The Essentials on Gengar
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Poison, Bug · ×½ Grass, Fairy · immune: Normal, Fighting
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Gengar (Gengarite) · Gigantamax Details
- Stats
- Total 500 · top stat: Special Attack (130) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 67 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 20 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 70 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 120 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Gengar
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow, Gigantamax
- Other Names
- Ectoplasma in French · ゲンガー, Gangar in Japanese · Gengar in German All Languages
Overview
Gengar is a Poison and Ghost-type Pokémon, No. 94 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Shadow Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 40.5 kg.
Gengar evolves from Haunter and does not evolve further.
Ability: Cursed Body. Gengar is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Gengar takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#094
National Pokédex
Category
Shadow Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
65
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
130
255
Special Defense
75
255
Speed
110
255
Total
500
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Poison / Ghost). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Ground
×2
Psychic
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 8 types
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Grass
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Poison
×¼
Bug
×¼
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Normal
×0
Fighting
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.
Gengar Evolution
Gengar Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Poison · Ghost
Mega Gengar
Ghost · Poison
Mega Evolution
Item: Gengarite
Gigantamax
Ghost · Poison
Gigantamax
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Gengar Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Haze
Ice
Stat
—
—
30
1
Reflect Type
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
1
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Astonish
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
15
1
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
1
Lick
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
30
1
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Shadow Punch
Ghost
Phys.
—
60
20
1
Smog
Poison
Spec.
70%
30
20
1
Mean Look
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
1
Perish Song
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
6
Poison Gas
Poison
Stat
90%
—
40
12
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
14
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Stat
85%
—
15
16
Spite
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
18
Venoshock
Poison
Spec.
100%
65
10
20
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
21
Toxic
Poison
Stat
90%
—
10
24
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
30
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
36
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
42
Dark Pulse
Dark
Spec.
100%
80
15
48
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Spec.
100%
80
15
54
Destiny Bond
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
60
Dream Eater
Psychic
Spec.
100%
100
15
61
Nightmare
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Gengar
Available in 12 games, 24 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Pearl 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 16 4%
Platinum 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Old Chateau
Lv. 17 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 17 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 17 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 17 4%
Old Chateau
Lv. 17 4%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Thrifty Megamart
Lv. 29-32 15%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Thrifty Megamart
Lv. 29-32 15%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Thrifty Megamart
Lv. 31-34 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Thrifty Megamart
Lv. 31-34 15%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Gengar in Pokémon GO
- 2,878Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,644Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.”
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 surround ings. 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
“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
“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.”
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 a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be GENGAR’s doing.”
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
“The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.”
White
“The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.”
Black 2
“The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.”
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
“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
“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!
“A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.”
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.”
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!”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Ectoplasma
🇬🇧 English
Gengar
🇯🇵 漢字
ゲンガー
🇯🇵 Kana
ゲンガー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Gangar
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Gengar
🇪🇸 Español
Gengar
🇮🇹 Italiano
Gengar
🇰🇷 한국어
팬텀
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
耿鬼
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
耿鬼
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Ombre
🇬🇧 EN
Shadow Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
シャドーポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Schatten-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Origins and Trivia
Name origin: Gengar and its Japanese name Gangar recall the Doppelgänger, the evil double of German folklore. In French, it is called Ectoplasma, from “ectoplasme” (ectoplasm), the substance attributed to ghosts.
Inspiration: Its line tells the story of a spirit crossing from the afterlife to the world of the living: Gastly, Haunter, then Gengar, the one that made the crossing. It hides in shadows, and its presence is said to lower the temperature by about 5 °C (9 °F).
Trade evolution: Haunter only evolves into Gengar after a trade: it is one of the best-known trade evolutions of the first generation.
Did you know?: It has a Mega Evolution, Mega Gengar, introduced in X and Y, and a Gigantamax form in Sword and Shield.
Frequently asked questions about Gengar
What type is Gengar?
Gengar is a Poison and Ghost-type Pokémon.
Can Gengar still evolve?
Gengar is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Haunter, it does not evolve further.
What are Gengar's weaknesses?
Gengar is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Gengar takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
Where to find Gengar in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Gengar appears in the wild in Wild Zone 20. Lumiose Pokédex number: 67. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Gengar?
Gengar can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Gengar, the required Mega Stone is Gengarite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Gengar available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Gengar is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Gengar. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Gengar is ranked tier B (No. 26).
Can you get a Shiny Gengar in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Gengar is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
