Mega Gengar's best moves in Pokémon GO

Mega Gengar's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Mega Gengar has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Sucker Punch, Lick, Shadow Claw, and Hex), which cover Dark and Ghost-type attacks. When using Lick, Shadow Claw, and Hex you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Sucker Punch560.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Dark
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	7

Effects

Sucker Punch has no special effects.

See Sucker Punch details page ↗

Lick *560.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	3

Effects

Lick has no special effects.

See Lick details page ↗

Shadow Claw640.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	6
Energy	8

Effects

Shadow Claw has no special effects.

See Shadow Claw details page ↗

Hex8131.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	8
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	7
Energy	13

Effects

Hex has no special effects.

See Hex details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Hex	8	8.00	13	13.00	1.0s	7	13	-
Lick *	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	3	-
Shadow Claw	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	6	8	-
Sucker Punch	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	8	7	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Mega Gengar's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0

Mega Gengar's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Mega Gengar has access to 8 Charge Attacks (Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Sludge Wave, Psychic, Focus Blast, and Drain Punch), which cover Dark, Ghost, Poison, Psychic, and Fighting-type attacks. When using Shadow Punch, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, and Sludge Wave you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Dark Pulse *80503.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Dark
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50

Effects

Dark Pulse has no special effects.

See Dark Pulse details page ↗

Shadow Punch *35331.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	35
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	35

Effects

Shadow Punch has no special effects.

See Shadow Punch details page ↗

Shadow Ball100503.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50

Effects

Shadow Ball has no special effects.

See Shadow Ball details page ↗

Sludge Bomb85502.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Poison
  • Ground
  • Rock
  • Ghost

• 39.1%
• • Steel

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50

Effects

Sludge Bomb has no special effects.

See Sludge Bomb details page ↗

Sludge Wave *1051003.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Grass
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Poison
  • Ground
  • Rock
  • Ghost

• 39.1%
• • Steel

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	65

Effects

Sludge Wave has no special effects.

See Sludge Wave details page ↗

Psychic *95503.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Poison

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Psychic

• 39.1%
• • Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	75
Energy	55

Effects

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Psychic details page ↗

Focus Blast1401003.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.0s - 3.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	150
Energy	75

Effects

Focus Blast has no special effects.

See Focus Blast details page ↗

Drain Punch50332.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	40
Energy	40

Effects

Special

Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

See Drain Punch details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Dark Pulse *	80	26.67	50	-	3.0s	80	50	-
Drain Punch Special Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	50	20.00	33	-	2.5s	40	40	-
Focus Blast	140	40.00	100	-	3.5s	150	75	-
Psychic * Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	-	3.0s	75	55	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	-	3.0s	100	50	-
Shadow Punch *	35	23.33	33	-	1.5s	55	35	-
Sludge Bomb	85	34.00	50	-	2.5s	80	50	-
Sludge Wave *	105	35.00	100	-	3.0s	110	65	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Mega Gengar's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Poison	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6