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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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==Appearance==
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
 
[[File:Gengar 1.jpeg|thumb]]
  
[[File:Gengar 1.jpeg|thumb]]
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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.
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Gengar is a shadow-like round-bodied Pokémon with two large pointed ears and short spikes lining its back. Gengar has two red eyes and a toothy sinister smile. It has claws on its hands. Gengar stands on its two short legs, but it can [[Levitate]] as well.
   
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==Special abilities==
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===Special abilities===
 
Gengars have the ability [[Levitate]]. Levitate makes Gengar immune to {{type|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 [[torment]]ing 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.
  
Gengars have the ability [[Levitate]]. Levitate makes Gengar immune to {{type|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 [[torment]]ing 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==
  
==Evolution==
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'''Gengar''' is the [[Evolution|evolved]] form of [[Haunter]], by [[trade]]. However, it evolved into second final form, Mega Gengar.
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'''Gengar''' is the [[Evolution|evolved]] form of [[Haunter]], by [[trade]]. It can further evolve into Mega Gengar by using its Gengarite.
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==Anime==
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*[[Giant Gengar]]
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*[[Drake's Gengar]]
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*[[Morty's Gengar]]
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*[[Agatha's Gengar]]
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*[[Fantina's Gengar]]
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*[[Red's Gengar]]
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*[[Conley's Gengar]]
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*[[Lon's Gengar]]
   
