Gengar

#0093 Haunter #0095 Onix

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Evolutions
Moves Learned
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GengarMega Gengar

Pokédex data

National №	0094
Type	Ghost Poison
Species	Shadow Pokémon
Abilities	1. Cursed Body
Local №	094 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 060 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 094 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 071 (Diamond/Pearl) 071 (Platinum) 060 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 032 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 063 (Sun/Moon) 075 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 094 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 143 (Sword/Shield — Galar) 071 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 138 (Legends: Arceus) 070 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	250
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	130	238	394
Sp. Def	75	139	273
Speed	110	202	350
Total	500	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Pokédex data

National №	0094
Type	Ghost Poison
Species	Shadow Pokémon
Abilities	1. Shadow Tag
Local №	094 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 060 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 094 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 071 (Diamond/Pearl) 071 (Platinum) 060 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 032 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 063 (Sun/Moon) 075 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 094 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 143 (Sword/Shield — Galar) 071 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 138 (Legends: Arceus) 070 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	270
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	80	148	284
Sp. Atk	170	310	482
Sp. Def	95	175	317
Speed	130	238	394
Total	600	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0092
Gastly
Ghost · Poison

(Level 25)

#0093
Haunter
Ghost · Poison

(Trade)

#0094
Gengar
Ghost · Poison

Gengar changes

In Generations 3-6, Gengar has the Levitate ability.
In Generation 1, Gengar has a base Special stat of 130.
In Generations 1-4, Gengar has a base experience yield of 190.
In Generations 5-7, Gengar has a base experience yield of 225.
In Generations 2-7, Gengar has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Gengar

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Gengar

Select one of the versions from generation 1. Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
1	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
29	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
38	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
18	Counter	fighting	—	100
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
21	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
35	Metronome	normal	—	—
36	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
42	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
46	Psywave	psychic	—	100
47	Explosion	normal	250	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
1	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
29	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
38	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
18	Counter	fighting	—	100
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
21	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
35	Metronome	normal	—	—
36	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
42	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
46	Psywave	psychic	—	100
47	Explosion	normal	250	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 2. Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Spite	ghost	—	100
13	Mean Look	normal	—	—
16	Curse	ghost	—	—
21	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
31	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
48	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
09	Psych Up	normal	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
42	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
50	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Spite	ghost	—	100
13	Mean Look	normal	—	—
16	Curse	ghost	—	—
21	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
31	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
48	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
09	Psych Up	normal	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
42	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
50	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 3. Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Spite	ghost	—	100
13	Mean Look	normal	—	—
16	Curse	ghost	—	—
21	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
31	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
48	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Spite	ghost	—	100
13	Mean Look	normal	—	—
16	Curse	ghost	—	—
21	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
31	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
48	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Metronome	normal	—	—
Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
Explosion	normal	250	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
Psych Up	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Spite	ghost	—	100
13	Curse	ghost	—	—
16	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
21	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
31	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
39	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
45	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
53	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
64	Mean Look	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Metronome	normal	—	—
Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
Explosion	normal	250	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Spite	ghost	—	100
13	Mean Look	normal	—	—
16	Curse	ghost	—	—
21	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
31	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
48	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Spite	ghost	—	100
13	Mean Look	normal	—	—
16	Curse	ghost	—	—
21	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
31	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
48	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
Nightmare	ghost	—	100
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 4. Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
5	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	normal	—	—
12	Curse	ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
28	Payback	dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
55	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
5	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	normal	—	—
12	Curse	ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
28	Payback	dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
55	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Uproar	normal	90	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
5	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	normal	—	—
12	Curse	ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
28	Payback	dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
55	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 5. Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
5	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	normal	—	—
12	Curse	ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
28	Payback	dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
55	Hex	ghost	65	100
61	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
5	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	normal	—	—
12	Curse	ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
28	Payback	dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
55	Hex	ghost	65	100
61	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Snatch	dark	—	—
Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 6. X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
5	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	normal	—	—
12	Curse	ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
28	Payback	dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
55	Hex	ghost	65	100
61	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
5	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	normal	—	—
12	Curse	ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
25	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
28	Payback	dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
55	Hex	ghost	65	100
61	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Snatch	dark	—	—
Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Gengar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 7. Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
1	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
5	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	normal	—	—
12	Curse	ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
28	Payback	dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
55	Hex	ghost	65	100
61	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Spite	ghost	—	100
1	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
5	Spite	ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	normal	—	—
12	Curse	ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
28	Payback	dark	50	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
39	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
44	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
50	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
55	Hex	ghost	65	100
61	Nightmare	ghost	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Trick	psychic	—	100
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Snatch	dark	—	—
Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
Foul Play	dark	95	100
Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
Laser Focus	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Disable	normal	—	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Smog	poison	30	70
5	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
7	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
12	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
14	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
19	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
21	Toxic	poison	—	90
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
36	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
45	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
02	Taunt	dark	—	100
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
11	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
12	Facade	normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
21	Foul Play	dark	95	100
23	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
26	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
31	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
32	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
35	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
36	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
38	Thunder	electric	110	70
40	Psychic	psychic	90	100
42	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
43	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
48	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
52	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
59	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 8. Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Perish Song	normal	—	—
1	Mean Look	normal	—	—
1	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
12	Payback	dark	50	100
16	Spite	ghost	—	100
20	Curse	ghost	—	—
24	Hex	ghost	65	100
30	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
36	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
42	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
48	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
54	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
60	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Skitter Smack	bug	70	90
Poltergeist	ghost	110	90
Corrosive Gas	poison	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
03	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
04	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
20	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	normal	—	100
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
39	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
44	Imprison	psychic	—	—
57	Payback	dark	50	100
59	Fling	dark	—	100
63	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
70	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
71	Wonder Room	psychic	—	—
74	Venoshock	poison	65	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
77	Hex	ghost	65	100
86	Phantom Force	ghost	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
09	Thunder	electric	110	70
11	Psychic	psychic	90	100
14	Metronome	normal	—	—
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
30	Encore	normal	—	100
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
35	Uproar	normal	90	100
37	Taunt	dark	—	100
38	Trick	psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
58	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
64	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
65	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
68	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
78	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
81	Foul Play	dark	95	100
83	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
92	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Mean Look	normal	—	—
1	Perish Song	normal	—	—
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
1	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
12	Payback	dark	50	100
16	Spite	ghost	—	100
20	Curse	ghost	—	—
24	Hex	ghost	65	100
30	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
36	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
42	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
48	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
54	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
60	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Toxic	poison	—	90
00	Psychic	psychic	90	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
00	Explosion	normal	250	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Psych Up	normal	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Torment	dark	—	100
00	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Taunt	dark	—	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
00	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
00	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
00	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
00	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
00	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
21	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
63	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 9. Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Gengar learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Mean Look	normal	—	—
1	Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
1	Perish Song	normal	—	—
1	Lick	ghost	30	100
1	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
1	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
12	Payback	dark	50	100
16	Spite	ghost	—	100
20	Curse	ghost	—	—
24	Hex	ghost	65	100
30	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
36	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
42	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
48	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
54	Destiny Bond	ghost	—	—
60	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Gengar learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Gengar can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Gengar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
13	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
29	Hex	ghost	65	100
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
42	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
43	Fling	dark	—	100
45	Venoshock	poison	65	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
62	Foul Play	dark	95	100
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
73	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
79	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
80	Metronome	normal	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
91	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
92	Imprison	psychic	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
98	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
102	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	fire	—	85
109	Trick	psychic	—	100
111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
119	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
120	Psychic	psychic	90	100
122	Encore	normal	—	100
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
148	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
151	Phantom Force	ghost	90	100
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
161	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
174	Haze	ice	—	—
175	Toxic	poison	—	90
177	Spite	ghost	—	100
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
198	Poltergeist	ghost	110	90
202	Pain Split	normal	—	—
203	Psych Up	normal	—	—
214	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
219	Skitter Smack	bug	70	90
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gengar sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Gengar sprites

