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Gengar ゲンガー Gangar
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National Dex	#094
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Type	Ghost / Poison
Species	Shadow Pokémon
Height	4′11″ (1.5m)
Weight	89.3 lbs. (40.5kg)
Ability	Levitate
Egg group	Indeterminate
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	3 SpA
Exp. yield	190 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Purple
Catch rate	45
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Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gangar) is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Base stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

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 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.

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 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.

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

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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.
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.
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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	None	Evolve Haunter
	Pokémon Yellow	None	Evolve Haunter
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	None	Evolve Haunter
	Pokémon Crystal	None	Evolve Haunter
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Evolve Haunter
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Rare	Old Chateau (dongle method)
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Forest

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
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Hippowdon Temple Asoheru Building Asoheru Tower

Base stats

HP:	60
Attack:	65
Defense:	60
Special:	130
SpAtk:	130
SpDef:	75
Speed:	110

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Ghost: 2× Psychic: 2× Dark: 2×	Normal: 0× Fighting: 0× Poison: ¼× Ground: 0× Bug: ¼× Grass: ½×	Flying: 1× Rock: 1× Steel: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Ice: 1× Dragon: 1×

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

Gengar is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

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 Night Shade 31 Confuse Ray 39 Dream Eater 48 Destiny Bond

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

Generation III FRLG Level Move Type Previous Hypnosis Lick Curse 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 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 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

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP	My red eyes aren't from lack of sleep!
26%-50% HP	Confound it! My HP is already missing by half...
1%-25% HP	This is my ruin... Even my shadow grows dim...
Level Up	Very well! I've leveled!
Partner Phrases
51%-100% HP	Kekeh! I'm counting on you!
26%-50% HP	Kekeh? This is getting a bit rough...
1%-25% HP	Gegeh! I'm about to faint! Oi! Heal me quick!
Level Up	N/A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:	Loops: 7	Minimum Experience: 100
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 120
Beware--Gengar abducts your Pokémon. It makes copies of itself to attack.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Psychic Power x3

Evolution

Basic Gastly

Level 25 Haunter

Trade Gengar

Sprites

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