Crazy how Gengar made it work back in the early gens 1-3 without a single stab move. Makes me think gen 4's special and physical split was mainly for Gengar.
It was even crazier that in Gen 1, bro was the only Ghost type, and he is also weak to the extremely dominant Psychic Type... and HE STILL MAKE IT WORKS. what a pokemon.
All hail Gengar, the most iconic ghost type Pokemon of all time. An amazing staple of the game since its debut generation and one that is beloved by many.
A special mention to Gengar's history is Mega Gengar being banned in Gen 9 NatDex Ubers. Gengar gained Encore in Gen 8, and while it doesn't really do a whole lot for normal Gengar, it absolutely broke Mega Gengar in NatDex Ubers thanks to its speed tier and Shadow Tag access. It was quickbanned after the first day of the tier's formation alongside Shedinja and Calyrex-SR (which is a day before they quickbanned Mega Rayquaza and Miraidon), becoming one of the most broken Pokemon ever created. Recently this past month, a NatDex Ubers tier was also created for Gen 8 as well (prior to Gen 9, only NatDex AG existed above NatDex OU), and Mega Gengar is unsurprisingly banned in that tier too. If Mega Gengar ever comes back to the mainline series, which is likely will given that Megas are returning in Legends ZA, it will likely be subject to the same fate.
Probably won't get encore tho. Almost definitely gonna lose it, as in SV some me pokemon lost moves even when traded from other games (maybe in SwSh too, but idk).
It sorely depends if GameFreak has the foresight to do something about it, since Shadow Tag + Encore is an interaction exclusive to a Smogon tier that is completely made up from the actual games, so I doubt GameFreak would be aware of the interaction from NatDex alone.
The only Ghost type in Gen1 and the only line in the entire series that had the Ghost/Poison dual type before Pecharunt. Took advantage of every mechanic it could and adapted, not to niches, but roles. Not difficult to say that Gengar was both iconic and great.
Gengar deserved better. Idk why they changed his ability from levitate. "Hey Mega Ray is fine, but levitate gengar?!! Nah, that's too much, gotta nerf it"
A wicked part of me has been waiting eagerly for this remake just to hear FSG talk about Gengar getting its body cursed so hard by GameFreak in Gen 7, it can no longer levitate.
i like how in gens 1-3 it is reasonable to assume that any gengar you see is using thunderbolt and explosion, and in gen4 it might but probably isn't using them, then starting in gen5 those moves may as well have never been in it's movepool
I know it may be hard for some to hear, but Gengar shouldn't have Levitate. Our mans does not float. Why should he be allowed to Levitate when Pokemon that are always floating and never grounded aren't afforded that luxury? This was not a punishment, but patching a loophole that this foul gremlin has been exploiting.
One of the simplest yet mot unique, iconic designs in Pokemon (in my opinion at least). And one of the first pokemon to get nerfed DIRECTLY and INTENTIONALLY, instead of being part of general mechanic changes. Years go, many new ghosts are added (most of them, honstely, pretty cool). But Gengar is still THE ghost type pokemon. Damn, what a movie. Thanks, FSG. :) *And take rest, damn it, :x).
Crazy how he managed to be good against all odds, he beat the psychics in gen 1, survived gen 2 and 3 without a single stab move, and somehow stayed OU until the devs literally had to nerf him, what a mon, gotta love that guy
Perhaps the next theorem video could be why move sets (like mix attacking, fast physical, bulky special, etc) are close to everything or the Dragonite theorem
Considering how GameFreak added pokemon that are beyond ridiculously broken, makes you wonder why remove Levitate from Gengar. Not like Urshifu with the ability to ignore protect wasn't bad enough. Or giving Incineroar Parting Shot to making it even more potent as a supporter pokemon.
I just find it funny how easily you can tell that the Gen VI Gengar is shiny. And of course Gengar is grounded, last time I checked, shadows don’t levitate. Also it’s pronounced “Rai-Koh” Kellen. Though with that Hypnosis accuracy and ‘Mega’ Groudon maybe I shouldn’t be surprised.
