Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Forms
3
Base formGengarGhostPoison
Mega EvolutionMega GengarGhostPoison
GigantamaxGigantamax GengarGhostPoison
Weaknesses and type matchups
Gengar is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark moves. Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it.
Gengar's Ghost moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Ghost moves have no effect on Normal types. Gengar's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types.
Pokédex entry
19 versionsPossesses 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!
Gengar in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ゲンガーgengaa
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 耿鬼gěng guǐ
- KoreanKorean
- 팬텀paenteom
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 耿鬼gěng guǐ
- FrenchFrench
- Ectoplasma
- GermanGerman
- Gengar
- SpanishSpanish
- Gengar
- ItalianItalian
- Gengar
- EnglishEnglish
- Gengar
What Gengar’s name means
4 languagesJapanese
ゲンガーgengaa
ドッペルゲンガーdopperugengaadoppelganger
Chinese
耿鬼gěng guǐ
耿gěngsound only
鬼guǐghost
Korean
팬텀paenteom
phantomEnglish
French
Ectoplasma
ectoplasmeectoplasm
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- Gengar
German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Gengar
17 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 41-43
- Wild Zone 18 In the overworld Lv. 42
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 50-52
- Wild Zone 20 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 63-64
- Old Building Fixed encounter Lv. 42
Scarlet · Violet
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 25-68 Night
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 75
Legends: Arceus
- Obsidian Fieldlands Space-time distortion Lv. 25-60
- Alabaster Icelands Mass outbreak Lv. 62-84
- Coronet Highlands Mass outbreak Lv. 62-84
- Crimson Mirelands Mass outbreak Lv. 62-84
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
Evolve Haunter →Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Giant's Cap In the overworld Lv. 60
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Giant's Foot Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Old Cemetery Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Slippery Slope Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Max Raid dens in the Wild Area Max Raid Battle Lv. 60
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Haunter →Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Royal Avenue SOS battle Lv. 31-34
Diamond · Pearl
- Old Chateau Grass or cave Lv. 16 4% Special condition