Gengar - Generation II learnset

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

Pokemon Gold
Pokemon Silver
Pokemon Crystal

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

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Gengar learns the following moves in Generation 2 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
8	Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
13	Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
16	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
21	Night Shade	Ghost	Physical	-	100
31	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
39	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
48	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	-	-

Egg moves

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Gengar learns the following moves in Generation 2 via breeding.
See the Gengar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Psywave	Psychic	Special	-	80
Perish Song	Normal	Status	-	-

Move Tutor moves

Crystal

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Generation 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100

Special moves

Gengar does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Gengar is compatible with these Generation 2 Hidden Machines:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Gengar is compatible with these Generation 2 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50
2	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
3	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50
8	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
9	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
20	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Ice Punch	Ice	Special	75	100
34	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
41	ThunderPunch	Electric	Special	75	100
42	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Special	40	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	Special	75	100
50	Nightmare	Ghost	Physical	-	100