Gigantamax Gengar
TL;DR. Gigantamax Gengar is a ghost/poison-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 500. Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
Stat spread.
Total of 500. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Common questions about Gigantamax Gengar.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gigantamax Gengar, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Gigantamax Gengar?
Gigantamax Gengar is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Gigantamax Gengar weak to?
Gigantamax Gengar takes 2× damage from Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Gigantamax Gengar resistant to?
Gigantamax Gengar is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Grass, Fairy, Poison, Bug.
How does Gigantamax Gengar evolve?
Gigantamax Gengar evolves from Gengar (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)). Gigantamax Gengar is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Gigantamax Gengar from?
Gigantamax Gengar was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #10202.
What are Gigantamax Gengar's base stats?
Gigantamax Gengar has HP 60, Attack 65, Defense 60, Special Attack 130, Special Defense 75, and Speed 110. Total base stat total: 500.
What are Gigantamax Gengar's abilities?
Gigantamax Gengar can have the ability Cursed Body.
Is Gigantamax Gengar legendary or mythical?
No. Gigantamax Gengar is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Gigantamax Gengar's best stat?
Gigantamax Gengar's highest base stat is Special Attack at 130, which ranks 12th of 144 Ghost-type Pokémon.
Is Gigantamax Gengar good?
Gigantamax Gengar has a base stat total of 500, the 278th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 39th among Ghost-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Gengar variants.
Through the generations.
Gigantamax Gengar as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Gigantamax Gengar is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Gigantamax Gengar vs. the average Ghost-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 144 Ghost-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Gigantamax Gengar | Ghost avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Attack | 65 | 75 | -10 |
| Defense | 60 | 71 | -11 |
| Special Attack | 130 | 75 | +55 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 74 | +1 |
| Speed | 110 | 67 | +43 |
| Total | 500 | 428 | +72 |
Gengar appears in 41 games.
Every mainline release where Gengar is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
- 2021 Pokémon UNITE
Catch Gengar in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 7 games have a known habitat.
Gigantamax Gengar appears in 58 episodes.
From EP001 (1997-04-01) through JN144 (2023-03-03).
- EP001 Pokémon, I Choose You! Original 1998-09-08
- EP023 The Tower of Terror Original 1998-10-07
- HZ061 Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme! Horizons 2025-02-17
- EP072 Go West, Young Meowth Original 1999-10-09
- EP112 The Stun Spore Detour Original 2000-09-16
- EP121 A Sappy Ending Original 2000-10-28
- EP140 The Superhero Secret Original 2001-02-17
- EP162 Air Time! Original 2001-09-08
- EP181 The Apple Corp Original 2001-12-01
- EP182 Houndoom's Special Delivery Original 2001-12-01
- EP184 From Ghost to Ghost Original 2001-11-10
- EP186 All That Glitters! Original 2001-12-15
+ 46 more episodes
- EP196 Ring Masters Original 2002-03-16
- EP227 Bulbasaur... the Ambassador! Original 2002-09-23
- AG132 The Scheme Team Advanced Generation 2006-04-08
- DP090 Ghoul Daze! Diamond & Pearl 2009-01-17
- DP093 Playing the Leveling Field! Diamond & Pearl 2009-02-07
- DP102 Shield with a Twist! Diamond & Pearl 2009-04-18
- DP147 Bagged Then Tagged! Diamond & Pearl 2010-03-06
- BW137 Celebrating the Hero's Comet! Black & White 2013-11-02
- BW138 Go, Go, Gogoat! Black & White 2013-11-09
- XY072 Scary Hospitality! XY 2015-07-18
- XY100 A Festival of Decisions! XY 2016-04-02
- SM073 Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime? Sun & Moon 2018-10-06
- JN002 Legend? Go! Friends? Go! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN016 A Chilling Curse! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN018 Destination: Coronation! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN023 Panic in the Park! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN025 A Festival Reunion! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN034 Solitary and Menacing! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN035 Gotta Catch a What?! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN037 That New Old Gang of Mine! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN039 Octo-Gridlock at the Gym! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN043 Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN051 Trials of a Budding Master! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN057 Memories of a Warming Kindness! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN059 When a House is Not a Home! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN065 Thrash of the Titans! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN069 Errand Endurance! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN071 Leaping Toward the Dream! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN077 Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN085 Battle Three with Bea! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN090 Showdown at the Gates of Warp! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN091 The Spectral Express! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN092 The Winding Path to Greatness! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN094 Suffering the Flings and Arrows! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN099 Battling Turned Up to Eleven! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN103 The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN108 Catching the Aura of Fate! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN109 Aim for the Eight! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN112 Helping the Hometown Hero! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN113 Chasing to the Finish! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN121 The Climax Begins! Satoshi's Masters Tournament Experience!! Journeys 2022-08-12
- JN122 It's... Champion Time! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN128 Climax! The Night Before the Decisive Battle! Satoshi VS Dande!! Journeys 2022-10-14
- JN136 This Could be the Start of Something Big! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN137 The Road Most Traveled! Journeys 2023-09-08
- JN144 Getting to the Heart of it All! Journeys 2023-09-08
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Gigantamax Gengar partners with 3 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Gigantamax Gengar partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Gigantamax Gengar has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Gigantamax Gengar sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
11 Gigantamax Gengar cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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