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Talk:Gengar (Pokémon)

2013-01-04T14:14:49Z

Ashichu: /* gingies rescue 2 */

== Back sprite colors? ==

Gengar's front sprite uses a different coloration in HG/SS than it does in D/P/Pt. However, only one back sprite is shown here, and it uses the same colors as the D/P/Pt front sprite. Did they change the colors of Gengar's back sprite in HG/SS? It would seem odd to me if they didn't, but if they did, maybe a note to that effect should be added? [[User:HerbieHero|HerbieHero]] 14:01, 5 June 2010 (UTC)

== Urm...someone messed up ==

I quote... "In '''Generations I and II''', and if Gravity, Skill Swap, or Gastro Acid is used, if the opponent has Mold Breaker, or the Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 2×."... Were any of them things available in Gen 1 and 2...considering Gravity was introduced in Gen 4? {{unsigned|Buizel1991}}
:It's not saying that those criteria apply in Generation I and II; It's saying that it was weak to Ground-types back then, before abilities were introduced, and still is if it loses its ability via any of the aforementioned items, abilities, or moves. In fact, it should mention the new move Smack Down as well. Oh, and sign your comments with four tildes (~). --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] [[User talk:AndyPKMN|(talk)]] 23:56, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

Woops my bad =\ curse my reading skills! Sorry, just forgot to sign the comment. slipped my mind =\ [[User:Buizel1991|Buizel1991]] 23:55, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

== Trivia Worthy? ==

Gengar and Starmie are the only 2 Pokémon to be ranked as OU by Smogon in every generation, is this good enough to go into the trivia section? - [[User:Wexdarn|Wexdarn]] 20:47, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
See Starmie. --[[User:Spriteit|Spriteit]] 03:58, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

== Dongle? ==

For location for DPPt, it says "Dongle instead of something like "Rare" or "Common". What does "Dongle" mean? --[[User:Ipodboqi|Ipodboqi]] 21:45, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
:{{wp|Software protection dongle|This is a dongle}}. Basically it means it'll appear when you have one of the Gen III games plugged into your DS at the same time as DPPt. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 21:48, 2 April 2012 (UTC)

== Origin ==
Gengar seems to be a Clefable ghost or shadow: they are about of the same size and they have similar shapes (Gengar spikes can perhaps be Clefable wings) {{unsigned|Reizo20}}

== Trivia ==

With the Gastly/Haunter/Gengar line being treated as fully Ghost Types and I believe their secondary typing has not once been addressed in the anime (or even mentioned in a single episode). Would it be noteworthy that they are the only Generation I Pokémon whose secondary typing has not been mentioned once or used in the Anime? [[User:G50|''G'']][[User talk:G50|''50'']] 03:01, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
:They never mention any of the flying/normal types either. I don't think it's that important to be honest. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 03:12, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
::Okay, I understand [[User:G50|''G'']][[User talk:G50|''50'']] 03:13, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

== Gingis rescue team ==

Who took out the part about gingis rescue team?!?![[User:Ashichu|Ashichu]] 19:53, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

==gingies rescue 2==

I found two errors on the page. Gengar is NOT on team meanies outside of the anime and knows dobble edge. I am going to fix this.[[User:Ashichu|Ashichu]] ([[User talk:Ashichu|talk]]) 14:09, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
How do I get the box off my writing on the pages? Please tell me! Its realy annoying![[User:Ashichu|Ashichu]] ([[User talk:Ashichu|talk]]) 14:14, 4 January 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Gengar (Pokémon)

2013-01-04T14:14:23Z

Ashichu: /* gingies rescue 2 */

Gengar (Pokémon)

2013-01-04T14:12:33Z

Ashichu: /* In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=ghost | type2=poison | prevnum=093 | nextnum=095 | prev=Haunter | next=Onix }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Gengar |
jname=ゲンガー |
tmname=Gengar |
art=FRLG |
size=180px |
pron=<sc>''gang''-are</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=094 |
jdex=060 |
hdex=264 |
fbrow=096 |
sdex=071 |
abrow=019 |
obrow=166 |
opbrow=185 |
typen=2 |
type1=Ghost |
type2=Poison |
species=Shadow |
height-ftin=4'11" |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=89.3 |
weight-kg=40.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Amorphous |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsa=3 |
expyield=190 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=gengar |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Gengar''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゲンガー''' ''Gangar'') is a dual-type {{2t|Ghost|Poison}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Haunter}} when [[trade]]d. It is the final form of {{p|Gastly}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Gengar is a dark purple, furred Pokémon with a roundish body. Gengar's hands now connect to the rest of its body. In addition, it now has a {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form|pair of legs and a short, pointed tail}}. Gengar has a spiky fur-covered back. Gengar's eyes are now red, and its mouth is usually curled into a sinister grin.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
[[File:Gengar Floating.png|thumb|200px|left|[[Morty]]'s Gengar floating through the air]]
Gengar have the ability to hide perfectly in the shadow of any object, granting it exceptional stealth. However, Gengar's body acts as a {{wp|heat sink}}; its presence cools the temperature of the surrounding area by nearly 10°F, because it took the warmth. In addition, Gengar possesses the ability to fly through the air, as demonstrated by [[Morty]]'s Gengar. Since Gengar is a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.

===Behavior===
Gengar are very mischievous, and at times, malicious. They enjoy playing practical jokes, such as pretending to be one's shadow, then behaving erratically. When the quarry notices, the Gengar takes delight in its victim's terror. However, Gengar have been known to be loyal to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s that treat them well; the smile is less mischievous and friendlier in this case. Gengar may also cast {{m|curse}}s.

===Habitat===
[[File:Cave.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Cave Pokémon}}]]
Gengar live in shadows of rooms, caves, and dark places where shadows form, especially in urban areas such as cities and back alleys but only during the night. Gengar are also known to live in mountains. It normally shares its range with {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}, but reports of wild Gengar are not unheard of.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Gengar drains the life force from its victims. It may also {{m|Dream Eater|eat its victim's dreams}}. Like its pre-evolution, Haunter, it may {{m|lick}} its prey to drain the life force.

==In the anime==
[[File:Fantina Gengar.png|thumb|210px|right|Gengar in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Gengar first appeared in the opening of the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where it and a {{p|Nidorino}} battled in a Colosseum on TV.

{{Ash}} first saw a Gengar in person in [[Lavender Town]] in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'' while searching for a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon to fight [[Sabrina]] with. Due to a close call, Ash got to spend some unexpected time with the ghostly trio, {{p|Gastly}}, {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}, and Gengar. It, along with Haunter, seemed to have a fondness for {{wp|Tsukkomi|Japanese stand-up}}, and attempt to (unsuccessfully) amuse Ash by acting as a pair of performers. It reappeared in a flashback in the [[EP024|following episode]].

In ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]'', a {{pkmn2|giant}} Gengar was awakened near the ancient city of [[Pokémopolis]] where it battled an equally large {{p|Alakazam}}.

