What to do with a shadow....

[EmpoleMew]

How exactly should I train a Gengar? I just got it in the Old Chateau this morning, and I figured this is one Pokemon I'll actually EV train. (*shocked gasps*) These are its statistics:

Shadow/GENGAR
Male
Level 16
Exp Points: 2535, 585 to the next Level (Untouched)
Jolly nature
Proud of its power. Likes sweet food.

Hp: 46
Attk: 29
Def: 27
Sp. Attk: 43
Sp. Def: 31
Speed: 45
Ability: Levitate (As if it can get anything else)

Spite (Tough)
Mean Look (Beauty)
Curse (Tough)
Night Shade (Smart)

I need a good moveset for both battling and contests. Any and all help will be appreciated.

~EmpoleMew and Shadow:t094:

[evilcheese]

please use this format:

pokemon @item **nickname
trait:ability
nature:
EV's
-move1
-move2
-move3
-move4

you should use this set

gengar @wide lens
trait:levitate
nature:timid/modest
EV's: 252 Speed /252 Sp.Attack /6 HP
-t-bolt/energy ball
-hypnosis
-focus blast
-shadow ball

or

Gengar (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 196 Atk / 184 Spd / 128 SAtk
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Focus Punch / Hypnosis
- Ice Punch / Fire Punch / Giga Drain
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt

MCicegar (ive always wanted to say that)

these are for battling

[airconditioning]

Ew, Jolly nature. The Speed boost is nice, but Gengar needs his Sp. Attack. Either catch a new one or breed a new one (breeding is better).

[Eos Aduro]

Timid nature is THE ONLY nature a Gengar should have, and this is one of the best sets

Gengar-Wide Lens/Focus Sash
Timid-252 Special Attack, 252 speed
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Focus Blast
Hypnosis/Energy Ball/HP Ice

[Faceless*]

Timid nature is THE ONLY nature a Gengar should have

No, Hasty/Naive works also

[Eos Aduro]

I prefer having more defenses, and unless you;re using a physical attacking move, Timid is the only

[Anti Pop Culture Warrior]

please use this format:

Not for contest movesets :/

pokemon @item **nickname
trait:ability
nature:
EV's
-move1
-move2
-move3
-move4

you should use this set

gengar @wide lens
trait:levitate
nature:timid/modest
EV's: 252 Speed /252 Sp.Attack /6 HP
-t-bolt/energy ball
-hypnosis
-focus blast
-shadow ball

Modest is suicide. Oh, focus sash is an option.

or

Gengar (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 196 Atk / 184 Spd / 128 SAtk
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Focus Punch / Hypnosis
- Ice Punch / Fire Punch / Giga Drain
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt

MCicegar (ive always wanted to say that)

Could you maybe decide what gen you're posting next time? It's obvious it was copied from compiled guides, maybe change it to a D/P McIceGar...

these are for battling

Gengar @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 196 Atk / 184 Spd / 128 SAtk
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunderbolt

Would be a more 4th gen version of McIceGar, since the elemental punches are physicle.

Can't help on contests though. I FAIL at those. lol

EDIT: Gengar shouldn't be taking hits anyways. Naive/Hasty works fine, preferably hasty. though timid is best for all special sets.

[Faceless*]

Gengar @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 196 Atk / 184 Spd / 128 SAtk
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunderbolt

Would be a more 4th gen version of McIceGar, since the elemental punches are physicle.

Can't help on contests though. I FAIL at those. lol

EDIT: Gengar shouldn't be taking hits anyways. Naive/Hasty works fine, preferably hasty. though timid is best for all special sets.

This sets purpose was to eliminate Blissey right?

[Eos Aduro]

Well best 3rd Gen smart contest set is Mean Look, Destiny Bond, Shadow punch, Confuse Ray, not sure about 4th.

[Anti Pop Culture Warrior]

This sets purpose was to eliminate Blissey right?

Skarmlbiss, but yeah. blissey with ice beam is kinda tough though :( that's why I prefer my Entei ;)

But McIceGar is still a nice Gengar, it works pretty well.

[EmpoleMew]

I'm gonna catch some Ghastly to try some of these sets you suggested but I've decided to just do whatever I see good for this Gengar. So I'm going to ask for this thread to be closed.