Gengar

The Ghost/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, evolution chain, and game locations.

Pokédex #94

Gengar - Ghost/Poison type Pokemon from Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver with stats, moves, and evolution data

Ghost

Poison

Pokemon Details

Species: Shadow Pokémon

Height: 1.5 m

Weight: 40.5 kg

Abilities:

  • Cursed Body

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: %

    Stats

    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

    Try a matchup

    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 learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Lick1
    Ghost
    		Physical20100
    Hypnosis1
    Psychic
    		Status-60
    Spite5
    Ghost
    		Status-100
    Mean Look8
    Normal
    		Status--
    Curse12
    ???
    		Status--
    Night Shade15
    Ghost
    		Special-100
    Confuse Ray19
    Ghost
    		Status-100
    Sucker Punch22
    Dark
    		Physical80100
    Shadow Punch25
    Ghost
    		Physical60-
    Payback28
    Dark
    		Physical50100
    Shadow Ball33
    Ghost
    		Special80100
    Dream Eater39
    Psychic
    		Special100100
    Dark Pulse44
    Dark
    		Special80100
    Destiny Bond50
    Ghost
    		Status--
    Nightmare55
    Ghost
    		Status-100

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    HeartgoldEvolve Gastly/Haunter - Evolution
    SoulsilverEvolve Gastly/Haunter - Evolution

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    HeartgoldIt steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
    SoulsilverTo steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.