Below are all the moves that Gengar can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Gengar learns the following moves in Generation 5 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 in Generation 5 via breeding.
See the Gengar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Disable | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Grudge | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Haze | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Perish Song | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Psywave | Psychic | Special | - | 80 |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Smog | Poison | Special | 20 | 70 |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Clear Smog | Poison | Special | 50 | - |
Gengar does not learn any tutor moves.
Gengar does not learn any special moves.
Gengar is compatible with these Generation 5 Hidden Machines:
| HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Gengar is compatible with these Generation 5 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 |