FINALLY the Ghost who Dominates the Competitive Pokemon with its experience of 4000 years of Kantonian Marital Arts alongside some PP Training here and there.
Y’know it’s kind of wild that without Megas, Gengar is always more accepted as viable than Mawile in or out of a doubles format, but Mega Mawile utterly flipped the script on that dynamic even when Gengar itself got a Mega.
Give it levitate back, even if it has legs. Gengar is seen levitating in the anime & games. It could also get prankster as it’s a Pokemon known for playing pranks
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Give my man levitate back😭🙏🙏🙏
He's gonna need that ability to keep up with all these new ghost types
For the love of gawdddds pleaaaaaase
No
He has legs now
@@theabsurdityseries5597 But Gengar in SV can be seen floating
@@theabsurdityseries5597
In Sun and Moon you literally see a Gengar floating in the Mimikyu's trial test
Crazy how Gengar made it work back in the early gens 1-3 without a single stab move. Makes me think gen 4's special and physical split was mainly for Gengar.
It was even crazier that in Gen 1, bro was the only Ghost type, and he is also weak to the extremely dominant Psychic Type... and HE STILL MAKE IT WORKS. what a pokemon.
@@OutisGreenalso immune to the, in effect, best type in ou. Still impressive though
Gyarados also quickly comes to mind along with the other physical waters when I think of the split
In gen 3 they introduced Absol, Crawdaunt, Salamence, Sharpedo, Drought Groudon without physical fire moves. They were one gen late 😅
Gengar and Gyarados
GENGAR MY LOVE!!!
We did it! We got our Gengar video 😁
I can see why. Pretty good mon overall
Gengar my beloved, I pray he's in every game that comes out
Gengar bros we are so back!!
Haunter > gengared
How SHAFTED did Gengar get ACTUALLY? (rip levitate)
🥲
All hail Gengar, the most iconic ghost type Pokemon of all time. An amazing staple of the game since its debut generation and one that is beloved by many.
Ken Sugimori: Gengar is my favorite PKMN because he is the easiest to draw.
Diglett: Are you sure?
Ditto: Am I a joke to you?
@@rayyt5566ditto seems hard to draw how you gonna remember the exact shape of a blob
@@rayyt5566actually drawing ditto is a whole self portrait
Voltorb: 😡
A special mention to Gengar's history is Mega Gengar being banned in Gen 9 NatDex Ubers. Gengar gained Encore in Gen 8, and while it doesn't really do a whole lot for normal Gengar, it absolutely broke Mega Gengar in NatDex Ubers thanks to its speed tier and Shadow Tag access. It was quickbanned after the first day of the tier's formation alongside Shedinja and Calyrex-SR (which is a day before they quickbanned Mega Rayquaza and Miraidon), becoming one of the most broken Pokemon ever created.
Recently this past month, a NatDex Ubers tier was also created for Gen 8 as well (prior to Gen 9, only NatDex AG existed above NatDex OU), and Mega Gengar is unsurprisingly banned in that tier too.
If Mega Gengar ever comes back to the mainline series, which is likely will given that Megas are returning in Legends ZA, it will likely be subject to the same fate.
Probably won't get encore tho. Almost definitely gonna lose it, as in SV some me pokemon lost moves even when traded from other games (maybe in SwSh too, but idk).
It sorely depends if GameFreak has the foresight to do something about it, since Shadow Tag + Encore is an interaction exclusive to a Smogon tier that is completely made up from the actual games, so I doubt GameFreak would be aware of the interaction from NatDex alone.
I wonder if gengar broke its back from carrying the ghost type for so long, thus it no longer can levitate anymore
FSG back at it with another banger of a movie 😍
My favorite thing to binge
The only Ghost type in Gen1 and the only line in the entire series that had the Ghost/Poison dual type before Pecharunt.
