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Gengar - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Gengar

Gengar in Other Pokemon Games
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Gengar is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Gengar and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Gengar learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Gengar.

Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus HaunterHaunter
(#137) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus GengarGengar
(#138)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus SpiritombSpiritomb
(#139)

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How to Get Gengar

Can Only Be Caught in Space-Time Distortions

Space-Time Distortions

Distortion Locations
Obsidian Fieldlands

Gengar can be caught randomly from Space-Time Distortions found in the area(s) listed above.

Space-Time Distortions: How to Find and List of Pokemon

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Crimson Mirelands
Coronet Highlands
Alabaster Icelands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Gengar Evolution

Evolution Line
Gastly ImageGastly Lv. 25
→		 Haunter ImageHaunter Trading or Linking Cord ImageLinking Cord
→		 Gengar ImageGengar

Research Tasks for Gengar

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
 Number caught 1/2/3/4/5
Double Icon
 Times you've seen it use Hypnosis 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
 Times you've seen it use Shadowball 1/3/10/30/70
Time you've seen it use an agile style move 1/3/10/30/70
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Gengar's Research Tasks Fast

Use Shadow Ball in Agile Style 3 times, and use Hypnosis once.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Gengar Type and Basic Info

Gengar - Basic Info

Category Shadow Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon
Height 4' 11" Weight 89.3 lbs
Pokedex Entry Possesses potential victims’ shadows in an effort to steal away the victims’ lives. If your shadow begins to laugh, you must take hold of a protective charm posthaste!

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom ImageSpringy Mushroom Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Spoiled Apricorn ImageSpoiled Apricorn Chesto Berry ImageChesto Berry

Gengar Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Gengar

Gengar Base Stats

HP
60
Atk
65
Def
60
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
75
Speed
110
Total Base Stats
500

Gengar Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (10) Astonish Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 30 100 25
6 (15) Poison Gas Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 0 90 20
11 (20) Hex Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 65 100 15
18 (28) Venoshock Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 65 100 15
25 (35) Hypnosis Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 0 70 20
34 (45) Dark Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 - 10
43 (54) Shadow Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 80 100 10

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Energy Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon 80 100 10
Dark Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 - 10
Psychic Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 80 100 10
Thunderbolt Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 80 100 10
Hyper Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Giga Impact Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon 75 100 10
Shadow Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 80 100 10
Sludge Bomb Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
Icy Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 60 95 20
Rock Smash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon 40 100 20
Shadow Claw Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 70 100 15
Poison Jab Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
Drain Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon 75 100 10
Ice Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 75 100 10
Thunder Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 75 100 10
Fire Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 75 100 10
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Power Shift Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Ominous Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 60 100 15

Gengar Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus HaunterHaunter
(#137) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus GengarGengar
(#138)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus SpiritombSpiritomb
(#139)

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Gengar in Other Pokemon Games

Gengar in Other Pokemon Games
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Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

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Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
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Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
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