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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Gengar

Say it: GHEN-gar

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Gengar is the Shadow Pokémon — Ghost and Poison from Gastly → Haunter → Gengar. In Pokémon GO it is a top Ghost attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar. Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic; Poison helps against Fairy and Grass. Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Shadow Punch from Gastly Community Day (or an Elite TM) is a key charged move.

Say it: GHEN-gar

Gengar (#094) is a Ghost / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Gastly. Trainers use it as a premier Ghost attacker with Shadow Claw / Hex / Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball / Shadow Punch / Sludge Bomb / Focus Blast / Drain Punch. Against Gengar, lead with Ground, Psychic, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

GhostPoison#094

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Pokédex notes

Gengar is a Ghost / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0094. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Shadow Punch (Elite Charged TM if you missed Gastly CD). Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball is the usual Ghost kit. Shadow Gengar is elite Ghost DPS — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Gengar for Ghost raid days.

Type matchups

  • Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
  • Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.

When Gengar is your opponent, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

Mega Evolution

Gengar can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar (still Ghost / Poison). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Gengar Energy, boosts Ghost attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Gengar cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.

Mega Gengar
Full Mega Evolution guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
261
Defense
149
Stamina
155

Weak to

GroundPsychicGhostDark

Resists

NormalGrassFightingPoisonBugFairy

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Precipice Blades

  2. 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Drill Run

  3. 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  4. 4. Excadrill · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Drill Run

  5. 5. Garchomp · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  6. 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + High Horsepower

  7. 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  8. 8. Groudon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Precipice Blades

  9. 9. Krookodile · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  10. 10. Golurk · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earth Power

  11. 11. Flygon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  12. 12. Donphan · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  2. 2. Donphan · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  3. 3. Flygon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  4. 4. Golem · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  5. 5. Sandslash · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  6. 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground

    Sand Tomb + Earth Power

  7. 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earth Power

  8. 8. Quagsire · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  9. 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earth Power

  10. 10. Camerupt · beats Ground

    Rock Throw + Earth Power

  11. 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  12. 12. Marowak · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Bone Club

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Shadow Punch is a Gastly Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.

Fast

  • Shadow Claw · Standard

    Ghost energy / default

  • Hex · Standard

    Ghost alternate

  • Sucker Punch · Standard

    Dark energy

Charged

  • Shadow Ball · Standard

    Ghost nuke

  • Shadow Punch · Community Day / Elite TM

    Ghost / PvP spam

  • Sludge Bomb · Standard

    Poison coverage

  • Focus Blast · Standard

    Fighting coverage

  • Drain Punch · Standard

    Fighting / PvP

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • sucker punch
  • hex
  • shadow claw

Charged

  • shadow ball
  • focus blast
  • sludge bomb
  • drain punch

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #573 of 954 · CP 1480

    Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball

  • Ultra League · rank #422 of 747 · CP 2487

    Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball

  • Master League · rank #291 of 1023 · CP 3254

    Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

Raid attacker roles

Ghost-type shortlist

  • Mega Gengar — Lick + Shadow Ball
  • Shadow Gengar — Lick + Shadow Ball
  • Gengar — Lick + Shadow Ball
Full Ghost list →

Poison-type shortlist

  • Mega Gengar — Lick + Sludge Bomb
  • Shadow Gengar — Lick + Sludge Bomb
  • Gengar — Lick + Sludge Bomb
Full Poison list →

Recommended vs these bosses

In the Competitive Guide

Related species

Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).

Costume GengarCostume KyogreCostume MewtwoKyogreMachampMamoswineMega GengarMega Mewtwo X
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