Gengar - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Gengar can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1LickGhostPhysical 30 100
1Mean LookNormalStatus
1Perish SongNormalStatus
1Reflect TypeNormalStatus
1Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
12PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
16SpiteGhostStatus 100
20CurseGhostStatus
24HexGhostSpecial 65 100
30Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
36Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
42Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
48Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
54Destiny BondGhostStatus
60Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
DisableNormalStatus 100
GrudgeGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
Perish SongNormalStatus
Reflect TypeNormalStatus
SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
ToxicPoisonStatus 90

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Corrosive GasPoisonStatus 100
PoltergeistGhostPhysical 110 90
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1LickGhostPhysical 30 100
1Mean LookNormalStatus
1Perish SongNormalStatus
1Reflect TypeNormalStatus
1Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
12PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
16SpiteGhostStatus 100
20CurseGhostStatus
24HexGhostSpecial 65 100
30Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
36Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
42Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
48Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
54Destiny BondGhostStatus
60Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
DisableNormalStatus 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
GrudgeGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Perish SongNormalStatus
Reflect TypeNormalStatus
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
6Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
11HexGhostSpecial 65 100
18VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
25HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
34Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
43Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Gengar with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Astonish

Clear Smog

Disable

Fire Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Grudge

Haze

Ice Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Perish Song

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Reflect Type

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Scary Face

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Smog

Thunder Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mega Gengar's egg groups: Amorphous

Mega Gengar does not have any egg moves.