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-{{Infobox character
-| name        = Gengar
-| image       = Pokémon Gengar art.png
-| caption     = '''[[List of Pokémon|National Pokédex]]'''<br />[[Haunter]] - '''Gengar (#094)''' - [[List of generation I Pokémon|Onix]]
-| series      = [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' series]]
-| first       = [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']]
-| designer    = [[Ken Sugimori]]
-| voice       = [[Ted Lewis (voice actor)|Ted Lewis]] (English)<br/>[[Kōichi Sakaguchi]] (Japanese)
 }}
-'''Gengar''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|ɛ|ŋ|ɡ|ɑːr}}), known in Japan as {{Nihongo|'''Gengar'''|ゲンガー|Gengā}}, is a [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon species]] in [[Nintendo]] and [[Game Freak]]'s ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise. It is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon. Designed by Game Freak, their name is both the singular and plural name of the species. First appearing in [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], they later appeared in subsequent sequels, spin-off games, related merchandise, and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise.  In animated appearances, Gengar are voiced in Japanese by [[Kōichi Sakaguchi]] and in English localizations by [[Ted Lewis (voice actor)|Ted Lewis]].
-Gengar has been well received by the media, noted as popular with older male children and praised for its appearance. Groups such as [[IGN]] and ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' have praised its abilities and style, with both naming it one of the series' best characters. Gengar is the final evolved form of the three original ghost Pokémon and known as the Shadow Pokemon.
-==Design and characteristics==
-[[File:Beta-gengar-nidorino.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Gengar (far left) as seen in artwork for ''Capsule Monsters'']]
-Unlike other Pokémon in the series, Gengar originally appeared in the manga ''Capsule Monsters'', an early concept by [[Satoshi Tajiri]] which evolved into the basis for the modern ''Pokémon'' franchise. During development of ''Red'' and ''Green'', which were localized outside Japan as [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], Game Freak illustrator [[Ken Sugimori]] adapted the character concept for the games.<ref>{{cite book |script-title=ja:ゲームフリーク 遊びの世界標準を塗り替えるクリエイティブ集団 |language=ja |isbn=4-8401-0118-3 |author=Tomisawa, Akihito |date=August 2000}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/vol1/index2.html |title=2. 一新されたポケモンの世界 |page=2 |work=Nintendo.com |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |access-date=2010-09-10 |author=Staff |language=ja}}</ref> Called "Gengaa" in Japanese, Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species "clever and descriptive names" related to their appearance or features when translating the game for western audiences as a means to make the characters more relatable to American children.<ref name="Time">{{Cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/99/1122/cover2.html|title=PokéMania|last=Chua-Euan|first=Howard|date=November 22, 1999|publisher=TIME|access-date=2008-09-15}}</ref> Originally intending to call the species "[[wiktionary:phantom|Phantom]]", due to an existing trademark for [[The Phantom|a character with the same name]] they adapted its Japanese name for the English language instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://guidesarchive.ign.com/guides/12045/gengar.html |title=#094 Gengar |publisher=[[IGN Entertainment]] |work=[[IGN]] |access-date=2010-09-23 |author=Staff}}</ref> It was given a "Mega Evolution" in [[Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']]. Series producer [[Junichi Masuda]] noted that Mega Gengar was difficult to render in 3D due to some of the things it was going to do.<ref>{{cite web |title=Afterwords – Pokémon X & Y |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2014/02/14/afterwords-unabridged-pokemon-x-and-y.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 |work=[[Game Informer]] |last=Hilliard |first=Kyle |date=2014-02-14 |access-date=2014-03-02}}</ref> Gengar was also given a Gigantamax form in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Shield'']] designed by the game's Art Director, James Turner.<ref name=Design>{{cite tweet |user=JamesTurner_42 |number=1282081394940801025 |date=11 July 2020 |title=Say ahhhhh 👻 <br/>I designed Gigantamax Gengar for Pokémon Sword and Shield. I’m a fan of Gengar and it was a thrill to make it biiiiig}}</ref> Gigantamax Gengar has access to the unique G-Max Move G-Max Terror, which prevents opposing Pokémon from switching out or fleeing during battle.<ref name=Gigantamax>{{cite web|title=Pokémon Sword and Shield Gigantamax Pokémon explained - including G-Max moves and possible Gigantamax locations explained|last=Lynn|first=Lottie|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-26-pokemon-sword-shield-gigantamax-pokemon-g-max-moves-possible-gigantamax-locations-6017|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106220911/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-26-pokemon-sword-shield-gigantamax-pokemon-g-max-moves-possible-gigantamax-locations-6017|archive-date=January 6, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Known as the [[Shadow]] Pokémon, Gengar is a dark-[[purple]] Pokémon with a roundish body. Gengar is the first of its evolutions to have hands and legs connected to its body. Gengar also has a spike-covered back, and its eyes are a sinister [[red]]. Its mouth is usually [[Cheshire Cat|curled into a wicked grin]]. Gengar steals the heat from the area around it;<ref>{{pokédex|gold|It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.}}</ref> its presence cools the temperature of the surrounding area by nearly 10&nbsp;°F.<ref>{{pokédex|diamond|It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.}}</ref>