Pokédex entries

Red	Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
Blue	Under a full moon, this POKéMON likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
Yellow	A GENGAR is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
Gold	It steals heat from its surround ings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
Silver	To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
Crystal	Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
Ruby	Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a GENGAR running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
Sapphire	Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a GENGAR running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
Emerald	Deep in the night, your shadow cast by a streetlight may suddenly overtake you. It is actually a GENGAR running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
FireRed	It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
LeafGreen	On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be GENGAR’s doing.
Diamond	It hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.
Pearl	Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life force.
Platinum	The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a GENGAR delighting in casting curses on people.
HeartGold	It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
SoulSilver	To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
Black	The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
White	The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
Black 2	The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
White 2	The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.
X	It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Y	Hiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
Omega Ruby	Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
Alpha Sapphire	Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
Sun	Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up.
Moon	It apparently wishes for a traveling companion. Since it was once human itself, it tries to create one by taking the lives of other humans.
Ultra Sun	You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty.
Ultra Moon	Even your home isn’t safe. Gengar will lurk in whatever dark corner of a room it can find and wait for its chance to catch its prey.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
Let's Go, Eevee!	A Gengar is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you.
Sword	On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing.
Shield	It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
Legends: Arceus	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!

Other languages

English	Gengar
Italian	Gengar
Spanish	Gengar
German	Gengar
French	Ectoplasma
Chinese	耿鬼
Korean	팬텀
Japanese	ゲンガー

English	Shadow Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Ombra
Spanish	Pokémon Sombra
German	Schatten-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Ombre
Chinese	影子寶可夢
Korean	그림자포켓몬
Japanese	シャドーポケモン

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