 
==Game info==
  
==Game info==
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===Statistics===
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
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|type={{Ghost}}
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|border={{Poison}}
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|gen=I
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|redblue=Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
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|yellow=A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
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|gold=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.
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|silver=To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
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|crystal=Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|firered=It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
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|leafgreen=On the night of the full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing.
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|diamond=It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.
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|pearl=Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life force.
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|platinum=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
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|heartgold=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.
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|soulsilver=To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
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|black=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
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|white=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
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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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|white 2=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
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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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|y=Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
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|or=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.
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|as=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.}}
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=== Learnset ===
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====Leveling====
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<tabber>
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Generation VI=
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{{Movessettop|type=Ghost|type2|=Poison|gen=VI}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Hypnosis]]|—|60|20|Psychic|Status|Smart|1|3}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Lick]]'''|30|100|30|Ghost|Physical|Cute|2|3}}
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{{Movessetmid|5|[[Spite]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status|Tough|2|1}}
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{{Movessetmid|8|[[Mean Look]]|—|—|5|Normal|Status|Beauty|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|12|[[Curse]]|—|—|10|Ghost|Status|Tough|3|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|15|[[Night Shade]]|—|100|15|Ghost|Special|Smart|3|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|19|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status|Smart|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|22|[[Sucker Punch]]|80|100|5|Dark|Physical|Smart|3|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|'''[[Shadow Punch]]'''|60|100|20|Ghost|Physical|Smart|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|28|[[Payback]]|50|100|10|Dark|Physical|Tough|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|33|'''[[Shadow Ball]]'''|80|100|15|Ghost|Special|Smart|4|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|39|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic|Special|Smart|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|44|[[Dark Pulse]]|80|100|15|Dark|Special|Cool|4|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|50|[[Destiny Bond]]|—|—|5|Ghost|Status|Smart|7|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|55|'''[[Hex]]'''|65|100|10|Ghost|Special|Smart|2|1}}
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{{Movessetmid|61|[[Nightmare]]|—|100|15|Ghost|Status|Smart|1|3}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Ghost}}
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|-|
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Generation V=
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{{Movessettop|type=Ghost|type2|=Poison|gen=V}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Hypnosis]]|—|60|20|Psychic|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Lick]]'''|30|100|30|Ghost|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|5|[[Spite]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|8|[[Mean Look]]|—|—|5|Normal|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|12|[[Curse]]|—|—|10|Ghost|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|15|[[Night Shade]]|—|100|15|Ghost|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|19|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|22|[[Sucker Punch]]|80|100|5|Dark|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|'''[[Shadow Punch]]'''|60|100|20|Ghost|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|28|[[Payback]]|50|100|10|Dark|Physical}}
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{{Movessetmid|33|'''[[Shadow Ball]]'''|80|100|15|Ghost|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|39|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|44|[[Dark Pulse]]|80|100|15|Dark|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|50|[[Destiny Bond]]|—|—|5|Ghost|Status}}
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{{Movessetmid|55|'''[[Hex]]'''|65|100|10|Ghost|Special}}
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{{Movessetmid|61|[[Nightmare]]|—|100|15|Ghost|Status}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Ghost}}
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|-|
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Generation IV=
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{{Movessettop|type=Ghost|type2|=Poison|gen=IV}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Hypnosis]]|—|60|20|Psychic|Status|Smart|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Lick]]'''|30|100|30|Ghost|Physical|Tough|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|5|[[Spite]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status|Tough|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|8|[[Mean Look]]|—|—|5|Normal|Status|Beauty|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|12|[[Curse]]|—|—|10|Ghost|Status|Tough|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|15|[[Night Shade]]|—|100|15|Ghost|Special|Cool|3}}
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{{Movessetmid|19|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|Status|Smart|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|22|[[Sucker Punch]]|80|100|5|Dark|Physical|Smart|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|'''[[Shadow Punch]]'''|60|100|20|Ghost|Physical|Smart|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|28|[[Payback]]|50|100|10|Dark|Physical|Cool|1}}
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{{Movessetmid|33|'''[[Shadow Ball]]'''|80|100|15|Ghost|Special|Smart|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|39|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic|Special|Smart|1}}
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{{Movessetmid|44|[[Dark Pulse]]|80|100|15|Dark|Special|Cool|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|50|[[Destiny Bond]]|—|—|5|Ghost|Status|Smart|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|55|[[Nightmare]]|—|100|15|Ghost|Status|Smart|2}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Ghost}}
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|-|
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Generation III=
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{{Movessettop|type=Ghost|type2|=Poison|gen=III}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Hypnosis]]|—|60|20|Psychic||Smart|1|3}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Lick]]'''|30|100|30|Ghost||Tough|1|4}}
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{{Movessetmid|8|[[Spite]]|—|100|10|Ghost||Tough|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|13|[[Mean Look]]|—|—|5|Normal||Cute|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|16|[[Curse]]|—|—|10|Ghost||Tough|3|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|21|[[Night Shade]]|—|100|15|Ghost||Smart|2|1}}
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{{Movessetmid|25|'''[[Shadow Punch]]'''|60|100|20|Ghost||Smart|2|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|31|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost||Smart|3|0}}
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{{Movessetmid|39|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic||Smart|2|2}}
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{{Movessetmid|48|[[Destiny Bond]]|—|—|5|Ghost||Smart|8|0}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Ghost}}
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|-|
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Generation II=
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{{Movessettop|type=Ghost|type2|=Poison|gen=II}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Lick]]'''|30|100|30|Ghost|}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Spite]]|—|100|10|Ghost|}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Mean Look]]|—|—|5|Normal|}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Curse]]|—|—|10|Ghost|}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Night Shade]]|—|100|15|Ghost|}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Hypnosis]]|—|60|20|Psychic|}}
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{{Movessetmid|31|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|}}
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{{Movessetmid|39|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic|}}
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{{Movessetmid|48|[[Destiny Bond]]|—|—|5|Ghost|}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Ghost}}
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|-|
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Generation I=
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{{Movessettop|type=Ghost|type2|=Poison|gen=I}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Lick]]'''|30|100|30|Ghost|}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Night Shade]]|—|100|15|Ghost|}}
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{{Movessetmid|—|[[Confuse Ray]]|—|100|10|Ghost|}}
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{{Movessetmid|29|[[Hypnosis]]|—|60|20|Psychic|}}
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{{Movessetmid|38|[[Dream Eater]]|100|100|15|Psychic|}}
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{{Movessetend|type=Ghost}}
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</tabber>
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===Game locations===
  
