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#0094 · Generation I · form of Gengar

Mega Gengar

Ghost / Poison · Shadow Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.

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Base stats

HP60
Attack65
Defense80
Sp. Attack170
Sp. Defense95
Speed130
Total600
StatBaseMinMax
HP60230324
Attack65121251
Defense80148284
Sp. Attack170310482
Sp. Defense95175317
Speed130238394

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Mega Gengar takes from each attacking type.

×2
GroundGhostPsychicDark
×½
GrassFairy
×¼
PoisonBug
×0
NormalFighting
×1
FlyingRockSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragon

Evolution

GastlyGastly#0092
Level 25HaunterHaunter#0093
TradeGengarGengar#0094

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

Other forms

GengarGengar

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon18 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 21 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
—Shadow PunchGhostPhysical60—20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
1LickGhostPhysical30100%30
1SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
1Shadow PunchGhostPhysical60—20
5SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
8Mean LookNormalStatus——5
12CurseGhostStatus——10
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial—100%15
19Confuse RayGhostStatus—100%10
22Sucker PunchDarkPhysical70100%5
28PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
39Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
44Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
50Destiny BondGhostStatus——5
55HexGhostSpecial65100%10
61NightmareGhostStatus—100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial90100%10
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—85%15
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus—100%15
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical250100%5
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial80100%10

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100%15
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100%15
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100%10
Pain SplitNormalStatus——20
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TrickPsychicStatus—100%10
Role PlayPsychicStatus——10
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100%10
Wonder RoomPsychicStatus——10
TelekinesisPsychicStatus——15
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus——15
Laser FocusNormalStatus——30
Sun / Moon18 level-up · 43 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
—Shadow PunchGhostPhysical60—20
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
1LickGhostPhysical30100%30
1SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
1Shadow PunchGhostPhysical60—20
5SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
8Mean LookNormalStatus——5
12CurseGhostStatus——10
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial—100%15
19Confuse RayGhostStatus—100%10
22Sucker PunchDarkPhysical70100%5
28PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
39Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
44Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
50Destiny BondGhostStatus——5
55HexGhostSpecial65100%10
61NightmareGhostStatus—100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial90100%10
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—85%15
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus—100%15
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical250100%5
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial80100%10
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire17 level-up · 47 TM/HM · 18 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
1LickGhostPhysical30100%30
1SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
5SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
8Mean LookNormalStatus——5
12CurseGhostStatus——10
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial—100%15
19Confuse RayGhostStatus—100%10
22Sucker PunchDarkPhysical70100%5
25Shadow PunchGhostPhysical60—20
28PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
39Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
44Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
50Destiny BondGhostStatus——5
55HexGhostSpecial65100%10
61NightmareGhostStatus—100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial90100%10
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—85%15
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus—100%15
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical250100%5
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical40100%20
TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial80100%10
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100%15
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100%15
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100%15
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Icy WindIceSpecial5595%15
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100%10
Pain SplitNormalStatus——20
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TrickPsychicStatus—100%10
Role PlayPsychicStatus——10
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10
SnatchDarkStatus——10
Drain PunchFightingPhysical75100%10
Wonder RoomPsychicStatus——10
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100%15
X / Y17 level-up · 46 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HypnosisPsychicStatus—60%20
1LickGhostPhysical30100%30
1SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
5SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
8Mean LookNormalStatus——5
12CurseGhostStatus——10
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial—100%15
19Confuse RayGhostStatus—100%10
22Sucker PunchDarkPhysical70100%5
25Shadow PunchGhostPhysical60—20
28PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
39Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
44Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
50Destiny BondGhostStatus——5
55HexGhostSpecial65100%10
61NightmareGhostStatus—100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM12TauntDarkStatus—100%20
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090%5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial90100%10
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100%15
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100%10
TM41TormentDarkStatus—100%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070%5
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial90100%10
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus—85%15
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus—100%15
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical250100%5
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical50100%10
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090%5
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM83InfestationBugSpecial20100%20
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
TM98Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical40100%20
TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial80100%10
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Where to find it in the official games

Not obtainable in the wild in any of the 16 official games this site covers. In those games it has to be evolved, traded or bred — or it belongs to a game whose data is not here yet.

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

1 guide on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Mega
Dynamax Adventure (Crown Tundra)Raid Den · Lv — · 2

Compare official Mega Gengar with the ROM hacks →

In the 9 guides that include it

Changed in 7 of 9 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 6, abilities in 5, evolution in 1.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Mega Gengar, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
UnboundChangedGhostPoison600 +100
+20 Defense, +40 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Shadow Tag
+ Shadow Tag − Cursed Body
Pokémon Too Many Types 2ChangedGhostPoison→FastUnaliveGhost600 +100
+20 Defense, +40 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		—
Radical RedChangedGhostPoison600 +100
+20 Defense, +40 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Shadow Tag
+ Shadow Tag − Cursed Body
Sword and Shield Ultimate PlusChangedGhostPoison600 +100
+20 Defense, +40 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Shadow Tag
+ Shadow Tag − Cursed Body
Lazarus
Evolves at Gengarite		ChangedGhostPoison600Shadow Tag
Inclement EmeraldChangedGhostPoison600 +100
+20 Defense, +40 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Shadow Tag
+ Shadow Tag − Cursed Body
Pokémon Emerald ImperiumChangedGhostPoison600 +100
+20 Defense, +40 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed		Shadow Tag
+ Shadow Tag − Cursed Body
Pokémon SoulgoldUnchangedGhostPoison600Shadow Tag
Pokémon R.O.W.EUnchangedGhostPoison600Shadow Tag

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

Red / BlueUnder a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
YellowA GENGAR is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
GoldIt steals heat from its surround­ ings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
SilverTo steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
CrystalHiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
Ruby / SapphireSometimes, 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.
EmeraldDeep 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.
FireRedIt is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
LeafGreenOn the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be GENGAR’s doing.
DiamondIt hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.
PearlLurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life force.
PlatinumThe leer that floats in darkness belongs to a GENGAR delighting in casting curses on people.
HeartGoldIt steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
SoulSilverTo steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
Black / White / Black 2 / White 2The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
XIt hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
YHiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
Omega Ruby / Alpha SapphireSometimes, 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.
SunShould you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up.
MoonIt apparently wishes for a traveling companion. Since it was once human itself, it tries to create one by taking the lives of other humans.
Ultra SunYou can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty.
Ultra MoonEven 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.

Names in other languages

Japaneseゲンガー
Japanese (Rōmaji)Gangar
GermanGengar
FrenchEctoplasma
SpanishGengar
ItalianGengar
Korean팬텀
Chinese (Simplified)耿鬼
Chinese (Traditional)耿鬼

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.