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Gengar Class: Rare Types: Ghost Poison Catch Rate: 45 Level Gain Rate: Medium Slow Base Reward EXP: 665 Reward EV Point: SpAttack: 3 Gengar in game: 2,076 Who? AVG Level: 77 Gender Ratios: 50% Male 50% Female

Pokemon Id: 94 Base Stats HP: 60 Attack: 65 Defense: 60 SpAttack: 130 SpDefense: 75 Speed: 110 Total: 500 Default Ability 1: SpAttack Master Default Ability 2: Venomous Default Ability 3: Ground Immunity Concept Artist: Nintendo Artwork Artist: rayo123000

Where Gengar can be captured:

RO: 273, Illuminated Ruins RO: 361, Scorpio Town RO: 372, Psychotic Forest Display More...

Gengar's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 25%	: 200%	: 100%	: 100%	: 0%	: 100%	: 100%	: 200%	: 50%
: 200%	: 100%	: 50%	: 0%	: 25%	: 200%	: 100%	: 100%	: 100%

Gengar's Transformation Line
#92 Gastly	Level 40	#93 Haunter	Level 50 Use item Enhanced Gem	#94 Gengar	Level 60 Use item Mega Gem	#8094 Mega Gengar

Gengar's Other Forms

#2094 Shiny Gengar

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Gengar Can Learn
ID: 601	Strength	HM04		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 495	Rock Smash	HM06		Category: Physical	Base Power: 40	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100

