Gengar (Pokémon)

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Gengar ゲンガー Gangar #094
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Ghost Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Shadow Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #094 Johto #060 Hoenn #264 Sinnoh #071 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′11″ Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4′11″/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 89.3 lbs. Imperial 40.5 kg Metric 89.3 lbs./40.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 190 Battle Exp.: 1901*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gangar) is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gengar is a dark-purple Pokémon with a roundish body. Gengar's hands now connect of the rest of its body and it now has a pair of legs. Gengar has a spike-covered back. Gengar's eyes are red and its mouth is usually curled into a in sinister grin.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Gengar has the same abilities in battle as a Haunter, only stronger. The presence of a Gengar can cool the temperature of the surrounding area by 10°F. Since Gengar is a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Habitat

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Cave Pokémon

Gengar live in shadows of rooms, caves, and dark places where shadows form.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon eats dreams, which is a trait similar to Drowzee.

In the anime

File:TheAncientPuzzleofPokemopolis.gif

A giant Gengar.

Gengar first appeared in the opening of Pokémon, I Choose You!, where it and a Nidorino battled in a Colloseum.

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.

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 tried with Ash's Lapras. In the collision between Night Shade and Ice Beam, both Lapras and Gengar fainted.

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

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

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Agatha has two Gengar on her team. One of them was used to attack Green and Koga from the shadows, draining the latter's life force as it possessed his shadow.

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.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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 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 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Haunter Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve Haunter
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Haunter Crystal None Evolve Haunter
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Haunter Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Old Chateau (dongle method) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 68 Forever Level 18 Pair Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Haunter
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple

Base stats

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 130.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes:

1. If a move such as Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 100 and 50, respectfully.
2. In Generations I and II, or in later generations if Skill Swap is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 200.
3. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III		Generation IV
			RSE	FR/LG
25			Shadow Punch		Shadow Punch
28					Payback
29	Hypnosis
31		Confuse Ray	Confuse Ray	Dream Eater
33					Shadow Ball
38	Dream Eater
39		Dream Eater	Dream Eater	Destiny Bond	Dream Eater
44					Dark Pulse
45				Shadow Ball
48		Destiny Bond	Destiny Bond
50					Destiny Bond
53				Nightmare
55					Nightmare
64				Mean Look

By TM/HM

#	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Mega Punch	DynamicPunch	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM05	Mega Kick
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash
TM09	Take Down	Psych Up
TM10	Double Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12			Taunt	Taunt
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Submission	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18	Counter	Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19	Seismic Toss	Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21	Mega Drain	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM30		Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Mimic		Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33		Ice Punch
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35	Metronome	Sleep Talk
TM36	Selfdestruct	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM40	Skull Bash
TM41		ThunderPunch	Torment	Torment
TM42	Dream Eater	Dream Eater	Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Psywave	Thief	Thief	Thief
TM47	Explosion
TM48		Fire Punch	Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM49			Snatch	Snatch
TM50	Substitute	Nightmare
TM52				Focus Blast
TM53				Energy Ball
TM56				Fling
TM58				Endure
TM60				Drain Punch
TM61				Will-O-Wisp
TM63				Embargo
TM64				Explosion
TM65				Shadow Claw
TM66				Payback
TM68				Giga Impact
TM77				Psych Up
TM78				Captivate
TM79				Dark Pulse
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM84				Poison Jab
TM85				Dream Eater
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
TM92				Trick Room
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

• Astonish
• Explosion
• Fire Punch
• Grudge
• Haze
• Ice Punch
• Perish Song
• Psywave
• ThunderPunch
• Will-O-Wisp

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Gengar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

"Phantom" was the original English name for Gengar.

Origin

It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, and possibly on a distorted shadow of a human being. The overall appearance could also be an homage to the Cheshire Cat.

Name origin

Gengar's name is probably a shortening of doppelgänger - a ghostly double of a person. This is a fitting name for a Pokémon with a habit of pretending to be a person's shadow.

In other languages

• German: Gengar
• French: Ectoplasma - From ectoplasm, the substance that supposedly emanates from the body of a spiritualistic medium when contacting the dead.

• Korean: 팬텀 Paenteom - A transliteration of the English word phantom.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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