Lick + Sludge Bomb
The best Poison-type moveset for Shadow Gengar is Lick and Sludge Bomb (17.90 DPS, 217.8 TDO). In raids, Shadow Gengar ranks #8 among Poison-type attackers (S Tier).
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Shadow Gengar is a Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Gengar has a maximum CP of 3,254. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Gengar is Lick and Sludge Bomb.
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Shadow Gengar takes increased damage from:
Dark160.0%
Ghost160.0%
Ground160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Shadow Gengar takes reduced damage from:
Fighting24.4%
Bug39.1%
Normal39.1%
Poison39.1%
Fairy62.5%
Grass62.5%
| 1. | Lick | Shadow Ball | 15.42 | 18.52 | 225.4 |
| 2. | Lick | Sludge Bomb | 14.90 | 17.90 | 217.8 |
| 3. | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 14.86 | 17.85 | 217.2 |
| 4. |  Sucker Punch | Shadow Ball | 14.64 | 17.59 | 214.1 |
| 5. | Hex | Shadow Ball | 14.44 | 17.35 | 211.1 |
| 6. | Shadow Claw | Sludge Bomb | 14.44 | 17.34 | 211.1 |
| 7. | Sucker Punch | Sludge Bomb | 14.06 | 16.90 | 205.6 |
| 8. | Hex | Sludge Bomb | 13.84 | 16.63 | 202.4 |
Sucker Punch
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| Damage | 5 |
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| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.1s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 8 |
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| Energy | 7 |
Lick *560.5s| Damage | 5 |
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| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Shadow Claw640.5s| Damage | 6 |
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| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.1s - 0.3s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Hex8131.0s| Damage | 8 |
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| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
Dark Pulse *80503.0s| Damage | 80 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Focus Blast1401003.5s| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 3.0s - 3.5s |
| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
Drain Punch50332.5s| Damage | 50 |
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| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.6s |
| Damage | 40 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
SpecialDrain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:
Shadow Punch *35331.5s| Damage | 35 |
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| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
Shadow Ball100503.0s| Damage | 100 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.4s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
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| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Sludge Bomb85502.5s| Damage | 85 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Sludge Wave *1051003.0s| Damage | 105 |
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| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 65 |
Psychic *95503.0s| Damage | 95 |
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| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialPsychic has a 10.0% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Gengar can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Gengar can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Gengar maxes out at 3,254 CP. Raid catches are 1,505 to 1,644 CP, or 1,881 to 2,055 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,175 to 1,233 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 3254 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1175 CP - 1233 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1566 CP - 1644 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1505 CP - 1644 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1881 CP - 2055 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Gengar’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 CP | 2 | 127 CP | 3 | 214 CP |
| 4 | 301 CP | 5 | 388 CP | 6 | 475 CP |
| 7 | 561 CP | 8 | 648 CP | 9 | 735 CP |
| 10 | 822 CP | 11 | 904 CP | 12 | 987 CP |
| 13 | 1069 CP | 14 | 1151 CP | 15 | 1233 CP |
| 16 | 1315 CP | 17 | 1398 CP | 18 | 1480 CP |
| 19 | 1562 CP | 20 | 1644 CP | 21 | 1726 CP |
| 22 | 1809 CP | 23 | 1891 CP | 24 | 1973 CP |
| 25 | 2055 CP | 26 | 2138 CP | 27 | 2220 CP |
| 28 | 2302 CP | 29 | 2385 CP | 30 | 2467 CP |
| 31 | 2508 CP | 32 | 2549 CP | 33 | 2590 CP |
| 34 | 2631 CP | 35 | 2672 CP | 36 | 2713 CP |
| 37 | 2755 CP | 38 | 2796 CP | 39 | 2837 CP |
| 40 | 2878 CP | 41 | 2914 CP | 42 | 2951 CP |
| 43 | 2988 CP | 44 | 3025 CP | 45 | 3063 CP |
| 46 | 3100 CP | 47 | 3138 CP | 48 | 3177 CP |
| 49 | 3215 CP | 50 | 3254 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gengar’s Ghost and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Gengar.
Ghost PoisonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #94 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 40.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  10 500 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Gastly |
|  Haunter |
| Haunter |
|  Gengar |
| Gengar |
|  Mega Gengar |
Shadow Gengar’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Dynamax Gastly
Dynamax Haunter
Dynamax Gengar
Gigantamax Gengar
Mega Gengar
Shadow Gastly
Shadow Haunter
Shadow Gengar| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Gengar from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Gengar. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
A list of Shadow Gengar costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright. |
| Yellow | A GENGAR is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you. |
| Gold | It steals heat from its surround ings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared. |
| Silver | To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. |
| Crystal | Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | Sometimes, 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. |
| Emerald | Deep 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. |
| FireRed | It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains. |
| LeafGreen | On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be GENGAR’s doing. |
| Diamond | It hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F. |
| Pearl | Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life force. |
| Platinum | The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a GENGAR delighting in casting curses on people. |
| HeartGold | It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared. |
| SoulSilver | To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. |
| Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people. |
| X | It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Y | Hiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | Sometimes, 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. |
| Sun | Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up. |
| Moon | It 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 Sun | You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty. |
| Ultra Moon | Even 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. |
| Sword | On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing. |
| Shield | It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains. |
| 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! |
Shadow Gengar’s best moves are Lick and Sludge Bomb, for 17.9 DPS and 217.8 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fairy, Grass, Bug, Normal, Poison, and Fighting-type moves.
Shadow Gengar tops out at 2,878 CP at Level 40 and 3,254 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Gengar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Gengar cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Gengar: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Banette, Mega Chandelure, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, and Mega Victreebel.
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Regular Shadow Gengar
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