Gengar
The Ghost/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #94• Available in 15 game versions
Ghost
Poison
Pokemon Details
Species: Shadow Pokémon
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 40.5 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 3 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 270
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
Click a game to view specific dataStats
65
60
60
130
75
110
Total
500
Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
Grass×2
Psychic×2
Fairy×2
Watch out for
Ground×2
Psychic×2
Ghost×2
Dark×2
Not very effective on
Poison×0.5
Ground×0.5
Rock×0.5
Dark×0.5
Normal×0
Steel×0
Takes reduced damage from
Grass×0.5
Poison×0.25
Bug×0.5
Fairy×0.5
Normal×0
Fighting×0
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Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Gengar appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lick | 1 | Ghost | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Night Shade | 1 | Ghost | Physical | - | 100 |
| Confuse Ray | 1 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Perish Song | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Reflect Type | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Astonish | 1 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Poison Gas | 6 | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| Spite | 8 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Mean Look | 13 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Curse | 16 | ??? | Status | - | - |
| Venoshock | 18 | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Sucker Punch | 22 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Shadow Punch | 25 | Ghost | Physical | 60 | - |
| Payback | 28 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Hypnosis | 29 | Psychic | Status | - | 60 |
| Dream Eater | 38 | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| Dark Pulse | 44 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Shadow Ball | 45 | Ghost | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Destiny Bond | 48 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Nightmare | 53 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Hex | 55 | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Possesses potential victims’ shadows in an effort to steal away the victims’ lives. If your shadow begins to laugh, you must take hold of a protective charm posthaste! |
| Red | Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright. |
| Blue | Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright. |
| Yellow | A GENGAR is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you. |
| Gold | It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared. |
| Silver | To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. |
| Crystal | Hiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. |
| Firered | It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains. |
| Leafgreen | On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be GENGAR’s doing. |
| Diamond | It hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F. |
| Pearl | Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life force. |
| Platinum | The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a GENGAR delighting in casting curses on people. |
| Heartgold | It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared. |
| Soulsilver | To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. |
| X | It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Y | Hiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. |
| Sun | Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up. |
| Moon | It apparently wishes for a traveling companion. Since it was once human itself, it tries to create one by taking the lives of other humans. |
| UltraSun | You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty. |
| UltraMoon | Even your home isn’t safe. Gengar will lurk in whatever dark corner of a room it can find and wait for its chance to catch its prey. |
| Sword | On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing. |
| Shield | It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains. |
| BrilliantDiamond | It hides in shadows. It is said that in rooms where Gengar is hiding, the temperature drops by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| ShiningPearl | Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life-force. |
| Scarlet | To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. |
| Violet | Hiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. |