===Game locations===
 
{{Game Locations
  
{{Game Locations
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|backcolor = {{Ghost}}
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|type= {{Ghost}}
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|border = {{Poison}}
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|pokemon = Gengar
  
 
|redblue = [[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Haunter]]
  
|redblue = [[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Haunter]]
 
|rbrarity = None
  
|rbrarity = None
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|blackwhite = Evolve [[Haunter]] (White only)
  
|blackwhite = Evolve [[Haunter]] (White only)
 
|bwrarity = None
  
|bwrarity = None
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|xy = [[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Haunter]]
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}}
  
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|xyrarity = None
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|omegarubyalphasapphire = [[Trade]]
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|orasrarity = None}}
   
 
====Side game locations====
  
====Side game locations====
 
{{Side Game Locations
  
{{Side Game Locations
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|border={{Poison}}
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|Pokemon=Gengar
  
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|backcolor={{Ghost}}
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|type={{Ghost}}
 
|Trozei=Endless Level 68, Forever Level 18, [[Mr. Who's Den]]
  
|Trozei=Endless Level 68, Forever Level 18, [[Mr. Who's Den]]
 
|PMD1=Evolve [[Haunter]]
  
|PMD1=Evolve [[Haunter]]
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|PPWii=[[Haunted Zone]]
  
|PPWii=[[Haunted Zone]]
 
}}
  
}}
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===Pokédex entries===
  
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{{GenIPokédex|
  
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backcolor={{Ghost}}|
  
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redblue=Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.|
  
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yellow=A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.|
  
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gold=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.|
  
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silver=To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.|
  
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crystal=Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.|
  
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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.|
  
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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.|
  
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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.|
  
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firered=It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.|
  
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leafgreen=On the night of the full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing.|
  
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diamond=It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.|
  
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pearl=Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life force.|
  
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platinum=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.|
  
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heartgold=It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.|
  
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soulsilver=To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.|
  
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black=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.|
  
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white=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.|
  
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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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white 2=The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.|
  
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}}
  
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====Mega Evolution====
  
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"Mega Gengar's unblinking third eye allows it to see into other dimensions." <ref>www.Pokemon.com/us/</ref>
  
   
 
===Side game data===
  
===Side game data===
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}}
   
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==Origins==
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===Sprites===
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{{GenIPokéSprites
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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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|type= {{Ghost}}
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|rbspr = RB 094 front.png
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|yspr = Y 094 front.png
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|grnspr = GR 094 front.png
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|gldspr = G 094 front.png
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|gldsprs = Gengar_Shiny_G.png
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|slvspr = S 094 front.png
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|slvsprs = Gengar_Shiny_S.png
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|cryspr = C 094 front.gif
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|crysprs = Gengar_Shiny_C.gif
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|rbysapspr = RS 094 front.png
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|rbysapsprs = Gengar_Shiny_RS.png
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|emeraldspr = E 094 front.gif
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|emeraldsprs = Gengar_Shiny_E.gif
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|frlgspr = FRLG 094 front.png
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|frlgsprs = Gengar_Shiny_FRLG.png
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|dpspr = DP 094 front.png
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|dpsprs = Gengar_Shiny_DP.png
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|ptspr = Pt 094 front.png
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|ptsprs =
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|hgssspr = HGSS 094 front.png
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|hgsssprs = Gengar_Shiny_HGSS.png
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|Iback = Gengar_Back_I.png
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|IIback = Gengar_Back_II.png
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|IIbacks = Gengar_Back_Shiny_II.png
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|IIIback = Gengar_Back_III.png
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|IIIbacks = Gengar_Back_Shiny_III.png
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|IVbacks = Gengar_Back_Shiny_IV.png
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|IVback = Gengar_Back_DP.png
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|bwspr = Gengar BW.gif
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|bwsprs =
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|b2w2spr =
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|b2w2sprs =
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|Vbacks =
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|Vback =
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|xyspr =Gengar XY.gif
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|xysprs=Gengar_Shiny_XY.gif
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|VIback=Gengar_Back_XY.gif
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|VIbacks=Gengar_Back_Shiny_XY.gif
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}}
   
