Best Gengar moveset and nature in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Gengar is a Ghost-type Pokemon in Pokemon Legends Z-A. He is a fan-favorite and has a very strong Mega Evolution form, which can be used to your advantage in ranked battles. His attacks can deal a ton of damage, often forcing the opponent to entirely change their Pokemon. Gengar uses fast attacks to overwhelm the enemy and take the upper hand.

This article will go over the best Gengar moveset and nature in Pokemon Legends Z-A to help boost this creature's overall performance.

Best Gengar moveset in Pokemon Legends Z-A

You must evolve a Haunter into Gengar (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Here are the best Gengar moves you should focus on in-game:

• Perish Song
• Curse
• Sludge Bomb
• Shadow Ball

Using Curse will help boost Gengar's Attack and Defense stats, and then it can be paired with Perish Song, which will make the opponent's Pokemon faint during battle. The combination can easily make your opponent essentially defenseless unless they decide to switch as soon as possible.

Furthermore, Sludge Bomb deals heavy damage to the enemy and has a 30% chance to apply the poison debuff. In a weakened state, this attack can easily defeat your opponent and effectively end the battle in one fell swoop. This would work especially well if paired with Same Type Attack Bonus.

Finally, Shadow Ball can lower your opponent's defense stats, thereby giving Gengar the edge in Pokemon Legends Z-A. Overall, this is a well-rounded moveset build for the Pokemon. When Gengar's HP is low, you can use Curse to boost its stats to bring it back into the fight.

For aggressive players, moves like Sludge Bomb and Perish Song are ideal given their overall offensive prowess.

Best Gengar nature in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Both Gengar and Mega Gengar rely on their Special Attack to win. Therefore, players should use Nature Mints to boost its nature so that it supports its Special Attack. That being said, here is the best nature for Gengar in Pokemon Legends Z-A:

• Modest (+SpA/-Atk)
• Calm (+SpD/-Atk)
• Bold (+Def/-Atk)

Players are advised to focus more on Gengar's defensive stats, as he lags behind others when it comes to survival in a tough fight. A relatively modest nature is perfect for this Ghost-type Pokemon as it allows it to max attack stats.

Gengar can be obtained by following the regular main story of Pokemon Legends Z-A. Apart from that, an Alpha Gengar can also be found in Wild Zone 20, and finally, players can also use Trade Codes to receive one. In general, players will have to evolve a Haunter into the base version of Gengar, who will then have the following stats:

• HP: 60
• Attack: 65
• Defense: 60
• Special Attack: 130
• Special Defense: 75
• Speed: 110

On the other hand, Mega Gengar's stats are as follows:

• HP: 60
• Attack: 65
• Defense: 80
• Special Attack: 170
• Special Defense: 95
• Speed: 130

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Edited by Prit Chauhan