Took advantage of every mechanic it could and adapted, not to niches, but roles.
Not difficult to say that Gengar was both iconic and great.
I was legitimately sad when the Gengar sat on those stairs waiting for his original trainer to come back...
I know!!! 😭
I'M BACK BABY
Gengar deserved better. Idk why they changed his ability from levitate.
"Hey Mega Ray is fine, but levitate gengar?!! Nah, that's too much, gotta nerf it"
Also they made aegislash the same gen.
The long awaited remake is finally here!
He did it. The absolute mad man.
A wicked part of me has been waiting eagerly for this remake just to hear FSG talk about Gengar getting its body cursed so hard by GameFreak in Gen 7, it can no longer levitate.
Game freak: "You know what f**k you"
*unlevitates your gengar*
i like how in gens 1-3 it is reasonable to assume that any gengar you see is using thunderbolt and explosion, and in gen4 it might but probably isn't using them, then starting in gen5 those moves may as well have never been in it's movepool
Honorable mention to Mega Gengar's viability in Gen 7 Balanced Hackmons, where it was a Normalize + Entrainment staller.
I was just thinking about a Mega Gengar team in Gen 6
I have a friend who loves Gengar. He's not a Pokemon fan, just a Gengar stan.
I can't blame him.
Finally, the remake we've all been waiting for!
its here! Its finally here! I am so hyped
Gengar in Gen 1 and 2: Earthquake 👿
Gengar in Gen 3-6: Earthquake 😈
Gengar in Gen VII+: Earthquake 👿
Mega Gengar:
👁
😈
G-max gengar:
😈
👅
Gengar remake! Great timing, the office is deserted today anyways.
It's the guy in Nat dex Anything goes!
Ah, Gengar the original ghost type. Glad to see it getting some love again as always and for Halloween this was perfect.
Yes, a remake video on my favorite Pokemon!
I know it may be hard for some to hear, but Gengar shouldn't have Levitate. Our mans does not float. Why should he be allowed to Levitate when Pokemon that are always floating and never grounded aren't afforded that luxury? This was not a punishment, but patching a loophole that this foul gremlin has been exploiting.
Yay, Gengar!
Gengar Stadium animations are goated
The OG himself, Gengar! Happy Halloween!
One of my favorite ghost types! Love this guy!
FINALLY
Happy Halloween, FSG
Was considering waching an movie tonight... I suppose this will do
Gen 3 gengar is goated
If gengar is good = we are happy
If gengar is bad = we pretend he is good and we are happy
Happy halloween :)
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS SINCE TWO YEARSS
One of the simplest yet mot unique, iconic designs in Pokemon (in my opinion at least). And one of the first pokemon to get nerfed DIRECTLY and INTENTIONALLY, instead of being part of general mechanic changes. Years go, many new ghosts are added (most of them, honstely, pretty cool). But Gengar is still THE ghost type pokemon.
Damn, what a movie. Thanks, FSG. :) *And take rest, damn it, :x).
Every analysis talks about the importance of dealing with Gengar. It’s nice that there’s an analysis of WHY Gengar had to be dealt with.
IT'S FINALLY HERE
finally the remake i waited so long for
Yesss I've been waiting for this
Our purple child
Gengar's remake has more video length than Landorus!
What a tremendous treat for Halloween!
ITS HERE
I swear, Blastoise just doesn't exist to you, if Gengar got a remake and Blastoise didn't
Happy Halloween everyone! The original elite Ghost-type is back!
A great pick for Halloween
I just knew it would be coming on Halloween
LETS GOO!! GENGAR!!
I can’t wait for the Tyranitar remake documenting its journey of putting the fries in the bag
Crazy how he managed to be good against all odds, he beat the psychics in gen 1, survived gen 2 and 3 without a single stab move, and somehow stayed OU until the devs literally had to nerf him, what a mon, gotta love that guy
I knew it was gonna get the remake it deserves and now it's finally here
Finally it took a year but it’s finally here
28:50 Can we all appreciate FSG putting in Shiny Mega Gengar?
