Moves that hit this Pokémon have a 30% chance of being Disabled afterward.

May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.

Cursed Body

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

While this Pokémon is in battle, opposing Pokémon cannot flee or switch out.

Other Pokémon with this ability are unaffected.  Pokémon with run away can still flee.  Pokémon can still switch out with the use of a move or item.

The Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.

Shadow Tag

level-up

gengar

haunter

gastly

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will
float in the air until hit. Once the holder is hit, this item
will burst.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious
scarf boosts Speed but only allows the use of
one move.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. These curious
glasses boost Sp. Atk but only allow the use of
one move.

If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the
damage taken from one supereffective
Dark-type attack.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder has
full HP, it will endure a potential KO attack with
1 HP. The item then disappears.

These boots prevent the effects of traps set on
the battlefield.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder’s HP
is slowly but steadily restored throughout
every battle.

cursed-body

Gengar

ghost

poison

Possesses potential victims' shadows in an effort to steal away
the victims' lives. If your shadow begins to laugh, you must take
hold of a protective charm posthaste!

legends-arceus

It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the
lives of those who become lost in mountains.

shield

On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on
their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing.

sword

A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill.
It may be trying to lay a curse on you.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

Even your home isn’t safe. Gengar will lurk in
whatever dark corner of a room it can find and
wait for its chance to catch its prey.

ultra-moon

You can hear tales told all over the world about
how Gengar will pay a visit to children who
are naughty.

ultra-sun

It apparently wishes for a traveling companion.
Since it was once human itself, it tries to create
one by taking the lives of other humans.

moon

Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden
chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar.
There is no escaping it. Give up.

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.

alpha-sapphire

omega-ruby

Hiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their
heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.

It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar
is hiding, it cools the area by nearly
10 degrees Fahrenheit.

The leer that floats in darkness
belongs to a Gengar delighting in
casting curses on people.

white-2

black-2

white

black

To steal the life of its target, it
slips into the prey’s shadow and
silently waits for an opportunity.

soulsilver

It steals heat from its surroundings.
If you feel a sudden chill,
it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.

heartgold

The leer that floats in darkness
belongs to a GENGAR delighting in
casting curses on people.

platinum

Lurking in the shadowy corners
of rooms, it awaits chances to
steal its prey’s life force.

pearl

It hides in shadows. It is said
that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools
the area by nearly 10 degrees F.

diamond

On the night of a full moon, if shadows
move on their own and laugh, it must be
GENGAR’s doing.

leafgreen

It is said to emerge from darkness to
steal the lives of those who become lost
in mountains.

firered

Deep in the night, your shadow cast by
a streetlight may suddenly overtake you.
It is actually a GENGAR running past
you, pretending to be your shadow.

emerald

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.

sapphire

ruby

Hiding in people's
shadows at night,
it absorbs theirheat. The chill it
causes makes the
victims shake.

crystal

To steal the life
of its target, it
slips into theprey's shadow and
silently waits for
an opportunity.

silver

It steals heat
from its surround­
ings. If you feela sudden chill, it
is certain that a
GENGAR appeared.

gold

A GENGAR is close
by if you feel a
sudden chill.It may be trying
to lay a curse
on you.

yellow

Under a full moon,
this POKéMON
likes to mimicthe shadows of
people and laugh
at their fright.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	60	—		135
Attack	65	—		85
Defense	60	—		80
Sp.Atk	130	3		150
Sp.Def	75	—		95
Speed	110	—		130
Total	500	3	0/510	675

Gengar

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Disruptor

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups