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No. 10038 · Generation VI · Kalos

Mega Gengar

The Shadow Pokémon

TL;DR. Mega Gengar is a ghost/poison-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 600. Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.

Ghost Poison

Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.

Height1.4 m

Weight40.5 kg

AbilitiesShadow Tag

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 60

Attack 65

Defense 80

Sp. Attack 170

Sp. Defense 95

Speed 130

Total600

600 base stat total, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 4th among Ghost-types.

170 base Special Attack, Mega Gengar's strongest stat, ranking 1st of 144 Ghost-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Mega Gengar in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Mega Gengar reaches 4,336 CP at level 40 and 4,960 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack349

GO Defense199

GO Stamina155

Max CP (L40)4,336

Max CP (L50)4,902

Best buddy (L51)4,960

Raid catch CP 2,379–2,477 (L20). Weather boosted 2,974–3,097 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Mega Gengar.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Mega Gengar, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Mega Gengar?

Mega Gengar is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Mega Gengar weak to?

Mega Gengar takes 2× damage from Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Mega Gengar resistant to?

Mega Gengar is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Grass, Fairy, Poison, Bug.

How does Mega Gengar evolve?

Mega Gengar evolves from Gengar (Mega Evolve with Gengarite (battle-only)). Mega Gengar is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Mega Gengar from?

Mega Gengar was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #10038.

What are Mega Gengar's base stats?

Mega Gengar has HP 60, Attack 65, Defense 80, Special Attack 170, Special Defense 95, and Speed 130. Total base stat total: 600.

What are Mega Gengar's abilities?

Mega Gengar can have the ability Shadow Tag.

Is Mega Gengar legendary or mythical?

No. Mega Gengar is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Mega Gengar's best stat?

Mega Gengar's highest base stat is Special Attack at 170, which ranks 1st of 144 Ghost-type Pokémon.

Is Mega Gengar good?

Mega Gengar has a base stat total of 600, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 4th among Ghost-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.

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