Generation I

gengar

Shadow Pokémon

ghostpoison

Possesses potential victims' shadows in an effort to steal away the victims' lives. If your shadow begins to laugh, you must take hold of a protective charm posthaste!

1.5 m

Height

40.5 kg

Weight

225

Base XP

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP60

Attack65

Defense60

Sp. Atk130

+3 EV

Sp. Def75

Speed110

Total500

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special130

Abilities

Cursed Body

Slot 1Generation V

Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

“May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.”

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Haunter

gastly

#092

Lv. 25

haunter

#093

Trade

gengar

#094

Breeding

Indeterminate

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Cave

Habitat

Medium Slow

Growth Rate

Upright

Shape

Gender Diff.

Moves (124)

Level Up (16)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Disable Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Black White	normal	status	—	100%	20
1	Night ShadeTM42 Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	ghost	special	—	100%	15
1	Confuse RayTM17 Confuses the target.	ghost	status	—	100%	10
1	Lick Has a chance to paralyze the target. Changed in: X Y	ghost	physical	30	100%	30
1	Smog Has a chance to poison the target. Changed in: X Y	poison	special	30	70%	20
1	Perish Song User and target both faint after three turns. All Pokemon Changed in: X Y	normal	status	—	—	5
1	Mean Look Prevents the target from leaving battle.	normal	status	—	—	5
1	Astonish Has a chance to make the target flinch.	ghost	physical	30	100%	15
1	Shadow Punch Never misses.	ghost	physical	60	—	20
1	Reflect Type User becomes the target’s type.	normal	status	—	—	15
6	Poison Gas Poisons the target. All Opponents Changed in: Black White, X Y	poison	status	—	90%	40
12	PaybackTM66 Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	dark	physical	50	100%	10
29	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep. Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Platinum	psychic	status	—	60%	20
36	Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. Changed in: Sun Moon	dark	physical	70	100%	5
54	Destiny Bond If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. User	ghost	status	—	—	5
61	NightmareTM50 Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.	ghost	status	—	100%	15

TM / HM (101)

Mega Punch Fire Punch Ice Punch Thunder Punch Mega Kick Headbutt Body Slam Take Down Double Edge Hyper Beam Submission Counter Seismic Toss Strength Mega Drain Thunderbolt Thunder Wave Thunder Toxic Psychic Rage Mimic Double Team Haze Bide Metronome Self Destruct Skull Bash Dream Eater Psywave Explosion Rest Substitute Thief Snore Curse Spite Protect Scary Face Sludge Bomb Zap Cannon Icy Wind Giga Drain Endure Swagger Attract Sleep Talk Return Frustration Pain Split Encore Hidden Power Rain Dance Sunny Day Psych Up Shadow Ball Rock Smash Uproar Torment Will O Wisp Facade Focus Punch Taunt Trick Brick Break Knock Off Skill Swap Imprison Secret Power Natural Gift Embargo Fling Toxic Spikes Poison Jab Dark Pulse Drain Punch Focus Blast Energy Ball Giga Impact Nasty Plot Shadow Claw Trick Room Gunk Shot Captivate Wonder Room Venoshock Sludge Wave Acid Spray Foul Play Round Ally Switch Hex Phantom Force Confide Dazzling Gleam Infestation Power Up Punch Skitter Smack Poltergeist Tera Blast Psychic Noise

Tutor (7)

Dynamic Punch Role Play Snatch Ominous Wind Telekinesis Laser Focus Corrosive Gas

Sprites (13)

Back default

Back shiny

Front default

Front shiny

Other dream world front default

Other home front default

Other home front shiny

Other official Artwork front default

Other official Artwork front shiny

Other showdown back default

Other showdown back shiny

Other showdown front default

Other showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Old Chateau 2f Right Room

DiamondWalk Lv.1620%

PearlWalk Lv.1620%

PlatinumWalk Lv.1720%

Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site

SunSos Encounter Lv.29–3215%

MoonSos Encounter Lv.29–3215%

Ultra SunSos Encounter Lv.31–3415%

Ultra MoonSos Encounter Lv.31–3415%

Game Appearances

Red#14Blue#14Yellow#14Gold#94Silver#94Crystal#94Ruby#94Sapphire#94Emerald#94Firered#94Leafgreen#94Diamond#94Pearl#94Platinum#94Heartgold#94Soulsilver#94Black#94White#94Black 2#94White 2#94

Held Items

Spell Tag

Firered: 5%Leafgreen: 5%

Varieties

Gengar

Current

Gengar Mega

Gengar Gmax

Pokédex Numbers

#94

National

#94

Champions

#114

Conquest Gallery

#71

Extended Sinnoh

#143

Galar

#138

Hisui

#32

Kalos Mountain

#94

Kanto

#120

Kitakami

#94

Letsgo Kanto

#67

Lumiose City

#25

Original Akala

#63

Original Alola

#60

Original Johto

#63

Original Melemele

#71

Original Sinnoh

#34

Original Ulaula

#70

Paldea

#25

Updated Akala

#75

Updated Alola

#60

Updated Johto

#75

Updated Melemele

#34

Updated Ulaula

Names in Other Languages

팬텀

Korean

Ectoplasma

French

Gengar

German

Gengar

Spanish

Gengar

Italian

ゲンガー

Japanese

Pal Park

Forest

Score: 90Rate: 3

gengar

Base Stats

Historical Stats

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Moves (124)

Level Up (16)

TM / HM (101)

Tutor (7)

Sprites (13)

Cries

Encounter Locations

Game Appearances

Held Items

Varieties

Pokédex Numbers

Names in Other Languages

Pal Park

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