-Gengar, very mischievous and sometime malicious creatures, live in shadows of rooms, caves, and dark places where shadows form, especially in urban areas such as cities and back alleys but only during the night. They enjoy playing [[practical joke]]s, such as pretending to be one's shadow and then behaving erratically.<ref>{{pokédex|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.}}</ref> When the victim notices the sudden change in the movement of their shadow and becomes afraid, Gengar takes delight in the victim's fear.<ref>{{pokédex|red|Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.}}</ref> Gengar have the ability to lay [[curse]]s on their foe,<ref>{{pokédex|yellow|A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.}}</ref> and it is said to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains by overtaking the prey's shadow and silently waiting for an opportunity.<ref>{{pokédex|firered|It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.}}</ref><ref>{{pokédex|silver|To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.}}</ref> Like its predecessor in evolution [[Haunter (Pokémon)|Haunter]], Gengar can lick victims with its tongue and paralyze them; this attack is far more associated with Haunter and Gengar has not been shown doing this in the anime.
-The Seventh Generation furthers its description by adding that they are lonely and will take the lives of others in order to make friends.
-=== Competitive battling ===
-[[File:Mega Gengar.png|thumb|200px|Mega Gengar]]
-Gengar has been a top tier Pokemon since the first generation, owing to its good Speed and Ghost typing,<ref>Gengar RB Analysis https://www.smogon.com/dex/rb/pokemon/gengar/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/pokemon-gen-1-strong-banned-weak/|title=10 Gen 1 Pokémon So Strong They Should Be Banned (And 10 Too Weak To Use)|date=24 January 2019|website=ScreenRant|access-date=14 February 2019}}</ref> and in the third generation, became immune to Ground moves due to gaining the Levitate ability.<ref>Gengar RS Analysis https://www.smogon.com/dex/rs/pokemon/gengar/</ref> However, Gengar could not use Ghost and Poison type moves effectively because of its low Attack stat and the fact that all attacks of both types were calculated using the attack stat as they were classified as physical moves.<ref>Gengar GS Analysis https://www.smogon.com/dex/gs/pokemon/gengar/</ref> Generation 4 split up attacks to be physical or special based on attributes instead of type, which made several existing ghost and poison attacks special, therefore run off Gengar's large Special Attack stat,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/bad-gen-1-pokemon-forgotten/|title=10 Bad Gen 1 Pokémon That Are Better Left Forgotten (And 10 That Still Own In Battle)|date=1 August 2018|website=TheGamer|access-date=14 February 2019}}</ref> and Generation 6 gave it a very strong Mega Evolution, with very high Speed and Special Attack, which was banned from competitive play.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/pokemon-mega-evolutions-stronger-weaker/9/|title=Pokémon: 11 Mega Evolutions Even Stronger Than Fans Thought (And 9 That Are Worthless)|date=21 November 2018|website=ScreenRant|access-date=14 February 2019}}</ref> However, it lost its Ground immunity in the seventh generation due to Levitate being replaced by Cursed Body.<ref>Gengar SM Analysis https://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/gengar/</ref>
-==Appearances==
-===In video games===
-Gengar's [[Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' series]] debut was in [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], where it is only obtainable by [[Pokémon evolution|evolving]] [[Haunter]] by [[Gameplay of Pokémon#Pokémon trades|trading]] it.<ref name="red">{{pokédex|red|}}</ref> Haunter later appeared in several sequels, including [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|''Pokémon HeartGold'' and ''SoulSilver'']], [[Pokémon Black and White|''Pokémon Black'' and ''White'']], [[Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']], and [[Pokemon Sun and Moon|''Pokemon Sun'' and ''Pokemon Moon'']]. Notable trainers that use Gengar are [[Agatha (Pokémon)|Agatha]] of the Kanto [[Elite Four]],<ref name="red"/><ref>{{cite video game |title=[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']] |developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=September 9, 2004 |platform=Game Boy Advance }}</ref> [[Morty (Pokémon)|Morty]], Gym Leader of Ecruteak City Gym,<ref>{{cite video game |title=[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'' and ''Silver'']] |developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=November 15, 2000|platform=Game Boy }}</ref> and [[Fantina (Pokémon)|Fantina]], Gym Leader of Hearthome City Gym.<ref>{{cite video game |title=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'']]|developer=Game Freak |publisher=Nintendo |date=April 22, 2007 |platform=Nintendo DS }}</ref> Outside of the main series, Gengar has appeared in the ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]'' games. In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]'', Gengar is the main antagonist, and the leader of Team Meanies, which includes an [[Ekans]] and [[Medicham]]. Gengar spends much of the game causing trouble, even convincing the village to exile the hero, blaming him or her for the natural disasters. However, it is later revealed that Gengar is the cursed human that the plot mentions.<ref>{{cite video game|title=[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]]|developer=Chunsoft |publisher=[[Nintendo]] |date=September 18, 2006 |platform=[[Nintendo DS]] }}</ref> Gengar is an NPC in ''[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]'' and its sequel, ''[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]''. In [[Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']], Gengar can become Mega Gengar, with its new unblinking third eye able to peer into other dimensions. Gengar is a playable character in ''[[Pokken Tournament]]''.