Gengar's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 130	Disable	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 262	Haze	Level: 1		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 30	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 337	Lick	Level: 1		Category: Physical	Base Power: 30	PP: 30	Accuracy: 100
ID: 563	Smog	Level: 1		Category: Special	Base Power: 30	PP: 20	Accuracy: 70
ID: 430	Poison Gas	Level: 7		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 40	Accuracy: 90
ID: 584	Spite	Level: 8		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 693	Will-O-Wisp	Level: 14		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 85
ID: 116	Curse	Level: 16		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 402	Night Shade	Level: 21		Category: Special	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 653	Toxic	Level: 21		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 610	Sucker Punch	Level: 22		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 530	Shadow Punch	Level: 25		Category: Physical	Base Power: 60	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 419	Payback	Level: 28		Category: Physical	Base Power: 50	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 298	Hypnosis	Level: 29		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 60
ID: 95	Confuse Ray	Level: 31		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 118	Dark Pulse	Level: 44		Category: Special	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 153	Dream Eater	Level: 45		Category: Special	Base Power: 100	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 524	Shadow Ball	Level: 45		Category: Special	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 125	Destiny Bond	Level: 50		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 277	Hex	Level: 55		Category: Special	Base Power: 65	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 404	Nightmare	Level: 61		Category: Special	Base Power: 150	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 361	Mean Look	Level: 64		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Gengar Can Learn
ID: 673	Venoshock	TM009		Category: Special	Base Power: 65	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 278	Hidden Power	TM010		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 611	Sunny Day	TM011		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 632	Taunt	TM012		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 292	Hyper Beam	TM015		Category: Special	Base Power: 150	PP: 5	Accuracy: 90
ID: 449	Protect	TM017		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 471	Rain Dance	TM018		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226	Frustration	TM021		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 649	Thunderbolt	TM024		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 644	Thunder	TM025		Category: Special	Base Power: 110	PP: 10	Accuracy: 70
ID: 485	Return	TM027		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 452	Psychic	TM029		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 65	Brick Break	TM031		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 139	Double Team	TM032		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 558	Sludge Bomb	TM036		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 652	Torment	TM041		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 179	Facade	TM042		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 482	Rest	TM044		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 30	Attract	TM045		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 639	Thief	TM046		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 504	Round	TM048		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 214	Focus Blast	TM052		Category: Special	Base Power: 120	PP: 5	Accuracy: 70
ID: 172	Energy Ball	TM053		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 209	Fling	TM056		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 167	Embargo	TM063		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 175	Explosion	TM064		Category: Physical	Base Power: 250	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 527	Shadow Claw	TM065		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 239	Giga Impact	TM068		Category: Physical	Base Power: 150	PP: 5	Accuracy: 90
ID: 451	Psych Up	TM077		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 313	Infestation	TM083		Category: Special	Base Power: 20	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 431	Poison Jab	TM084		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 617	Swagger	TM087		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 90
ID: 556	Sleep Talk	TM088		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608	Substitute	TM090		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 659	Trick Room	TM092		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 121	Dazzling Gleam	TM099		Category: Special	Base Power: 95	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 94	Confide	TM100		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 140	Double-Edge	TM103		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 396	Natural Gift	TM108		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 548	Skull Bash	TM110		Category: Physical	Base Power: 130	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 216	Focus Punch	TM113		Category: Physical	Base Power: 150	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 238	Giga Drain	TM114		Category: Special	Base Power: 75	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 304	Ice Punch	TM115		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 308	Icy Wind	TM116		Category: Special	Base Power: 55	PP: 15	Accuracy: 95
ID: 499	Role Play	TM119		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 567	Snore	TM120		Category: Special	Base Power: 50	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 79	Captivate	TM124		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 265	Headbutt	TM126		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 517	Secret Power	TM129		Category: Physical	Base Power: 70	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 16	Ally Switch	TM130		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 195	Fire Punch	TM133		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 325	Knock Off	TM136		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 25	Accuracy: 100
ID: 547	Skill Swap	TM139		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 646	Thunder Punch	TM140		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 151	Drain Punch	TM141		Category: Physical	Base Power: 75	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 221	Foul Play	TM142		Category: Physical	Base Power: 95	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 566	Snatch	TM149		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 658	Trick	TM150		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 697	Wonder Room	TM151		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 56	Body Slam	TM153		Category: Physical	Base Power: 85	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 107	Counter	TM154		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 157	Dynamic Punch	TM155		Category: Physical	Base Power: 100	PP: 5	Accuracy: 50
ID: 364	Mega Kick	TM156		Category: Physical	Base Power: 120	PP: 5	Accuracy: 75
ID: 365	Mega Punch	TM157		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 20	Accuracy: 85
ID: 372	Metronome	TM158		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 374	Mimic	TM159		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 521	Seismic Toss	TM160		Category: Physical	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 637	Telekinesis	TM161		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 421	Perish Song	TM170		Category: Physical	Base Power: 480	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 171	Endure	TM182		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 46	Bide	TM191		Category: Physical	Base Power: 130	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 411	Ominous Wind	TM215		Category: Special	Base Power: 60	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 667	Uproar	TM224		Category: Special	Base Power: 90	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 445	Power-Up Punch	TM229		Category: Physical	Base Power: 40	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 415	Pain Split	TM243		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 469	Rage	TM251		Category: Physical	Base Power: 20	PP: 20	Accuracy: 100
ID: 631	Take Down	TM264		Category: Physical	Base Power: 90	PP: 20	Accuracy: 85
ID: 513	Scary Face	TM273		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 100
ID: 28	Astonish	TM329		Category: Physical	Base Power: 30	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 90	Clear Smog	TM363		Category: Special	Base Power: 50	PP: 15	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 523	Self-Destruct	TM389		Category: Physical	Base Power: 200	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 479	Reflect Type	TM412		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 20	Accuracy: 1000
ID: 607	Submission	TM425		Category: Physical	Base Power: 80	PP: 25	Accuracy: 80
ID: 363	Mega Drain	TM448		Category: Special	Base Power: 40	PP: 15	Accuracy: 100
ID: 250	Grudge	TM472		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 5	Accuracy: 100
ID: 460	Psywave	TM490		Category: Special	Base Power: 1	PP: 15	Accuracy: 80
ID: 705	Zap Cannon	TM527		Category: Special	Base Power: 120	PP: 5	Accuracy: 50
ID: 327	Laser Focus	TM573		Category: Status	Base Power: 1	PP: 10	Accuracy: 1000

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Gengar Shadow Pokémon ゲンガー Gangar #094 Gengar Mega Gengar Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Poison
Abilities Cursed Body Gengar Shadow Tag Mega Gengar Levitate Gengar Gen. III-VI
Gender ratio     50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Gengar 4'07" 1.4 m Mega Gengar	Weight 89.3 lbs. 40.5 kg Gengar 89.3 lbs. 40.5 kg Mega Gengar
Mega Stone Gengarite
Regional numbers Pokédex #094 Kanto #060 Johto #071 Sinnoh Mountain #032 Kalos #063 Alola Browser R-096 Fiore R-019 Almia R-166/N-185 Oblivia
Base experience yield 190 Gen. I-IV 225 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style	Footprint
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gangar) is a dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Haunter when traded. It is the final form of Gastly. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar using the Gengarite.

