"Official Nintendo Magazine" named Gengar one of the ten best Pokémon in the game as of 2010, stating that people "either love Gengar or hate it." In a later reader-based poll, it placed ninth as one of the best ghost characters in a Nintendo game, which the magazine attributed to its design. "ONM" also included it in its list of cool non-legendary Pokémon. Editor Thomas East noted it as a "cult favourite" of the "ONM" staff. IGN called Gengar the best Ghost type Pokémon in "Red" and "Blue", and also praised its appearance, citing a resemblance to Nekobus from "My Neighbor Totoro". Patricia Hernandez named Gengar her favourite from "Pokémon Red" and "Blue". IGN readers named it the 17th best Pokémon. Former IGN editor Audrey Drake called it a "pimp." "Game Informer" called it the 32nd best Pokémon. Game Revolution also included it in its list of the best Pokémon at 15.