Gengar - Generation I learnset

Below are all the moves that Gengar can learn in Generation I, which consists of:

Pokemon Red
Pokemon Blue
Pokemon Yellow

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Moves learnt by level up

Yellow/Red/Blue

Gengar learns the following moves in Generation 1 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Night Shade	Ghost	Physical	-	100
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
1	Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
29	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
38	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100

Moves learnt by HM

Yellow/Red/Blue

Gengar is compatible with these Generation 1 Hidden Machines:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Yellow/Red/Blue

Gengar is compatible with these Generation 1 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85
5	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
9	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
17	Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
18	Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
20	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
21	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
31	Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
35	Metronome	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
40	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100
42	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
46	Psywave	Psychic	Special	-	80
47	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
50	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Gengar - Generation I learnset

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