Biology

Gengar is a dark purple, bipedal Pokémon with a roundish body. It has red eyes and a wide mouth that is usually curled into a sinister grin. Multiple spikes cover its back, and it has large pointed ears. Its arms and legs are short with three digits on both its hands and feet. It also has a stubby tail.

As Mega Gengar, a portion of its body sinks into the ground. The lower portions turn a more reddish purple, and a third eye appears on its forehead. This new unblinking eye is oval, yellow, and allows it to see into other dimensions.^[1] The spikes on Mega Gengar's back are more numerous and pointed. Additionally, spikes appear on its hands and tail. Its ears are now considerably longer and project backward.

Gengar has the ability to hide perfectly in the shadow of any object, granting it exceptional stealth. However, Gengar's body acts as a heat sink. Its presence cools the temperature of the surrounding area by nearly 10 °F (5 °C), because it absorbs the warmth. In addition, Gengar possesses the ability to fly through the air, as demonstrated in the anime.

Gengar is very mischievous, and at times, malicious. It enjoys playing practical jokes and casting curses, such as pretending to be one's shadow, then behaving erratically. When the quarry notices, the Gengar takes delight in its victim's terror. However, Gengar has been known to be loyal to a Trainer who treats it well. Gengar lives in shadows of rooms, caves, and dark places where shadows form. It is especially fond of urban areas such as cities and back alleys, but only during the night.

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Morty's Gengar

Gengar appeared under the ownership of Ecruteak City Gym Leader Morty in A Ghost Of A Chance, From Ghost to Ghost, and For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!.

Agatha's Gengar

Agatha used a Gengar to battle Ash's Pikachu in The Scheme Team. The Ghost Pokémon defeated Pikachu.

Team Meanies

Gengar was the leader of Team Meanies in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!.

Other

Ash first saw a Gengar in person in Lavender Town in The Tower of Terror while searching for a Ghost-type Pokémon to fight Sabrina with. Due to a close call, Ash got to spend some unexpected time with the ghostly trio, Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar. It, along with Haunter, seemed to have a fondness for Japanese stand-up, and attempt to (unsuccessfully) amuse Ash by acting as a pair of performers. It reappeared in a flashback in the following episode.

In The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis, a giant Gengar was awakened near the ancient city of Pokémopolis where it battled an equally large Alakazam.

Drake of the Orange Islands used a Gengar in his battle with Ash in Hello, Pummelo! and Enter The Dragonite. His Gengar managed to confuse Ash's Tauros before he returned it and instead tried with Ash's Lapras. In the collision between Night Shade and Ice Beam, both Lapras and Gengar fainted.

A Gengar appeared in PK15.

A Gengar under the ownership of Hearthome City's Gym Leader Fantina appeared in a flashback in Playing the Leveling Field!, and appeared in A Shield with a Twist where it was defeated by Ash's Buizel.

Three Gengar appeared in Celebrating the Hero's Comet!.

Lon owns a Gengar that appeared in Scary Hospitality!. It is used by Lon, alongside its Gastly and Haunter, to scare visitors of the "Scary House".

A Gengar was used by the ninjas that attacked the Ninja Village in A Festival of Decisions!.

A Shiny Gengar owned by Alva that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Minor appearances

Gengar first appeared in the opening of the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You!, where it and a Nidorino battled in a Colosseum on TV as a reference to the original Pokémon Red and Green games.

A group of Gengar, along with a group of Haunter, were composing illusions within a forest in Illusion Confusion!.

A Gengar appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Gengar appeared in UnBEARable in Brock's thoughts.

A Gengar appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

A Gengar was partnered with two Team Rocket trainees in Training Daze.

A Gengar appeared in Who's Flying Now?, in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

A Gengar appeared in Ghoul Daze! together with its pre-evolutions, Gastly and Haunter.

A Gengar appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

A Gengar appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.

A Gengar that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.

A Gengar appeared in SM003, during a fantasy. 

