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Height
1.5 m
Weight
40.5 kg
Fan favorite profile
Gengar Pokemon
Shadow Pokémon
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!
Legendary
No
Mythical
No
Total base stats
500
Generation
Generation I
Evolves from
Habitat
Cave
Capture rate
45
National dex
#94
Abilities
Breeding profile
50% female · 50% male
Hatch profile
20 egg cycles · ~51,400 steps (Medium Slow growth)
Growth rate: Medium Slow
70 at capture
Game dex numbers
Forms & varieties
Gengar alternate profiles
Pokedex entries
Gengar by game version
Legends Arceus
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!
Shield
It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
Sword
On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing.
Nature planner
Recommended natures
Starter spreads for Gengar based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.
Timid
Special sweeperTimid preserves Speed while dumping the lower Attack stat.
Modest
Special hitterModest maximizes Special Attack when Speed investment is less critical.
Location explorer
Wild encounters
2 location areas indexed for Gengar. Showing 2 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.
Old Chateau (2F right room)
Old Chateau
Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site
Thrifty Megamart
Base stats
HP
60
Attack
65
Defense
60
Special Attack
130
Special Defense
75
Speed
110
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