Gengar

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gengar (耿鬼)
Alias(es)	Purple Fatty
Species/Race	Gengar Pokémon; Ghost/Poison-type
Affiliation	Jiang Jing's Pokémon team
Occupation/Role	Jiang Jing's primary battle Pokémon
First Appearance	As Gastly, 122

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Gastly — Four-Star Talent, Lv. 15	122	Jiang Jing raises its Talent to Four-Star and Level to 15.
Haunter — Five-Star Talent	137	Evolves from Gastly into Haunter; its Five-Star Talent is established.
Haunter — Lv. 26 → 27	167	Levels up while holding an Eviolite, approaching its expected evolution point.
Gengar — Lv. 29 → 30	177	Evolves after confronting Aggron to experience sufficient pressure; gains Cursed Body and several new Ghost- and Poison-type moves.
Gengar — Lv. 30 → 31	178	Colorful Currents strengthen it, though the attempted enhancement does not yet produce Six-Star Talent.
Gengar — Lv. 32	187	Reaches Level 32 after Jiang Jing purchases Rare Candies.
Gengar — Lv. 34	198	Learns Nightmare; its evolved moves have largely reached Specialized mastery.
Gengar — Lv. 34 → 35	207	Reaches Level 35 alongside Jiang Jing's growing university team.
Gengar — Lv. 36 → 37	226	Levels up after completing speed-and-evasion training at Tianyi Dojo.
Gengar — Lv. 38	235	Reaches Level 38 after consuming a Poison Potion.
Gengar — Lv. 40 and higher	241	Reaches Level 40, then receives another increase through Colorful Currents; the final level is not specified.
Gengar — Lv. 43 → 44	252	Absorbs Ghost-type energy from a Spell Tag, gaining a level directly.
Gengar — Lv. 47 → 49	299	Absorbs energy accumulated by its Spell Tag after opening a passage to the Spirit World.
Gengar — Six-Star Talent, Lv. 49 → 52	302	Colorful Currents raise both its Talent to Six-Star and its level by three.
Gengar — Lv. 53 → 54	309	Levels up after developing a new Will-O-Wisp application in the Dark Forest.
Gengar — Lv. 55 → 56	342	Levels up alongside Corviknight and Arcanine following another Colorful Currents infusion.
Gengar — Lv. 59 → 61	371	The only Pokémon to level up during a later Colorful Currents infusion.
Gengar — Lv. 65	432	Battles Mega Gyarados at only a one-level disadvantage before Mega Evolving.
Gengar — Lv. 73 → 74	486	Breaks through during intensive pre-battle training; its Ghost and Poison Nature Control are recorded at Proficient mastery.
Gengar — Level increased	540	Endures Burning Potion training and gains a level; the exact result is not stated.
Mega Gengar — equivalent to Lv. 84; Seven-Star Talent	557 558	Mega Evolution raises its combat power dramatically; its Seven-Star Talent and Ghost Plate-assisted resistance to illusions are demonstrated.
Gengar — Level increased	648	Gains another level during mass training under extreme gravity; its exact level is not specified.

Background / History

Gengar first accompanies Jiang Jing as a Gastly. It quickly becomes attached to him and shows a protective side by keeping a mysterious Pokémon Egg safe. Jiang Jing raises its Talent to Four-Star and Level 15 before its evolution into Haunter. 122 137

As Haunter, it trains Night Shade to an exceptionally fast 0.8-second formation and 0.2-second release. It later reaches Five-Star Talent and Level 27 while holding an Eviolite. 137 167

At Level 29, Haunter faces Aggron in a deliberate high-pressure clash rather than a battle it is expected to win. The strain triggers its evolution into Gengar, granting it legs, a tail, Cursed Body, and a wider movepool including Shadow Ball, Toxic, Venoshock, and Poison Jab. 177

After entering the Spirit World through a rift it opens itself, Gengar becomes increasingly connected to Ghost-type environments. It helps Jiang Jing explore the Dark Forest, where the level-89 Gengar leader asks Jiang Jing to recover Pokémon captured by Team Rocket, including one of the leader's descendants. 299 302

Jiang Jing eventually succeeds in returning the captured Pokémon. In gratitude, the Gengar leader rewards him with Gengarite, allowing Gengar to Mega Evolve. 350 352

