Gengar

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
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Gengar is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Shadow Pokémon.

Gengar has a Mega Evolution, available from X & Y onwards.

Prior to Generation 7, Gengar had the Levitate ability.

Pokédex data

National №	094
Type	Ghost Poison
Species	Shadow Pokémon
Height	4′11″ (1.5 m)
Weight	89.3 lbs (40.5 kg)
Abilities	Cursed Body
Local №	094 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 060 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 094 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 071 (Diamond/Pearl) 071 (Platinum) 060 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 032 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 063 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 075 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	225
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0				½		0	¼	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	2	¼		2		2		½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	094
Type	Ghost Poison
Species	Shadow Pokémon
Height	4′07″ (1.4 m)
Weight	89.3 lbs (40.5 kg)
Abilities	Shadow Tag
Local №	094 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 060 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 094 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 071 (Diamond/Pearl) 071 (Platinum) 060 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 032 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 063 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 075 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	270
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0				½		0	¼	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	2	¼		2		2		½

Evolution chart

#092
Gastly
Ghost · Poison

(Level 25)

#093
Haunter
Ghost · Poison

(Trade)

#094
Gengar
Ghost · Poison

Gengar changes

In Generations 3-4, Gengar has the Levitate ability.
In Generation 1, Gengar has a base Special stat of 130.
In Generations 1-4, Gengar has a base experience yield of 190.

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.

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.

Moves learned by Gengar

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Lick	Ghost	30	100
1	Shadow Punch	Ghost	60	∞
1	Spite	Ghost	—	100
5	Spite	Ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	Normal	—	—
12	Curse	Ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
28	Payback	Dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
55	Hex	Ghost	65	100
61	Nightmare	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Gengar learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Shadow Punch	Ghost		60	∞

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gengar egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Grudge	Ghost	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Psywave	Psychic	—	80
Reflect Type	Normal	—	—
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Smog	Poison	30	70
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Gengar can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Lick	Ghost	30	100
1	Shadow Punch	Ghost	60	∞
1	Spite	Ghost	—	100
5	Spite	Ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	Normal	—	—
12	Curse	Ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
28	Payback	Dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
55	Hex	Ghost	65	100
61	Nightmare	Ghost	—	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Gengar learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Shadow Punch	Ghost		60	∞

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gengar egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Grudge	Ghost	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Psywave	Psychic	—	80
Reflect Type	Normal	—	—
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Smog	Poison	30	70
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Gengar can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Gengar sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—

See all Gengar sprites

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

Answers to Gengar questions

Other languages

English	Gengar
Japanese	ゲンガー (Gangar)
German	Gengar
French	Ectoplasma

Name origin

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