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Gengar (Pokkén)

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Gengar
ゲンガー Gangar
Pokkén Gengar.png
Availability All versions
Battle Style Technical
HP 510
Burst Attack Shadow Drop


Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gangar) is a Battle Pokémon in the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Technical style fighter.

Upon activating Synergy Burst, Gengar will Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar.

Move list

Burst Attack

Move name Command Use Notes Type
Shadow Drop with Synergy Burst active: L + R - - Grab Attack

Pokémon moves

Move name Command Use Notes Type
Shadow Ball A Make an opening for more attacks transition to Shadow Stealth with R Normal Attack
Shadow Ball: charge A (hold) - transition to Shadow Stealth with R Normal Attack
Hypnosis ✚ forward + A Overcome blocks transition to Shadow Stealth with R Grab Attack
Shadow Punch ✚ back + A Make an opening for more attacks - Normal Attack
Shadow Punch: charge ✚ back + A (hold) - pierces counter attacks Normal Attack
Sludge Bomb charge A, then release For surprise attacks decreases your opponent’s attack / usable midair Counter Attack
Astonish midair A For surprise attacks transition to Shadow Stealth with R Normal Attack
Duel Phase only
Curse ✚ down + A Counter consumes your HP / increases your Synergy Gauge / cannot be Knocked Out Normal Attack

Basic moves

Move name Command Use Notes Type
grab attack Y + B Overcome blocks absorbs your opponent’s HP and Synergy Gauge Grab Attack
counter attack X + A - cancelable with ✚ + R Counter Attack
counter attack: charge X + A (hold) - pierces counter attacks Counter Attack
Permeate midair R For surprise attacks has invincibility while invisible -
Shadow Stealth ✚ forward + A, R, etc. - has invincibility while hidden / can be maintained by holding / can move with ✚ -
charge strong attack charge X, then release - transition to Shadow Stealth with R / cancelable with B / increases your Synergy Gauge Normal Attack
Synergy Burst with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R - - -
Field Phase only
Ranged Attack Y - does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks Normal Attack
chain Ranged Attack Y, Y - does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks Normal Attack
side Ranged Attack ✚ sideways + Y - does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks Normal Attack
chain side Ranged Attack ✚ sideways + Y, Y - does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks Normal Attack
forward Ranged Attack ✚ forward + Y Use to shift phases does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks Normal Attack
backward Ranged Attack ✚ back + Y - - Normal Attack
jumping Ranged Attack midair Y Use to stop your opponent - Normal Attack
jumping Ranged Attack: charge midair Y (hold) Use to stop your opponent - Normal Attack
Homing Attack X, X - cancelable with R or B Normal Attack
Homing Attack: charge X, X (hold) - pierces counter attacks / Guard Break Normal Attack
jumping attack midair X - change direction with ✚ forward or back / cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
Duel Phase only
Poké Combo 1 Y, Y, Y - - Normal Attack
weak attack Y, Y - cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
Poké Combo 2 ✚ forward + Y, Y - - Normal Attack
forward weak attack ✚ forward + Y - transition to Shadow Stealth with R / cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
forward weak attack to strong attack follow-up ✚ forward + Y, X Major damage dealer - Normal Attack
high stance weak attack ✚ up + Y Counter - Normal Attack
low stance weak attack ✚ down + Y - - Normal Attack
Poké Combo 3 midair Y, Y - - Normal Attack
midair weak attack midair Y - cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
Poké Combo 4 X, X - - Normal Attack
strong attack X Counter cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
strong attack: charge X (hold) - pierces counter attacks / cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
Poké Combo 5 ✚ forward + X, X Major damage dealer - Normal Attack
forward strong attack ✚ forward + X - cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
forward strong attack: charge ✚ forward + X (hold) - pierces counter attacks / cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
high stance strong attack ✚ up + X - change direction with ✚ diagonal up Normal Attack
low stance strong attack ✚ down + X, X - - Normal Attack
Poké Combo 6 midair X, X - - Normal Attack
midair strong attack midair X - change direction with ✚ up or down / cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack

Moves only available during Synergy Burst

Move name Command Use Notes Type
grab attack Y + B Overcome blocks absorbs your opponent’s HP and Synergy Gauge Grab Attack
counter attack X + A - cancelable with ✚ + R Counter Attack
counter attack: charge X + A (hold) Use for Guard Break pierces counter attacks Counter Attack
Permeate midair R For surprise attacks has invincibility while invisible -
Shadow Stealth ✚ forward + A, R, etc. - has invincibility while hidden / can be maintained by holding / can move with ✚ -
Field Phase only
Ranged Attack Y - does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks Normal Attack
chain Ranged Attack Y, Y - does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks / pierces counter attacks Normal Attack
side Ranged Attack ✚ sideways + Y - does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks Normal Attack
chain side Ranged Attack ✚ sideways + Y, Y - does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks / pierces counter attacks Normal Attack
forward Ranged Attack ✚ forward + Y Use to shift phases does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks / pierces counter attacks Normal Attack
backward Ranged Attack ✚ back + Y - - Normal Attack
jumping Ranged Attack midair Y Use to stop your opponent - Normal Attack
jumping Ranged Attack: charge midair Y (hold) Use to stop your opponent - Normal Attack
Homing Attack X, X - cancelable with R or B Normal Attack
Homing Attack: charge X, X (hold) - pierces counter attacks / Guard Break Normal Attack
jumping attack midair X - change direction with ✚ forward or back / cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
Duel Phase only
Poké Combo 7 Y, Y, Y - - Normal Attack
weak attack Y, Y - cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
high stance weak attack ✚ up + Y - change direction with ✚ diagonal up Normal Attack
high stance weak attack: charge ✚ up + Y (hold) - - Normal Attack
low stance weak attack ✚ down + Y - - Normal Attack
Poké Combo 8 midair Y, Y - - Normal Attack
midair weak attack midair Y - cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
strong attack X Major damage dealer - Normal Attack
strong attack: charge X (hold) Major damage dealer pierces counter attacks Normal Attack
high stance strong attack ✚ up + X - change direction with ✚ diagonal up Normal Attack
low stance strong attack ✚ down + X - - Normal Attack
Poké Combo 9 midair X, X - - Normal Attack
midair strong attack midair X - change direction with ✚ up or down / cancelable with a Pokémon move Normal Attack

Recommended combos

Combo Command Type
Duel Phase only
Hypnosis ► Poké Combo 1 ✚ forward + A ► Y, Y, Y Grab Attack
forward weak attack to strong attack follow-up ► low stance strong attack ✚ forward + Y, X ► ✚ down + X, X Normal Attack
critical hit counter attack ► Curse X + A ► ✚ down + A Counter Attack

Reveal trailer

Japanese

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Related articles

  • For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Gengar.
Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament

Darkrai • Blaziken • Pikachu • Lucario • Gardevoir • Pikachu Libre • Scizor • Aegislash • Croagunk • Sceptile • Gengar • Decidueye • Machamp • Braixen • Empoleon • Blastoise • Mewtwo • Chandelure • Suicune • Weavile • Charizard • Garchomp • Shadow Mewtwo

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