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP023 Gengar Ash's Pokédex Gengar. No information available. EP072 Gengar Ash's Pokédex Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. The evolved form of Haunter. Details about this Pokémon are unknown. Original series entries continue below.

 

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP182 Gengar Ash's Pokédex Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. The evolved form of Haunter. Details about Gengar are unknown. This concludes the entries from the original series.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG132 Gengar Ash's Pokédex Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. Gengar is the final evolved form of Gastly. It can absorb any surrounding heat, leaving a sudden chill. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP102 Gengar Dawn's Pokédex Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. Gengar hides in the shadows. If a Gengar is nearby, it is said to feel ten degreescolder than normal. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY072 Gengar Serena's Pokédex Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon and the evolved form of Haunter. Gengar is happy when it scares people, smiling wickedly in the dark. This concludes the entries from the XY series.

In Pokémon Origins

Agatha's Gengar

Agatha used a Gengar against Red's Dodrio in File 4: Charizard and lost.

Other

Gengar appeared in File 1: Red battling a Nidorino.

Red's Gengar evolved from a Haunter sometime before File 4: Charizard.

In Pokémon Generations

Agatha's Gengar

Agatha used a Gengar against Blue's Rhydon in The Challenger and lost.

Other

A Gengar appeared in the opening sequence for The Adventure, battling against a Nidorino. 

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Agatha's Gengar

Gengar first appeared under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt in Holy Moltres where it was used to battle Blaine's Arcanine and Rapidash and almost attacked Red.

In Pokémon Adventures, Agatha has two Gengar on her team, and many in her Ghost-type army. Her first one and her Ghost army first appeared in Lapras Lazily. One of them was used to attack Blue and Koga from the shadows, draining the latter's life force as it possessed his shadow. Eventually, it was taken down when Koga used the tail that the old woman's Arbok bit off his own to distract it long enough for Blue's Porygon to deal the finishing blow.

A Gengar was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

Another Gengar was seen at the beginning of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga in Volume 23. It was used by a kid from Pallet Town in an attempt to capture a Nidorino, thus replicating the opening sequence of the Generation I video games (and their remakes).

In the X & Y chapter a Gengar belonging to Gurkinn appeared stopping Celosia's Aegislash from killing X. He helped battle against Team Flare to stop them from obtaining the tree form of Xerneas and later was given to X, where he was named Garma.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Main article: Morty's Gengar

In A Promise Given to Miltank, Morty called out Gengar to stop a Spearow from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

The Gengar from Team Meanies appears as a major character and the main antagonist.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Agatha's Gengar

Main article: Morty's Gengar

Blue's Gengar debuted in Get Rid Of The Ghost Pokémon!! as a Haunter. There it evolved while battling Clefairy.

Green used a Gengar in the Pokémon League where it went up against Red.

Agatha's Gengar was shown in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!.

Morty's Gengar appeared in The Legendary Ho-Oh!!.

A Gengar was seen under the ownership of Karen in A Challenge to the Elite Four!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Agatha's Gengar

Agatha's Gengar went up against Satoshi's Alakazam and lost in Indigo Plateau. 

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS077 Able to merge with and inhabit the shadow of another being.

In the TCG

Main article: Gengar (TCG)

Other appearances

Pokkén Tournament

Gengar is a playable character in the arcade fighting game. Moves it can use include Shadow Ball, Hypnosis, Shadow Punch, and Curse. Upon entering Burst form, it Mega-Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Shadow Drop.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: A Gengar appears in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table. Once the player has knocked out the three Gastly and the pair of Haunter, a Gengar then appears and must be defeated to win.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Gengar is the leader of Team Meanies. While often accompanied by Ekans and Medicham, Gengar will often act alone and spends much of the game causing trouble, even convincing the village to exile the hero, blaming him or her for the natural disasters. However, it is later revealed that he is the cursed human.

Pokédex entries

Gengar

Generation I   Red Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright. Blue Yellow A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you. Stadium Appears to attack people who get lost in the mountains. Said to be the culprit behind shadows that laugh in the moonlight.

Generation II   Gold It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared. Silver To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. Crystal Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. Stadium 2 It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.

Generation III   Ruby Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow. Sapphire Emerald Deep in the night, your shadow cast by a streetlight may suddenly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow. FireRed It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains. LeafGreen On the night of the full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing.

