Gengar

Gengar is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Gengar has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go; it also has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Terror.

Pokédex data

National № 0094
Type Ghost Poison
Species Shadow Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Cursed Body
Local № 0094 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0060 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0094 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0071 (Diamond/Pearl)
0071 (Platinum)
0060 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0032 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0063 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0075 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0094 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0143 (Sword/Shield)
0071 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0138 (Legends: Arceus)
0070 (Scarlet/Violet)
0120 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 250
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 60
230 324
Attack 65
121 251
Defense 60
112 240
Sp. Atk 130
238 394
Sp. Def 75
139 273
Speed 110
202 350
Total 500 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gengar.

Pokédex data

National № 0094
Type Ghost Poison
Species Shadow Pokémon
Height 1.4 m (4′07″)
Weight 40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Shadow Tag
Local № 0094 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0060 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0094 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0071 (Diamond/Pearl)
0071 (Platinum)
0060 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0032 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0063 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0075 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0094 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0143 (Sword/Shield)
0071 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0138 (Legends: Arceus)
0070 (Scarlet/Violet)
0120 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 270
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 60
230 324
Attack 65
121 251
Defense 80
148 284
Sp. Atk 170
310 482
Sp. Def 95
175 317
Speed 130
238 394
Total 600 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gengar.

Evolution chart

(Level 25) (Trade)

Gengar changes

Pokédex entries

Gengar

Red
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.
Ruby
Sapphire
Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a GENGAR running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
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.
Emerald Deep in the night, your shadow cast by a streetlight may suddenly overtake you. It is actually a GENGAR running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
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.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
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.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
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.
Ultra Sun You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty.
Ultra Moon 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.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
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.
Brilliant Diamond It hides in shadows. It is said that in rooms where Gengar is hiding, the temperature drops by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Shining Pearl Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life-force.
Legends: Arceus 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!
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.

Gigantamax

Sword Rumor has it that its gigantic mouth leads not into its body, filled with cursed energy, but instead directly to the afterlife.
Shield It lays traps, hoping to steal the lives of those it catches. If you stand in front of its mouth, you’ll hear your loved ones’ voices calling out to you.

Mega Gengar

Sun Gengar’s relationships are warped. It has no interest in opponents unless it perceives them as prey.
Moon The energy of Mega Evolution awakened it. It sinks into another dimension, where it keeps a patient watch for its chance to attack.
Ultra Sun It tries to take the lives of anyone and everyone. It will even try to curse the Trainer who is its master!
Ultra Moon Mega Evolution has made it possible for Gengar to access other dimensions. Its entire body is brimming with strange power.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
It can pass through other dimensions and can appear anywhere. It caused a stir one time when it stuck just one leg out of a wall.

Moves learned by Gengar

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1LickGhostPhysical 30 100
1Mean LookNormalStatus
1Perish SongNormalStatus
1Reflect TypeNormalStatus
1Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
12PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
16SpiteGhostStatus 100
20CurseGhostStatus
24HexGhostSpecial 65 100
30Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
36Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
42Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
48Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
54Destiny BondGhostStatus
60Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gengar gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
DisableNormalStatus 100
HazeIceStatus
Perish SongNormalStatus
Reflect TypeNormalStatus
SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
ToxicPoisonStatus 90

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
6Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
11HexGhostSpecial 65 100
18VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
25HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
34Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
43Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Gengar sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Gengar sprite from Red & Blue Gengar sprite from Silver Gengar sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Gengar sprite from Diamond & Pearl Gengar sprite from Black & White Gengar sprite from X & Y Gengar sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Gengar sprite from Sword & Shield Gengar sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Gengar Shiny sprite from Silver Gengar Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Gengar Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Gengar Shiny sprite from Black & White Gengar Shiny sprite from X & Y Gengar Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Gengar

Red
Blue
Yellow
Evolve Gastly/Haunter
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Evolve Gastly/Haunter
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Evolve Gastly/Haunter
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Old Chateau
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Gastly/Haunter
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White Evolve Gastly/Haunter
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Evolve Gastly/Haunter
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Thrifty Megamart
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Gastly/Haunter
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Gastly/Haunter
Legends: Arceus Space-Time Distortion
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Gengar
Japanese ゲンガー (Gangar)
German Gengar
French Ectoplasma
Italian Gengar
Spanish Gengar
Korean 팬텀 (paenteom)
Chinese (Simplified) 耿鬼
Chinese (Traditional) 耿鬼

 

English Shadow Pokémon
Japanese シャドーポケモン
German Schatten-Pokémon
French Pokémon Ombre
Italian Pokémon Ombra
Spanish Pokémon Sombra
Korean 그림자포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 影子宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 影子寶可夢

Name origin

doppelgänger
a person’s exact double or ‘shadow’