Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Lick Shadow Ball 32.9 DPS
- Master League
- Shadow Claw Shadow Ball 59.06% wins
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Lick is an Elite TM move. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mega Gengar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 703
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,477 CP
Mega Gengar moves
4 fast · 8 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex STAB | Ghost | 8 | 13 | 1.0s | 8 | 13 |
| Shadow Claw STAB | Ghost | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Lick Best STAB Elite | Ghost | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain Punch | Fighting | 50 | 33 | 2.5s | 20 | 1.52 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Shadow Ball Best STAB | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Sludge Bomb STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Dark Pulse Elite | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Psychic Elite | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Shadow Punch STAB Elite | Ghost | 35 | 33 | 1.5s | 23.3 | 1.06 |
| Sludge Wave STAB Elite | Poison | 105 | 100 | 3.0s | 35 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3.50 | 6.50 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
| Lick | Ghost | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain Punch | Fighting | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Punch | Ghost | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Mega Gengar runs Lick with Shadow Ball — 32.9 DPS and 536 TDO as a Ghost-type attacker. It also covers the Poison slot with Lick and Sludge Bomb.
In Master League it runs Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball.
The highest-damage fast move is Shadow Claw (12 DPS); Hex builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Dark Pulse, Psychic, Shadow Punch, Sludge Wave are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Mega Gengar places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | #1 | S | 32.9 | 536 | Lick Shadow Ball |
| Poison | #2 | S | 27.9 | 453 | Lick Sludge Bomb |
| Dark | #16 | B | 23.2 | 377 | Sucker Punch Dark Pulse |
| Psychic | #20 | C | 24.8 | 403 | Lick Psychic |
| Fighting | #22 | C | 24.7 | 401 | Lick Focus Blast |
GO Battle League
| League | Rank | Tier | Win rate | Moveset | Ideal IVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master League | #36 | C | 59.06% | Shadow Claw Shadow Ball | 15/15/15 |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mega Gengar is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mega Gengar
Use Mega Gengar against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Mega Gengar
- Evolve from
- Gengar · Candy
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Mega Gengar in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road of Legends | 6 Jul 2026 | Raid boss | Yes |
Is Mega Gengar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Mega Gengar is a Tier S Ghost-type raid attacker, ranked #1 at 32.9 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 61 |
| Lv 2 | 192 |
| Lv 3 | 323 |
| Lv 4 | 454 |
| Lv 5 | 584 |
| Lv 6 | 715 |
| Lv 7 | 846 |
| Lv 8 | 977 |
| Lv 9 | 1,108 |
| Lv 10 | 1,239 |
| Lv 11 | 1,363 |
| Lv 12 | 1,487 |
| Lv 13 | 1,610 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,734 |
| Lv 15 | 1,858 |
| Lv 16 | 1,982 |
| Lv 17 | 2,106 |
| Lv 18 | 2,230 |
| Lv 19 | 2,353 |
| Lv 20 | 2,477 |
| Lv 21 | 2,601 |
| Lv 22 | 2,725 |
| Lv 23 | 2,849 |
| Lv 24 | 2,973 |
| Lv 25 | 3,097 |
| Lv 26 | 3,221 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 3,345 |
| Lv 28 | 3,469 |
| Lv 29 | 3,593 |
| Lv 30 | 3,717 |
| Lv 31 | 3,778 |
| Lv 32 | 3,840 |
| Lv 33 | 3,902 |
| Lv 34 | 3,964 |
| Lv 35 | 4,026 |
| Lv 36 | 4,088 |
| Lv 37 | 4,150 |
| Lv 38 | 4,212 |
| Lv 39 | 4,274 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 4,336 |
| Lv 41 | 4,391 |
| Lv 42 | 4,446 |
| Lv 43 | 4,502 |
| Lv 44 | 4,558 |
| Lv 45 | 4,614 |
| Lv 46 | 4,671 |
| Lv 47 | 4,728 |
| Lv 48 | 4,786 |
| Lv 49 | 4,844 |
| Lv 50 | 4,902 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0094
- Form
- Mega
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 40.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0094_POKEMON_GENGAR_MEGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mega Gengar in Pokemon GO?
Mega Gengar's best moveset is Lick with Shadow Ball, worth 32.9 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. Lick is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
In Master League the set changes to Shadow Claw with Shadow Ball.
What are Mega Gengar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega Gengar takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic. It resists Fairy, Grass. Fighting, Bug, Normal, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Mega Gengar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Gengar reaches 4,902 CP at level 50 and 4,336 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
Is Mega Gengar good for PvP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Gengar ranks #36 in Master League (Tier C, 59.06% simulated win rate).
Master League has no CP cap that Mega Gengar reaches, so the best IVs are the full 15/15/15.
How do you get Mega Gengar in Pokemon GO?
Mega Gengar is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular the base form for 200 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Gengar raids.