Generation IV   Diamond It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F. Pearl Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life force. Platinum The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people. HeartGold It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared. SoulSilver To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.

Generation V   Black The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people. White Black 2 The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people. White 2

Generation VI   X It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Y Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. Omega Ruby Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII   Sun Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up. Moon It apparently wishes for a traveling companion. Since it was once human itself, it tries to compose one by taking the lives of other humans.

 

Mega Gengar

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VII   Sun Gengar's relationships are warped. It has no interest in opponents unless it perceives them as prey. Moon The energy of Mega Evolution awakened it. It sinks into another dimension, where it keeps a patient watch for its chance to attack.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Blue Evolve Haunter Blue (Japan) Trade Machoke for Haunter in Cerulean City (evolves immediately) Yellow Evolve Haunter

Generation II   Gold Silver Evolve Haunter Crystal Evolve Haunter

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Haunter Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Old Chateau (Any Gen III game) Platinum Old Chateau (Any Gen III game) HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Haunter Pal Park Forest

Generation V   Black Trade White Evolve Haunter Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI   X Y Evolve Haunter Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event

Generation VII   Sun Moon Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) (SOS Battle)

 

In side games

Generation I   Pinball Evolve Haunter

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Channel Ruins of Truth Trozei! Endless Level 68, Forever Level 18, Pair Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Haunter Ranger Fiore Temple

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple, Altru Building, Altru Tower Rumble Eternal Tower (Both Modes A & S) PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Dark Temple

Generation V   Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F Conquest Evolve Haunter Rumble U Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu (Boss)

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 3 Shuffle Castle Noapte: Stage 125 Event: A Great Chance a Day! (Costumed) Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (Back Boss) Picross Area 08: Stage 06

 

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XY	Pokémon Center Gengar	All	Japan	25	February 1 to 28, 2014
XY	Pokémon Center Battle Championship Gengar	All	Japan	50	June 2 to 8, 2014; July 7 to 21, 2014
XY	Halloween Gengar	All	Japan	25	September 13 to October 14, 2014
XY	October 2014 Gengar	American region	Online	25	October 9, 2014 to February 5, 2015
XY	October 2014 Gengar	PAL region	Online	25	October 9, 2014 to February 5, 2015
XY	Pre-ordering player Gengar	Korean region	Online	25	October 11 to December 7, 2014
XY	XY Gengar	Japanese region	Online	25	October 24 to 31, 2014
XY	XY Gengar	American region	Online	25	October 24 to 31, 2014
ORAS	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gengar	All	Japan	25	March 1 to 31, 2016
XYORAS	Alva's Gengar	Japanese region	Online	50	July 9 to August 31, 2016
XYORAS	Alva's Gengar	Japanese region	Nintendo Zone	50	July 30 to August 31, 2016
XYORAS	XY&Z Gengar	Korean region	Online	100	October 19 to November 15, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Events*		Gengarite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Gengar

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp.Atk: 130	121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp.Def: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 110	103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 500   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 130.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mega Gengar

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp.Atk: 170	157 - 244	310 - 482
Sp.Def: 95	90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 130	121 - 200	238 - 394
Total: 600   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/18 ★★★

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Gengar

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Flying 1× Rock 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Electric 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1×

Weak to: Ground 2× Ghost 2× Psychic 2× Dark 2×

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0×

Resistant to: Poison ¼× Bug ¼× Grass ½× Fairy ½×

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×. If this Pokémon has Levitate, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 0×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 1×.

Mega Gengar

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Flying 1× Rock 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Electric 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1×

