Gengar or Espeon for single battles?
I can’t pick! I need someone else’s opinion I have been looking at this over and over for a few hours and at this point it’s in one ear and out the other please help!
No mega evolving Gengar, already thought of that, and it doesn’t work with my set. No, my set isn’t important to this they play the same role and I already have a set. (haven’t really been able to pick out items and natures yet so just moves and you can also suggest your items and natures.)
Espeon
-Future Sight-Shadow Ball-Psychic-Dazzling Gleam
(Keep in mind I’m playing ORAS so I will have Gengar with Levitate)
Gengar
-Thunderbolt-Shadow Ball-Sludge Bomb-Dark Pulse
Is it just me or are these sets scary alike? Espeon has 25 more base stats, but Gengar has been OU for years. Gengar has better typing, but Espeon has less predictability.
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Note: Espeon isn’t necessarily less predictable than Gengar. Gengar has many different sets, so if anything, Gengar is rather unpredictable.
Sample Movesets:
Your movesets could use editing, so here are some Smogon recommended sets.
Gengar @ Life OrbAbility: LevitateEVs: 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 SpDIVs: 29 HP, 0 Atk-Shadow Ball-Sludge Wave-Focus Blast-Taunt
However, Mega Gengar is just a better version of Gengar, so I reccomend using this set:
Gengar @ GengariteAbility: Levitate »> Shadow TagEVs: 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 SpD-Destiny Bond-Shadow Ball-Sludge Bomb-Taunt
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Sample Movesets:
Espeon @ LeftoversAbility: Magic BounceEVs: 164 HP, 92 Def, 252 SpeIVs: 0 Atk-Calm Mind-Psychic / Stored Power-Dazzling Gleam-Morning Sun
Espeon @ Choice SpecsAbility: Magic BounceEVs: 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 SpDIVs: 0 Atk-Psychic-Shadow Ball-Dazzling Gleam-Trick
Gengar is better than Espeon. It is in a higher Smogon tier, has a much better typing, and a powerful Mega Evolution. However, Espeon does have a niche in BSS as a Magic Bouncer and Calm Mind sweeper. Both are good Pokemon to use.
For more BSS set alternatives, gohereandhere.
