Morty's Gengar

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Morty's Gengar
マツバのゲンガー Matsuba's Gangar
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Morty’s Gengar
Debuts in A Ghost of a Chance
Caught at Johto
Gender Unknown*
Ability Levitate*
Current location With Morty
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This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Gengar Katsuyuki Konishi Ed Paul

Morty's Gengar (Japanese: マツバのゲンガー Matsuba's Gangar) is Morty's main Pokémon in the games, anime, and manga. It is always seen outside of its Poké Ball.

In the anime

Main series

History

 
Gengar and Morty

Gengar first appeared in A Ghost of a Chance in the Burned Tower, which Ash and his friends mistook for the Ecruteak Gym. When Pikachu and Togepi disappeared in a small hole of the Burned Tower, Morty had Gengar round up the Gastly and Haunter living at the tower in order to find the two.

When Team Rocket ran off with Pikachu and Togepi, Gengar appeared and tripped them with Lick. Gengar then gave chase to Team Rocket. After it knocked Pikachu and Togepi out of Team Rocket's grasp, the trio sent out their Arbok and Weezing to battle Gengar. However they were easily defeated by Gengar's powerful Shadow Ball.

In From Ghost to Ghost, Gengar demonstrated to a group of Trainers in the Ecruteak Gym its Confuse Ray attack. During the Gym battle with Ash, Morty sent Gengar out as his last Pokémon. Ash's Noctowl began with Confusion, which Gengar countered with Shadow Ball, which caused an explosion. Gengar used the opportunity to become invisible. Gengar then attacked Noctowl with Night Shade, demonstrating its ability to attack even when invisible. When Ash told Noctowl to use Confusion on the whole building, Gengar was revealed. With Gengar visible again, Noctowl used Foresight to identify Gengar and finished it off with Tackle, defeating Morty and earning Ash the Fog Badge.

Gengar reappeared in a flashback in All That Glitters!, when Ash was recalling the time he received the first four badges of Johto.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, Morty instructed Gengar to find the stolen Crystal Bells. When Ecruteak City was under attack by angry Bug-type Pokémon and Gligar, Morty had Gengar use Confuse Ray on the Parasect.

Gengar reappeared in a flashback in Bagged Then Tagged!, where it was seen alongside Whitney's Miltank.

Personality and characteristics

Gengar is usually outside its Poké Ball and hiding in the shadows, though it appears when needed. It has mischievous nature and enjoys pulling pranks on people, especially those who enter the Burned Tower. However, Gengar has been helpful, especially with cases involving Pokémon or items stolen by Team Rocket. It has the ability to become invisible and reappear before its opponent notices. However, Ash overcame this by having his Noctowl use Confusion on the whole gym.

Moves used

 
Using Confuse Ray
Move First Used In
Lick A Ghost of a Chance
Night Shade A Ghost of a Chance
Shadow Ball A Ghost of a Chance
Confuse Ray From Ghost to Ghost
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Pokémon Evolutions

 
Morty's Gengar in Pokémon Evolutions

Gengar appeared in The Show, watching the Kimono Girls perform a show alongside Morty. The performance moved Gengar to tears.

In the games

Gengar has been a part of Morty's team in every game he has appeared in.

In the core series

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gym battle Rematch
 
Types:
Ghost Poison
Held item:
None
Gengar Lv.25
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Mean Look
Normal
Hypnosis
Psychic
Dream Eater
Psychic
 
Types:
Ghost Poison
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
  Sitrus Berry
Gengar Lv.25
Hypnosis
Psychic Status
Shadow Ball
Ghost Special
Mean Look
Normal Status
Sucker Punch
Dark Physical
 
Types:
Ghost Poison
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
None
Gengar Lv.57
Substitute
Normal Status
Destiny Bond
Ghost Status
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Shadow Ball
Ghost Special
 
Types:
Ghost Poison
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
None
Gengar Lv.57
Hypnosis
Psychic Status
Confuse Ray
Ghost Status
Shadow Ball
Ghost Special
Focus Blast
Fighting Special
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Pokémon World Tournament
Johto Leaders Tournament Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament Challenge the Champion Lance!
Types:
Ghost Poison
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
  Petaya Berry
Gengar/ Lv.50
Shadow Ball
Ghost Special
Focus Blast
Fighting Special
Dark Pulse
Dark Special
Hypnosis
Psychic Status
Types:
Ghost Poison
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
  Wide Lens
Gengar/ Lv.50
Shadow Ball
Ghost Special
Focus Blast
Fighting Special
Giga Drain
Grass Special
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Types:
Ghost Poison
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
  Focus Sash
Gengar Lv.50
Shadow Ball
Ghost Special
Confuse Ray
Ghost Status
Thunderbolt
Electric Special
Sludge Bomb
Poison Special

Pokémon Stadium series

Pokémon Stadium 2
Round 1 Round 2
 
Types:
Ghost Poison
Held item:
Bitter Berry
Gengar Lv.50-100
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Night Shade
Ghost
Psychic
Psychic
Fire Punch
Fire
 
Types:
Ghost Poison
Held item:
King's Rock
Gengar Lv.50-100
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Psychic
Psychic
Fire Punch
Fire
Thunderbolt
Electric

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Morty (Masters) → Other

Morty's Gengar is seen with him during the story event A Golden Future.

Artwork

 
Artwork from the
Game Freak website

In the manga

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

 
Gengar in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Gengar appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank, where Morty called it out to stop a Spearow from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.

Moves used

 
Using Mean Look
Move First Used In
Mean Look A Promise Given to Miltank
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

 
Gengar in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Gengar appeared in JBA2. Morty sent it out alongside his Haunter to battle Jō's Totodile in the Burned Tower. After Haunter was defeated, Gengar went up next. Despite putting up a great fight, Gengar was defeated.

It reappeared in a flashback in JBA5.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

 
Gengar in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Gengar appeared in The Legendary Ho-Oh!!.

Moves used

 
Using Hypnosis
Move First Used In
Hypnosis The Legendary Ho-Oh!!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the TCG

Morty's Gengar is featured in the TCG as one of Morty's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards named Morty's Gengar.

Morty's Gengar
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Morty's Gengar         Pokémon VS   021/141
 


Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Gengar.

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