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3 days ago · Gengar is a dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon that evolves from Haunter. It has two forms: Mega Gengar and Gigantamax Gengar. Learn about its biology, game data, anime and manga appearances, and more.
Gengar. Gengar is a Ghost / Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. Gengar has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go; it also has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Terror.
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Gengar (/ ˈ ɡ ɛ ŋ ɡ ɑː r / ⓘ; Japanese: ゲンガー, Hepburn: Gengā) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue , it was created by Ken Sugimori , and have appeared in multiple games including Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game ...
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Gengar (ゲンガー, Gangar?, trans. Gangar) (GHEN-gar) is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Physiology
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. In Mega Gengar, it has a hot pink smoke around it, a third yellow eye, and its hands are buried in the ground. It also has more spikes on its back and tail. In Gigantamax Gengar, it has grown much larger. Its red eyes have turned yellow with soulless white pupils and the body has remained mostly the same aside from the absence of visible physical feet and detached hands that are in the ground. It has a massive mouth that resembles some sort of room with a long tongue inside.
Behavior
Gengar are typically mean-spirited and enjoy tormenting people by hurting them and overtaking them. They are most active during full moons, creeping out in the dead of night and disguising themselves as shadows; they may even enters sleeping homes to lurk in the dark. They will mimic every movement their targets make until they lower their guards. Then, they strike, draining their victims' life force as sustenance. Gengar are also said to attack those who are hopelessly lost and afraid in the mountains. Many Gengar have learned to feed on fear, simply following victims in the shadows and mimicking them almost, but not quite perfectly. This cultivates great paranoia in victims, which they can then feast on. Other tricks Gengar have been known to use include: laughing maniacally in the shadows, lighting their red eyes in the darkness, and chanting mysteriously in the distance. In some places, parents warn that Gengar appear at night in the bedrooms of naughty children. A famous folk tale tells of a Gengar that once used to be human, attacking people so it could have a friend. In spite of their infamous insidiousness and cruelty, domesticated Gengar that are being kindly looked after by their trainers are much friendlier, and their smiles appear to be less creepy.
Natural abilities
This Pokémon hides in the shadows. It is said that if a Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 °F. When there is a Full Moon, Gengar like to scare people by pretending to be their shadow, then laugh at their fear. They can absorb any surrounding heat, leaving a sudden chill. To steal the life of their targets, they slip into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. Gengar are also able to merge with and inhabit the shadow of another being. Additionally, Gengar can cast curses on their victims, simply to immobilize them in extreme agony and pain as a means for Gengar themselves to strike easily.
Gengar is the evolved form of Haunter, by trade. It can further evolve into Mega Gengar by using its Gengarite.
Pokédex entries
•Red and Blue Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright. •Yellow A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you. •Gold It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared. •Silver To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. •Crystal Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. •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. •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. •FireRed It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains. •LeafGreen On the night of the full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing. •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. •Diamond It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F. •Pearl Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life force. •Platinum The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people. •HeartGold It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared. •SoulSilver To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. •Black The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people. •White The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people. •Black 2 The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people. •White 2 The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people. •X It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit. •Y Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. •Omega 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. •Alpha 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. •Sun Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up. Mega Evolution: Gengar's relationships are warped. It has no interest in opponents unless it perceives them as prey. •Moon It apparently wishes for a traveling companion. Since it was once human itself, it tries to create one by taking the lives of other humans. Mega Evolution: The energy of Mega Evolution awakened it. It sinks into another dimension, where it keeps a patient watch for its chance to attack. •Ultra Sun You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty. Mega Evolution: It tries to take the lives of anyone and everyone. It will even try to curse the Trainer who is its master. •Ultra Moon Even your home isn’t safe. Gengar will lurk in whatever dark corner of a room it can find and wait for its chance to catch its prey. Mega Evolution: Mega Evolution has made it possible for Gengar to access other dimensions. Its entire body is brimming with strange power. •Let's Go, Pikachu! A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you. Mega Evolution: It can pass through other dimensions and can appear anywhere. It caused a stir one time when it stuck just one leg out of a wall. •Let's Go, Eevee! A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you. Mega Evolution: It can pass through other dimensions and can appear anywhere. It caused a stir one time when it stuck just one leg out of a wall. •Sword On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing. Gigantamax: Rumor has it that its gigantic mouth leads not into its body, filled with cursed energy, but instead directly to the afterlife. •Shield It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains. Gigantamax: It lays traps, hoping to steal the lives of those it catches. If you stand in front of its mouth, you'll hear your loved ones' voices calling out to you. •Brilliant Diamond It hides in shadows. It is said that in rooms where Gengar is hiding, the temperature drops by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit. •Shining Pearl Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life-force. •Legends: Arceus Possesses potential victims' shadows in an effort to steal away the victims' lives. If your shadow begins to laugh, you must take hold of a protective charm posthaste! •Scarlet To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. •Violet Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
Sprites
•Generation I •Generation II •Generation III •Generation IV •Generation VI
Main•Ash's Gengar
Supporting•Greedy Rapooh
Minor•Gengar (TB023)
•Giant Gengar
•Drake's Gengar
•Gengar (GS005)
•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 shown levitating in any of the core series games, it still has the ability Levitate. However, its ability was changed to Cursed Body in Generation VII.
•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.
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To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. It can pass through other dimensions and appear anywhere. It caused a stir one time when it stuck just one leg out of a wall. It lays traps, hoping to steal the lives of those it catches.
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Gengar is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon that evolves from Haunter. It can Mega Evolve into Alolan Gengar, which can access other dimensions. Learn about its stats, moves, locations, and more.
