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* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Gengar was originally known as "Phantom". | * In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Gengar was originally known as "Phantom". | ||
* Gengar, along with {{p|Nidorino}}, with whom it battles in the beginning of {{game5|Red|Blue|Green|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, originate from the ''[[Capsule Monsters]]'' manga, which is considered the precursor to the Pokémon franchise. | * Gengar, along with {{p|Nidorino}}, with whom it battles in the beginning of {{game5|Red|Blue|Green|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, originate from the ''[[Capsule Monsters]]'' manga, which is considered the precursor to the Pokémon franchise. | ||
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* Even though Gengar is part {{type|Poison}}, like its pre-[[evolution]]s, it cannot learn any Poison-type moves via level up. | * Even though Gengar is part {{type|Poison}}, like its pre-[[evolution]]s, it cannot learn any Poison-type moves via level up. | ||
* Gengar is tied with {{p|Froslass}} for the fastest {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, with a base {{stat|Speed}} of 110, and has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of any {{type|Poison}} Pokémon at 130. | * Gengar is tied with {{p|Froslass}} for the fastest {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, with a base {{stat|Speed}} of 110, and has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of any {{type|Poison}} Pokémon at 130. | ||
* When being escorted through [[Mt. Freeze]] and [[Murky Cave]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], it knows {{m|Leer}}, {{m|Scratch}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}, although it cannot learn those moves by any means in any generation. | * When being escorted through [[Mt. Freeze]] and [[Murky Cave]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], it knows {{m|Leer}}, {{m|Scratch}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}, although it [[game move errors|cannot learn]] those moves by any means in any generation. | ||
* Gengar is shorter than its pre-evolution, {{p|Haunter}}. The same thing happens to {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, and {{p|Porygon2}}. | * Gengar is shorter than its pre-evolution, {{p|Haunter}}. The same thing happens to {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, and {{p|Porygon2}}. | ||
* Although it has the Ability {{a|Levitate}}, it can be heard landing on the floor when sent out of its Poké Ball. It shares this trait with {{p|Eelektross}}. | * Although it has the Ability {{a|Levitate}}, it can be heard landing on the floor when sent out of its Poké Ball. It shares this trait with {{p|Eelektross}}. | ||