Gengar - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Gengar can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

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 Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1LickGhostPhysical 20 100
1SpiteGhostStatus 100
8SpiteGhostStatus 100
13Mean LookNormalStatus
16Curse???Status
21Night ShadeGhostPhysical 100
31Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
39Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
48Destiny BondGhostStatus

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HazeIceStatus
Perish SongNormalStatus
PsywavePsychicSpecial 80

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1LickGhostPhysical 20 100
1SpiteGhostStatus 100
8SpiteGhostStatus 100
13Mean LookNormalStatus
16Curse???Status
21Night ShadeGhostPhysical 100
31Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
39Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
48Destiny BondGhostStatus

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HazeIceStatus
Perish SongNormalStatus
PsywavePsychicSpecial 80

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Gengar egg move parents

Gengar's egg groups: Amorphous

The egg moves for Gengar are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Gengar with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Gengar with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Haze

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Perish Song

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Psywave

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mega Gengar's egg groups: Amorphous

Mega Gengar does not have any egg moves.