Weak to: Ground 2× Ghost 2× Psychic 2× Dark 2×

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0×

Resistant to: Poison ¼× Bug ¼× Grass ½× Fairy ½×

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent or the opponent has Scrappy, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 60 —% 20 1 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 1 Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 1 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Evo. Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 60 —% 20 5 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 8 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 12 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 15 Night Shade Ghost Special — 100% 15 19 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 22 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 28 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 39 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 44 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 50 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 55 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 61 Nightmare Ghost Status — 100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 TM41 Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 85% 15 TM63 Embargo Dark Status — 100% 15 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status — —% 5 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Psywave Psychic Special — 100% 15 Reflect Type* Normal Status — —% 15 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Smog Poison Special 30 70% 20 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gengar in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gengar in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gengar can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gengar cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Confusion	Psychic	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP My red eyes aren't from lack of sleep! 26%-50% HP Confound it! My HP is already missing by half... 1%-25% HP This is my ruin... Even my shadow grows dim... Level up Very well! I've leveled! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP Kekeh! I'm counting on you! 26%-50% HP Kekeh? This is getting a bit rough... 1%-25% HP Gegeh! I'm about to faint! Oi! Heal me quick! Level up N/A
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: None Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 100 Max. exp.: 120 Browser entry Beware--Gengar abducts your Pokémon. It makes copies of itself to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Psy Power ×3) Browser entry It attacks by spitting out eerie orbs and sinister ones imbued with loathing.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Gengar appeared out of the painting in the Haunted Zone. Watch him take the lead at Dusknoir's Speed Slam and Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He says spiteful things, but he came to the Tech Area to look for his missing friends. He cherishes his friendships.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Shadow Ball Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Levitate Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Haunter when it has a link of 60% or higher, after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment Range: 3 Perfect Links: Bokuzen, Hanzō, Saizō, and Yoshitatsu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 70 - 90  0 #114 Power of 5 Attacks do more damage when you make a match of five. Skill Swapper: Spookify Mega Effects  1 Erases all Mega Gengar in the puzzle area.			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 70 - 90  0 #114 Vitality Drain Does more damage when the opponent has more HP left. Mega Effects  7 Erases Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Gengar.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 120 Base Attack: 261 Base Defense: 156 Egg Distance: N/A Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw Special Attacks: Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb*, Sludge Wave*

Evolution

Unevolved Gastly  Ghost  Poison

Level 25 →

First evolution Haunter  Ghost  Poison

Trade →

Second evolution Gengar  Ghost  Poison

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire         Front Back   Front Back

 

Trivia

• Gengar is the favorite Pokémon of Ken Sugimori.
• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Gengar was originally known as "Phantom".
• Gengar, along with Nidorino, with whom it battles in the beginning of Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, FireRed, and LeafGreen, originate from the Capsule Monsters manga, the precursor to the Pokémon franchise.
• In Pokémon X and Y, Gengar is the only Pokémon with the Ability Levitate that is not eligible for Sky Battles.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Gengar and its evolutionary relatives.
  • Due to its unique type combination, Gengar and its evolutionary relatives are the only Poison-type Pokémon that are weak against Dark-type moves.
• Mega Gengar has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon. It also has the highest base Speed stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• When viewing Mega Gengar's Pokédex entry, the camera's view can only be moved sideways.
• Gengar could be seen as a counterpart to Alakazam. They are both the last stage of a three-part evolutionary family, which can only be achieved by trading the second stage, both are capable of Mega Evolution, Gengar is weak against Psychic-type moves and Alakazam weak against Ghost-type moves, thus being weak and at the same time strong against each other. They are the same size, and get smaller upon Mega Evolution, sharing a base friendship is the same at 70. In the anime episode The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis, a Gengar and an Alakazam are put against each other. Since Generation VI, they have a base stat total of 500, and are both weak to Ghost- and Dark-type moves.
• When being escorted through Mt. Freeze and Murky Cave in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Gengar knows Leer, Scratch, and Quick Attack, although it cannot learn those moves by any means in any generation.

Origin

It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, cats, or the Cheshire Cat and possibly on a distorted shadow of a human being like shadow people.

Name origin

Gengar and Gangar are possibly a shortening of doppelgänger, a double of a person, which is fitting for a Pokémon with a habit of pretending to be a person's shadow. The kanji 幻 maboroshi can also be read as gen and is used in words meaning phantom or illusion. There is also a striking pronunciation similarity to the Danish word genganger, a term for ghosts found in Scandinavian folklore.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese ゲンガー Gangar From doppelgänger  French Ectoplasma From ectoplasm and plasma  Spanish Gengar Same as English name  German Gengar Same as English name  Italian Gengar Same as English name  Korean 팬텀 Penteom A transliteration of the English word phantom  Cantonese Chinese 耿鬼 Gánggwái Transliteration of its Japanese name. Contains 鬼  Mandarin Chinese 耿鬼 Gěngguǐ Transliteration of its Japanese name. Contains 鬼

[hide]More languages  Hindi गेंगार Gengar Transcription of English name  Russian Генгар Gengar Transcription of English name

 

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