Gengar - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Gengar can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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 Ruby & Sapphire 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
25Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
31Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
39Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
48Destiny BondGhostStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
GrudgeGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
Perish SongNormalStatus
PsywavePsychicSpecial 80
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1LickGhostPhysical 20 100
1SpiteGhostStatus 100
8SpiteGhostStatus 100
13Curse???Status
16Night ShadeGhostPhysical 100
21Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
25Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
31Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
39Destiny BondGhostStatus
45Shadow BallGhostPhysical 80 100
53NightmareGhostStatus 100
64Mean LookNormalStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
GrudgeGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
Perish SongNormalStatus
PsywavePsychicSpecial 80
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
MetronomeNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald 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
25Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
31Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
39Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
48Destiny BondGhostStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
GrudgeGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
Perish SongNormalStatus
PsywavePsychicSpecial 80
Will-O-WispFireStatus 75

Move Tutor moves

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

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

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.

Astonish

Explosion

Grudge

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

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

Will-O-Wisp

Mega Gengar's egg groups: Amorphous

Mega Gengar does not have any egg moves.