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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
===Main series=== | ===Main series=== | ||
[[File:Acerola Greedy Rapooh.png|thumb | [[File:Acerola Greedy Rapooh.png|thumb|250px|Gengar in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Ash Gengar.png|thumb|250px|Alternately colored Gengar in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | ||
====Major appearances==== | ====Major appearances==== | ||
=====[[Ash's Gengar]]===== | =====[[Ash's Gengar]]===== | ||
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=====Other===== | =====Other===== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Alva Gengar.png|thumb|250px|{{Shiny}} Gengar in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | ||
[[File:Ash Gengar Gigantamax.png|thumb|250px|Gigantamax Gengar in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | [[File:Ash Gengar Gigantamax.png|thumb|250px|Gigantamax Gengar in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | ||
In ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', {{Ash}} encountered a Gengar in [[Lavender Town]] while searching for a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon to use against [[Sabrina]]. Due to a close call, Ash got to spend some unexpected time with the ghostly trio, {{p|Gastly}}, {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}, and Gengar. It and Haunter seemed to have a fondness for {{wp|Tsukkomi|Japanese stand-up}}, and unsuccessfully attempted to amuse Ash by acting as a pair of performers. It reappeared in a flashback in [[EP024|the following episode]]. | In ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', {{Ash}} encountered a Gengar in [[Lavender Town]] while searching for a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon to use against [[Sabrina]]. Due to a close call, Ash got to spend some unexpected time with the ghostly trio, {{p|Gastly}}, {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}, and Gengar. It and Haunter seemed to have a fondness for {{wp|Tsukkomi|Japanese stand-up}}, and unsuccessfully attempted to amuse Ash by acting as a pair of performers. It reappeared in a flashback in [[EP024|the following episode]]. | ||
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====Minor appearances==== | ====Minor appearances==== | ||
[[File:Mega Gengar anime.png|thumb | [[File:Mega Gengar anime.png|thumb|250px|Mega Gengar in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | ||
[[File:Alva Mega Gengar.png|thumb|250px|Shiny Mega Gengar in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | [[File:Alva Mega Gengar.png|thumb|250px|Shiny Mega Gengar in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | ||
Gengar made its debut in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where it battled a {{p|Nidorino}} in a colosseum on TV as a reference to the original {{game|Red and Green|s}} games. Thus, Gengar and Nidorino were the very first Pokémon to be seen in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', not counting the intro. | Gengar made its debut in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where it battled a {{p|Nidorino}} in a colosseum on TV as a reference to the original {{game|Red and Green|s}} games. Thus, Gengar and Nidorino were the very first Pokémon to be seen in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', not counting the intro. | ||
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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Gengar | Gengar appears to be based on a {{wp|ghost}}. It may also be loosely inspired by the {{wp|Cheshire Cat}}, as it possesses pointed ears; a large, toothy grin; and the ability to vanish. Gengar's many abilities revolving around shadows, as well as its [[Pokémon category]], may also suggest it is partially based on {{wp|Shadow person|shadow people}}. | ||
Some of Gengar's traits, such as its {{t|Poison}} type and extremely light weight, seem to be based on {{jwp|浮遊霊|Fuyūrei}}, floating spirits said to be able to spread diseases. | |||
Due to its horn-like ears, teeth, ability to float in the air, and dark nature, Gengar may also be based on the {{wp|oni}}. Oni sometimes have a third eye in the center of their forehead, which could be the basis for [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Gengar. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||