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Cards/Gengar ex
Gengar ex card from the Temporal Forces set
Illustration by Satoshi Shirai. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon ex

Gengar ex

Gengar's haunting ability and powerful move make it a formidable opponent.

Darkness310 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

Whenever the opponent adds an Energy card to their Pokémon, Gengar adds two damage counters to that Pokémon.

With Tricky Steps, you can shift an opponent's Active Pokémon Energy to one of their Benched Pokémon.

Signature ability

Gnawing Curse

Whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

Gnawing Curse weakens your opponent's team while Tricky Steps disrupts their strategy by moving Energies around.

Attacks

DD
Tricky Steps160

You may move an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon to 1 of their Benched Pokémon.

Abilities

AbilityGnawing Curse

Whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks that focus on weakening the opponent and disrupting their plans, making it a valuable addition to any dark-themed deck.

Strengths
  • Effective at reducing the opponent's Pokémon HP
  • Disruptive move that forces the opponent to manage their Energies
Watch out for
  • Can become a target for opponent's strategies
  • May not fit in all types of decks
Pro tip

Use Tricky Steps when your opponent is about to use a powerful attack, disrupting their plans and saving your Pokémon.

From the Pokédex

Gengar can learn the move Lullaby, which puts opposing Pokémon to sleep.

Note for the parent

Gengar is a powerful card but can be complex. Ensure your child understands its effects before playing with it.

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