Gengar (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Gengar
ゲンガー Gangar
#094
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Ghost Poison
Category
Shadow Pokémon
Ability
Levitate
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#094
Johto
#060
Hoenn
#264
Sinnoh
#071
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′11″
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
89.3 lbs.
Imperial
40.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F094.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Indeterminate group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 190 Battle Exp.: 1901*

Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gangar) is a dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Haunter by trade. It is the final form of Gastly.

Biology

Physiology

Gengar is a dark-purple Pokémon with a roundish body. Gengar's hands now connect to the rest of its body and it now has a pair of legs. Gengar has a spike-covered back. Gengar's eyes are red and its mouth is usually curled into a sinister grin.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Gengar has the same abilities in battle as a Haunter, only stronger. The presence of a Gengar can cool the temperature of the surrounding area by 10°F. Since Gengar is a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Habitat

Gengar live in shadows of rooms, caves, and dark places where shadows form.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Gengar drains the life force from it's victims. It may also also eat its victim's dreams.

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 instead tried with Ash's Lapras. In the collision between Night Shade and Ice Beam, both Lapras and Gengar fainted.

File:Fantina's Gengar.jpg
Fantina's Gengar

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!

A Gengar appeared in DP090.

A Gengar under the owner ship of Hearthome City's Gym Leader Fantina appeared in a flashback in DP093 and appeared in DP102 where it was defeated by Ash's Buizel.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Agatha has two Gengar on her team. One of them was used to attack Green and Koga from the shadows, draining the latter's life force as it possessed his shadow.

Another Gengar was seen at the beginning of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga in Template:PSV. It was used by a kid from Pallet Town in an attempt to capture a Nidorino, thus replicating the opening sequence of the Generation I video games.

In the TCG

Main article: Gengar (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gengar is the leader of Team Meanies. While often accompanied by Ekans and Medicham, Gengar will often act alone and spends much of the game causing trouble, even convincing the village to exile the hero, blaming him or her for the natural disasters. However, it is later revealed that he is the cursed human.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Platinum JP It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Evolve Haunter
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Evolve Haunter
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Haunter
Crystal
None Evolve Haunter
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Haunter
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Old Chateau (dongle method)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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
(Red and Blue)
Evolve from Haunter
Pokémon Ranger Fiore Temple
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Hippowdon Temple
Altru Building
Altru Tower

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 130.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/2

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 094.png Spr 1y 094.png Spr 1g 094.png Spr b g1 094.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 094.png Spr 2s 094.png Spr 2c 094.png Spr b 2g 094.png
Spr 2g 094 s.png Spr 2s 094 s.png Spr 2c 094 s.png Spr b 2g 094 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 094.png Spr 3e 094.png Spr 3f 094.png Spr b 3r 094.png
Spr 3r 094 s.png Spr 3e 094 s.png Spr 3f 094 s.png Spr b 3r 094 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 094.png Spr 4p 094.png Spr 4h 094.png Spr b 4d 094.png
Spr 4d 094 s.png Spr 4p 094 s.png Spr 4h 094 s.png Spr b 4d 094 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 094.png Spr 5b2 094.png Spr b 5b 094.png
Spr 5b 094 s.png Spr 5b2 094 s.png Spr b 5b 094 s.png
Gengar For other sprites and images, please see Gengar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • "Phantom" was the original English name for Gengar.
  • In earlier generations, Gengar was darker in color. This may have had to do with the limited color scheme of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color, however.
  • In Generation II, Gengar gains a tuft of hair on its head.
  • Gengar, along with Nidorino, who it battles in the beginning of Red, Blue Green, FireRed and LeafGreen, and probably other Pokémon, originate from the old manga, Capsule Monsters, which is considered ancestor to the Pokémon franchise.
  • By using the dongle method, Gengar is the first Pokémon that requires to be evolved through trading can be caught in the wild at the Old Chateau. Other Pokémon that evolve through trade still have to be done this way. The only other Pokémon that a player can get a final stage Pokémon without trading is Steelix.
  • Gengar's Sugimori artwork looks more similar to Gengar's shiny sprite rather than its regular sprite.
  • As Gastly, Haunter and Gengar were the only Template:Type2s in Generation I, and as well part Poison, many assumed falsely that Ghost Pokémon were weak to Template:Type2 moves. This was cleared up by the introduction of Misdreavus in Generation II and other pure-Ghost Pokémon in subsequent generations.
  • Even though Gengar is part Template:Type2, like its pre-evolutions, it cannot learn any Poison-type moves by level up.
  • Gengar is tied with Froslass for the fastest Template:Type2 Pokémon, with a base Speed of 110, and has the highest base Special Attack stat of any Ghost-type Pokémon at 130. Coincidently, that is also the highest of any Template:Type2.

Origin

It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, and possibly on a distorted shadow of a human being like shadow people. The overall appearance could also be an homage to the Cheshire Cat. Gengar also has some similarities to Gremlins with both looks and personality (violent, rude, and wild).

Name origin

Gengar's name is possibly a shortening of 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".

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

In other languages

  • German: Gengar
  • French: Ectoplasma - From ectoplasm, the substance that supposedly emanates from the body of a spiritualistic medium when contacting the dead.
  • Korean: 팬텀 Paenteom - A transliteration of the English word phantom.

Notes


External links

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