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'''Gengar''' (Japanese: '''ゲンガー''' ''Gengaa'') is a {{Type|Ghost}}/{{Type|Poison}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
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'''Gengar''' (Japanese: '''ゲンガー''' ''Gengaa'') is a {{Type|Ghost}}/{{Type|Poison}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
   
 
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|black 2=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
  
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|y = Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
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|x=It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
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"Mega Gengar's unblinking third eye allows it to see into other dimensions." <ref>www.Pokemon.com/us/</ref>
  
   
 
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==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
  
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*Despite Gengar being able to sneak within shadows, it is unable to learn the move [[Shadow Sneak]].
  
*Despite Gengar being able to sneak within shadows, it is unable to learn the move [[Shadow Sneak]].
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*Despite being part [[Poison]] type, it cannot learn any Poison types by level-up. However, it learns [[Poison Jab|2]] [[Sludge Bomb|attacks]] via TM, [[Clear Smog|2]] [[Smog|attacks]] via breeding, and [[Sludge Wave|1]] from a [[Gastly|prior evolution]].
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*Despite being part {{Type|Poison}}-type, it cannot learn any Poison-type moves by leveling up.
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*Gengar is one of the only three stage two Ghost-Type [[Pokémon]], the others being [[Dusknoir]] and [[Chandelure]].
  
 
*Unlike most Pokémon, a Shiny Gengar has a small physical difference from a normal Gengar in HeartGold and SoulSilver. In said games, the spikes on a Shiny Gengar's back are shaped differently than a regular Gengar's.
  
*Unlike most Pokémon, a Shiny Gengar has a small physical difference from a normal Gengar in HeartGold and SoulSilver. In said games, the spikes on a Shiny Gengar's back are shaped differently than a regular Gengar's.
 
*Gengar is four inches shorter than Haunter, despite it being evolved from Haunter.
  
*Gengar is four inches shorter than Haunter, despite it being evolved from Haunter.
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**Mega Gengar, like Mega Alakazam, gets shorter when it mega evolves.
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**Mega Gengar, like Mega Alakazam, gets shorter when it Mega Evolves.
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*Gengar's Mega Stone is banned by Smogon on online battles in X/Y due to [[Shadow Tag]] and [[Perish Song]].
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*They are also the only Poison types to have a weakness to Dark-type attacks. In Generation 1 Ghost types were strong against Psychic types in theory only but due to Gengar and it's pre-evolutions (all of which are dual Poison type) are the only Ghost types in those games the ''reverse'' was true, Gengar and its pre-evolutions are the only Ghost types to have a weakness to Psychic-type attacks.
  
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**This is because no other Pokémon have the same type combination as Gengar and its pre-evolutions.
  
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*Gengar may have been based on the Oni, a creature of ancient Japanese folklore that was said to float invisibly above cities, bringing anything from a natural disaster like an earthquake to a terrible disease.
  
 
*There is a theory stating that Gengar might be the shadow of [[Clefairy]] or [[Clefable]].
  
*There is a theory stating that Gengar might be the shadow of [[Clefairy]] or [[Clefable]].
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**This is because they have a similar physical appearance, because Gengar's name originates from the term "doppelganger," and because Gengar's species is Shadow Pokémon.
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**This is because they have a similar physical appearance, because Gengar's name originates from the term "doppelganger", and because Gengar's species is Shadow Pokémon.
   
 
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Gengar appears to be based off a ghostly [[wikipedia:cat|cat]]. Its name is possibly based off "doppelganger".
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Gengar may have been based on the Oni, a creature of ancient Japanese folklore that was said to float invisibly above cities, bringing anything from a natural disaster like an earthquake to a terrible disease. It also appears to be based off a ghostly [[wikipedia:cat|cat]]. Its name is possibly based off "doppelganger".
   
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Revision as of 18:43, 24 July 2014

Template:Gengar Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gengaa) is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Gengar 1

Gengar is a circle-shaped Pokémon with two large ears and spikes all over its back. Gengar has two red eyes and a sinister smile. It has claws on its hands. Gengar stands on its two legs, but it can Levitate as well.

Special abilities

Gengars have the ability Levitate. Levitate makes Gengar immune to Ground-type moves. This Pokémon hides in the shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10°F. When there is a Full Moon, this Pokémon likes to scare people by pretending to be their shadow, then laugh at their fear. Gengars are mostly based on being mean and evil by tormenting people, hurting them and overtaking them. It can absorb any surrounding heat, leaving a sudden chill. To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. Gengar is also able to merge with and inhabit the shadow of another being.

Evolution

Gengar is the evolved form of Haunter, by trade. However, it evolved into second final form, Mega Gengar.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Evolve Haunter None
Yellow Evolve Haunter None
Gold and Silver Evolve Haunter None
Crystal Evolve Haunter None
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Evolve Haunter None
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Old Chateau (Any GBA Pokémon game) Dongle
Platinum Old Chateau (Any GBA Pokémon game) Dongle
HeartGold and SoulSilver Evolve Haunter None
Black and White Evolve Haunter (White only) None
X and Y Evolve Haunter None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 68, Forever Level 18, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Evolve Haunter
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Sky Stairway (1-49F)
Pokémon Ranger Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Hippowdon Temple, Altru Tower, Altru Building,
Pokémon Rumble Eternal Tower
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Haunted Zone
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Oblivia Ruins, Dark Temple


Pokédex entries

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Side game data

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
No. Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist
R-019 PR Gengar Sprite Gengar Ghost SOA Psy Power 3 Psy Power 3 PA Ghost SofA Ghost
Capture Points[Notes 1] 5320 (approx.) On Sight[Notes 2] Teleports towards and chases player.
Browser Entry
It attacks by spitting out eerie orbs and sinister ones imbued with loathing.
Notes
  1. ^ The amount of points required to capture the Pokémon (excluding boss Pokémon)
  2. ^ The reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it

Gallery

Trivia

  • Despite Gengar being able to sneak within shadows, it is unable to learn the move Shadow Sneak.
  • Despite being part Poison-type, it cannot learn any Poison-type moves by leveling up.
  • Unlike most Pokémon, a Shiny Gengar has a small physical difference from a normal Gengar in HeartGold and SoulSilver. In said games, the spikes on a Shiny Gengar's back are shaped differently than a regular Gengar's.
  • Gengar is four inches shorter than Haunter, despite it being evolved from Haunter.
    • Mega Gengar, like Mega Alakazam, gets shorter when it Mega Evolves.
  • Gengar's Mega Stone is banned by Smogon on online battles in X/Y due to Shadow Tag and Perish Song.
  • There is a theory stating that Gengar might be the shadow of Clefairy or Clefable.
    • This is because they have a similar physical appearance, because Gengar's name originates from the term "doppelganger", and because Gengar's species is Shadow Pokémon.

Origins

Gengar may have been based on the Oni, a creature of ancient Japanese folklore that was said to float invisibly above cities, bringing anything from a natural disaster like an earthquake to a terrible disease. It also appears to be based off a ghostly cat. Its name is possibly based off "doppelganger".

See also

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