Pokemon Legends Z-A: Catching Gastly, Haunter, & Gengar

As a fan-favorite Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon, Gengar returns in Pokémon Legends Z-A alongside Gastly and Haunter. Mega Evolution significantly enhances Gengar’s Special Attack, making it a formidable combatant. However, obtaining a Gengar in this title requires unconventional methods.

Below is a detailed guide to acquiring Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar in Pokémon Legends Z-A.

Locating Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Gastly and Haunter spawn locations in Pokemon Legends Z-A (Image via TPC)

Gastly and Haunter are catchable in specific Ghost-type habitats. Accessing Haunter’s location necessitates completing prerequisites. Spawn areas include:

Wild Zone 4 (Gastly)
Wild Zone 15 at night, unlocked post-“Reaching Rank D” mission (Haunter)

Use benches near Pokémon Centers to advance time to nighttime for Haunter encounters.

Acquiring Gengar

Gengar evolution requires trading Haunter. This demands a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to enable Link Trading. Partner with another player to trade Haunters, then reverse the trade to reclaim the evolved Gengar.

Optimizing Your Capture Strategy

Link Trade to obtain Gengar (Image via TPC)

Optimization tactics for efficient captures:

Deploy Dusk Balls on Haunter during nighttime for higher success rates.
Inflict Sleep or Paralysis to improve catch odds.
Engage with online communities for trading assistance if lacking direct trade partners.