Rumor has it that its gigantic mouth leads not into its body, filled with cursed energy, but instead directly to the afterlife.
Description
It lays traps, hoping to steal the lives of those it catches. If you stand in front of its mouth, you’ll hear your loved ones’ voices calling out to you.
Abilities
Cursed Body
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Technical Specs
has a 11.9% capture chance
has a 16.2% capture chance
has a 20.1% capture chance
Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.
Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.
History across games
See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.
Rumor has it that its gigantic mouth leads not into its body, filled with cursed energy, but instead directly to the afterlife.
Evolutionary Chain
Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")
These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:
Bases from Gigantamax Gengar
Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.
When attacking
Damage dealt by Gigantamax Gengar’s Types against each opposing Type.
Super effective
Deals increased damage.
Not very effective
Deals reduced damage.
No effect
Does not deal damage.
When defending
Damage received by Gigantamax Gengar based on its combination of Types.
Weak to
Receives increased damage.
Resists
Receives reduced damage.
Immune to
Receives no damage.