Pokemon Scarlet Violet: how to get Gengar without friends

If you want to get Gengar without the help of friends, you can do it in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. There is an NPC in the game named Blossom who can help you. Don’t worry, she’s not as mean as Mindy to get her Ghost to hold Everstone. And Gengar is a Pokémon you might want to have on your team, especially if you haven’t chosen Fuekoko as your starter. So, in this guide, find out how to get Gengar without friends in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

How to get Gengar without friends in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

You can trade Pinkurchin for Blossom in exchange for her Ghost to get Gengar in this game. The ghost is developed through trading, so this is the easiest way to get Gengar. Here’s how you can capture one and trade it for a Ghost:

1. Head to the areas near the beaches in this game to catch the pinkurchin. Some of the best locations for him in the game will be:
   • southern province
     • Zone 1
     • Zone five
   • Eastern Province
     • Zone 1
     • Zone 2
   • Western Province
     • Zone 1
     • Zone 2
   • Eastern Paldean Sea
   • There is also no fixed time, so you can catch it in the morning or in the evening and it won’t make much of a difference.
2. Next, a quick trip to the city of Levincia.
3. Go around the circular bridge and find an NPC in a blue top and red shorts.
4. She is Blossom and her chat says “Pinkurchin would be great.”
5. Talk to her and she will ask if you are ready to trade Pinkurchin for her Ghost.
6. Select Yes.
7. This will show you the current Party and Box storage.
8. Choose the pinkurchin you caught from the box it’s in or from your group.
9. She will confirm again by asking: “Do you mind trading this Pinkurchin?”.
10. Select Yes again.
11. This will start trading and your Pinkurchin will go to her and you will get her Ghost.
12. Once Haunter has registered with your Pokedex. You will see how the Ghost begins to develop. Once it completes its evolution, you will receive a Gengar.

That goes for this guide on how to get Gengar without friends in Pokemon Scarlet Violet. For guides like this, I also suggest you check out how to get the Amulet Coin and how to get the TM 57 False Swipe. And for any other help on this game, be sure to check out our Pokemon Scarlet & Violet section.