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 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
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Gastly family..
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:
Mega Gengar Raid Guide
Mega Gengar has previously been Raid Boss in Mega 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 Mega Gengar, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Mega 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 4,336.
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 | 349 | |
| Defense | 199 | |
| Stamina | 155 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,858 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,477 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,717 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 4,336 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 3,097 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 4,026 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 40.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | ? |
| Base flee rate | ? |
| Buddy walk distance | ? |
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 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 Mega Gengar?
Mega 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 Mega 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 »
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