"…or going Terra Fighting, to really turn the table on Dark Types WITH A BEAUTIFULLY STRENGTHENED FOCUS BLAST."
SO HYPE
I love Gengar and mega form even more.
Perhaps the next theorem video could be why move sets (like mix attacking, fast physical, bulky special, etc) are close to everything or the Dragonite theorem
Guys, look! The greatest Ghost to grace the glorious generations of Pokémon! The grand ghoul, Gengar!
Considering how GameFreak added pokemon that are beyond ridiculously broken, makes you wonder why remove Levitate from Gengar.
Not like Urshifu with the ability to ignore protect wasn't bad enough.
Or giving Incineroar Parting Shot to making it even more potent as a supporter pokemon.
I love these long remakes
Happy Halloween
Dude I've been waiting forever for Gengar
The way mindy still has not been forgiven for her crimes lmao
I just find it funny how easily you can tell that the Gen VI Gengar is shiny. And of course Gengar is grounded, last time I checked, shadows don’t levitate.
Also it’s pronounced “Rai-Koh” Kellen. Though with that Hypnosis accuracy and ‘Mega’ Groudon maybe I shouldn’t be surprised.
Gengar, the Pokémon that overtook Landorus for longest FSG movie (1:18:05 VS 1:15:40)
AFTER 7 YEARS, FINALLY
Amazing how in Gen 9 it only took the removal of one seemingly insignificant move to make Gengar a genuine top tier threat again.
FINALLY the Ghost who Dominates the Competitive Pokemon with its experience of 4000 years of Kantonian Marital Arts alongside some PP Training here and there.
I'm waiting on the Tyranitar remake. Love T-Tar. Prolly my second favorite pokemon right next to Rotom Wash
I hope Jimothy Cool sees this and says “that’s crazy folks” when ADV Gengar’s part of the video comes up
"Look how they massacred my boy"
Cursed Body is sort of an improvement that it should be implemented in the Kantō, Jouto, Houen, and Shin'ou games.
How good was araquanid actually? (i love the stupid spider)
This boy's mega is an instant AG if he comes back in gen 10 with the gen 8 moveset
I really hope that false swipe finally do how great was blastoise was actually as that one need full on remake.
Finally, prayers have been answered!
Yes finally I've been hoping for this since charizard
One of the first videos ever made on this channel. Hopefully Arcanine is soon!
NEW RECORD FOR LONGEST FSG VIDEO IN HISTORY THATS MY FUCKING GOAT GENGAR
Y’know it’s kind of wild that without Megas, Gengar is always more accepted as viable than Mawile in or out of a doubles format, but Mega Mawile utterly flipped the script on that dynamic even when Gengar itself got a Mega.
It didn't, Gengar was better than mega maw in doubles and singles
Gengar the goat finally gets his movie lessgo
you ever kick ball through brick wall?
Gengar my darling!
Edit: 0:28 is why i hate gen 4 so much!
GOATGAR
0:01 STILL waiting for “How Good Was Amoonguss Actually”…
Also happy halloween ^w^
Mega Gengar, Mega Mawile, and Mega Altaria are my three favorite Mega evolutions
"Fastest gen1 sleep inducer" Nuff said. Should have led off with that in the original 👻
Gengar is one of my favorites man
Maybe the most deserving of all the remakes
Give it levitate back, even if it has legs. Gengar is seen levitating in the anime & games. It could also get prankster as it’s a Pokemon known for playing pranks
Still perplexed why he don’t have levitate anymore after gen 7 thought I was tripping when I first saw it
I really hope megas come back next gen. I want to try it out in vgc ❤
Everyone stey calm it's the remake is finally here now we can see of how much painful was the levitate lose is
Taking away Levitate from Gengar was so dumb.