Gengar

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pokemon main image normal Default Form

#0094

Gen 1

Appearance

Categorypokemon category imgShadow Pokémon
Colorpokemon category img
Purple
Heightpokemon category img1.5m / 4'11"
Weightpokemon category img40.5kg / 89.29lbs
Shapeshape img
Footprintfootprint img
Cry
Size Comparison
pokemon size comparison imgTrainer1.8m
pokemon trainer spritePokémon1.5m

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Kanto
#94
RB
Y
FRLG
Kanto
#94
LGPLGE
New Pokédex
#60
GS
C
Johto
#60
HGSS
Hoenn
#264
RS
E
Sinnoh
#71
DP
BDSP
Extended Sinnoh
#71
PL
Mountain Kalos
#32
XY
Complete Alola
#63
SM
Melemele
#63
SM
Akala
#25
SM
Ula'ula
#34
SM
Complete Alola
#75
USUM
Melemele
#75
USUM
Akala
#25
USUM
Ula'ula
#75
USUM
Galar
#143
SWSH
Hisui
#138
LA
Paldea
#70
SV
Kitakami
#120
TM

Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time20
Gender Ratio

Training

Base Friendship (Gen 3-7)70
Base Friendship (Gen 8+)50
Base Experience250
Catch Rate45
Leveling RateMedium Slow
Experience to 1001,059,860
EV Yield: 3
HP0
ATK0
DEF0
SP.ATK3
SP.DEF0
SPE0

Abilities

PRIMARYCursed Body
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

Base Stats

stat hp iconHP60
230 - 324
stat attack iconAttack65
121 - 251
stat defense iconDefense60
112 - 240
stat special attack iconSpecial Attack130
238 - 394
stat special defense iconSpecial Defense75
139 - 273
stat speed iconSpeed110
202 - 350
Total500min - max
Lvl. 100 range
- Minimum values assume 0 IV, 0 EV and a hindering nature (→ -10%)- Maximum values assume 31 IV (→ +31), 252 EV (→ +63) and a helpful nature (→ +10%)

Evolutions

Form Changes

While holding Gengarite item img
pokemon imgGengarMega Evolution
Lasts three turns
pokemon imgGengarGigantamax
Dynamax Band item img stat img Gigantamax Factor stat img stat img

PokéDex Descriptions

C
Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
Y
A GENGAR is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
LGP
LGE
A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
E
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.
UM
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.
Y
Hiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
M
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.
D
It hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.
X
It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
FR
SH
It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
HG
It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
G
It steals heat from its surround­ ings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
P
Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life force.
LG
On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be GENGAR’s doing.
SW
On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing.
LA
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!
S
Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up.
R
S
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.
OR
AS
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.
PL
The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a GENGAR delighting in casting curses on people.
B
W
B2
W2
The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
S
To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
SS
To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
R
B
Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.

Pokémon Cries

First introduced inForm NameCry
XY
Mega Evolution
SWSH
Gigantamax
RB
Normal Form
STA
Normal Form
XY
Normal Form

Names

flag usa
Gengar
germany flag
Gengar
france flag
Ectoplasma
spain flag
Gengar
italy flag
Gengar
japan flag
ゲンガー / Gengā
south kore flag
팬텀 / Paenteom
mainland china flag
耿鬼 / Gěngguǐ
hong kong flag
耿鬼 / Gěngguǐ