Dynamax Gengar

Gengar was the first Ghost Type Dynamax Pokemon, and it can definitely put in numbers. Its relatively low TDO can be a bit of a liability in this game mode, especially when it's hunting down its fellow Ghosts and taking Ghost moves as well. Still, it's unlikely that we'll see much big competition for Dynamax Gengar in the near future... except for Gigantamax Gengar, so be ready for that.

...which got released merely a little over a week after Dynamax Gengar's release, so regular Dynamax Gengar's just plain outclassed now. However, Dynamax Gengar remains a strong option for those unable to get their hands on a Gigantamax Gengar, and it has the TEENY TINY advantage of being able to utilize Max Darkness instead of a Ghost Type Max Move.... so that's nice once every couple of years or so.

Best Dynamax Movesets

• Lick is a great option for building up towards Max Phantasm, though Sucker Punch can also do the job in the rare moments where the goal is Max Darkness.
• Either works when you're running defense... though Dynamax Gengar isn't great at this job due to how frail it is.

In terms of PvP performance, Dynamax Pokemon are virtually identical to their non-Dynamax counterparts, though Dynamax Gengar can't learn Return.