{{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} of the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] used a Gengar in his battle with Ash in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. His Gengar managed to confuse [[Ash's Tauros]] before he returned it and instead tried with [[Ash's Lapras]]. In the collision between {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}, both Lapras and Gengar fainted.

A Gengar appeared under the ownership of [[Ecruteak City]] [[Gym Leader]] [[Morty]] in ''[[EP181|A Ghost Of A Chance]]'', ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', and ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''.

[[Agatha]] used a Gengar to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]] in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''. The Ghost Pokémon defeated Pikachu.

Gengar was the leader of "[[Team Meanies]]" in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''.

A Gengar appeared in ''[[DP090|Ghoul Daze!]]'' together with its pre-evolutions, {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}.

===Minor appearances===
A group of Gengar, along with a group of Haunter, was creating illusions within a forest in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]''.

A Gengar appeared in ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'' where it participated in a Pokémon beauty contest.

A Gengar appeared in ''[[EP186|UnBEARable]]'' in {{an|Brock}}'s thoughts.

A Gengar appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''.

A Gengar was partnered with two [[Team Rocket]] trainees in ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]''.

A Gengar appeared in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.

A Gengar under the ownership of [[Hearthome City]]'s Gym Leader [[Fantina]] appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP093|Playing the Leveling Field!]]'', and appeared in ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'' where it was defeated by [[Ash's Buizel]].
{{-}}

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP023|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar. No information available.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP072|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Haunter}}. Details about this Pokémon are unknown.}}
|}
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| text align="right" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Original series entries continue below.'''
|}
|}
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP182|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. The evolved form of Haunter. Details about Gengar are unknown.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG132|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. Gengar is the final evolved form of {{p|Gastly}}. It can absorb any surrounding heat, leaving a sudden chill.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP102|Gengar|Dawn's Pokédex|Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. Gengar hides in the shadows. If a Gengar is nearby, it is said to feel ten degrees colder than normal.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Agatha Gengar Adventures.png|thumb|[[Agatha]]'s Gengar, as seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], [[Agatha]] has two Gengar on her team, and many in her {{type|Ghost}} army. One of them was used to attack {{adv|Blue}} and [[Koga]] from the shadows, draining the latter's life force as it possessed his shadow. Eventually, it was taken down when Koga used the tail that the old woman's {{p|Arbok}} bit off his own to distract it long enough for [[Blue's Porygon2|Blue's Porygon]] to deal the finishing blow.

Another Gengar was seen at the beginning of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga in {{PAV|23}}. It was used by a kid from [[Pallet Town]] in an attempt to capture a {{p|Nidorino}}, thus replicating the opening sequence of the [[Generation I]] video games (and their {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|remakes}}).

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{OBP|Blue|Pocket Monsters}}'s Gengar debuted in ''[[PM007|Get Rid Of The Ghost Pokémon!!]]'' as a Haunter. There it evolved while battling {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}.

{{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} caught a Gengar prior to [[PM054]] but officially debuted in [[PM055]].

===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
In ''[[GB13|A Promise Given to Miltank]]'', Morty called out Gengar to stop a {{p|Spearow}} from stealing the satchel that contained berries collected by {{GnB|Gold}}.

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
[[Agatha]]'s Gengar went up against {{Zensho|Satoshi}}'s {{p|Alakazam}} and lost in ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]''.
{{-}}