Appearance

Gengar is a large, deep-purple Ghost/Poison Pokémon with a round, soft-looking body. Despite gaining legs after evolving, it commonly floats in the air. Its red eyes, upward-curving smile, and thorn-like back protrusions give it a mischievous but ominous appearance. 177

• Deep-purple body with a short, pointed tail. 177
• Red eyes and a constant faint grin. 177
• Several thorn-like protrusions along its back. 177
• Often described as chubby, soft, and adorable despite its Ghost-type aura. 177
• Mega Gengar has spikes across its body, a purplish-red lower half, a spiked tail, and a yellow coin-like object embedded in its forehead. 352

Personality

Gengar is cheerful, affectionate, and highly prank-loving. It happily hugs Jiang Jing, seeks praise after demonstrating new moves, and is thrilled by the applause it receives after winning battles. 177 352

It is also smug and provocative in battle. It makes Scary Faces, taunts opponents, and once raised its middle finger at a Crobat to provoke it. 178 208

In the Spirit World, Gengar is far less forgiving of genuine hostility. When a former underling, Banette, attacked with killing intent, Gengar immediately retaliated and destroyed it with Will-O-Wisp. 403

Abilities & Skills

Ghost- and Poison-Type Energy Manipulation

Gengar can draw upon Ghost- and Poison-type energy, with its Six-Star Talent substantially improving the speed at which it gathers ambient energy. 302

• Can create an icy Ghost-type aura that lowers the surrounding temperature. 178 332
• Its strength and energy control rise sharply in Ghost-energy-rich environments such as the Spirit World. 350 403
• Gains Proficient Ghost and Poison Nature Control by Level 74. 486

Cursed Body

After evolving, Gengar's Ability changes from Levitate to Cursed Body. 177

• An opponent's move may enter a disabled state after striking Gengar, temporarily preventing its reuse. 177
• Cursed Body remains its listed Ability through its Six-Star stage. 302 321

Will-O-Wisp

Will-O-Wisp is Gengar's signature move and one of its most developed techniques, reaching Specialized mastery immediately after its evolution and Transcendent Mastery by Level 54. 177 321

• Creates numerous purple-red ghostly flames that can pursue targets from different angles. 215 333
• Burns opponents and can remain attached even when they attempt to evade. 215
• Can be boosted by the Life Orb into tri-colored flames with greatly increased power. 208
• Its flames allow Gengar to sense targets such as Gourgeist even after they use Phantom Force. 219
• Gengar develops a variation that assimilates an opponent's Fire Spin, severely damaging Centiskorch in a simultaneous knockout. 288
• Defeats a level-65 Banette in a single strike during Qingming Festival. 403

Shadow Ball and Shadow Explosion

Shadow Ball is Gengar's principal direct Ghost-type attack and reaches Transcendent Mastery by Level 54. 177 321

• Condenses Ghost-type energy into a projectile whose power increases with greater compression time. 288
• Can darken and chill the entire battlefield, creating conditions favorable to Gengar. 305
• Combines Shadow Ball with Hex to create Shadow Explosion, which defeats Mega Alakazam. 558

Hex

Hex is one of Gengar's strongest refined Ghost-type techniques, reaching Transcendent Mastery by Level 54. 321

• Exploits opponents already afflicted by conditions such as burn or poison. 467
• Can be fired as a wide bombardment of purple energy spheres. 485
• Forms part of its standard finishing combination with Will-O-Wisp and Shadow Ball. 321 489

Hypnosis and Nightmare

Gengar uses Hypnosis for both incapacitation and mental control. 321 407

• Can put multiple targets to sleep, including Chen Shuling and her Pokémon when aided by the level-89 Gengar leader. 350
• Can manipulate minds through Hypnosis, though doing so is difficult. 407
• Nightmare damages opponents who are already asleep over time. 198

Spirit World Travel

Gengar can tear open rifts leading to the Spirit World. 299 403

• First opens a passage instinctively after absorbing Spell Tag energy. 299
• Can enter the Spirit World independently and later opens gateways for Jiang Jing. 299 403
• Pulls Rhyperior into the Spirit World, where it drains the Pokémon's life energy until it dies. 391

