#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

Situational

Gengar has a niche: B-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow), B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Poison 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).
B
Max Battle attackerdynamaxB-tier Dynamax
Dynamax Gengar is B-tier for Max Battle damage with Max Darkness (GO Hub tier list). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
C
Poison raid attacker#16 Poison · 14.3 DPS
It ranks #16 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Lick / Sludge Bomb (needs an Elite TM).
C
Ghost raid attackershadow#22 Ghost · 16.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #22 of 188 Ghost-type attackers with Lick / Shadow Ball (needs an Elite TM).
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Great Leagueshadow#449 of 1146 · score 77.2
Ranked #449 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra Leagueshadow#317 of 844 · score 78.7
Ranked #317 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

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

Attack261

Defense149

Stamina155

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
ghost×1.6
ground×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.244
bug×0.391
normal×0.391
poison×0.391
fairy×0.625
grass×0.625

Evolution line

Gastly
→25 candyHaunter
→100 candyGengar

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#615 / 1146	73	Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Dark Pulse	L19 · 4/15/14
Great LeagueShadow	–	#449 / 1146	77.2	Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Dark Pulse	L19 · 4/15/14
Ultra League	–	#479 / 844	73.4	Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Dark Pulse	L33 · 5/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#317 / 844	78.7	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 from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

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	#22 / 188	16.9	183	Lick · Shadow BallElite TM
ghost	–	#31 / 188	14.8	191	Lick · Shadow BallElite TM
psychicShadow	–	#52 / 248	14.7	159	Lick · PsychicElite TM
darkShadow	–	#59 / 360	13.7	148	Shadow Claw · Dark PulseElite TM
psychic	–	#71 / 248	12.7	165	Lick · PsychicElite TM
dark	–	#89 / 360	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

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Costumes & event variants (4)

Spooky Festival CostumeEvent costume
Halloween 2023 CostumeEvent costume
Party HatEvent costume
Mega Banette CostumeEvent costume