#094 · Generation 1
Gengar
Forms & variants
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,878 / 3,254
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,644 / 2,055
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,233
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Gengar will not win battles on its own, but Gengar is S-tier for Poison raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- BPoison raid attackershadow#9 Poison · 16.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #9 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Lick / Sludge Bomb (needs an Elite TM).
- BMax Battle attackerdynamax#2 Ghost · 255 per Max Move
Dynamax Gengar ranks #2 of 7 Ghost-type Max attackers: 255 damage per Max Phantasm at level 40 (fast move Shadow Claw). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- CPoison raid attacker#16 Poison · 14.3 DPS
It ranks #16 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Lick / Sludge Bomb (needs an Elite TM).
- CGhost raid attackershadow#23 Ghost · 16.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #23 of 193 Ghost-type attackers with Lick / Shadow Ball (needs an Elite TM).
- –Great Leagueshadow#431 of 1154 · score 76.7
Ranked #431 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#321 of 851 · score 78.5
Ranked #321 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
Mega GengarS Poison raid attacker (mega)S Ghost raid attacker (mega)B Psychic raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Terror): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
- 4 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #634 / 1154 | 71.5 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Dark Pulse | L19 · 4/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #431 / 1154 | 76.7 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Dark Pulse | L19 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #467 / 851 | 73.1 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Dark Pulse | L33 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #321 / 851 | 78.5 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Dark Pulse | L33 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #321 / 689 | 78.1 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Sludge Bomb | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #236 / 689 | 82 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Sludge Bomb |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Gengar can Dynamax, and a Gigantamax version exists. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- darkMax Darknessfrom Sucker Punch250 / 300 / 350 power
- ghostMax Phantasmfrom Hex250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
The Gigantamax form swaps its ghost Max Move for G-Max Terror (350 / 400 / 450 power).
Max Battle roles
- AttackerS GigantamaxB Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | B | #9 / 197 | 16.4 | 177 | Lick · Sludge BombElite TM |
| poison | C | #16 / 197 | 14.3 | 185 | Lick · Sludge BombElite TM |
| ghostShadow | C | #23 / 193 | 16.9 | 183 | Lick · Shadow BallElite TM |
| ghost | – | #32 / 193 | 14.8 | 191 | Lick · Shadow BallElite TM |
| psychicShadow | – | #52 / 248 | 14.7 | 159 | Lick · PsychicElite TM |
| darkShadow | – | #61 / 363 | 13.7 | 148 | Shadow Claw · Dark PulseElite TM |
| psychic | – | #71 / 248 | 12.7 | 165 | Lick · PsychicElite TM |
| dark | – | #91 / 363 | 11.8 | 152 | Shadow Claw · Dark PulseElite TM |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sucker Punch | dark | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 8 | +7 | 2 turns |
HexSTAB | ghost | 8 | +13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
Shadow ClawSTAB | ghost | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
LickElite TMSTAB | ghost | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Focus Blast | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 | |
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Drain Punch | fighting | 50 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.52 | 40 | -40 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
Sludge WaveElite TMSTAB | poison | 105 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -65 | |
Dark PulseElite TM | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
PsychicElite TM | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Shadow PunchElite TMSTAB | ghost | 35 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.06 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Gengar good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Gengar is B-tier for Poison raid attacker and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Gengar?
- Gengar will not win battles on its own, but Gengar is S-tier for Poison raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Gengar a good raid attacker?
- Gengar ranks #32 of 193 ghost attackers with 14.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Gengar be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Gengar is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Gengar worth keeping?
- Shadow Gengar hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Poison raid attacker, so keep it.
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