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    Mega Gengar

    Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GengarGhost Poison Shiny Pokémon icon

    Mega Gengar is a Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 4902 CP. Mega Gengar best moveset in Pokémon GO is Lick and Shadow Ball.

    Mega Gengar is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic moves. It is strong against Fairy, Grass, Bug, Normal, Poison, and Fighting moves. Shiny Mega Gengar is available in Pokémon GO. Mega Gengar is boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP4902 CP
    Attack349 ATK
    Defense199 DEF
    Stamina155 STA
    Weather Boost
    • fogFog
    • cloudyCloudy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedMega Gengar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#94
    Height1.4 m
    Weight40.5 kg
    RegionKanto Generation 1
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate5%
    Base Flee Rate5%
    Catch rewards
    10 Candy
    500 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    50 Candy
    50000 Candy
    Mega Energy reward
    For walking as a Buddy    		15 Mega Energy

    Mega Gengar type chart

    Weaknesses
    DarkDark160.0%
    GhostGhost160.0%
    GroundGround160.0%
    PsychicPsychic160.0%
    Resistances
    FightingFighting24.4%
    BugBug39.1%
    NormalNormal39.1%
    PoisonPoison39.1%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    GrassGrass62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Mega Gengar's best moveset

    Moves

    Mega Gengar's best moveset is Lick and Shadow Ball, with 23.43 DPS (damage per second) and 591.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.You need an Elite Fast TM to teach Mega Gengar Lick.

    Best Mega Gengar moves
    GhostLick *
    GhostShadow Ball
    DPS23.43
    TDO591.50
    Score45.0
    Weather Boost
    • fog
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Mega Gengar with its best moveset, we recommend to use Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball. You will lose around 0.8% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Mega Gengar's strongest moveset (Lick/Shadow Ball).

    Mega Gengar moves comparison

    The following chart shows Mega Gengar's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mega Gengar's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.GhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 23.43591.545.0
        2.GhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 23.25586.944.6
        3.GhostLick *PoisonSludge Bomb 22.46567.043.1
        4.GhostShadow Claw PoisonSludge Bomb 22.42566.143.0
        5.GhostHex GhostShadow Ball 22.33563.742.9
        6.DarkSucker Punch GhostShadow Ball 21.86552.042.0
        7.GhostHex PoisonSludge Bomb 21.18534.840.7
        8.DarkSucker Punch PoisonSludge Bomb 20.73523.339.8
        9.GhostShadow Claw PsychicPsychic *20.28512.038.9
        10.GhostLick *PsychicPsychic *19.90502.438.2
        11.GhostShadow Claw FightingFocus Blast 19.81500.138.0
        12.GhostShadow Claw PoisonSludge Wave *19.81500.038.0
        1 of 3

        Fast Attacks

        • DarkSucker PunchDamage7Energy8Duration0.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Sucker Punch
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage7
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration0.7s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage5
          Energy7

          Effects
          Sucker Punch has no special effects.
          See Sucker Punch details page ↗
        • GhostLick *Damage5Energy6Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Lick
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • DarkDark
          • 39.1%
            • NormalNormal
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy3

          Effects
          Lick has no special effects.
          See Lick details page ↗
        • GhostShadow ClawDamage9Energy6Duration0.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Shadow Claw
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • DarkDark
          • 39.1%
            • NormalNormal
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage9
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration0.7s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy8

          Effects
          Shadow Claw has no special effects.
          See Shadow Claw details page ↗
        • GhostHexDamage10Energy16Duration1.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Hex
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • DarkDark
          • 39.1%
            • NormalNormal
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy16
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration1.2s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.2s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy12

          Effects
          Hex has no special effects.
          See Hex details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • DarkDark Pulse *Damage80Energy50Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50

          Effects
          Dark Pulse has no special effects.
          See Dark Pulse details page ↗
        • GhostShadow Punch *Damage40Energy33Duration1.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Shadow Punch
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • DarkDark
          • 39.1%
            • NormalNormal
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage40
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration1.7s
          Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage40
          Energy35

          Effects
          Shadow Punch has no special effects.
          See Shadow Punch details page ↗
        • GhostShadow BallDamage100Energy50Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • DarkDark
          • 39.1%
            • NormalNormal
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage100
          Energy55

          Effects
          Shadow Ball has no special effects.
          See Shadow Ball details page ↗
        • PoisonSludge BombDamage80Energy50Duration2.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window1.1s - 2.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50

