Pokémon type
Ghost
Poison
Mega Gengar weaknesses
Mega Gengar is weak to Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark-type moves.
Mega Gengar
#94 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Mega Gengar
The best moves for Mega Gengar are Lick and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Gastly family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Mega Gengar.
- Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Gengar:
View 4 costumes for Gengar »
(which only change Gengar's appearance)
Game images
Mega Gengar, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Mega Gengar is a Ghost & Poison Pokémon. It is weak to Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves. Gengar's best moveset is Lick & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 4,902.
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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Lick Elite TM | 5 | 12 |
| Sucker Punch | 5 | 10 |
| Hex | 8 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
| Psychic Elite TM | 95 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Dark Pulse Elite TM | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Drain Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Focus Blast | 140 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Shadow Punch Elite TM | 35 | 3 | 1.27 |
| Sludge Wave Elite TM | 105 | 1 | 1.26 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
What counters Mega Gengar?
Mega Gengar is weak to Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves.
The best counter to Mega Gengar is Deoxys (Attack Forme) with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Mewtwo X and Dawn Wings Necrozma.
The top Mega Gengar counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 93% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 90% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 88% | |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | 86% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 85% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
349 |
| Defense |
|
199 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 40.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | ? |
| Base flee rate | ? |
| Buddy walk distance | ? |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,858 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,477 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,717 |
|
Level 40 |
4,336 |
|
Level 50 |
4,902 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 3,097 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 4,026 |
Costumes
Gengar costumes
Gengar (Costume 2020)
Gengar (Party Hat)
Gengar (Spooky Festival)
Gengar (Tricks & Treats)