===In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga===
Gengar appears as a major character and antagonist. Its only known move is Double-Edge.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS077]]|Able to merge with and inhabit the shadow of another being.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Gengar (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Pinball}}: A Gengar appears in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table. Once the player has knocked out the three {{p|Gastly}} and the pair of {{p|Haunter}}, a Gengar that appears must be defeated to win.
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]: Gengar is the leader of [[Team Meanies]]. While often accompanied by {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|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===
{{dex
|gen=1
|type=ghost
|type2=poison
|redbluedex=Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
|yellowdex=A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
|stadiumdex=Appears to attack people who get lost in the mountains. Said to be the culprit behind shadows that laugh in the moonlight.
|golddex=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.
|silverdex=To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
|crystaldex=Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
|stadium2dex=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.
|rsdex=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.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
|leafgreendex=On the night of the full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing.
|diamonddex=It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by {{tt|nearly 10 degrees F|5°C}}.
|pearldex=Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life force.
|platinumdex=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
|heartgolddex=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.
|soulsilverdex=To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
|bwdex=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
|b2w2dex=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=ghost |
type2=poison |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
jbrarity=One|
jbarea=Trade {{p|Machoke}} for {{p|Haunter}} in [[Cerulean City]] (evolves immediately)|
yarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
gsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
carea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
dprarity=Dual-slot mode |
dparea=[[Old Chateau]] |
dongledp=Any|
ptrarity=Dual-slot mode |
ptarea=[[Old Chateau]] |
donglept=Any|
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
palarea=Forest |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
gen5ex=white |
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Trade]]|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=ghost
|type2=poison
|channel[[Mt. Snowfall|Ruins of Truth]]
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}}
|trozei=Endless Level 68 Forever Level 18 Pair Battle [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}}
|ranger=[[Fiore Temple]]
|md2=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)
|ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]] [[Altru Building]] [[Altru Tower]]
|rumble=[[Eternal Tower]]
|rumble2=Hauntyard: [[Everspring Valley]], [[World Axle - B1F]]
|ranger3=[[Oblivia Ruins]] [[Dark Temple]]
|pokepark=[[Haunted Zone]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=ghost|type2=poison}}
{{eventAvail|List of Jeremy event Pokémon#Gengar|Pokémon Trade and Battle Day|United States{{tt|*|Received as Haunter}}|2004|23}}
|}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 60 |
Attack= 65 |
Defense= 60 |
SpAtk= 130 |
SpDef= 75 |
Special=130 |
Speed= 110 |
type=Ghost |
type2=Poison }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Ghost|
type2=Poison|
Normal= 0 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting= 0 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 25 |
Poison= 25 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 |
notes=yes|
ghost=yes|
levitate=gen1|
newground=2|
newfighting=½|
newnormal=1|
gen1poison=yes|
oldbug=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Lick|Ghost|Physical|20|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Mean Look|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|12|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Shadow Punch|Ghost|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Hex|Ghost|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Nightmare|Ghost|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Gengar|ghost|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|358|Chimecho}} {{MSP|425|Drifloon}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}{{MSP|608|Lampent}} {{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15|Smart|3||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}|Clear Smog|Poison|Special|50|—|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|088|Grimer}}{{MSP|089|Muk}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}} {{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Grudge|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|358|Chimecho}}{{MSP|577|Solosis}}{{MSP|578|Duosion}}{{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}|Psywave|Psychic|Special|—|80|15|Smart|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|218|Slugma}}{{MSP|219|Magcargo}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}{{MSP|608|Lampent}} {{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Smog|Poison|Special|20|70|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2}}{{learnlist/breedf|Gengar|ghost|poison|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Gengar|ghost|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Wonder Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Gengar|ghost|poison|5|1}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|092|Gastly|d||||Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=ghost |
type2=poison |
ndex=094 |
pinball=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Darkness Ridge |
P1=My red eyes aren't from lack of sleep! |
P2=Confound it! My HP is already missing by half... |
P3=This is my ruin... Even my shadow grows dim... |
PL=Very well! I've leveled! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Kekeh! I'm counting on you! |
PP2=Kekeh? This is getting a bit rough... |
PP3=Gegeh! I'm about to faint! Oi! Heal me quick! |
PPL=N/A |
Ranger=yes |
group=Ghost |
assist=Ghost |
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=7 |
MinEXP=100 |
MaxEXP=120 |
browser=Beware--Gengar abducts your Pokémon. It makes copies of itself to attack. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10 |
iq=G |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Ghost |
assist2=Ghost |
field2=Psy Power |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It attacks by spitting out eerie orbs and sinister ones imbued with loathing. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Ghost |
assist3=Ghost |
field3=Psy Power |
field3power=3 |
browser3=It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=5|
rumbledefense=3|
rumblespeed=4|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=5|
rumble2defense=3|
rumble2speed=4|
Pad=Gengar appeared out of the painting in the [[Haunted Zone]]. Watch him take the lead at {{DL|Attractions|Dusknoir's Speed Slam}} and {{DL|Attractions|Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up}}. |
Pad2=He says spiteful things, but he came to the [[Tech Area]] to look for his missing friends. He cherishes his friendships. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=4 |
ConquestDef=2 |
ConquestHP=2 |
ConquestRange=3 |
ConquestMove={{m|Shadow Ball}} |
ConquestAbility1=Levitate |
ConquestAbility2= |
ConquestAbility3= |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Haunter}} at 60% link and after defeating a Warrior adequately |
ConquestLink=[[Hanzō]], Yoshitatsu, Bokuzen, Saizō
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=092
|name1=Gastly
|type1-1=Ghost
|type2-1=Poison
|evotype1=Level
|level1=25
|sprite2=093
|name2=Haunter
|type1-2=Ghost
|type2-2=Poison
|evotype2=Trade
|sprite3=094
|name3=Gengar
|type1-3=Ghost
|type2-3=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=ghost|
type2=poison|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=094|
name=Gengar|
}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Gengar was originally known as "Phantom".
* Gengar, along with {{p|Nidorino}}, with whom it battles in the beginning of {{game5|Red|Blue|Green|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, originate from the ''[[Capsule Monsters]]'' manga, which is considered the precursor to the Pokémon franchise.
* Gengar can be caught in the wild in [[Generation IV]] through the [[dual-slot mode]], as can another Pokémon previously obtainable only via trading, {{p|Steelix}}, though Steelix can be battled normally.
* Even though Gengar is part {{type|Poison}}, like its pre-[[evolution]]s, it cannot learn any Poison-type moves via level up.
* Gengar is tied with {{p|Froslass}} for the fastest {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, with a base {{stat|Speed}} of 110, and has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of any {{type|Poison}} Pokémon at 130.
* When being escorted through [[Mt. Freeze]] and [[Murky Cave]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], it knows {{m|Leer}}, {{m|Scratch}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}, although it cannot learn those moves by any means in any generation.
* Gengar is shorter than its pre-evolution, {{p|Haunter}}. The same thing happens to {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, and {{p|Porygon2}}.
* Gengar is the same height as {{ga|Ethan}}. While many other Pokémon share this distinction, Gengar comes the closest to also weighing the same (Gengar weighs {{tt|89.3 lbs|40.5 kg}}, the Trainer weighs {{tt|88.2 lbs|40 kg}}).
* Although it has the Ability {{a|Levitate}}, it can be heard landing on the floor when sent out of its Poké Ball. It shares this trait with {{p|Eelektross}}.

===Origin===
It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish {{wp|ghost}}s, {{wp|cat}}s, or {{wp| Cheshire Cat}} and possibly on a distorted shadow of a human being like {{wp|shadow people}}.

====Name origin====
Gengar and Gangar are possibly a shortening of ''{{wp|doppelgänger}}'', a double of a person, which is fitting for a Pokémon with a habit of pretending to be a person's shadow. The kanji 幻 ''maboroshi'' can also be read as ''gen'' and is used in words meaning ''phantom'' or ''illusion''. There is also a striking pronunciation similarity to the Danish word ''{{wp|gjenganger|genganger}}''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=ghost|type2=poison
|ja=ゲンガー ''Gangar''|jameaning=From ''{{wp|doppelgänger}}''
|fr=Ectoplasma|frmeaning=From ''{{wp|ectoplasm}}''
|es=Gengar|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Gengar|demeaning=Same as English name
|it=Gengar|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=팬텀 ''Paenteom''|komeaning=A transliteration of the English word ''phantom''
|zh_yue=耿鬼 ''Gánggwái''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. Contains {{tt|鬼|ghost}}
|zh_cmn=耿鬼 ''Gěngguǐ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. Contains {{tt|鬼|ghost}}
}}

 

==External links==
* {{wp|Gengar|Article on Wikipedia}}

==Notes==
<references />

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{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Pokémon that are included in the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium]]

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Talk:Gengar (Pokémon)

2013-01-04T14:09:41Z

Ashichu:

-----

2012-07-17T21:04:57Z

Ashichu: /* Through cheating */

{{search|glitch Pokémon|other uses of -|-}}
{{GlitchResearch|In HGSS}}
{{GlitchPkmnInfobox
| name=-----
| image=DP Box.png
| generation=4
| ndex=000
| hex=0000
| species=-----
| typen=1
| type1=Normal
| height-ftin=0'0"
| weight-lbs=0.0
| abilityn=1
| ability1=-------
| egggroupn=1
| egggroup1=Undiscovered
| eggcycles=0
| gendercode=0
| games={{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}
}}

'''-----''' is a {{type|Normal}} [[glitch Pokémon]] in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. It has been dubbed '''DPBox''' by gamers due to its appearance and the games it was discovered in. It is also often referred to as '''invisible Shiny Bulbasaur''' when appearing on the opponent's side due to having the [[cry]] of {{p|Bulbasaur}}, always being {{Shiny}}, and seemingly having no sprite.

==Properties==
It doesn't show up on the Pokémon screen and has no usable attacks. It is always male, Shiny, at [[level]] 0, and has 0/0 {{stat|HP}}. It has the cry of Bulbasaur. After every attack animation, its {{stat|HP}} bar disappears. In [[Double Battle]]s, it copies the {{stat|Speed}} of its ally. It can only appear on the player's side of the field without [[cheating]], and can only be used temporarily.

If it is attacked in a Single Battle or a Double Battle with no ally, the game will assume there is no target, then end the battle unless it is a Trainer battle and the opponent has more Pokémon. In Double Battles, if a move is used that would hit ----- and other Pokémon, the game simply skips it getting hit.

