What was the first Gengar Pokémon card?

Gengar from Fossil (1999), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.

How many Gengar cards are there?

53 English Gengar cards across 35 sets, from 1999 to 2026.

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1999 to 2026

Gengar cards through the years

53 Gengar cards across 35 sets, from 1999 to 2026 · Psychic · Darkness.

23 years of cards53 cards31 artists

One card from every year Gengar showed up. Which one is yours? Choose your first, your favorite, or one you pulled, and share it.

1999

Base

Fossil

Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi

and 1 more that year

2000

Gym

Gym Heroes

Illustrated by Ken Sugimori

and 1 more that year

2001

No new Gengar card

2002

E-Card

Expedition Base Set

Illustrated by Yukiko Baba

and 3 more that year

2003

E-Card

Skyridge

Illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto

and 1 more that year

2004

FireRed & LeafGreen

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

2005

No new Gengar card

2006

Legend Maker

Illustrated by Kouki Saitou

2007

Diamond & Pearl

Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno

2008

Diamond & Pearl

Stormfront

Illustrated by Hajime Kusajima

2009

Platinum

Arceus

Illustrated by Shizurow

and 3 more that year

2010

HeartGold & SoulSilver

HS—Triumphant

Illustrated by Takashi Yamaguchi

2011 to 2012

No new Gengar cards

2013

XY Black Star Promos

Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

2014

Phantom Forces

Illustrated by Ryo Ueda

and 3 more that year

2015

BREAKthrough

Illustrated by Saya Tsuruta

2016

Generations

Illustrated by Saya Tsuruta

2017

Sun & Moon

Crimson Invasion

Illustrated by Shin Nagasawa

2018

No new Gengar card

2019

Sun & Moon

Team Up

Illustrated by Midori Harada

and 6 more that year

2020

Sword & Shield

Illustrated by Eri Yamaki

2021

Sword & Shield

Fusion Strike

Illustrated by sowsow

and 3 more that year

2022

Sword & Shield

Lost Origin

Illustrated by Narumi Sato

and 1 more that year

2023

Scarlet & Violet

151

Illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya

2024

Scarlet & Violet

Temporal Forces

Illustrated by Satoshi Shirai

and 2 more that year

2025

Mega Evolution

Phantasmal Flames

Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

2026

Mega Evolution

30th Celebration

Illustrated by CHORISO

and 6 more that year

First card: 1999Gengar, Fossil, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi

31 artistsMitsuhiro Arita has drawn Gengar the most, 3 times

Busiest year: 20267 new Gengar cards came out

Newest: 2026Gengar ex, 30th Celebration

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Most valuable Gengar cards

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