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 to 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 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.

Behavior

Habitat

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

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

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 Template:PSV. 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Gengar (TCG)

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If a move such as Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 1× and ½×, respectively.
2. In Generations I and II, or in later generations if Skill Swap or Gravity is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 2×.
3. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Lick Night Shade Confuse Ray 29 Hypnosis 38 Dream Eater

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Hypnosis Lick Spite Mean Look Curse Unknown Night Shade 31 Confuse Ray 39 Dream Eater 48 Destiny Bond

Generation III RSE Level Move Type Previous Hypnosis Lick Spite Mean Look Curse Unknown Night Shade 25 Shadow Punch 31 Confuse Ray 39 Dream Eater 48 Destiny Bond

Generation III FRLG Level Move Type Previous Hypnosis Lick Curse Unknown Night Shade Confuse Ray 25 Shadow Punch 31 Dream Eater 39 Destiny Bond 45 Shadow Ball 53 Nightmare 64 Mean Look

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Hypnosis Lick Spite Curse Unknown Night Shade Confuse Ray Sucker Punch 25 Shadow Punch 28 Payback 33 Shadow Ball 39 Dream Eater 44 Dark Pulse 50 Destiny Bond 55 Nightmare

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM01 Mega Punch TM05 Mega Kick TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Submission TM18 Counter TM19 Seismic Toss TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM29 Psychic TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM35 Metronome TM36 Selfdestruct TM40 Skull Bash TM42 Dream Eater TM44 Rest TM46 Psywave TM47 Explosion TM50 Substitute HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse unknown TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM08 Rock Smash TM09 Psych Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM41 ThunderPunch TM42 Dream Eater TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch TM50 Nightmare HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Skill Swap TM49 Snatch HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Skill Swap TM49 Snatch TM52 Focus Blast TM53 Energy Ball TM56 Fling TM58 Endure 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 HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

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

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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.
• In earlier generations, Gengar was darker in color. This may have had to do with the limited colorscheme of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color, however.
• In Generations I and II, Gengar appears to have a tuft of hair on its head.
• Gengar, along with Nidorino and probably other Pokémon, originate from the old manga, Capsule Monsters which is considered ancestor to the Pokémon franchise.
• By using the dongle method, Gengar is the first Pokémon that requires to be evolved through trading can be caught in the wild at the Old Chateau. Other Pokémon that evolve through trade still have to be done this way. The only other Pokémon that a player can get a final stage Pokémon without trading is Steelix which is also wild in Sinnoh.
• Gengar could possibly be the shadow of Clefable, as they have similar body shapes.
• Gengar's Sugimori artwork looks more similar to Gengar's shiny sprite rather than its regular sprite.

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. Gengar also has some similarities to Gremlins with both looks and personality (violent, rude, and wild)

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.

Some also suspect that, like Kangaskhan, Gengar's name may be partially based on Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire, what with Gengar's chaotic and dangerous behavior towards others for its own amusement.

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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