===Controlled by the player===
When a Pokémon is used in battle, there is usually a message saying 'What will <Pokémon's name> do?' but when ----- is in battle, the message is 'Wh t ll do?' with small bits of glitched characters in the first two spaces.

If the player's party only contains ----- or {{pkmn|Egg}}s, the game will detect that the player has no Pokémon left after that turn ends and cause them to [[black out]].

In Double Battles, if accompanied by another Pokémon (other than another -----), it will always automatically use {{m|Struggle}} without allowing the player to select an action.

In Double Battles, when selecting an enemy to attack, the button on the touch screen representing ----- has no sprite or name. However, the icon shown next to the fight button is {{MS|000}}.

If ----- is the last Pokémon in the [[party]], and the player tries to add a Pokémon to said party, the Pokémon from the Box will have a party sprite with a different color palette. Then when the Box is exited, the Pokémon will loom over the Box and disappear from the party.

===As the opponent===
When appearing on the opponent's side of the field, it seems invisible, but actually uses the same sprite as seen in its back sprite, only moved up off the top of the screen. The corners of the sprite become visible when it uses {{m|Struggle}}, and its full sprite can be seen when it falls due to [[fainting]]. Its shadow appears off far to the right of where it would be expected to be.

When encountered or sent out, its name appears as "dl dl..." appearing several times; a message displaying its name will have a glitched transition into the next message.

If caught when there are five or less Pokémon in the party, it will take up the next empty slot in the party permanently. If the player tries to withdraw a Pokémon into that space, it will vanish. The only known way to get rid of it is to use a cheat code to replace the ----- with another Pokémon.

==Japanese version==
On very early versions of Japanese {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, this [[glitch Pokémon]] could be seen when the player has an {{pkmn|Egg}} as the first Pokémon in the [[party]] and any ordinary Pokémon in the second slot and then enters a [[Double Battle]].

When the battle starts ----- will be visible and when attacked the game will give the message "But there was no target..."

It will also appear in a player's party when attempting to enter a [[Double Battle]] with two [[fainting|fainted]] Pokémon, an {{pkmn|Egg}}, and a healthy Pokémon in that order in the [[party]]. The glitch does not work when using a [[Vs. Seeker]] to enter the Double Battle. When sent out, it will have {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s cry and will sparkle as if it were a [[Shiny Pokémon]].

==Through the [[Pomeg glitch]]==
{{GlitchResearch|HGSS}}
In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, ----- can be sent into battle by battling a Trainer in the [[Battleground]], {{si|Pokémon League}}, or [[Seven Stars Restaurant]] while the player's only Pokémon are [[fainting|fainted]] or {{pkmn|Egg}}s. This is possible through use of the [[Pomeg glitch]].

===Performing the glitch===
This glitch can be performed against the [[Elite Four]], in the [[Battleground]]{{sup|Pt}}, or at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]] if the last conscious non-Egg Pokémon in the player's party is a Pokémon whose level is above 40 but less than 100 with a high amount of {{stat|HP}} {{EV}}s, whose remaining HP is the same as below.

<code>Remaining HP = (HP lost through use of a Pomeg Berry) - (HP gained through use of a Rare Candy after using a Pomeg Berry)</code>

Then a [[Pomeg Berry]] must be used, which makes the Pokémon's HP roll over to a {{tt|very high|or sometimes considered negative}} number. Then a {{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}} must be used to level up the Pokémon, causing it to faint. The player does not [[black out]].

By battling at the {{si|Pokémon League}} or [[Battleground]], the player will send out a -----.

At the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]], the player can perform the glitch in a [[Double Battle]]. Once the battle starts, the player will send out two -----. Due to being unable to target -----, opponents will target their ally.

This can be performed with one or more Pokémon, as long as all of them are fainted or {{pkmn|Egg}}s. If performed with more than one Pokémon, the second Pokémon will appear in the first slot on the party screen, the third in the second, etc.

During the battle, if the game checks to see if either player has no Pokémon left (whenever a Pokémon takes damage and at the end of each round), the player will automatically black out if the only Pokémon they have are -----. If performed the glitch with a fainted Pokémon in the second party slot or further and a [[Revive]] or {{DL|Herbal medicine|Revival Herb}} is used to revive it mid-battle, the player will not lose; however, at the end of the round the player will be forced to switch it in. If this happens in a Double Battle under this glitch, the Pokémon will replace the left -----; the right -----'s sprite will remain, but its turn will always be skipped.

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==Through [[cheating]]==
[[File:DPBox.png|thumb|----- in Pokémon Diamond]]
[[File:----- Opponent.png|thumb|left|----- on the opponent's side in Pokémon Platinum]]
===Glitched partner Trainer===
It can appear when the player "recruits" a [[Stat Trainers|partner Trainer]] or has a [[walking Pokémon|following Pokémon]] from [[Amity Square]] (which the game considers to be the same thing) and leaves the area the partner is "supposed" to be by using a walk through walls cheat. The player must then trigger a wild battle. This results in the partner being replaced by a placeholder partner when the player leaves the "recruitment area", making their back sprite identical to the player's and their only Pokémon -----. The reason for this is that when the player leaves the area, the game assumes that the player is no longer traveling with the partner and it changes all of the partner's data back to placeholder data. When triggering a battle, the partner will send out ----- as a placeholder Pokémon. ----- will be one of the two wild Pokémon.

===Encounter cheat===
Due to having the index number 0000 appear, ----- will appear if a Pokémon with that index number is forced to be encountered. If attacked, the game will say that there is no target and the battle will end. It can easily be caught with any [[Poké Ball]], but will not appear in the party or PC.

===Instant Egg cheat===
If a cheat used to instantly receive an Egg from the {{pkmn|Day Care}} Center is used, and there are no Pokémon in Day Care, the Egg received will hatch into ----- in 255 steps. As an Egg, it will also not show up in the party either.
{{-}}

===In HG-SS===
If the player uses a walk through walls cheat to sikp getting a starter and goes into the grass, the player will have a ----- at
lvl.0.
It will faint after the first turn.

==In Generation V==
[[File:----- in Pokemon White.png|thumb|-----'s Pokédex entry in Pokémon Black and White]]
A Pokémon with the same name is present in {{game|Black and White|s}}; however, it is a completely different Pokémon. It can be encountered the same way as [[Ten question marks|??????????]]—by using an [[Action Replay]] code for a Pokémon that doesn't exist (similarly, the sprite resembles that of ?????????? as well).

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==Trivia==
* ----- has been found to display a long name, repeating the last letter that appeared and overlapping three times as its name, before the player's Pokémon is sent out.


