Gengar (Fossil 5)

Gengar LV.38
ゲンガー Gangar
Psychic
GengarFossil5.jpg
Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi
Evolution stage
Haunter
Stage 2 Pokémon
Evolves from Haunter
Card name Gengar
Type Psychic
HP 80
weakness
None
resistance
Fighting-30
retreat cost
 
English expansion Fossil
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 5/62
Japanese expansion Mystery of the Fossils
Japanese rarity Rare Holo
Expansion Fossil
Rarity Rare
English card no. 20/62
TCG GB1 set Evolution
TCG GB1 ID B36
TCG GB2 set Island of Fossil
TCG GB2 ID C45
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 11/110
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Gengar.

Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gangar) is a Psychic-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Fossil expansion.

Card text

Fossil print

Pokémon Power:
Curse
のろい
 
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your opponent's Pokémon to another (even if it would Knock Out the other Pokémon). This power can't be used if Gengar is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
    Dark Mind
ナイトヘッド
30
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)


Legendary Collection print

Pokémon Power:
Curse
のろい
 
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your opponent's Pokémon to another (even if it would Knock Out the other Pokémon). This power can't be used if Gengar is affected by a Special Condition.
    Dark Mind
ナイトヘッド
30
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)


Pokédex data

Gengar - Shadow Pokémon
No. Height Weight
094 4'11" (1.5 m) 89 lbs. (40.5 kg)
Pokédex entry
Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
山で遭難したときに、命をうばいに暗闇から現れることがあるという。


Release information

This card was included in the Fossil expansion as both a Holofoil and Non Holofoil card, first released in the Japanese Mystery of the Fossils expansion as a Holofoil card. The Holofoil print was later reprinted in the Legendary Collection expansion.

Gallery

TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
TCG GB2 Island of Fossil sprite
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Curse is a move later introduced in the Generation II Pokémon games that Gengar can learn. Dark Mind's Japanese name is that of Night Shade, a move in the Pokémon games that Gengar can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, whereas the Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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