-A Gengar-themed mini-CD-ROM was released by [[Mattel Interactive]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |title=PokéROM #94: Gengar |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=26565&tab=overview |work=[[Allgame]] |access-date=2014-02-27}}</ref>
-===In anime===
-In the [[Pokémon (anime)|anime]], Gengar made its first appearance in the opening of the first episode, "[[Pokémon, I Choose You!]]", where it and a [[Nidorino]] battled in a Colosseum on television, a scene that mimicked the intro of ''Pokémon Blue''.<ref name="Pokémon - I Choose You!">{{cite episode |title=Pokémon - I Choose You! |series=[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] |credits=Takeshi Shudō (writer) |network=Various |airdate=September 8, 1998 |season=[[List of Pokémon: Indigo League episodes|Indigo League]] |number=1}}</ref> [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] first saw a Gengar in person in Lavender Town in "The Tower of Terror" while searching for a Ghost-type Pokémon with which to fight [[Sabrina (Pokémon)|Sabrina]], the Saffron City gym leader specializing in Psychic-types. Due to a close call, Ash spent some unexpected time with the ghostly trio, [[Gastly]], [[Haunter]], and Gengar. It, along with Haunter, seemed to have a fondness for Japanese [[stand-up]], and unsuccessfully attempted to amuse Ash by acting as a pair of performers.<ref name="The Tower of Terror">{{cite episode |title=The Tower of Terror |series=[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] |credits=Hideki Sonoda (writer) |network=Various |airdate=October 7, 1998 |season=[[List of Pokémon: Indigo League episodes|Indigo League]] |number=23}}</ref> In "The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis", a giant Gengar was awakened where it battled an equally large [[Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam|Alakazam]].<ref name="The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis">{{cite episode |title=The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis |series=[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] |credits=Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) |network=Various |airdate=October 14, 1999 |season=[[List of Pokémon: Indigo League episodes|Indigo League]] |number=72}}</ref> [[Drake (Pokémon)|Drake]] of the Orange Islands used a Gengar in his battle with Ash in "Hello, Pummelo!" and "Enter The Dragonite."<ref name="Hello, Pummelo!">{{cite episode |title=Hello, Pummelo! |series=[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] |credits=Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) |network=Various |airdate=September 23, 2000 |season=[[List of Pokémon: Adventures on the Orange Islands episodes|Adventures on the Orange Islands]] |number=111}}</ref><ref name="Enter The Dragonite">{{cite episode |title=Enter The Dragonite |series=[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] |credits=Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) |network=Various |airdate=September 23, 2000 |season=[[List of Pokémon: Adventures on the Orange Islands episodes|Adventures on the Orange Islands]] |number=112}}</ref> A Gengar appeared under the ownership of Ecruteak City Gym Leader [[Morty (Pokémon)|Morty]] in "A Ghost Of A Chance", "From Ghost to Ghost", and "For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!".<ref name="A Ghost of a Chance">{{cite episode |title=A Ghost of a Chance |series=[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] |credits=Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) |network=Various |airdate=November 10, 2001 |season=[[List of Pokémon: Johto League Champions episodes|Johto League Champions]] |number=181}}</ref><ref name="From Ghost to Ghost">{{cite episode |title=From Ghost to Ghost |series=[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] |credits=Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) |network=Various |airdate=November 10, 2001 |season=[[List of Pokémon: Johto League Champions episodes|Johto League Champions]] |number=182}}</ref><ref name="For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!">{{cite episode |title=For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! |series=[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] |credits=Atsuhiro Tomioka (writer) |network=Various |airdate=September 25, 2002 |season=[[List of Pokémon: Master Quest episodes|Master Quest]] |number=132}}</ref> [[Agatha (Pokémon)|Agatha]] used a Gengar to battle Ash's [[Pikachu]] in "The Scheme Team"; her Gengar actually defeated the electric mouse Pokémon.<ref name="The Scheme Team">{{cite episode |title=The Scheme Team |series=[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] |credits=Yukiyoshi Ōhashi (writer) |network=Various |airdate=April 8, 2006 |season=[[List of Pokémon: Advanced Battle episodes|Advanced Battle]] |number=227}}</ref> Gengar also appeared in "Best Friend Worst Nightmare". He was blown away when Yamper used spark. Then that Gengar appeared again in "A Chilling Curse" when Ash and Goh tried to catch it. Ash and Gengar battled Team Rocket and won. Gengar let Ash catch himself. Gengar fights Visquez's Raichu and wins. However he loses to her Electrode. Then he appears battling Korrina and loses to Lucario. Then, he appears battling a Gigantamax Coalossal with Leon"s Dragapult and wins.