Mega Evolution

Gengar Mega Evolves through resonance between its Gengarite and Jiang Jing's Key Stone. 350 352

• Mega Evolution raises it from Level 56 to combat power equivalent to Level 59 during its first transformation. 352
• Its Ability changes to Shadow Tag. 352
• Mega Evolution initially drains its stamina severely, forcing it to revert shortly after transforming. 352
• By later battles, Mega Gengar is equivalent to Level 84 and can defeat Mega Alakazam. 557 558

Z-Moves

Gengar learns Poisonium Z's Poison-type Z-Move, Acid Downpour. 402

• Produces corrosive purple acid rain capable of melting rock into sludge. 402
• A single use consumes nearly half of Gengar's stamina before further training. 402
• Later possesses Transcendent Mastery in both Acid Downpour and the Ghost-type Z-Move Never-Ending Nightmare. 486

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Eviolite — Held during its Haunter stage and initially retained after evolution; returned once Jiang Jing explains that it no longer works on its final form. 167 177 187
• Life Orb — Replaces the Eviolite; boosts its attacks while draining stamina. 187 208
• Spell Tag — Replaces the Life Orb, continuously gathers Ghost-type energy, and directly contributes to several level increases. 252 299
• Poison Barb — Equipped alongside the Spell Tag by the time it challenges Phantom Gym. 321
• Ghost Orb — Consumed to greatly increase its Ghost-type energy and aura. 344
• Gengarite — Received from the Gengar leader after Jiang Jing rescues the captured Dark Forest Pokémon; enables Mega Evolution. 350 352
• Poisonium Z — Allows it to use Acid Downpour. 402
• Spooky Plate Fragment — Given to Gengar to significantly enhance its power. 462
• Ghost Plate — Assists its Seven-Star Talent in breaking Mega Alakazam's Illusion Space. 558

Relationships

• Jiang Jing — Trainer and closest companion. Gengar chose to leave its cave with him, regularly seeks his praise, and shares a bond strong enough to trigger Mega Evolution. 177 352
• Aggron — Teammate and evolution catalyst. Gengar evolves after clashing with Aggron, though it leaves Aggron suffering from Will-O-Wisp burns. 177
• Empoleon — Friendly rival within Jiang Jing's team. The two repeatedly level up together and quietly compete to outpace one another. 226
• Gengar Leader — A distinct level-89 Gengar of the Dark Forest. It requests Jiang Jing's help to recover captured Pokémon, rewards him with Gengarite, and remains available as a powerful ally. 302 350
• Banette — A former Spirit World underling after Gengar defeated it. Gengar destroys Banette when it later attacks with killing intent. 403

Story Role / Major Arcs

• University and provincial battles — Defeats He Jian's three Pokémon alone and later rapidly defeats Cacturne and Gourgeist, though the latter battle leaves it exhausted. 208 219
• Dark Forest training — Uses the Spell Tag's accumulated energy to open access to the Spirit World, then reaches Six-Star Talent through Colorful Currents. 299 302
• Internal Selection — Overwhelms German genius Zou Xiaoqing's Meowstic and demonstrates battlefield-changing Ghost-type energy control. 305 306
• Phantom Gym challenge — At Level 54, defeats Gym Leader He's Level-60 Dhelmise through Will-O-Wisp, Hex, and Shadow Ball. 321
• Mega Evolution — Receives Gengarite after the Dark Forest rescue mission and successfully becomes Mega Gengar. 350 352
• Spirit World conflict — Fights powerful Ghost-types, resists illusions, and confronts Team Galactic's operations around Tyrant Spiritomb. 403 404 405
• Elite-level competition — Mega Gengar defeats Ji Zichu's Guzzlord before being defeated by her Mega Garchomp. 489
• Tang Jian battle — Mega Gengar survives Illusion Space with the help of its Seven-Star Talent and Ghost Plate, then defeats Mega Alakazam with Shadow Explosion. 557 558

Trivia

• Gengar's affectionate nickname, Purple Fatty, comes from its chubby deep-purple appearance. 177
• Although folklore portrays Gengar as a terrifying shadow-dwelling curse-bringer, Jiang Jing considers his Gengar a prank-loving Pokémon that needs companionship. 177
• Its first instinct after evolving is to hop around happily because it has gained feet. 177