{{-}}
{{GlitchPkmn}} 
{{Project Glitchdex notice}}

[[Category:Glitches]]

[[fr:DPbox]]
[[fr:Bulbizarre chromatique invisible]]

Talk:Gengar (Pokémon)

2012-05-22T19:53:45Z

Ashichu: /* Trivia */

Gengar (Pokémon)

2012-04-07T23:34:13Z

Ashichu: /* In the manga */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=ghost | type2=poison | prevnum=093 | nextnum=095 | prev=Haunter | next=Onix }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Gengar |
jname=ゲンガー |
tmname=Gengar |
art=FRLG |
size=180px |
pron=<sc>''gang''-are</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=094 |
jdex=060 |
hdex=264 |
fbrow=096 |
sdex=071 |
abrow=019 |
obrow=166 |
opbrow=185 |
typen=2 |
type1=Ghost |
type2=Poison |
species=Shadow |
height-ftin=4'11" |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=89.3 |
weight-kg=40.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Amorphous |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsa=3 |
expyield=190 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=gengar |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Gengar''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゲンガー''' ''Gangar'') is a dual-type {{2t|Ghost|Poison}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Haunter}} when [[trade]]d. It is the final form of {{p|Gastly}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Gengar is a dark purple, furred Pokémon with a roundish body. Gengar's hands now connect to the rest of its body. In addition, it now has a {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form|pair of legs and a short, pointed tail}}. Gengar has a spiky fur-covered back. Gengar's eyes are now red, and its mouth is usually curled into a sinister grin.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
[[File:Gengar Floating.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Morty]]'s Gengar floating through the air]]
Gengar have the ability to hide perfectly in the shadow of any object, granting it exceptional stealth. However, Gengar's body acts as a {{wp|heat sink}}; its presence cools the temperature of the surrounding area by nearly 10°F, because it took the warmth. In addition, Gengar possesses the ability to fly through the air, as demonstrated by [[Morty]]'s Gengar. Since Gengar is a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.

===Behavior===
Gengar are very mischievous, and at times, malicious. They enjoy playing practical jokes, such as pretending to be one's shadow, then behaving erratically. When the quarry notices, the Gengar takes delight in its victim's terror. However, Gengar have been known to be loyal to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s that treat them well; the smile is less mischievous and friendlier in this case. Gengar may also cast {{m|curse}}s.

===Habitat===
[[File:Cave.gif|left|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Cave Pokémon}}]]
Gengar live in shadows of rooms, caves, and dark places where shadows form, especially in urban areas such as cities and back alleys but only during the night. Gengar are also known to live in mountains. It normally shares its range with {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}, but reports of wild Gengar are not unheard of.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Gengar drains the life force from its victims. It may also {{m|Dream Eater|eat its victim's dreams}}. Like its pre-evolution, Haunter, it may {{m|lick}} its prey to drain the life force.

==In the anime==
[[File:Fantina Gengar.png|210px|right|Gengar in the anime|thumb]]
===Major appearances===
Gengar first appeared in the opening of the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where it and a {{p|Nidorino}} battled in a Colosseum on TV.

{{Ash}} first saw a Gengar in person in [[Lavender Town]] in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'' while searching for a {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon to fight [[Sabrina]] with. Due to a close call, Ash got to spend some unexpected time with the ghostly trio, {{p|Gastly}}, {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}, and Gengar. It, along with Haunter, seemed to have a fondness for {{wp|Tsukkomi|Japanese stand-up}}, and attempt to (unsuccessfully) amuse Ash by acting as a pair of performers.

In ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]'', a giant Gengar was awakened near the ancient city of [[Pokémopolis]] where it battled an equally large {{p|Alakazam}}.

{{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} of the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] used a Gengar in his battle with Ash in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. His Gengar managed to confuse [[Ash's Tauros]] before he returned it and instead tried with [[Ash's Lapras]]. In the collision between {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}, both Lapras and Gengar fainted.

A Gengar appeared under the ownership of [[Ecruteak City]] [[Gym Leader]] [[Morty]] in ''[[EP181|A Ghost Of A Chance]]'', ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', and ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''.

[[Agatha]] used a Gengar to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]] in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''. The Ghost Pokémon defeated Pikachu.

Gengar was the leader of "[[Team Meanies]]" in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''.

A Gengar appeared in ''[[DP090|Ghoul Daze!]]'' together with its pre-evolutions, {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}.

===Minor appearances===
A group of Gengar, along with a group of Haunter, was creating illusions within a forest in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''.

A Gengar appeared under the ownership of a trainer in [[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]].

A Gengar appeared in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.

A Gengar under the ownership of [[Hearthome City]]'s Gym Leader [[Fantina]] appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP093|Playing the Leveling Field!]]'', and appeared in ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'' where it was defeated by [[Ash's Buizel]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP023|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar. No information available.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP072|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Haunter}}. Details about this Pokémon are unknown.}}
|}
{|align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}"
|-
| text align="right" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Original series entries continue below.'''
|}
|}
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP182|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. The evolved form of Haunter. Details about Gengar are unknown.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG132|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. Gengar is the final evolved form of {{p|Gastly}}. It can absorb any surrounding heat, leaving a sudden chill.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP102|Gengar|Dawn's Pokédex|Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon. Gengar hides in the shadows. If a Gengar is nearby, it is said to feel ten degrees colder than normal.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Agatha multiple Gengar Adventures.png|thumb|200px|[[Agatha]]'s Gengar, as seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], [[Agatha]] has two Gengar on her team, and many in her {{type|Ghost}} army. One of them was used to attack {{adv|Blue}} and [[Koga]] from the shadows, draining the latter's life force as it possessed his shadow. Eventually, it was taken down when Koga used the tail that the old woman's {{p|Arbok}} bit off his own to distract it long enough for [[Blue's Porygon2|Blue's Porygon]] to deal the finishing blow.

Another Gengar was seen at the beginning of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga in {{PAV|23}}. It was used by a kid from [[Pallet Town]] in an attempt to capture a {{p|Nidorino}}, thus replicating the opening sequence of the [[Generation I]] video games (and their {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|remakes}}).

