Gengar (Pokkén Tournament)
Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gangar) is a playable character in the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Technical style fighter.
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Move list
Burst Attack
| Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Drop | with Synergy Burst active: L + R | - | - | Grab Attack |
Pokémon moves
| Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | A | Make an opening for more attacks | transition to Shadow Stealth with R | Normal Attack |
| Shadow Ball: charge | A (hold) | - | transition to Shadow Stealth with R | Normal Attack |
| Hypnosis | ✚ forward + A | Overcome blocks | transition to Shadow Stealth with R | Grab Attack |
| Shadow Punch | ✚ back + A | Make an opening for more attacks | - | Normal Attack |
| Shadow Punch: charge | ✚ back + A (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
| Sludge Bomb | charge A, then release | For surprise attacks | decreases your opponent’s attack / usable midair | Counter Attack |
| Astonish | midair A | For surprise attacks | transition to Shadow Stealth with R | Normal Attack |
| Duel Phase only | ||||
| Curse | ✚ down + A | Counter | consumes your HP / increases your Synergy Gauge / cannot be Knocked Out | Normal Attack |
Basic moves
| Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grab attack | Y + B | Overcome blocks | absorbs your opponent’s HP and Synergy Gauge | Grab Attack |
| counter attack | X + A | - | cancelable with ✚ + R | Counter Attack |
| counter attack: charge | X + A (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks | Counter Attack |
| Permeate | midair R | For surprise attacks | has invincibility while invisible | - |
| Shadow Stealth | ✚ forward + A, R, etc. | - | has invincibility while hidden / can be maintained by holding / can move with ✚ | - |
| charge strong attack | charge X, then release | - | transition to Shadow Stealth with R / cancelable with B / increases your Synergy Gauge | Normal Attack |
| Synergy Burst | with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R | - | - | - |
| Field Phase only | ||||
| Ranged Attack | Y | - | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks | Normal Attack |
| chain Ranged Attack | Y, Y | - | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks | Normal Attack |
| side Ranged Attack | ✚ sideways + Y | - | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks | Normal Attack |
| chain side Ranged Attack | ✚ sideways + Y, Y | - | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks | Normal Attack |
| forward Ranged Attack | ✚ forward + Y | Use to shift phases | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks | Normal Attack |
| backward Ranged Attack | ✚ back + Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| jumping Ranged Attack | midair Y | Use to stop your opponent | - | Normal Attack |
| jumping Ranged Attack: charge | midair Y (hold) | Use to stop your opponent | - | Normal Attack |
| Homing Attack | X, X | - | cancelable with R or B | Normal Attack |
| Homing Attack: charge | X, X (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks / Guard Break | Normal Attack |
| jumping attack | midair X | - | change direction with ✚ forward or back / cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| Duel Phase only | ||||
| Poké Combo 1 | Y, Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| weak attack | Y, Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| Poké Combo 2 | ✚ forward + Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| forward weak attack | ✚ forward + Y | - | transition to Shadow Stealth with R / cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| forward weak attack to strong attack follow-up | ✚ forward + Y, X | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
| high stance weak attack | ✚ up + Y | Counter | - | Normal Attack |
| low stance weak attack | ✚ down + Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| Poké Combo 3 | midair Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| midair weak attack | midair Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| Poké Combo 4 | X, X | - | - | Normal Attack |
| strong attack | X | Counter | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| strong attack: charge | X (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks / cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| Poké Combo 5 | ✚ forward + X, X | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
| forward strong attack | ✚ forward + X | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| forward strong attack: charge | ✚ forward + X (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks / cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| high stance strong attack | ✚ up + X | - | change direction with ✚ diagonal up | Normal Attack |
| low stance strong attack | ✚ down + X, X | - | - | Normal Attack |
| Poké Combo 6 | midair X, X | - | - | Normal Attack |
| midair strong attack | midair X | - | change direction with ✚ up or down / cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
Moves only available during Synergy Burst
| Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grab attack | Y + B | Overcome blocks | absorbs your opponent’s HP and Synergy Gauge | Grab Attack |
| counter attack | X + A | - | cancelable with ✚ + R | Counter Attack |
| counter attack: charge | X + A (hold) | Use for Guard Break | pierces counter attacks | Counter Attack |
| Permeate | midair R | For surprise attacks | has invincibility while invisible | - |
| Shadow Stealth | ✚ forward + A, R, etc. | - | has invincibility while hidden / can be maintained by holding / can move with ✚ | - |
| Field Phase only | ||||
| Ranged Attack | Y | - | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks | Normal Attack |
| chain Ranged Attack | Y, Y | - | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks / pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
| side Ranged Attack | ✚ sideways + Y | - | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks | Normal Attack |
| chain side Ranged Attack | ✚ sideways + Y, Y | - | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks / pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
| forward Ranged Attack | ✚ forward + Y | Use to shift phases | does not make contact with opponent’s long range attacks / pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
| backward Ranged Attack | ✚ back + Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| jumping Ranged Attack | midair Y | Use to stop your opponent | - | Normal Attack |
| jumping Ranged Attack: charge | midair Y (hold) | Use to stop your opponent | - | Normal Attack |
| Homing Attack | X, X | - | cancelable with R or B | Normal Attack |
| Homing Attack: charge | X, X (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks / Guard Break | Normal Attack |
| jumping attack | midair X | - | change direction with ✚ forward or back / cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| Duel Phase only | ||||
| Poké Combo 7 | Y, Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| weak attack | Y, Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| high stance weak attack | ✚ up + Y | - | change direction with ✚ diagonal up | Normal Attack |
| high stance weak attack: charge | ✚ up + Y (hold) | - | - | Normal Attack |
| low stance weak attack | ✚ down + Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| Poké Combo 8 | midair Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| midair weak attack | midair Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| strong attack | X | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
| strong attack: charge | X (hold) | Major damage dealer | pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
| high stance strong attack | ✚ up + X | - | change direction with ✚ diagonal up | Normal Attack |
| low stance strong attack | ✚ down + X | - | - | Normal Attack |
| Poké Combo 9 | midair X, X | - | - | Normal Attack |
| midair strong attack | midair X | - | change direction with ✚ up or down / cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
Recommended combos
| Command | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Duel Phase only | ||
| Hypnosis (✚ forward + A) ► Poké Combo 1 (Y, Y, Y) | - | Grab Attack |
| forward weak attack to strong attack follow-up (✚ forward + Y, X) ► low stance strong attack (✚ down + X, X) | - | Normal Attack |
| critical hit counter attack (X + A) ► Curse (✚ down + A) | - | Counter Attack |
Reveal trailer
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Related articles
- For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Gengar.
External links
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