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Gengar
ゲンガー Gangar
#094
094Gengar.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Ghost Poison
Category
Shadow Pokémon
Ability
Levitate
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#094
Johto
#060
Hoenn
#264
Sinnoh
#071
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′11″
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
89.3 lbs.
Imperial
40.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F094.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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 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 Pokemonopolis 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.
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HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
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Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
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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
None
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
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
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

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By leveling up

Game 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

Game 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

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

"Phurphantom" 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.

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. Its French name comes from ectoplasm, the substance that's supposedly emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium when contacting the dead. Gengar's Korean name is a transliteration of the English word phantom.

In other languages

External links

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