          Effects
          Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
          See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
        • PoisonSludge Wave *Damage110Energy100Duration3.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Sludge Wave
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • PoisonPoison
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • GhostGhost
          • 39.1%
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage110
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window2.0s - 3.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Sludge Wave has no special effects.
          See Sludge Wave details page ↗
        • PsychicPsychic *Damage90Energy50Duration2.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Psychic
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FightingFighting
            • PoisonPoison
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 39.1%
            • DarkDark
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration2.8s
          Damage window1.3s - 2.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage75
          Energy55

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Psychic details page ↗
        • FightingFocus BlastDamage140Energy100Duration3.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Focus Blast
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration3.5s
          Damage window3.0s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy75

          Effects
          Focus Blast has no special effects.
          See Focus Blast details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mega Gengar has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Mega Gengar Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Mega Gengar's has 4902 max CP (at Level 50). A Mega Gengar obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2379 CP to 2477 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2974 CP to 3097 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Mega Gengar can be found in the 1784 CP to 1858 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP4902 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1784 CP - 1858 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs2379 CP - 2477 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids2379 CP - 2477 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • fogFog
        • cloudyCloudy
        		2974 CP - 3097 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Mega Gengar Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Mega Gengar Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        161 CP2192 CP3323 CP
        4454 CP5584 CP6715 CP
        7846 CP8977 CP91108 CP
        101239 CP111363 CP121487 CP
        131610 CP141734 CP151858 CP
        161982 CP172106 CP182230 CP
        192353 CP202477 CP212601 CP
        222725 CP232849 CP242973 CP
        253097 CP263221 CP273345 CP
        283469 CP293593 CP303717 CP
        313778 CP323840 CP333902 CP
        343964 CP354026 CP364088 CP
        374150 CP384212 CP394274 CP
        404336 CP414391 CP424446 CP
        434502 CP444558 CP454614 CP
        464671 CP474728 CP484786 CP
        494844 CP504902 CP

        Mega Gengar evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of GastlyGastly
        • Candy Icon25 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of HaunterHaunter
        Thumbnail image of HaunterHaunter
        • Candy Icon100 Candy
        • Trade Icon0 Candy if traded
        		Thumbnail image of GengarGengar
        Thumbnail image of GengarGengar
        • Mega Evolution Icon200 / 40 Mega Energy
        		Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
        • Gastly evolves into Haunter which costs 25 Candy.
        • Haunter evolves into Gengar which costs 100 Candy.
        • Gengar can Mega evolve into Mega Gengar. Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Gengar

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Gengar's Ghost and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mega Gengar.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
        GrassPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
        BugPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
        GhostPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega Banette
        Ghost
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Mega Gengar Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Mega Gengar in Pokémon GO is 6.21%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 15.08% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 21.75%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-6.21%7.11%9.17%11.19%
                  Curve10.33%11.78%15.08%18.26%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-9.17%10.47%13.44%16.30%
                  Curve15.08%17.14%21.75%26.10%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 10.90%12.43%15.90%19.23%
                  Curve17.82%20.20%25.50%30.44%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 14.81%16.84%21.37%25.66%
                  Curve23.85%26.90%33.55%39.60%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Mega Gengar, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Mega Gengar costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Mega Gengar costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Mega Gengar high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mega Gengar. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  No home sprites available

                  Wallpaper

                  Mega GengarMega Gengar

                  Mega Gengar Pokédex entries

                  Kanto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  Red, BlueUnder a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
                  YellowA GENGAR is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
                  GoldIt steals heat from its surround­ ings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
                  SilverTo steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
                  CrystalHiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
                  Ruby, SapphireSometimes, 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.
                  EmeraldDeep 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.
                  FireRedIt is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
                  LeafGreenOn the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be GENGAR’s doing.
                  DiamondIt hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.
                  PearlLurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life force.
                  PlatinumThe leer that floats in darkness belongs to a GENGAR delighting in casting curses on people.
                  HeartGoldIt steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
                  SoulSilverTo steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
                  Black, White, Black 2, White 2The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
                  XIt hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
                  YHiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
                  Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireSometimes, 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.
                  SunShould you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up.
                  MoonIt apparently wishes for a traveling companion. Since it was once human itself, it tries to create one by taking the lives of other humans.
                  Ultra SunYou can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty.
                  Ultra MoonEven 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.
                  Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
                  SwordOn the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing.
                  ShieldIt is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
                  Legends: ArceusPossesses 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!