-===In other media===
-In the ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'' manga, Agatha has two Gengar on her team. One of them was used to attack [[List of Pokémon Adventures characters#Blue|Blue]] and [[Koga (Pokémon)|Koga]] from the shadows, draining the latter's life force as it possessed his shadow. Another Gengar was seen at the beginning of the FireRed and LeafGreen saga in Volume 23. It was used by a kid from Pallet Town in an attempt to capture a [[Nidorino]], replicating the opening sequence of [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']].
-==Promotion and reception==
-[[File:Gengar pumpkin (30421156950).jpg|thumb|A Gengar [[Jack-o'-lantern|Pumpkin Carving]]]]
-Gengar and its earlier evolutions were popular Pokémon in ''Pokémon Red'', ''Blue'', and ''[[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Tribute to Ghost Type Pokémon |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/a-tribute-to-ghost-type-pokemon/ |work=[[GamesRadar]] |last=Gudmundson |first=Carolyn |date=2013-06-23 |access-date=2014-02-26}}</ref> A Gengar-themed limited edition set of [[chocolate chip]]-flavoured [[Eggo Waffles]] were made in a partnership between Nintendo and [[Kellogg's]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon facts - 30 little known pieces of trivia from the classic franchise |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-facts-15-little-known-things-about-classic-franchise/ |work=[[GamesRadar]] |last=Gilbert |first=Henry |date=2013-10-10 |access-date=2014-03-02}}</ref> Pokémon artist Ken Sugimori noted Gengar as his favourite Pokémon due to his simplistic design.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon Art Director Wants The Next Generation To Be Simpler
-|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2013/11/07/pokmon-art-director-wants-next-generation-simpler/ |work=[[Siliconera]] |author=Spencer |date=2013-11-07 |access-date=2014-02-27}}</ref> The book ''Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon'' cited Gengar as popular with older male children who tend to be drawn to "tough or scary" characters.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tobin|first=Joseph Jay|year=2004|title=Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon|publisher=Duke University Press|page=283|isbn=0-8223-3287-6}}</ref> Cindy Jacobs, author of ''Deliver Us from Evil'', claimed that Gengar's ability to "curse Pokemon players" taught children that "cursing through magic" was okay.<ref>{{cite book |title=Deliver Us From Evil: Putting A Stop To The Occultic Influence Invading Your Home and Community |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=legPCKwJmbgC |publisher=[[Gospel Light Publications]] |page=47 |last=Jacobs |first=Cindy |isbn=0830752617 |year=2001}}</ref> It was described by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' as having a "devilishly cute smile, horns to match and a crocodile spine".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,34342,00.html |title=Beware of the Pokemania |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |author=Larimer, Tim and Howard Chua-Eoan |date=1999-11-14 |access-date=2010-09-23}}</ref> [[GamesRadar]] described the species along with its two pre-evolutions as the "most famous" of Ghost-type Pokémon."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/f/the-complete-pokemon-rby-pokedex-part-9/a-2007082295639479041/g-2006100415372930075/p-4 |title=The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 9 |author=Elston, Brett |page=4 |access-date=2009-10-03 |publisher=[[Future Publishing]] |work=[[GamesRadar]]}}</ref> They further stated that Gengar's design made it "extremely desirable."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ds/f/the-complete-pokemon-rby-pokedex-part-9/a-2007082295639479041/g-2006100415372930075/p-6 |title=The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 9 |author=Elston, Brett |page=6 |access-date=2009-10-03 |publisher=[[Future Publishing]] |work=[[GamesRadar]]}}</ref> In 2013, [[ScrewAttack]] placed Gengar at number 3 in top ten Ghosts in video game history.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gametrailers.com/shows/screwattack/top-10 | title=Top 10 Ghosts in Video Games | date=October 31, 2013 | publisher=ScrewAttack | access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref>