===Ginji's Rescue Team===
Gengar was the antaganest in Ginji's Rescue Team
===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS077]]|Able to merge with and inhabit the shadow of another being.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Gengar (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Pinball}}: A Gengar appears in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table. Once the player has knocked out the three {{p|Gastly}} and the pair of {{p|Haunter}}, a {{p|Gengar}} that appears must be defeated to win.
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Gengar is the leader of [[Team Meanies]]. While often accompanied by {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|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===
{{dex
|gen=1
|type=ghost
|type2=poison
|redbluedex=Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
|yellowdex=A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
|stadiumdex=Appears to attack people who get lost in the mountains. Said to be the culprit behind shadows that laugh in the moonlight.
|golddex=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.
|silverdex=To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
|crystaldex=Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
|stadium2dex=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.
|rsdex=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.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
|leafgreendex=On the night of the full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing.
|diamonddex=It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by {{tt|nearly 10 degrees F|5°C}}.
|pearldex=Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life force.
|platinumdex=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
|heartgolddex=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.
|soulsilverdex=To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
|bwdex=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=ghost |
type2=poison |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
yarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
gsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
carea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
dprarity=Dual-slot mode |
dparea=[[Old Chateau]] |
dongledp=Any|
ptrarity=Dual-slot mode |
ptarea=[[Old Chateau]] |
donglept=Any|
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
palarea=Forest |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}} |
gen5ex=white |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=ghost
|type2=poison
|channel[[Mt. Snowfall|Ruins of Truth]]
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}}
|trozei=Endless Level 68 Forever Level 18 Pair Battle [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Haunter}}
|ranger=[[Fiore Temple]]
|md2=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)
|ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]] [[Altru Building]] [[Altru Tower]]
|rumble=[[Eternal Tower]]
|rumble2=Hauntyard: [[Everspring Valley]], [[World Axle - B1F]]
|ranger3=[[Oblivia Ruins]] [[Dark Temple]]
|pokepark=[[Haunted Zone]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 60 |
Attack= 65 |
Defense= 60 |
SpAtk= 130 |
SpDef= 75 |
Special=130 |
Speed= 110 |
type=Ghost |
type2=Poison }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Ghost|
type2=Poison|
Normal= 0 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting= 0 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 25 |
Poison= 25 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 |
notes=yes|
ghost=yes|
levitate=gen1|
newground=2|
newfighting=½|
newnormal=1|
gen1poison=yes|
oldgrass=½|
oldbug=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Lick|Ghost|Physical|20|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Mean Look|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|12|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Shadow Punch|Ghost|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Hex|Ghost|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Nightmare|Ghost|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Gengar|ghost|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|358|Chimecho}} {{MSP|425|Drifloon}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}{{MSP|608|Lampent}} {{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15|Smart|3||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}|Clear Smog|Poison|Special|50|—|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|088|Grimer}}{{MSP|089|Muk}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}} {{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Grudge|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|358|Chimecho}}{{MSP|577|Solosis}}{{MSP|578|Duosion}}{{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}|Psywave|Psychic|Special|—|80|15|Smart|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|218|Slugma}}{{MSP|219|Magcargo}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}{{MSP|608|Lampent}} {{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Smog|Poison|Special|20|70|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2}}{{learnlist/breedf|Gengar|ghost|poison|5|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Gengar|ghost|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Gengar|ghost|poison|5|1}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|092|Gastly|d||||Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|5|1}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=ghost |
type2=poison |
ndex=094 |
pinball=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Darkness Ridge |
P1=My red eyes aren't from lack of sleep! |
P2=Confound it! My HP is already missing by half... |
P3=This is my ruin... Even my shadow grows dim... |
PL=Very well! I've leveled! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Kekeh! I'm counting on you! |
PP2=Kekeh? This is getting a bit rough... |
PP3=Gegeh! I'm about to faint! Oi! Heal me quick! |
PPL=N/A |
Ranger=yes |
group=Ghost |
assist=Ghost |
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=7 |
MinEXP=100 |
MaxEXP=120 |
browser=Beware--Gengar abducts your Pokémon. It makes copies of itself to attack. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10 |
iq=G |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Ghost |
assist2=Ghost |
field2=Psy Power |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It attacks by spitting out eerie orbs and sinister ones imbued with loathing. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Ghost |
assist3=Ghost |
field3=Psy Power |
field3power=3 |
browser3=It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=5|
rumbledefense=3|
rumblespeed=4|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=5|
rumble2defense=3|
rumble2speed=4|
Pad=Gengar appeared out of the painting in the [[Haunted Zone]]. Watch him take the lead at {{DL|Attractions|Dusknoir's Speed Slam}} and {{DL|Attractions|Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up}}. |
Pad2=He says spiteful things, but he came to the [[Tech Area]] to look for his missing friends. He cherishes his friendships. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=092
|name1=Gastly
|type1-1=Ghost
|type2-1=Poison
|evotype1=Level
|level1=25
|sprite2=093
|name2=Haunter
|type1-2=Ghost
|type2-2=Poison
|evotype2=Trade
|sprite3=094
|name3=Gengar
|type1-3=Ghost
|type2-3=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=ghost|
type2=poison|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=094|
name=Gengar|
}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Gengar was originally known as "Phantom".
* Gengar, along with {{p|Nidorino}}, with whom it battles in the beginning of {{game5|Red|Blue|Green|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, originate from the ''[[Capsule Monsters]]'' manga, which is considered the precursor to the Pokémon franchise.
* Gengar can be caught in the wild in [[Generation IV]] through the [[dual-slot mode]], as can another Pokémon previously obtainable only via trading, {{p|Steelix}}, though Steelix can be battled normally.
* Even though Gengar is part {{type2|Poison}}, like its pre-[[evolution]]s, it cannot learn any Poison-type moves via level up.
* Gengar is tied with {{p|Froslass}} for the fastest {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon, with a base {{stat|Speed}} of 110, and has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of any {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon at 130.
* Gengar is shorter than its pre-evolution, {{p|Haunter}}. The same thing happens to {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, and {{p|Porygon2}}.
* Gengar is the same height as {{ga|Ethan}}. While many other Pokémon share this distinction, Gengar comes the closest to also weighing the same (Gengar weighs 89.3 lbs (40.5 kg), the Trainer weighs 88.2 lbs (40 kg)).

===Origin===
It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish {{wp|ghost}}s, {{wp|cat}}s, or {{wp| Cheshire Cat}} and possibly on a distorted shadow of a human being like {{wp|shadow people}}.

====Name origin====
Gengar's name is possibly a shortening of ''{{wp|doppelgänger}}'' - a ghostly double of a person, which would be a fitting name for a Pokémon with a habit of pretending to be a person's shadow. The kanji 幻, which can be read "gen", can be used for words meaning "phantom" or "illusion". There is also a striking pronunciation similarity to the Danish word ''genganger'' - a person who returns as a spirit after death.

