Mega Gengar vs Gengar
Ghost
PoisonTypeSameGhostPoison- 60HP=60
- 65Attack=65
- 60Defense+2080
- 130Sp. Atk+40170
- 75Sp. Def+2095
- 110Speed+20130
- 500Total+100600
- Cursed BodyAbilityShadow Tag
How to get the Gengarite
X, YGiftLaverre CityIf the player has seen Gastly, Haunter, or Gengar
From the Hex Maniac in front of the houses northwest of the Gym, if the player has seen Gastly, Haunter, or Gengar
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireFindBattle Resort
In the sea-level area, on the north side of the Resort in the custodian's cabin, the leftmost item against the back wall
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go EeveeBuyIndigo Plateau30,000 Poké DollarsAfter beating the Elite Four
Sold for 30,000 Poké Dollars by the stone salesman at Indigo Plateau, after you beat the Elite Four
Legends: Z-ABuyVernal Avenue50,000 Poké DollarsUnlocks during the main story
Sold for 50,000 Poké Dollars at the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue
Mega Gengar Moves
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Mega Gengar learns Sludge Wave and Phantom Force naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Psychic and Ice and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Mega Gengar picks up Dream Eater along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 9 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Stall teams hate this. Mega Gengar can spread damage across 10 types, with Dark and Psychic punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Sludge Bomb and Shadow Ball keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Stall teams hate this. Mega Gengar can spread damage across 10 types, with Dark and Psychic punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Sludge Bomb and Shadow Ball keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Gengar Weakness
Type-wise, Mega Gengar takes extra damage from Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Mega Gengar Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Mega Gengar
Excadrill can KO Mega Gengar with Earthquake (171-201%). Gardevoir threatens a KO with Psychic (115-136%). Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 114-134%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Gengar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Gengar View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast30-36% Psychic 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Gengar View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x114-134%KO Energy Ball21-25% Flamethrower64-75% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Gengar View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x93-110%KO Ice Shard29-34% | ||
Evolution
Getting Gengar requires a trade or an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Gastly. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+40 over Gastly), and Gengar peaks at 500 total stats. In battle, Gengar holding Gengarite Mega Evolves into Mega Gengar. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Gengar
A shiny Gengar becomes a shiny Mega Gengar when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Gengar.
Shiny Gengar can be hunted across 21 games. The strongest verified route is 1/99 via Poke Radar chaining in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Normal
ShinyShiny Gengar Evolution
4 Forms
Shiny Gengar Odds & Hunting Methods
21 of 21 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Gengar
A trade step sits in Gengar's 3-stage chain from Gastly. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Gastly shows up in the wild.
Where To Catch Gengar in Legends: Z-A
The path to Gengar starts with Gastly at Lv. 9-46 via walking and fixed encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GastlyWild Zone 4Lv.9-10OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 1Lv.14-17OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 5Lv.14-16OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 7Lv.14-17OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 9Lv.14-16OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 4Lv.15-18OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 5Lv.15-17OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 8Lv.15-18OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Espace VideLv.15-18OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Ghost 1-StarLv.15-17GrassLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 6Lv.15-18OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 9Lv.15-18OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 8Lv.15-17OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 4Lv.16-18OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 7Lv.16-18OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 1Lv.16-19OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 3Lv.16-19OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 4Lv.16-18OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 6Lv.16-19OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 9Lv.16-18OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 4Lv.21-22OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Ghost 3-StarLv.22-24GrassLegends: Z-AThe SewersLv.34-35OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu DistrictLv.40Interact with PokemonLegends: Z-AWild Zone 18Lv.40OverworldLegends: Z-AThe SewersLv.45-46OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 2Catch or Evolve HaunterHyperspace Lumiose - Ghost 1-StarLv.25-27GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Ghost 3-StarLv.26-28GrassLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 2Lv.26-29OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 9Lv.26-29OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 8Lv.26-28OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 4Lv.27-29OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 1Lv.27-30OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 6Lv.27-30OverworldLegends: Z-AThe SewersLv.36-37OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Ghost 4-StarLv.38-40GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 15Lv.40-41OverworldLegends: Z-AThe SewersLv.47-48OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 15Lv.50-51OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Gastly (Step 1)
Gengar's 3-stage chain starts with Gastly, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Gengar in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Gastly is your first catch on the way to Gengar. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 27+ across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 2Catch or Evolve HaunterPokémon Tower - 6FLv.27-32FloorRate 20%Pokémon Tower - 5FLv.27-32FloorRate 10%Pokémon Tower - 3FLv.27-32FloorRate 5%Pokémon Tower - 4FLv.27-32FloorRate 5%or evolve from Gastly (Step 1)
Step 3Gengar ✓
The chain to Gengar requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Gastly at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Gengar in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Gengar, start by catching Gastly through walking and fixed encounters at Lv. 6-24. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 2Catch or Evolve Haunteror evolve from Gastly (Step 1)
Step 3Gengar ✓or evolve from Haunter (Step 2)
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for Gengar.
The chain to Gengar requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Gastly at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Gengar in Sun & Moon
To get Gengar, start by catching Gastly through gift and walking encounters at Lv. 7-55. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 2Catch or Evolve Haunteror evolve from Gastly (Step 1)
- Step 3Gengar ✓or evolve from Haunter (Step 2)
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Sun & Moon for Gengar.
Base Stats
Mega Gengar has 600 base stats in total. Sp. Atk leads at 170, and HP is lowest at 60.
It can pass through other dimensions and appear anywhere. It caused a stir one time when it stuck just one leg out of a wall.
Mega Gengar Event Distributions
Gengar is a dependable Mystery Gift returnee, distributed time and again.
These distributions give Gengar. Mega Gengar appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Gengarite.
Shiny GengarMar 2016XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
Huch! Ein Schillerndes Gengar!Feb 2015XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
White Mega Gengar GiftNov 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
A special shiny Gengar!XYAlways shiny
Shiny GengarXYAlways shiny
Gengar GiftXYNot shiny
Jarvis's Shiny GengarXYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
Mega Evolving Pokemon GiftXYNot shiny
Mega Evolving Pokemon GiftXYNot shiny
Pokemon New Episode Broadcast CommemorationXYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Ash's Gengar GiftSwordShieldNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Gengar first appeared in X & Y and is in 6 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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