Utility
Sweeper
BTier
110Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Shadow Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.

Base Stats
High
HP60
C
Attack65
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk130
A
Sp. Def75
C
Speed110
B
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight40.5 kg
89.3 lbsLight
Base XP250
High Yield
Abilities
Cursed BodyTop Pick
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It can pass through other dimensions and can appear anywhere. It caused a stir one time when it stuck just one leg out of a wall.

Gengar Weakness

Type-wise, 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. At base 110 Speed, Gengar outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Gengar Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting
Type ChartGood
4Weak
4Resist
2Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
GroundPsychicGhostDark
½xResist
GrassFairy
¼xResist
PoisonBug
0xImmune
NormalFighting
STAB (4)
PsychicGhostGrassFairy
How to Beat Gengar in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)
Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • EarthquakeLv. 54
  • CrunchLv. 1
  • Drill RunLv. 24
Damage vs Gengar
Earthquake 2x
159-187%KO
Crunch 2x
85-101%KO
Drill Run 2x
128-151%KO
View Rhydon builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

Getting Gengar requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Gastly. Breed this form to get Gastly eggs (average hatch time). Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+40 over Gastly), and Gengar peaks at 500 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Gastly
#092Gastly
25
Level 25
Haunter
#093Haunter
Trade
Gengar
#094Gengar
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Gastly
GhostPoison
Haunter
GhostPoison
Gengar
GhostPoison
HP
30
45+15
60+15
ATK
35
50+15
65+15
DEF
30
45+15
60+15
SP.ATK
100
115+15
130+15
SP.DEF
35
55+20
75+20
SPE
80
95+15
110+15
BST
310C-Tier
405C-Tier+95
500A-Tier+95
ROLE
Attacker
Cannon
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Gengar Best Moveset

utility options gives Gengar answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Cursedbody mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Gengar picks up Dream Eater and Foul Play along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 9 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 1
Disable
C—10020Normal
Lv 1
Haze
C——30Ice
Lv 1
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Lv 1
Lick
—3010030Ghost
Lv 1
Smog
—307020Poison
Lv 5
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 7
Poison Gas
D—9040Poison
Lv 12
Night Shade
D—10015Ghost
Lv 14
Will-O-Wisp
A—8515Fire
Lv 19
Sucker Punch+1
D701005Dark
Lv 21
Toxic
C—9010Poison
Lv 30
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Lv 36
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
Lv 45
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM13
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM20
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM32
Dazzling Gleam
B8010010Fairy
TM59
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM12
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM31
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
TM21
Foul Play
C9510015Dark
TM01
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM48
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM35
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
TM53
Mega Drain
D7510015Grass
TM26
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM07
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM40
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM05
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM15
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
TM42
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
TM43
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM52
Sludge Bomb
S9010010Poison
TM08
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM02
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM38
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM23
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
TM36
Thunderbolt
A9010015Electric
TM27
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM11
Will-O-Wisp
A—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Gengar doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Gengar can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Gengar in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

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.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

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. 27-32 across 16 total spots in the chain.

  1. Gastly
    Step 1Catch Gastly
    Pokémon Tower - 1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    75%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    75%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 2F
    Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    75%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 2F
    Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    75%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 3F
    Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    70%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 3F
    Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    70%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 4F
    Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    60%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 4F
    Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    60%Mid
  2. Haunter
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Haunter
    Pokémon Tower - 4F
    Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    20%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 4F
    Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    20%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 3F
    Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    10%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 3F
    Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    10%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 1F
    Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    5%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 1F
    Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    5%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 2F
    Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    5%Mid
    Pokémon Tower - 2F
    Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
    5%Mid
    or evolve from Gastly (Step 1)
  3. Gengar
    Step 3Gengar ✓

Gengar Guide

  • For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, we rate Gengar B-Tier: a solid option in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee for the right team. At 500 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Shadow Ball with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

  • In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Gengar can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar. That's 600 BST, up from 500. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.

  • In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Gengar's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), Starmie (Psychic), and Misdreavus (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Gengar's base 110 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Cursed Body is the go-to ability for Gengar. It has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon. It's Gengar's only ability.

  • Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Gengar is leaning toward the special side (base 130 Sp. Atk). Best used as a sweeper.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Gengar has appeared in 22 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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