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==Mega Evolution Sprites==
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{| width="30%" cellspacing="0" style="background:#ffffff"
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|-align="center"
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|style="background:#8A2BE2"|[[File:Gengar_Mega_XY.gif|link=Gengar]]<br />'''Front'''
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|style="background:#8A2BE2"|[[File:Gengar_Mega_Back_XY.gif|link=Gengar]]<br />'''Back'''
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|-align="center"
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|style="background:#8A2BE2"|[[File:Gengar_Mega_Shiny_XY.gif|link=Gengar]]<br />'''Front (Shiny)'''
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|style="background:#8A2BE2"|[[File:Gengar_Mega_Back_Shiny_XY.gif|link=Gengar]]<br />'''Back (Shiny)'''
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|}
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Despite Gengar being able to sneak within shadows, it is unable to learn [[Shadow Sneak]].
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*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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*Even though Gengar isn't levitating, it still has the ability Levitate.
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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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*Gengar and its pre-evolutions are the only Ghost types to have a weakness to Psychic-type attacks, as the combination Ghost-Fighting has never existed. They are also the only Poison types to have a weakness to Dark-type attacks, as there has been no Psychic-Poison types.
  
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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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**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, along with [[Nidorino]] and [[Jigglypuff]], are the first Pokémon to appear in any Pokémon media.
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*Back in 2014 a shiny Gengar was released with the move [[Sludge Wave]], a move Gengar normally cannot learn.
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===Origins===
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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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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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094Gengar_OS_anime.png
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094Gengar_OS_anime_2.png
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094Gengar_OS_anime_3.png
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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 shadow-like round-bodied Pokémon with two large pointed ears and short spikes lining its back. Gengar has two red eyes and a toothy sinister smile. It has claws on its hands. Gengar stands on its two short 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. It can further evolve into Mega Gengar by using its Gengarite.

Anime

Game info

Statistics

Pokédex entries

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Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
— Hypnosis — 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥
— Lick 30 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
5 Spite — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
8 Mean Look — —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥ 0 ♥
12 Curse — —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
15 Night Shade — 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
19 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
22 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
25 Shadow Punch 60 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
28 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
33 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 4 ♥ 0 ♥
39 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
44 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
50 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 7 ♥ 0 ♥
55 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2 ♥ 1 ♥
61 Nightmare — 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
— Hypnosis — 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
— Lick 30 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
5 Spite — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
8 Mean Look — —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
12 Curse — —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
15 Night Shade — 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
19 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
22 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
25 Shadow Punch 60 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
28 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
33 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
39 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
44 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
50 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
55 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
61 Nightmare — 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
— Hypnosis — 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2 ♥
— Lick 30 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Tough 0 ♥
5 Spite — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥
8 Mean Look — —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥
12 Curse — —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 0 ♥
15 Night Shade — 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Cool 3 ♥
19 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 2 ♥
22 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2 ♥
25 Shadow Punch 60 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Smart 2 ♥
28 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1 ♥
33 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2 ♥
39 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1 ♥
44 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 2 ♥
50 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 0 ♥
55 Nightmare — 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
— Hypnosis — 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥
— Lick 30 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥
8 Spite — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
13 Mean Look — —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
16 Curse — —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
21 Night Shade — 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 2 ♥ 1 ♥
25 Shadow Punch 60 100% 20 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
31 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
39 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 ♥ 2 ♥
48 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 8 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
— Lick 30 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
— Spite — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
— Mean Look — —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
— Curse — —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
— Night Shade — 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
— Hypnosis — 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
31 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
39 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
48 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
— Lick 30 100% 30 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
— Night Shade — 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
— Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
29 Hypnosis — 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
38 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade 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


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

Sprites

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Mega Evolution Sprites

Gengar Mega XY
Front 		Gengar Mega Back XY
Back
Gengar Mega Shiny XY
Front (Shiny) 		Gengar Mega Back Shiny XY
Back (Shiny)

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.
  • Even though Gengar isn't levitating, it still has the ability Levitate.
  • 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.
  • Gengar, along with Nidorino and Jigglypuff, are the first Pokémon to appear in any Pokémon media.
  • Back in 2014 a shiny Gengar was released with the move Sludge Wave, a move Gengar normally cannot learn.

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".

Gallery

Gengar AttackAnimation 1 XY Gengar AttackAnimation 2 XY

See also

v · d · eMega Pokémon
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
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