cursed Body is only 30% so this method is an unreliable way to stop ongoing sweeps.
Team Options
========
* Entry Hazard setters are extremly helpful, since Stealth Rock and Spikes will make Gengars job much easier and they can capitalize on switches that Gengars enforces. Greninja, Garchomp and Landorus are great offensive hazard setters and have a good synergy with Gengar.
* Wallbreakers can punch holes in the opposing team composition which Gengar can capitalize on. They can also help wear down checks like AV Magearna, Tyranitar, Ferrothorn and AV Muk. Mega Charizard-Y, Nidoking, Kyurem-B and Keldeo are good choices for opening gaps in the enemy Team.
* Knock Off users are also a good option to neuter some otherwise troublesome Assault Vest users and they can also remove Leftovers on other defensive Pokemon. Weavile, Bisharp, Tangrowth and Landorus-T are common Knock Off users.
* Slow U-Turn or Volt Switch enable Gengar to come in safely and allow it to spam Shadow Ball or force another switch. Good examples are Scizor, Landorus-T, Tapu Koko and Magearna.
* Pokemon that are able to deal with Dark-types that switch into Gengar are appreciated. Magearna, Buzzwole, Tapu Fini, and defensive more defensive oriented variants of Mega Scizor are all solid choices here.
* Other special attackers who have the similar checks to Gengar can help to form a offensive core that aims to wear dowm their common check and counters .Protean Greninja, Hoopa-U, Tornadus-T and Latios can fulfill the second role in this tandem.
* Tapu Leles Psychic Terrain will alo block priority moves aimed at Gengar.
* Dugtrio can remove Tyranitar, Muk, Bisharp, Magearna and other potential switch-ins which can help Gengar to put on pressure.
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