Unlocking Gengar in Pokémon GO: A Complete Guide

Gengar is a fan-favorite Pokemon, always known for its mischievous antics. As a Ghost and Poison-type Pokemon, it boasts one of the highest Attack stats in the game, making it a strong pick for many teams. However, getting Gengar in Pokemon GO isn’t always straightforward. If you’re trying to add one to your roster, here’s everything you need to know.

How to Obtain Gengar in Pokemon GO

Players can get Gengar in Pokemon GO from the following methods:

• Evolve Haunter: The most common and the best way to get Gengar is by catching a Gastly and evolving it into a Haunter using 25 Gastly candies. For the next part, you can either evolve a Haunter into a Gengar by spending 100 more Gastly candies or ask your friends to trade a Haunter with you. We highly recommend this method, as a Haunter traded in Pokemon GO doesn’t require any candy to evolve into Gengar.
• Wild Spawn: Gengar can sometimes appear in the wild as a rare spawn. So, it’s always important that you stay alert and stock up on berries and Poke Balls.
• Raids: Gengar appears as a Tier 3 Pokemon GO Raid Boss, which you can directly challenge and encounter. You can also challenge Mega Gengar in Mega Raids, or a Gigantamax Gengar in Max Battles, to encounter one and catch it. The Pokemon GO Replay Bigger event will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, and feature Gigantamax Gengar raids from 2 to 5 PM local time.
• Special Research or Limited time events: Sometimes, Pokemon GO events can give certain special research or tasks that can reward you with a Gengar after completion.

Is There a Shiny Gengar Available?

Yes, shiny Gengar is available in Pokemon GO, which players can encounter if they are lucky. The odds of encountering a shiny Gengar are 1 in 20 from Raids. However, the odds are significantly reduced to 1 in 500 if you’re trying to hunt one from the wild.

Shiny Gengar has a subtle color difference compared to its regular form, but its Mega Evolution form turns completely white upon being Shiny.

How to Get Mega Gengar and Gigantamax Gengar in Pokemon GO

To get a Mega Gengar in Pokemon GO, you need to use 200 Mega Gengar Energy and Mega Evolve your Gengar. Mega Gengar energy can be obtained by defeating the raid boss in Mega Raids.

Players can also get a Gigantamax Gengar by defeating the raid boss in a six-star Max Battle at a Power Spot. Once you’ve defeated and caught a Gengar, you can change it to its Gigantamax form with the click of a button.

Pokemon GO Gengar Trading Cost

Gengar in Pokemon GO can also be obtained by trading it with other players. Make sure that you use Pokemon GO Friend Codes and add new friends in the game. We have listed all the different ways to get codes in our guide.

After adding a friend its better to interact with the person for a few days before trading. We also recommend that you trade a Haunter if you don’t have a Gengar registered, to save Stardust. That said, here are all the details:

Pokemon GO Gengar Stats

Here’s a list of Gengar’s stats in Pokemon GO:

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Type	Ghost / Poison
Attack	261
Defense	149
Stamina	155
Max CP	3254 (Level 50 Max IVs)
Raid CP	1490 – 1560
Weather Boosted Raid CP	1863 – 1950
Research CP	1118 – 1170
Base Catch Rate	N/A

To learn about the detailed weaknesses of Gengar, make sure to check the Pokemon Type chart.

Gengar Moveset in Pokemon GO

Gengar is one of the best Poison and Ghost-type Pokemon in the game, which has plenty of good coverage moves. Below we have listed them all:

• Gengar Fast Attacks:
  • Shadow Claw (Ghost)
  • Hex (Ghost)
  • Lick (Ghost)*
• Gengar Charged Attacks:
  • Shadow Ball (Ghost)
  • Sludge Bomb (Poison)
  • Sludge Wave (Poison)
  • Dark Pulse (Dark)
  • Focus Blast (Fighting)*

Moves marked with * are Legacy moves that can only be obtained during special events or by using an Elite TM.

If you are planning to use Gengar in Raids and Trainer Battles, then we have the best moveset listed below:

• Best Moveset:
  • Fast Attack: Shadow Claw
  • Charged Attack: Shadow Ball

That’s everything you need to know about Gengar in Pokemon GO. Let us know in the comments if you have one in your Pokedex.

How to get Gengar in Pokemon GO?

Gengar can be obtained from the wild, raids, special research, events, and by trading.

Can Gengar evolve in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Gengar can evolve into Mega Gengar and Gigantamax Gengar.

Is there a shiny Gengar available in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Gengar is available in Pokemon GO.