-''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'' named Gengar one of the ten best Pokémon in the game as of 2010, stating that people "either love Gengar or hate it."<ref name="ONM10best">{{Cite web |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=16559 |title=Nintendo Feature: 10 Best Pokémon - Official Nintendo Magazine |publisher=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]] |date=24 Apr 2010 |author=Chris Scullion |access-date=2010-09-23 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6GgDb8E5f?url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/16559/features/10-best-pokmon/ |archive-date=17 May 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In a later reader-based poll, it placed ninth as one of the best ghost characters in a Nintendo game, which the magazine attributed to its design.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=12904 |title=Nintendo Feature: Best Nintendo Ghosts: Your Say - Official Nintendo Magazine |publisher=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]] |author=Tom East |date=31 Oct 2009 |access-date=2010-09-23 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6GgDfh7fC?url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/12904/features/best-nintendo-ghosts-your-say/ |archive-date=17 May 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''ONM'' also included it in its list of cool non-legendary Pokémon. Editor Thomas East noted it as a "cult favourite" of the ''ONM'' staff.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cool Pokemon |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/44935/cool-pokemon/?page=5 |work=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]] |last=East |first=Thomas |date=2012-12-17 |access-date=2014-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031161723/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/44935/cool-pokemon/?page=5 |archive-date=2014-10-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[IGN]] called Gengar the best Ghost type Pokémon in ''Red'' and ''Blue'', and also praised its appearance, citing a resemblance to Nekobus from ''[[My Neighbor Totoro]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/12045/types.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-09-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820044726/http://guides.ign.com/guides/12045/types.html |archive-date=2010-08-20 }}</ref> Patricia Hernandez named Gengar her favourite from ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon Designs Aren't Getting Worse, They May Be Getting Better |url=http://kotaku.com/5969098/pokemon-designs-arent-getting-worse-they-may-be-getting-better |work=[[Kotaku]] |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |date=2012-12-17 |access-date=2014-02-26}}</ref> IGN readers named it the 17th best Pokémon. Former IGN editor Audrey Drake called it a "pimp."<ref>{{cite web |title=#17 Gengar |url=http://www.ign.com/top/pokemon/17 |work=[[IGN]] |last=Drake |first=Audrey |access-date=2014-02-26}}</ref> ''[[Game Informer]]'' called it the 32nd best Pokémon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 50 Pokémon Of All Time |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/11/21/top-50-poke.aspx?PostPageIndex=2&PageIndex=7 |work=[[Game Informer]] |last=Harmon |first=O'Dell |date=2012-11-21 |access-date=2014-02-27}}</ref> Game Revolution also included it in its list of the best Pokémon at 15.<ref>{{cite web |title=21 Greatest Pokémon of All Time |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/features/7-greatest-pokmon-of-all-time#/slide/7 |work=Game Revolution |last=Osborn |first=Alex |date=2014-02-22 |access-date=2014-02-27}}</ref>
-Patricia Hernandez criticized its Mega form, despite her admiration for Gengar. She felt that it didn't get better, just weirder. She also felt that its rarer alternate colour was worse-looking than its normal form.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Best and Worst of the New Mega Evolutions In Pokémon X & Y |url=http://kotaku.com/the-best-and-worst-of-the-new-mega-evolutions-in-pokem-1446514749 |work=[[Kotaku]] |last=Hernandez |first=Patricia |date=2013-10-16 |access-date=2014-02-26}}</ref> Its Mega form was ranked third in a poll of Japanese readers by [[Famitsu]] among other Mega forms.<ref>{{cite web |title=Old Dog, Same Tricks |url=http://www.rpgamer.com/news/currents/2013/column/110713ts.html |work=RPGamer |last=Seely |first=Trent |date=2013-11-07 |access-date=2014-02-27}}</ref> Joshua Yehi of ''[[IGN]]'' included Gengar on 10 pokemon we want in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/21/10-pokemon-we-want-in-super-smash-bros-ultimate-for-nintendo-switch</ref>
-== See also ==
-{{Portal|Video games}}
-*[[Haunter]]
-==References==
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-==External links==
-* [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gengar_(Pokémon) Gengar on Bulbapedia]
-* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/gengar Gengar on Pokemon.com]
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