Gengar

Gengar is a Ghost, Poison-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Haunter after being fed 100 candies or with no candy cost if traded. Gengar is the final evolution of Gastly. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar initially after being given 200 Mega Energy, and 40 afterwards.

Attack availability

 * Sludge Bomb:  added  on August, 2016
 * Hex, Focus Blast:  added  on February, 2017
 * Sludge Wave:  removed  on August, 2016
 * Dark Pulse:  removed  on February, 2017
 * Shadow Claw:  removed  on February, 2017,  added  back on December , 2019
 * Lick, Psychic: available during events: Special Raid Challenge
 * Shadow Punch: available during events: Jul, Dec 2020, Dec 2021 Community Day

Event Pokémon forms
These Event Gengar forms can mega evolve, but do not retain their costumes.

Trivia

 * Normally, evolved stages of Pokémon cannot be shiny in encounter screen, but exceptionally during Special Raid Challenge and after Mega Evolution release, Gengar could.
 * Its was a tier Raid Boss during the Special Raid Challenge.
 * Gengar wearing Mega Banette costume was available in raid and task during Halloween 2020.
 * During Halloween 2017, there were shiny forms of Gastly family members added to game data, although they were not released to be caught in gameplay.
 * Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day was canceled in Japan, South Korea and Italy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.