Master the Gengar Tera Raid event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Learn Gengar's moves, stats, weaknesses, and optimal strategies for both 4-Star and 5-Star raids to claim valuable rewards.
Gengar is a powerful Ghost-type Pokemon known for its diverse movepool, including Dark, Psychic, Ghost, Poison, and Electric attacks. This guide details how to tackle Gengar Tera Raid events in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, covering its strengths, weaknesses, movesets, and item drops for both 4-Star and 5-Star raids.
Gengar's Strengths and Weaknesses:
- Strong Against: Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Normal, Poison
- Weak Against: Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic
The Tera-Typing of Gengar in these raids is random, adding an element of surprise. It will utilize Ghost, Psychic, Poison, and Dark attacks. A strong Ground-type Pokemon, like Tyranitar (or its pre-evolutions Larvitar and Pupitar found in various locations), is a recommended counter.
Gengar Tera Raid - Moveset
4-Star Gengar Tera Raid
| Moves | Description |
|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark - Sp. Atk move that may make a target flinch |
| Clear Smog | Poison - Sp. Atk move that removes all stat changes |
| Lick | Ghost - Inflicts a small amount of physical damage and may cause paralysis |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost - A physical attack that has a high chance of landing a critical hit |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison - Sp. Atk move that deals high damage and has a chance to poison opponents |
5-Star Gengar Tera Raid
| Moves | Description |
|---|
| Clear Smog | Poison - Sp. Atk move that removes all stat changes |
| Confuse Ray | Psychic - Status attack that confuses the target |
| Lick | Ghost - Inflicts a small amount of physical damage and may cause paralysis |
| Nightshade | Dark - Inflicts Sp. Atk damage equal to the users level |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost - Deal 80 Sp. Atk damage and has a chance to knock Sp. Def down by one stage |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison - Sp. Atk move that deals high damage and has a chance to poison opponents |
Gengar Tera Raid - Stats
4-Star Gengar Tera Raid
| Stat | Description |
|---|
| Mark | None |
| Shiny Chance | Yes, Standard Chance |
| Catch Rate | Can be caught multiple times |
| Level | 45 |
| Type | Ghost |
| Tera Type | Random |
| Caught Moves | Clear Smog, Dark Pulse, Shadow Claw and Sludge Bomb |
| Ability | Standard Ability |
| Nature | Random |
5-Star Gengar Tera Raid
| Stat | Description |
|---|
| Mark | None |
| Shiny Chance | Yes, Standard Chance |
| Catch Rate | Can be caught multiple times |
| Level | 75 |
| Type | Ghost |
| Tera Type | Random |
| Caught Moves | Clear Smog, Night Shade, Shadow Ball and Sludge Bomb |
| Ability | Standard Ability |
| Nature | Random |
Gengar Tera Raid - Item Drops and Drop Rates
4-Star Gengar Tera Raid
Guaranteed Drops
| Guaranteed Drops | Amount |
|---|
| Exp. Candy M | 2 |
| Exp. Candy L | 1 |
| Gastly Gas | 4 |
| Tera Shard | 1 |
| Tera Shard (For Host) | 2 |
Bonus Drops
| Bonus Drops | Amount / Chance |
|---|
| Exp. Candy M | 1 15% Chance |
| Exp. Candy M | 1 14% Chance |
| Exp. Candy L | 2 5% Chance |
| Resist Feather | 1 10% Chance |
| Sitrus Berry | 1 7% Chance |
| Lum Berry | 1 7% Chance |
| Tamato Berry | 3 8% Chance |
| Big Mushroom | 1 15% Chance |
| Nugget | 1 5% Chance |
| Tera Shard | 1 3% Chance |
| Gastly Gas | 2 9% Chance |
5-Star Gengar Tera Raid
Guaranteed Drops
| Guaranteed Drops | Amount |
|---|
| Exp. Candy L | 1 |
| Exp. Candy XL | 1 |
| Gastly Gas | 5 |
| Gastly Gas (For Guest) | 2 |
| Resist Feather | 3 |
| Tera Shard | 2 |
| Tera Shard (For Host) | 2 |
Bonus Drops
| Bonus Drops | Amount / Chance |
|---|
| Exp. Candy L | 1 23% Chance |
| Exp. Candy L | 2 18% Chance |
| Rare Candy | 1 4% Chance |
| Resist Feather | 2 10% |
| Tamato Berry | 3 8% Chance |
| Big Mushroom | 1 15% Chance |
| Balm Mushroom | 1 2% Chance |
| Nugget | 1 5% Chance |
| Relaxed Mint | 1 2% Chance |
| PP Up | 1 3% Chance |
| Bottle Cap | 1 2% Chance |
| Tera Shard | 1 4% Chance |
| Gastly Gas | 5% Chance |
| Ability Capsule | 1 2% Chance |
