Morty's Gengar
Morty's Gengar (Japanese: マツバのゲンガー Matsuba's Gangar) is Morty's main Pokémon in the games, animation, and manga. It is always seen outside of its Poké Ball.
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In animation
Pokémon the Series
History
Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver
Gengar first appeared in A Ghost of a Chance in the Burned Tower, which Ash and his friends mistook for the Ecruteak Gym. When Pikachu and Togepi disappeared into a small hole within the Burned Tower, Morty had Gengar round up the Gastly and Haunter living in the tower in order to find the two.
When Team Rocket ran off with Pikachu and Togepi, Gengar appeared and tripped them with Lick. After it had knocked Pikachu and Togepi out of Team Rocket's grasp, the trio sent out their Arbok and Weezing to battle Gengar. However, they were easily defeated by Gengar's powerful Shadow Ball.
In From Ghost to Ghost, Gengar demonstrated its Confuse Ray to a group of Trainers whom Morty was teaching. During the Gym battle with Ash, Morty sent Gengar out as his last Pokémon. Like the rest of Morty's team, Gengar put its ability to turn invisible to use against Noctowl, being also able to attack it while invisible to keep it from using Foresight. Eventually, Ash was able to come up with a plan and had Noctowl use Confusion everywhere, forcing Gengar to turn visible. This allowed Noctowl to use Foresight on it and then defeat it with Tackle, earning Ash the Fog Badge.
Gengar reappeared in a flashback in All That Glitters!, when Ash was recalling the time he received the first four badges of Johto.
In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, Morty instructed Gengar to find the stolen Crystal Bells. When Ecruteak City was under attack by angry Bug-type Pokémon and Gligar, Morty had Gengar use Confuse Ray on a group of Parasect.
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Gengar reappeared in a flashback in Bagged Then Tagged!, where it was seen alongside Whitney's Miltank.
Personality and characteristics
Gengar is usually outside its Poké Ball and hiding in the shadows, though it appears when needed. It has mischievous nature and enjoys pulling pranks on people, especially those who enter the Burned Tower. However, Gengar has been helpful, especially with cases involving Pokémon or items stolen by Team Rocket. It has the ability to become invisible and reappear before its opponent notices. However, Ash overcame this by having his Noctowl use Confusion on the whole gym.
Moves used
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Pokémon Evolutions
Gengar appeared in The Show, watching the Kimono Girls perform a show alongside Morty. The performance moved Gengar to tears.
In the games
Gengar has been a part of Morty's team in every game he has appeared in.
In the core series
Pokémon Stadium series
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Morty (Masters) → Other
Morty's Gengar is seen with him during the story event A Golden Future.
Artwork
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In the manga
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Gengar appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank, where Morty called it out to stop a Spearow from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.
Moves used
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Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
Gengar appeared in JBA2. Morty sent it out alongside his Haunter to battle Jō's Totodile in the Burned Tower. After Haunter was defeated, Gengar went up next. Despite putting up a great fight, Gengar was defeated.
It reappeared in a flashback in JBA5.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Gengar appeared in The Legendary Ho-Oh!!.
Moves used
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In the TCG
Morty's Gengar is featured in the TCG as one of Morty's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards named Morty's Gengar.
| Morty's Gengar Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats. | |||||||
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Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Gengar.
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