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 | 12 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
Defense
| Hex | 10 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
Gengar currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
Forms
There are 3 different forms of Gengar:
Gengar Raid Guide
Gengar has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 3, Tier 3, and Tier 4 Raids.
Raid
Tier
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
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Gengar, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Gengar is a Ghost & Poison Pokémon. 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 2,878.
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."
Base stats
| Attack | 261 | |
| Defense | 149 | |
| Stamina | 155 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,233 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,644 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,467 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,878 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,055 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,672 View IV chart » |
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 |
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 | 12 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
Defense
| Hex | 10 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sucker Punch | 7 | 11.4 | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | 9 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Hex | 10 | 13.3 | 10 |
| Lick Elite TM | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | -16.7 | 40 |
| Sludge Bomb | 80 | -21.7 | 41.7 |
| Focus Blast | 140 | -28.6 | 40 |
| Dark Pulse Elite TM | 80 | -16.7 | 26.7 |
| Shadow Punch Elite TM | 40 | -19.4 | 28.2 |
| Sludge Wave Elite TM | 110 | -31.3 | 41.3 |
| Psychic Elite TM | 90 | -17.9 | 32.1 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Gengar?
Gengar is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves.
The 4 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Gengar are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Hoopa (Unbound).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Shadow Ball | 100% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 96% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 96% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Dark Pulse | 93% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Psychic | 93% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 92% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 90% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psyshock | 87% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Shadow Ball | 87% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 86% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Gengar
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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