Gengar - Generation 1 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Gengar can learn in Generation 1, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Red
  • Pokémon Blue
  • Pokémon Yellow

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1LickGhostPhysical 20 100
1Night ShadeGhostPhysical 100
29HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
38Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue:

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1LickGhostPhysical 20 100
1Night ShadeGhostPhysical 100
29HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
38Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow: