Gengar

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Gengar is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. Gengar has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go; it also has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Terror.

Gengar Pokédex Data

Species

Shadow Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4′11″)

Weight

40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)

Catch rate

45 (5.9%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

250

EV yield

3 Sp.Atk

Growth rate

Medium Slow

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Amorphous

Gengar Abilities

Cursed Body

Gengar Base Stats

60230–324

Attack

65121–251

Defense

60112–240

Sp. Atk

130238–394

Sp. Def

75139–273

Speed

110202–350

Total500

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Gengar Type Matchups

ground ×2 psychic ×2 ghost ×2 dark ×2 grass ×0.5 fairy ×0.5 poison ×0.25 bug ×0.25 normal ×0 fighting ×0

Gengar Evolution Chain

Level 25

Trade

Gengar Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	1	status	100%	100
1	Lick	Ghost	1	physical	20%	100
1	Night Shade	Ghost	1	physical	100%	100
29	Hypnosis	Psychic	29	status	60%	60
38	Dream Eater	Psychic	38	special	100%	100

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
01	Mega Punch	Normal	1	physical	80%	85
05	Mega Kick	Normal	5	physical	120%	75
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
08	Body Slam	Normal	8	physical	85%	100
09	Take Down	Normal	9	physical	90%	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	10	physical	100%	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	15	physical	150%	90
17	Submission	Fighting	17	physical	80%	80
18	Counter	Fighting	18	physical	100%	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	19	physical	100%	100
20	Rage	Normal	20	physical	20%	100
21	Mega Drain	Grass	21	special	40%	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	24	special	95%	100
25	Thunder	Electric	25	special	120%	70
29	Psychic	Psychic	29	special	90%	100
31	Mimic	Normal	31	status	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
34	Bide	Normal	34	physical	-	10
35	Metronome	Normal	35	status	-	10
36	Selfdestruct	Normal	36	physical	130%	100
40	Skull Bash	Normal	40	physical	100%	100
42	Dream Eater	Psychic	42	special	100%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
46	Psywave	Psychic	46	special	100%	80
47	Explosion	Normal	47	physical	170%	100
50	Substitute	Normal	50	status	-	10

Gengar Pokédex Entries

Red, Blue:Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
Yellow:A GENGAR is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
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.
Ruby, Sapphire: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.
FireRed:It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
LeafGreen:On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be GENGAR’s doing.
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.
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.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
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, Alpha Sapphire: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.
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 create one by taking the lives of other humans.
Ultra Sun:You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty.
Ultra Moon:Even your home isn’t safe. Gengar will lurk in whatever dark corner of a room it can find and wait for its chance to catch its prey.
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee:A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
Sword:On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing.
Shield:It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
Brilliant Diamond:It hides in shadows. It is said that in rooms where Gengar is hiding, the temperature drops by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Shining Pearl:Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life-force.
Legends: Arceus:Possesses potential victims’ shadows in an effort to steal away the victims’ lives. If your shadow begins to laugh, you must take hold of a protective charm posthaste!
Scarlet:To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
Violet:Hiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
Sword:Rumor has it that its gigantic mouth leads not into its body, filled with cursed energy, but instead directly to the afterlife.
Shield:It lays traps, hoping to steal the lives of those it catches. If you stand in front of its mouth, you’ll hear your loved ones’ voices calling out to you.
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.
Ultra Sun:It tries to take the lives of anyone and everyone. It will even try to curse the Trainer who is its master!
Ultra Moon:Mega Evolution has made it possible for Gengar to access other dimensions. Its entire body is brimming with strange power.
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee:It can pass through other dimensions and can appear anywhere. It caused a stir one time when it stuck just one leg out of a wall.