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Gengar


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Red/Blue Leaf Green Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.

Yellow A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.

Fire Red It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.


Gold It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a Gengar appeared.

Silver To steal the life of its target, it slips into the preys shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.

Crystal Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.


Ruby/Sapphire Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.

Emerald Deep in the night, your shadow cast by a streetlight may suddenly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.


Diamond It hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.

Pearl Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life force.

Sprites

Red/Blue/Yellow Red/Blue/Yellow

JP Blue Red/Blue Yellow FR/LG Back
Normal
Shiny -- -- -- --

Gold/Silver/Crystal Gold/Silver/Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal Back
Normal
Shiny

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

R/S Emerald Back
Normal
Shiny (missing)

Diamond/Pearl Diamond/Pearl

Diamond/Pearl Back
Normal
Shiny

Sugimori

Needs better cutting out, I know.