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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.

Pokédex description[]

Shadow Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
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.
- Gengar's cry
Mega Gengar Pokédex description
Mega Evolution has made it possible for Gengar to access other dimensions. Its entire body is brimming with strange power.
- Mega Gengar's cry

Possible attacks[]

Fast attacks[]

Icon Ghost
10 (8)
Icon Ghost
5 (10)

Charged attacks[]

Icon Fighting
140 (40)
Icon Ghost
100 (33)
Icon Poison
80 (35)
Icon Psychic
90 (32)

Attack availability[]

Evolution family[]

Gengar is part of a three-member family.

40.
Gastly
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25  Gastly candyArrow Dark
Haunter
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Icon Friendship Trade
or
100  Gastly candy
Arrow Dark
Gengar
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200 Gengar mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Gengar
Mega Gengar

40.
Gastly
#0092 Gastly
25  Gastly candyArrow Dark
Haunter
#0093 Haunter
Icon Friendship Trade
or
100  Gastly candy
Arrow Dark
Gengar
#0094 Gengar
200 Gengar mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Gengar
Mega Gengar

Event Pokémon forms[]

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

Event forms
Gengar
Gengar
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Gengar
Halloween
Event forms
Gengar
Gengar
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Gengar
Party hat
Event forms
Gengar
Gengar
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Gengar
Halloween 2022
Event forms
Gengar
Gengar
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Gengar
Halloween 2023

Sprites Release
Gengar halloween Gengar halloween shiny Halloween Gengar was released at the start of Halloween 2020 on October 23rd, 2020.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Halloween Gengar was released on the same day.

Gengar party hat Gengar party hat shiny Party hat Gengar was released at the start of Special Raid Challenge on March 1st, 2020.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of party hat Gengar was released on the same day.

Available during Special Raid Challenge and New Year's 2022.

Gengar halloween 2022 Gengar halloween 2022 shiny Halloween 2022 Gengar was released at the start of Halloween 2022 Part 2 on October 27th, 2022.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Halloween 2022 Gengar was released on the same day.

Gengar halloween 2023 Gengar halloween 2023 shiny Halloween 2023 Gengar was released at the start of Halloween 2023 Part 2 on October 26th, 2023.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Halloween 2023 Gengar was released on the same day.

Availability[]

Gengar[]

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
2,467
2,672

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2016 Jul 6

Increased spawns in:
Halloween 2023: Oct 26 - 31 (2023 costume)
Halloween 2018: Oct 23 - Nov 1
Halloween 2017: Oct 20 - Nov 2
Halloween 2016: Oct 26 - Nov 1

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
1,644
2,055

(weather boosted)
Tier 3 CP 21,207

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance
Special Raid Challenge:
2020 Mar 1 (party hat)[1]
2018 Nov 3[2]

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
1,233 Special Research/Timed Research:
Halloween Part II Timed Research (2023 costume, 2 encounters)
Showdown in the Shadows - Completing 4th part (2023 costume)
Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield - 4th part: Win a raid
Animation Week Research - Completing 10th part
Catch Mastery: Ghost - Completing 10th part (Banette costume)
Mega Gengar - 2nd part: Catch 94 Pokémon (Banette costume)
The Great Gastly - Completing 4th part

Mega Gengar[]

Gengar mega energy Mega Energy required:
Initial Base Mega Level High Mega Level Mega Level Max Mega Level Mega Level Mega Level
200 40 20 10


Energy Sources Details
Egg Raid Mega
Mega Raid Battles
Obtain Mega Energy from Mega Raid Battle
Boss CP 50,516

Catch CP 1,644/2,055 (weather boosted)
2023 Oct 6 - 20
2023 Feb 1 - 8
2022 Jul 22 - 31
2021 Oct 1 - 22
2021 Jul 16 - 23
2021 Apr 4 - 20
2020 Oct 23 - 2021 Jan 1
Increased rate on 2020 Dec 12

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
Field Research:
20× - Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms: Halloween 2022
25× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: 2022 Oct
25× - Power up Pokémon 5 times: Evolving Stars
25× - Power up Pokémon 5 times;
70× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: A Mega Moment
20× - Catch 3 Pokémon: December 2021 Community Day
20× - Use 10 supereffective Charged Attacks: 2021 Oct
10× - Power up Pokémon 7 times: Charge Up
10× - Make 3 Great Curveball Throws: Catch Mastery: Ghost
Special Research/Timed Research:
260× - Mega Gengar
80× - Catch Mastery: Ghost


Gallery[]

Avatar Items[]

Stickers[]

Trivia[]

  • Normally, evolved stages of Pokémon cannot be shiny in encounter screen, but during Special Raid Challenge and after its Mega Evolution release, Gengar could.
  • Its was a 4th tier Raid Boss during the Special Raid Challenge.[3]
  • Halloween Gengar wearing a costume is based on Mega Banette.
  • 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.[4]
  • Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day was canceled in Japan, South Korea and Italy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
  • Before the release of Mega Levels, Gengar could Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar initially after being given 200 Mega Energy, and 40 afterwards.

References[]

  1. Celebrate Pokémon Day 2020 with Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-24.
  2. Gengar steals the spotlight in a Special Raid Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-10-25.
  3. Gengar is Tier 4 raid. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2018-11-03.
  4. Gastly family shiny 3D assets. /r/TheSilphRoad.
  5. NianticHelp. Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day has been canceled in Japan, South Korea, and Italy. Please stay tuned to our channels for updates.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2020-02-29.

External links[]

  • Gengar page, on the official Pokédex website
  • Gengar article, on Bulbapedia
  • Gengar article, on the Pokémon Wiki
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