Abilities
Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
In-game descriptions of Gengar Gmax across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "A GENGAR is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you."
- Pokémon Gold
- "It steals heat from its surround ings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared."
- Pokémon Silver
- "To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake."
- Pokémon Ruby
- "Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a GENGAR running past you, pretending to be your shadow."
About Gengar Gmax
Gengar Gmax is the Shadow Pokémon a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Cursed Body as its ability.
What is Gengar Gmax weak to?
Gengar Gmax is a Ghost/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark. It resists Poison, Bug, Grass, Fairy. It is immune to Normal, Fighting.
How to counter Gengar Gmax
To counter Gengar Gmax in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Psychic or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Ghost/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Gengar Gmax in competitive teams
Gengar Gmax can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Gengar Gmax on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
