[SET]
name: Hex
move 1: Hex
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Toxic Spikes / Focus Blast / Substitute
move 4: Will-O-Wisp
item: Leftovers
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost
[SET COMMENTS]
Gengar's strong utility movepool allows it to potentially take on a longer term approach through spreading a variety of status options to wear down checks such as Gastrodon and Tyranitar and utilise Hex for strong damage without item based downsides. Gengar's movepool when running Hex sets is fairly flexible based on its team, at a base it can spread status very well through Will-O-Wisp + Sludge Bomb, but Toxic Spikes can also let it provide instant value to help wear down its own future switch-ins like Gastrodon or Pokemon such as Scream Tail and Wo-Chien trying to switch into its teammates. Focus Blast can be a good option when Gengar's team doesn't appreciate giving Tyranitar plenty of switch-ins, while Substitute lets Gengar punish switches it forces against Pokemon like Wo-Chien to provide free turns and protect itself from revenge killers. Will-O-Wisp should preferably not be dropped to run a combination of these other moves, as it is fantastic for crippling Tinkaton and Tyranitar and can ensure an immediate status against Heavy-Duty Boots Gastrodon too. Tera Ghost lets Gengar significantly power up its Hex to pressure Pokemon like Gastrodon even more while removing its Ground weakness, but Gengar is often not a priority Terastallization user.
This set is best fit on more bulkier teams that like to take their time wearing down the opponent. Quagsire is an excellent teammate for this set as it can threaten Tyranitar and Grafaiai while also spreading Toxic and entry hazards in order to wear down other Pokemon such as Gastrodon and TInkaton. Teammates such as Wo-Chien and Cyclizar that can remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Pokemon such as Gastrodon, Wo-Chien, and Sandy Shocks are highly appreciated if Gengar is running Toxic Spikes. Wo-Chien can also help check Pokemon such as Greninja and Sandy Shocks for Gengar, while Cyclizar can help keep entry hazards off Gengar's side while not removing its Toxic Spikes, and give it switch-in opportunities versus Decideueye and Slither Wing with U-turn. Gengar also appreciates defensive support against Pokemon such as Noivern, Scizor, and Talonflame, so teammates such as Gastrodon and Talonflame are valuable. Offensive teammates such as Pawmot and Tyranitar appreciate Gengar's Toxic Spikes support to pressure checks like Hippowdon. Espeon can help check Gastrodon and deny it from setting Spikes against Gengar, wear down Tinkaton, and appreciates Toxic Spikes preventing Pokemon like Scream Tail from checking it. Tinakton can check Noivern, provide Stealth Rock, and Knock Off Heavy-Duty Boots from Gastrodon and Slowbro. Sandy Shocks can provide Spikes to help pressure switch-ins like Tinkaton and offer entry points against Decideueye and Wo-Chien with Volt Switch, and appreciates Gengar pressuring Gastrodon.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Slip, 566907]]
- Quality checked by: [[Sulo, 528036], [estarossa, 461329]]
- Grammar checked by: [[name1, id1]]
name: Hex
move 1: Hex
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Toxic Spikes / Focus Blast / Substitute
move 4: Will-O-Wisp
item: Leftovers
ability: Cursed Body
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost
[SET COMMENTS]
Gengar's strong utility movepool allows it to potentially take on a longer term approach through spreading a variety of status options to wear down checks such as Gastrodon and Tyranitar and utilise Hex for strong damage without item based downsides. Gengar's movepool when running Hex sets is fairly flexible based on its team, at a base it can spread status very well through Will-O-Wisp + Sludge Bomb, but Toxic Spikes can also let it provide instant value to help wear down its own future switch-ins like Gastrodon or Pokemon such as Scream Tail and Wo-Chien trying to switch into its teammates. Focus Blast can be a good option when Gengar's team doesn't appreciate giving Tyranitar plenty of switch-ins, while Substitute lets Gengar punish switches it forces against Pokemon like Wo-Chien to provide free turns and protect itself from revenge killers. Will-O-Wisp should preferably not be dropped to run a combination of these other moves, as it is fantastic for crippling Tinkaton and Tyranitar and can ensure an immediate status against Heavy-Duty Boots Gastrodon too. Tera Ghost lets Gengar significantly power up its Hex to pressure Pokemon like Gastrodon even more while removing its Ground weakness, but Gengar is often not a priority Terastallization user.
This set is best fit on more bulkier teams that like to take their time wearing down the opponent. Quagsire is an excellent teammate for this set as it can threaten Tyranitar and Grafaiai while also spreading Toxic and entry hazards in order to wear down other Pokemon such as Gastrodon and TInkaton. Teammates such as Wo-Chien and Cyclizar that can remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Pokemon such as Gastrodon, Wo-Chien, and Sandy Shocks are highly appreciated if Gengar is running Toxic Spikes. Wo-Chien can also help check Pokemon such as Greninja and Sandy Shocks for Gengar, while Cyclizar can help keep entry hazards off Gengar's side while not removing its Toxic Spikes, and give it switch-in opportunities versus Decideueye and Slither Wing with U-turn. Gengar also appreciates defensive support against Pokemon such as Noivern, Scizor, and Talonflame, so teammates such as Gastrodon and Talonflame are valuable. Offensive teammates such as Pawmot and Tyranitar appreciate Gengar's Toxic Spikes support to pressure checks like Hippowdon. Espeon can help check Gastrodon and deny it from setting Spikes against Gengar, wear down Tinkaton, and appreciates Toxic Spikes preventing Pokemon like Scream Tail from checking it. Tinakton can check Noivern, provide Stealth Rock, and Knock Off Heavy-Duty Boots from Gastrodon and Slowbro. Sandy Shocks can provide Spikes to help pressure switch-ins like Tinkaton and offer entry points against Decideueye and Wo-Chien with Volt Switch, and appreciates Gengar pressuring Gastrodon.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Slip, 566907]]
- Quality checked by: [[Sulo, 528036], [estarossa, 461329]]
- Grammar checked by: [[name1, id1]]
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