Gengar (UNITE)

	Gengar; ゲンガー Gangar
Role	Speedster
Attack type	Melee
Damage type	Sp. Atk
Difficulty	Expert
; Evolves at Lv. 5 ; Evolves at Lv. 7
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Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gangar) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It became available as a playable character on July 21, 2021.

Stats

Gengar
Offense
Endurance
Mobility
Scoring
Support

Abilities

Passive Ability

	Levitate ふゆう Floating
Description Increases movement speed by 10% when out of combat for 8s.

Basic Attack

	Damage category: Special (as a basic attack)
	Damage category: Special (as a boosted attack)
Description Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, lunging at an opposing Pokémon and dealing damage.

Moveset

Move slot 1

	Will-O-Wisp おにび Will-o'-the-Wisp	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Shadow Ball or Sludge Bomb
Ranged	Description
Shoots multiple sinister flames, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and leaving them burned when it hits.

	Shadow Ball シャドーボール Shadow Ball	Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 4.5 seconds Upgrades into Shadow Ball+ at Lv. 13
Ranged	Description
Hurls a shadowy blob at the target, decreasing the movement speed and Sp. Def of opposing Pokémon for a short when it hits. Upgrade: Increases damage dealt by this move.

	Sludge Bomb ヘドロばくだん Sludge Bomb	Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 7.5 seconds Upgrades into Sludge Bomb+ at Lv. 13
Area	Description
Hurls unsanitary sludge to the designated area, leaving opposing Pokémon poisoned when it hits. Upgrade: Increases the poison effect's duration.

Move slot 2

	Lick したでなめる Tongue Lick	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 7 seconds Upgrades into Dream Eater or Hex
Hindrance	Description
Attacks with the user's tongue and pulls opposing Pokémon toward the user.

	Dream Eater ゆめくい Dream Eat	Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 7 seconds Upgrades into Dream Eater+ at Lv. 11
Hindrance Dash	Description
Puts opposing Pokémon to sleep when it hits. If used again while a nearby opposing Pokémon is asleep, the user appears behind the sleeping Pokémon and attacks, restoring the user's HP and reducing the cooldown of Will-O-Wisp, Shadow Ball or Sludge Bomb (only after 2nd activation). The user's next basic attack will be a boosted attack after both activations: after putting the enemy to sleep and after teleporting. If this move knocks out a Pokémon from opposing team, its cooldown is reset. Upgrade: Increases the amount of damage dealt and HP restored by this move.

	Hex たたりめ Evil Eye	Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 7.5 seconds Upgrades into Hex+ at Lv. 11
Dash	Description
Has the user disappear and move to the designated location , dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect when the user reappears. If this hits an opposing Pokémon that is afflicted by a status condition, it deals increased damage and its cooldown is reduced. The user's next basic attack after this move becomes a boosted attack. Upgrade: Increases damage dealt by this move.

Unite Move

	Phantom Ambush インビジブルショック Invisible Shock	Learned at Lv. 9
Dash	Description
Has the user jump to the designated area and enter stealth (becomes invisible to enemies) with increased movement speed. If the Unite Move is used again, it deals damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and decreases their movement speed for a short time. The next basic attack will be a boosted attack after both activations. Enemies near the invisible Gengar will have a purple flame over their head.

Holowear

Green-tag Holowear

Name	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Beach Style	July 1, 2023	UNITE Club Membership reward	Appearance only
Holiday Style	December 1, 2022	Premium Battle Pass - Season 12*	Appearance only
Reporter Style	March 10, 2022	400	Appearance only
Theater Style	March 15, 2022	Special event missions* Panic Parade	Appearance only
Tuxedo Style	September 26, 2022	400	Appearance only

Blue-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Masked Style		November 26, 2021	1,200	Movement

Purple-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Portrait Frame	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Costume Party Style			October 12, 2023	2,199*	Scoring Returning KO Movement
Space Style			September 21, 2021	Premium Battle Pass - Season 2*	Unite Move Scoring Returning KO Movement Moves Effects available by obtaining additional Move Effect Enhancement Packs

Orange-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Portrait Frame	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Fairy-Tale Style			October 31, 2025	Treasure Chest Challenge	Unite Move Scoring Move Effect Returning KO Movement Basic Attack Effect
Neo Street Style			October 17, 2024	Treasure Chest Challenge	Unite Move Scoring Move Effect Returning KO Movement Basic Attack Effect

Trivia

Phantom Ambush may be based on the move Phantom Force.

In other languages

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Phantom Ambush


Language		Title
Japanese		インビジブルショック Inbijiburu Shokku (Invisible Shock)
Chinese	Cantonese	遁影奇襲 Deuhnyíng Kèijaahp (Concealed Shadow Raid)
Chinese	Mandarin	遁影奇襲 / 遁影奇袭 Dùnyǐng Qíxí (Concealed Shadow Raid)
French		Assaut Invisible (Invisible Assault)
German		Schattenschocker (Shadow Shocker)
Italian		Assalto Invisibile (Invisible Assault)
Korean		인비저블쇼크 Inbijeobeul Syokeu (Invisible Shock)
Russian		Призрачная Засада Prizrachnaya Zasada (Phantom Ambush)
Spanish		Sobresalto (Jump Scare)
Turkish		Hayalet Pusu (Ghost Ambush)

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Speedster	Meowth • Galarian Rapidash • Dodrio • Gengar • Absol • Leafeon • Darkrai • Zoroark • Talonflame • Zeraora • Meowscarada
Defender	Blastoise • Slowbro • Lapras • Vaporeon • Snorlax • Umbreon • Ho-Oh • Mamoswine • Crustle • Goodra • Trevenant • Greedent
Supporter	Clefable • Wigglytuff • Psyduck • Mr. Mime • Blissey • Sableye • Latias • Hoopa • Comfey • Eldegoss • Alcremie

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