Understanding the Spawn Rate of Gengar in Pokémon Let's Go

One effective way to get a Gengar in Pokémon Let's Go is to play during the night. According to numerous reports, the spawn rate of Ghost-type Pokémon, including Gengar, increases significantly during the night hours. This method has been tested and confirmed by many players, making the late-night hours a strategic time to catch this elusive Pokémon.

Catching a Gastly to Evolve into Gengar

To evolve a Gastly into a Gengar, you need to accumulate a specific amount of candy. Initially, you will need to catch a Gastly and eventually evolve it into a Haunter, and then a Gengar. Catching a Gastly and evolving it to a Haunter requires 25 Gastly candy. Once you have a Haunter, you will need another 100 Haunter candy to evolve it into a Gengar.

However, if you are lucky, you might come across a wild Haunter or Gengar in the game, allowing you to bypass these evolution steps and save yourself some candy and time.

Evolution Through Trade

In most cases, Gengar is only obtainable through trading with another player in Pokémon Let's Go. This means you need to find another player who is willing to trade Gengar with you. After receiving the Gengar through trade, you need to find a way to return your own Pokémon to the player. This method ensures that you do not need to waste time evolving your Gastly or Haunter.

Here is a personal account from a user: 'I was at FAITH BAPTIST church and GENGAR was in the nearby box but didn’t respond; it was in the church so I ended up catching a Haunter instead.' This story illustrates the unpredictability of the game and the necessity of being prepared for different outcomes.

Chasing Gengar in the Real World

Players have reported catching Gengar in various real-world locations, making the experience more immersive. For example, in Sea-Tac Airport's North Satellite, a player caught a Gengar on Aug. 18 around 9:00pm. This location, known to host unusual sightings, adds an extra layer of excitement to the game. The player initially had a lower CP Gengar but used all available stardust and candies to boost its power, resulting in a powerful Gengar with a CP of around 1100.

These stories and tips demonstrate the variety of methods and locations for catching and evolving Gengar. Whether you opt for increasing the spawn rate by playing at night or trading with other players, there are multiple paths to obtaining this legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Let's Go.