==In other languages==
{| align="left" style="{{roundy}} border: 3px solid #{{poison color}}; background: #{{ghost color}};"
|-
|
{| style="{{roundy}}" style="background: #{{ghost color light}};"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr}}" | Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Gengar
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Ectoplasma
| From ''{{wp|ectoplasm}}'', the substance that supposedly emanates from the body of a spiritualistic medium when contacting the dead.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 팬텀 ''Paenteom''
| A transliteration of the English word ''phantom''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 耿鬼 ''Gěngguǐ''
| Transliteration of its Japanese name. Contains {{tt|鬼 ''guǐ''|ghost}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 耿鬼 ''Gánggwái''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|}
|-
|}
 

==External links==
*{{wp|Gengar|Article on Wikipedia}}

==Notes==
<references />

{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=ghost | type2=poison | prevnum=093 | nextnum=095 | prev=Haunter | next=Onix }}
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Talk:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

2012-04-07T12:48:07Z

Ashichu: /* Error */

I don't get where you got the chapter name from. Is it not in the English version? --[[User:Stinkoman|1-Up]] 18:58, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
:The chapter names weren't in the compilation book but they were in the releases of the individual chapters. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 19:29, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
http://i12.tinypic.com/5yx6d5g.jpg
:^The cover for the first chapter. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 19:39, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

== Error ==

"''While the individual chapter releases were published in a left-to-right reading format with reversed artwork''",
This is wrong, as I know that the published chapters in Nintendo Power retained the right-to-left reading format. They even had a small guide in the issues on reading the format. [[User:Mudkipchan|Mudkipchan]] 05:18, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
:Yeah, okay, that's definitely wrong, I was wondering about that myself. Definitely removing that. --[[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 05:21, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
::I know some of the Jetix pamphlets were left-to-right, I don't think they all were though. One chapter was also included in a Pokémon 10th Anniversary Special Edition of Official Nintendo Magazine here. [[User:Bluesun|Bluesun]] 17:56, 19 November 2010 (UTC)
I have the book and it is printed in right to left.[[User:Ashichu|Ashichu]] 12:48, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

User talk:Ashichu

2012-04-05T19:21:11Z

Ashichu:

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Hi. I am new to this place but i love it! it is so usfull! [[User:Ashichu|Ashichu]] 19:21, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

User talk:Mewthree

2012-04-05T19:13:46Z

Ashichu: Created page with "hi ~~~~"

hi [[User:Ashichu|Ashichu]] 19:13, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Bad Egg

2012-04-05T18:42:22Z

Ashichu: /* From catching other Trainers' Pokémon via cheat */

[[File:Bad egg.png|150px|right|thumb|A Bad Egg in the [[party]] in Generation III]]
A '''Bad Egg''' (Japanese: '''ダメタマゴ''' ''Bad Egg''), stylized '''Bad EGG''' in Generation III, is a phenomenon present in the [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]] Pokémon games that results from a corruption of Pokémon data so that the {{wp|checksum}} does not match up with the data's calculations. In [[Generation IV]], sometimes Bad Eggs can hatch into the previous Pokémon, or [[-----]].

Bad Eggs are not really [[Pokémon Egg]]s, and may possibly never have been, but instead the default message returned by the game if the checksum is off (which happens only if data is altered badly). Bad Eggs rarely hatch and cannot be released, merely taking up space, though there are methods of removing them—it is possible to [[trade]] a Bad Egg away into another game, or remove it by [[cheating]].

==Game data==
[[File:Bad Egg status screen RS.gif|right|thumb|250px|The Bad Egg's status screen in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}]]
Like a normal Egg, Bad Eggs appear with a type of {{t|???}}, as well as have the same Pokémon status screen as an Egg would. Despite this, the similarities end there, as Bad Eggs can be [[held items|holding items]] (such as {{DL|Poké Ball|Cherish Ball}}s, which cannot be taken), be placed within types of [[Poké Ball]]s aside from the standard kind, and have [[seal]]s attached—which prevents them from being deposited in the PC. It is thus possible for all party slots to be taken up by Bad Eggs. If this occurs, battles cannot be fought at all. Some may be reported to have [[Pokérus]] or be cured of it, and may be [[fainting|fainted]].
[[File:900MS.png|left]]
A Bad Egg placed in the first slot of the [[party]] will, rather than having a normal Egg menu sprite, have a differently colored version of the menu sprite of the Pokémon following it, such as a golden {{p|Bulbasaur}}, a blue {{p|Marowak}}, or a brown {{p|Ho-Oh}}. It is unknown exactly why the sprite retains the last Pokémon's sprite, but the color change is because of the use of palette 0 for this sprite—this is why Pokémon with palette 0 do not change color.

If it is forced to hatch through use of a cheat code, a {{gp|?}} will come out and the game will immediately freeze.

==Appearances of Bad Eggs==
[[File:Bad Egg status screen E.png|right|thumb|250px|The Bad Egg's status screen in {{game|Emerald}}]]
===Generation III===
When using the [[GameShark]] code for quick {{pkmn|Daycare}} level-up, an invisible Bad Egg will appear in the party, which can be switched around using the PC and used in battle. Sometimes, the Bad Egg will take form of the silhouette of a Pokémon in the PC Box. However, attempting to view its summary screen will cause a [[game freeze]].

Alternatively, by using codes to capture wild Pokémon instantly, reducing their HP to 0 yet keeping the battle going, it will be sent to the PC instead as a Bad Egg. This Bad Egg can be removed from the game by picking up another Pokémon while it is held, then setting it back down. This Bad Egg appears differently; instead of an Egg in its status box, it is the "unseen Pokémon" image used in the Pokédex and by [[ten question marks|??????????]]. Like ??????????, using it in battle will cause an instant white out (if used without any other Pokémon in the party).

Bad Eggs can also occur if the player attempts to hack a Pokémon which has an illegal moveset, as the checksums will not add up correctly (as the checksum would use the Pokémon's normal moveset at that level as a check).

===Generation IV===
====Index number 495====
In addition to forcing an ordinary Pokémon to have an invalid checksum, it is possible to encounter a Bad Egg in the wild by using an [[Action Replay]] on {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and setting the wild Pokémon modifier code to 495 (an identifier of Manaphy Egg, although a Manaphy Egg is rendered as a Bad Egg in battle). The game will freeze instantly on capture when the game attempts to show the Pokédex entry. A normal Egg captured this way (using an identifier of 494) will hatch into a random Pokémon, including Pokémon that do not normally hatch from eggs like [[legendary Pokémon]] and evolved Pokémon, or may hatch into [[-----]] or, like its [[Glitch Egg|Generation II counterpart]], another Egg (which will then go on to hatch into a ----- itself). Due to being incorrectly generated, whatever is hatched may eventually turn into a Bad Egg itself, and then subsequently hatch yet again. The use of an Action Replay with a "1 hit kill" cheat in Double Battles will often result in a Bad Egg appearing. If the player sees a Bad Egg, the game will occasionally freeze. If {{m|Transform}} is used against a Bad Egg, its backsprite will be exactly the same as its front sprite. Also, if {{m|Transform}} is used, the only move it knows is {{m|Splash}}.

====From catching other Trainers' Pokémon via cheat====
If the cheat to catch other Trainers' Pokémon is used, often the Pokémon caught, if following moving after another Pokémon, will either be named the same as the previous Pokémon or Bad Egg, or no letters whatsoever. There are no other side effects.

====Hacked data in Pokémon Battle Revolution====
In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], some Pokémon that are hacked may become Bad Eggs when they are copied from {{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. A common example of a Bad Egg replacing a Pokémon is when that Pokémon has more than 510 [[effort values]]. Bad Eggs are unable to battle in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

If the player has a hacked Pokémon, although it won't appear to be a Bad Egg on a DS game, it will show up as a Bad Egg on Pokémon Battle Revolution if used in a DS battle.

