Gengar
#94 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Gengar
The best moves for Gengar are Lick and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
Lick
Elite TM
12dps
40dps
Defense
9.6dps
40dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Gastly family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Gengar evolves from Haunter which costs 100 Candy, and evolves into Mega Gengar which is not permanent.
- Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
- Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 3 different forms of Gengar:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Gengar, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Gengar is a Ghost & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Haunter. It is vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves. Gengar's strongest moveset is Lick & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 3,254. Gengar evolves into Mega Gengar.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Sucker Punch | 5 | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Hex | 8 | 9.6 |
| Lick Elite TM | 5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 40 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 40.8 |
| Focus Blast | 140 | 40 |
| Dark Pulse Elite TM | 80 | 26.7 |
| Shadow Punch Elite TM | 35 | 28 |
| Sludge Wave Elite TM | 105 | 42 |
| Psychic Elite TM | 95 | 31.7 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
Counters & Raids
What counters Gengar?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Gengar are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Blacephalon.
Gengar is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Gengar Raid Guide
Gengar has previously been a Raid Boss in Tier 3 Raids.
Raid
Tier 1
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
| Boss HP | 123 |
| Caught CP range | 123 |
| Caught CP (boosted) | 12 - 32 |
| Minimum IVs | 10 / 10 / 10 |
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
261 |
| Defense |
|
149 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 40.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,233 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,644 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,467 |
|
Level 40 |
2,878 |
|
Level 50 |
3,254 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,055 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,672 |