Morty's Gengar

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Morty's Gengar マツバのゲンガー Matsuba's Gangar

Morty’s Gengar

Debuts in A Ghost of a Chance Caught at Johto Gender Male* Ability Levitate* Current location With Morty

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Gengar Unknown Ed Paul

Morty's Gengar (Japanese: マツバのゲンガー Matsuba's Gangar) is Morty's main Pokémon in the games, anime, and manga. It is always seen outside of its Poké Ball.

In the anime

Gengar and Morty

Gengar first appeared in A Ghost of a Chance in the Burned Tower, which Ash and his friends mistook for the Ecruteak Gym. When Pikachu and Togepi disappeared in a small hole of the Burned Tower, Morty had Gengar round up the Gastly and Haunter living at the tower in order to find the two.

When Team Rocket ran off with Pikachu and Togepi, Gengar appeared and tripped them with Lick. Gengar then gave chase to Team Rocket. After it knocked Pikachu and Togepi out of Team Rocket's grasp, the trio sent out their Arbok and Weezing to battle Gengar. However they were easily defeated by Gengar's powerful Shadow Ball.

In From Ghost to Ghost, Gengar demonstrated to a group of Trainers in the Ecruteak Gym its Confuse Ray attack. During the Gym battle with Ash, Morty sent Gengar out as his last Pokémon. Ash's Noctowl began with Confusion, which Gengar countered with Shadow Ball, which caused an explosion. Gengar used the opportunity to become invisible. Gengar then attacked Noctowl with Night Shade, demonstrating its ability to attack even when invisible. When Ash told Noctowl to use Confusion on the whole building, Gengar was revealed. With Gengar visible again, Noctowl used Foresight to identify Gengar and finished it off with Tackle, defeating Morty and earning Ash the Fog Badge.

Gengar reappeared in a flashback in All That Glitters!, when Ash was recalling the time he received the first four badges of Johto.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, Morty instructed Gengar to find the stolen Crystal Bells. When Ecruteak City was under attack by angry Bug-type Pokémon and Gligar, Morty had Gengar use Confuse Ray on the Parasect.

Gengar reappeared in a flashback in Bagged Then Tagged!, where it was seen alongside Whitney's Miltank.

Personality and characteristics

Gengar is usually outside its Poké Ball and hiding in the shadows, though it appears when needed. It has mischievous nature and enjoys pulling pranks on people, especially those who enter the Burned Tower. However, Gengar has been helpful, especially with cases involving Pokémon or items stolen by Team Rocket. It has the ability to become invisible and reappear before its opponent notices. However, Ash overcame this by having his Noctowl use Confusion on the whole gym.

Moves used

Using Shadow Ball	Move First Used In Lick A Ghost of a Chance Night Shade A Ghost of a Chance Shadow Ball A Ghost of a Chance Confuse Ray From Ghost to Ghost
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the games

Gengar has been a part of Morty's team in every game he has appeared in.

In the core series

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
	Gym battle	Rematch
Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.25 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Dream Eater Psychic   --	Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Sitrus Berry Gengar♂ Lv.25 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --	Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.57 Substitute Normal Status   --       Destiny Bond Ghost Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --	Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.57 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Pokémon World Tournament
Johto Leaders Tournament	Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament	Challenge the Champion Lance!
Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Petaya Berry Gengar♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --	Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Wide Lens Gengar♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --	Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Focus Sash Gengar♂ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --

Pokémon Stadium series

Pokémon Stadium 2
Round 1	Round 2
Types: Ghost Poison Held item: Bitter Berry Gengar♂ Lv.50-100 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Night Shade Ghost   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Fire Punch Fire   --	Types: Ghost Poison Held item: King's Rock Gengar♂ Lv.50-100 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --

Artwork

Artwork from the Game Freak website

In the manga

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Gengar in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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

Moves used

Using Mean Look	Move First Used In Mean Look A Promise Given to Miltank
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Gengar in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Gengar appeared in JBA2. Morty sent it out alongside his Haunter to battle Jō's Totodile in the Burned Tower. After Haunter was defeated, Gengar went up next. Despite putting up a great fight, Gengar was defeated.

It reappeared in a flashback in JBA5.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Gengar in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Gengar appeared in The Legendary Ho-Oh!!.

Moves used

Using Hypnosis	Move First Used In Hypnosis The Legendary Ho-Oh!!
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the TCG

Morty's Gengar is featured in the TCG as one of Morty's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards named Morty's Gengar.

Morty's Gengar Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Morty's Gengar					Pokémon VS		021/141

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Gengar.

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