===Generation V===
====Generation V Action Replay code====
In [[Generation V]], if a wild Pokémon modifier code is used to encouter a Pokémon with a [[National Pokédex]] number greater than 649, a Bad Egg may appear as a result. The Egg will flee from battle. Catching the Egg will result in the message for a successfully caught Pokémon, but the data of the Egg will be deleted after the battle. The Egg does not have a [[Pokédex]] entry or any status information. The player's Pokémon will not earn any experience after the battle. Due to the removal of [[seal]]s as a game mechanic, Generation V Bad Eggs cannot have seals.

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Bad Egg

2012-04-05T18:41:48Z

Ashichu: /* From catching other Trainers' Pokémon via cheat */

[[File:Bad egg.png|150px|right|thumb|A Bad Egg in the [[party]] in Generation III]]
A '''Bad Egg''' (Japanese: '''ダメタマゴ''' ''Bad Egg''), stylized '''Bad EGG''' in Generation III, is a phenomenon present in the [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]] Pokémon games that results from a corruption of Pokémon data so that the {{wp|checksum}} does not match up with the data's calculations. In [[Generation IV]], sometimes Bad Eggs can hatch into the previous Pokémon, or [[-----]].

Bad Eggs are not really [[Pokémon Egg]]s, and may possibly never have been, but instead the default message returned by the game if the checksum is off (which happens only if data is altered badly). Bad Eggs rarely hatch and cannot be released, merely taking up space, though there are methods of removing them—it is possible to [[trade]] a Bad Egg away into another game, or remove it by [[cheating]].

==Game data==
[[File:Bad Egg status screen RS.gif|right|thumb|250px|The Bad Egg's status screen in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}]]
Like a normal Egg, Bad Eggs appear with a type of {{t|???}}, as well as have the same Pokémon status screen as an Egg would. Despite this, the similarities end there, as Bad Eggs can be [[held items|holding items]] (such as {{DL|Poké Ball|Cherish Ball}}s, which cannot be taken), be placed within types of [[Poké Ball]]s aside from the standard kind, and have [[seal]]s attached—which prevents them from being deposited in the PC. It is thus possible for all party slots to be taken up by Bad Eggs. If this occurs, battles cannot be fought at all. Some may be reported to have [[Pokérus]] or be cured of it, and may be [[fainting|fainted]].
[[File:900MS.png|left]]
A Bad Egg placed in the first slot of the [[party]] will, rather than having a normal Egg menu sprite, have a differently colored version of the menu sprite of the Pokémon following it, such as a golden {{p|Bulbasaur}}, a blue {{p|Marowak}}, or a brown {{p|Ho-Oh}}. It is unknown exactly why the sprite retains the last Pokémon's sprite, but the color change is because of the use of palette 0 for this sprite—this is why Pokémon with palette 0 do not change color.

If it is forced to hatch through use of a cheat code, a {{gp|?}} will come out and the game will immediately freeze.

==Appearances of Bad Eggs==
[[File:Bad Egg status screen E.png|right|thumb|250px|The Bad Egg's status screen in {{game|Emerald}}]]
===Generation III===
When using the [[GameShark]] code for quick {{pkmn|Daycare}} level-up, an invisible Bad Egg will appear in the party, which can be switched around using the PC and used in battle. Sometimes, the Bad Egg will take form of the silhouette of a Pokémon in the PC Box. However, attempting to view its summary screen will cause a [[game freeze]].

Alternatively, by using codes to capture wild Pokémon instantly, reducing their HP to 0 yet keeping the battle going, it will be sent to the PC instead as a Bad Egg. This Bad Egg can be removed from the game by picking up another Pokémon while it is held, then setting it back down. This Bad Egg appears differently; instead of an Egg in its status box, it is the "unseen Pokémon" image used in the Pokédex and by [[ten question marks|??????????]]. Like ??????????, using it in battle will cause an instant white out (if used without any other Pokémon in the party).

Bad Eggs can also occur if the player attempts to hack a Pokémon which has an illegal moveset, as the checksums will not add up correctly (as the checksum would use the Pokémon's normal moveset at that level as a check).

===Generation IV===
====Index number 495====
In addition to forcing an ordinary Pokémon to have an invalid checksum, it is possible to encounter a Bad Egg in the wild by using an [[Action Replay]] on {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and setting the wild Pokémon modifier code to 495 (an identifier of Manaphy Egg, although a Manaphy Egg is rendered as a Bad Egg in battle). The game will freeze instantly on capture when the game attempts to show the Pokédex entry. A normal Egg captured this way (using an identifier of 494) will hatch into a random Pokémon, including Pokémon that do not normally hatch from eggs like [[legendary Pokémon]] and evolved Pokémon, or may hatch into [[-----]] or, like its [[Glitch Egg|Generation II counterpart]], another Egg (which will then go on to hatch into a ----- itself). Due to being incorrectly generated, whatever is hatched may eventually turn into a Bad Egg itself, and then subsequently hatch yet again. The use of an Action Replay with a "1 hit kill" cheat in Double Battles will often result in a Bad Egg appearing. If the player sees a Bad Egg, the game will occasionally freeze. If {{m|Transform}} is used against a Bad Egg, its backsprite will be exactly the same as its front sprite. Also, if {{m|Transform}} is used, the only move it knows is {{m|Splash}}.

====From catching other Trainers' Pokémon via cheat====
If the cheat to catch other Trainers' Pokémon is used, often the Pokémon caught, if following moving after another Pokémon, will either be named the same as the previous Pokémon or Bad Egg, or (no letters whatsoever). There are no other side effects.

====Hacked data in Pokémon Battle Revolution====
In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], some Pokémon that are hacked may become Bad Eggs when they are copied from {{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. A common example of a Bad Egg replacing a Pokémon is when that Pokémon has more than 510 [[effort values]]. Bad Eggs are unable to battle in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

If the player has a hacked Pokémon, although it won't appear to be a Bad Egg on a DS game, it will show up as a Bad Egg on Pokémon Battle Revolution if used in a DS battle.

===Generation V===
====Generation V Action Replay code====
In [[Generation V]], if a wild Pokémon modifier code is used to encouter a Pokémon with a [[National Pokédex]] number greater than 649, a Bad Egg may appear as a result. The Egg will flee from battle. Catching the Egg will result in the message for a successfully caught Pokémon, but the data of the Egg will be deleted after the battle. The Egg does not have a [[Pokédex]] entry or any status information. The player's Pokémon will not earn any experience after the battle. Due to the removal of [[seal]]s as a game mechanic, Generation V Bad Eggs cannot have seals.

{{GlitchPkmn}} 
{{Project Glitchdex notice}}

[[Category:Glitches]]
[[Category:Glitch Pokémon]]

[[de:Schlechtes Ei]]
[[fr:Mauvais œuf]]
[[it:Uovo Peste]]
[[ja:ダメタマゴ]]

User talk:Ashichu

2012-04-03T21:16:21Z

Ashichu: