Hey everyone,
I was wondering, if Gengar is the best ghost type pokemon and if not what would be the best one? Could you guys also let me know what the top five ghost type pokemon are? Thank you! :)
Gengar is generally the best Ghost Pokemon to use because of its good Special Attack and Speed. Though its stats may not seem like the part for utility sets, given Gengar's frailty, it does pull them off pretty well, since it forces switches a lot. Here are the common sets it runs:
-Shadow Ball
-Sludge Wave/Sludge Bomb
-Focus Blast
-Destiny Bond/Taunt/Substitute
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Focus Sash/Black Sludge
or
-Substitute
-Shadow Ball
-Will-o-Wisp
-Taunt/Sludge Bomb/Sludge Wave/Disable
Nature: Timid
EVs: 28 HP/148 SAtk/80 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Black Sludge
or
-Hex
-Taunt
-Will-o-Wisp
-Sludge Wave/Sludge Bomb/Substitute
Nature: Timid
EVs: 8 HP/248 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Black Sludge
The other good Ghost Pokemon to use are Aegislash (only if you play Ubers or in just for fun matches), Giratina (both forms, Ubers only) Mega Sableye, Chandelure and Cofagrigus.
Yeah, I thought on it too. The thing is, I just can't make room for it. :/
Edit: Terrakion is a good lead for OU?
Terrakion does make a good lead, yes:
-Stealth Rock
-Stone Edge
-Close Combat
-Taunt
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Focus Sash
Taunt lets Terrakion stop opposing leads from getting their status moves up. Its great offensive presence also forces switches, which gives it enough time to set up Stealth Rock.