National Pokédex #094 · Generation 1

Released in GOKantoStandard species

Gengar

GhostPoison

Gengar is National Pokédex #094, a Ghost/Poison-type standard species associated with Kanto and Generation 1. It is released in Pokémon GO. It has no outgoing evolution route recorded in DexJourney.

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At a glance

Gengar facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#094

Generation1

Region groupKanto

TypeGhost / Poison

ClassStandard species

GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Gengar evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

Haunter→Gengar
100 Candy

Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Gengar

Evolve Haunter
Gengar can be registered by evolving Haunter with the requirements below.
100 Candy

Availability outside evolution can rotate through events, research, raids, Eggs or trades. Verify current availability in Pokémon GO.

Form Dex

Gengar forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

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Costume Dex

Gengar costumes

Mega Banette costumeReleased
Costume · Mega Banette costume · First released 2020
Shiny released
Party hat (red)Released
Costume · Party hat (red) · First released 2020
Shiny released
Spooky FestivalReleased
Costume · Spooky Festival · First released 2022
Shiny released
Tricks & TreatsReleased
Costume · Tricks & Treats · First released 2023
Shiny released

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

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Gengar search examples

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Gengar by name
gengar
Exact Pokédex number
#94
Evolution family
+gengar
Missing and released
missing&released&gengar
Shiny checklist
shiny&gengar
Ghost-type collection
ghost

PvP & raids

Best Gengar movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

1,500 CP

Great League

#545 · 74.9

Fast MoveShadow Claw

Charged Move 1Shadow PunchElite TM / legacy

Charged Move 2Shadow Ball

Overall open-league recommendation for Gengar.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

#334 · 78.6

Fast MoveShadow Claw

Charged Move 1Shadow PunchElite TM / legacy

Charged Move 2Shadow Ball

Overall open-league recommendation for Gengar.

No CP limit

Master League

Moveset estimate

Fast MoveSucker Punch

Charged Move 1Focus Blast

Charged Move 2Shadow Ball

Gengar is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

Ghost-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate

Fast MoveLickElite TM / legacy

Charged Move 1Shadow Ball

Estimated neutral cycle23.20damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Gengar. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

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Battle data reviewed July 21, 2026. Move balance can change after seasonal updates.

All recorded Gengar move names

The complete move-name list supports collection search. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.