Gengar pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

doppelgänger: a person’s exact double or ‘shadow’

Pokedex data

National №	094
Type	Ghost Poison
Species	Shadow Pokémon
Height	4′11″ (1.50m)
Weight	89.3 lbs (40.5 kg)
Abilities	Levitate
Local №	094 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 060 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 071 (Diamond, Pearl) 071 (Platinum) 060 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Genga

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	190
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
0				½		0	¼	0		2	¼		2		2

Gengar stats

The base stats for Gengar are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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 HeartGold	It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
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.
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 Black White Black 2 White 2	The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.

Evolution chart

#092
Gastly
Ghost · Poison →
(Level 25)

#093
Haunter
Ghost · Poison →
(Trade)

#094
Gengar
Ghost · Poison

Gengar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
1	Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
1	Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
5	Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
8	Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
12	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
15	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
19	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
22	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
25	Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	∞
28	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
39	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	-	-
55	Hex	Ghost	Special	50	100
61	Nightmare	Ghost	Special	-	100

Gengar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
1	Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
1	Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
5	Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
8	Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
12	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
15	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
19	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
22	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
25	Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	∞
28	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
39	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	-	-
55	Nightmare	Ghost	Special	-	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Gengar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Smog	Poison	Special	20	70
Psywave	Psychic	Special	-	80
Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
Perish Song	Normal	Status	-	-
Grudge	Ghost	Status	-	-
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	-

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Gengar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Psywave	Psychic	Special	-	80
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
Perish Song	Normal	Status	-	-
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
Grudge	Ghost	Status	-	-
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Gengar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	-	-
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100

Gengar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
49	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Gengar sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Gengar

Pearl Diamond	Old Chateau
Platinum	Old Chateau

Pokeathlon stats

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Power	★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

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Gengar

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