94: Gengar

Essentials

Gengar

Shadow Pokémon

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 94
Kanto: 94
Original Johto: 60
Original Sinnoh: 71
Extended Sinnoh: 71
Updated Johto: 60
Mountain Kalos: 32
Original Alola: 63
Original Melemele: 63
Original Akala: 25
Original Ula'ula: 34
Updated Alola: 75
Updated Melemele: 75
Updated Akala: 25
Updated Ula'ula: 34

Names

Japanese: ゲンガー (gengaa)
: ゲンガー
Official roomaji: Gangar
Korean: 팬텀
Chinese: 耿鬼
: 耿鬼
French: Ectoplasma
German: Gengar
Spanish: Gengar
Italian: Gengar

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Amorphous

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

225

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Spell Tag
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Gastly	Haunter Level up, starting at level 25	Gengar Trade

Gengar Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	38.5	293	324
Attack	65	36.4	198	229
Defense	60	35.4	188	219
Special Attack	130	93.8	328	359
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	110	91.0	288	319
Total	500	70.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 11/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.

: It hides in shadows. It is said that if Gengar is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
: Hiding in people’s shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
: 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.

: Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up.
: 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.
: You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Shadow Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: cave
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

405

89.3 lb
40.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Old Chateau, 2F right room

Pearl

Old Chateau, 2F right room

Platinum

Old Chateau, 2F right room

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Ghost and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Gengar's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Lick			30	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
—										Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
									0	Shadow Punch			20	60	—		Never misses.
									—	Shadow Punch			20	60	—		Never misses.
									—	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
									—	Lick			30	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
	8	8	8	5	5	5	5	5	5	Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
	13	13		8	8	8	8	8	8	Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
	16	16	13	12	12	12	12	12	12	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
—	21	21	16	15	15	15	15	15	15	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
29										Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
	31		21	19	19	19	19	19	19	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
				22	22	22	22	22	22	Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
		25	25	25	25	25	25	25		Shadow Punch			20	60	—		Never misses.
		31								Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
				28	28	28	28	28	28	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				33	33	33	33	33	33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
38	39	39	31	39	39	39	39	39	39	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				44	44	44	44	44	44	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	48	48	39	50	50	50	50	50	50	Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
						55	55	55	55	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
			45							Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			53	55	55	61	61	61	61	Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
			64							Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Gastly but not Gengar
										Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Clear Smog			15	50	—		Removes all of the target's stat modifiers.
										Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
										Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
										Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
										Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
										Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										Perish Song			5	—	—		User and target both faint after three turns.
										Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
										Reflect Type			15	—	—		User becomes the target's type.
										Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
										Smog			20	30	70%		Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
										Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
										Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
										Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
										Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
										Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
										Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
										Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
										Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
										Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
										Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
										Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
										Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
										Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
										Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
										Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
										Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	01	01	01					Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	01									Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	02									Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03									Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01										Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05										Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
08										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09										Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	07									Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	08									Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	09									Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
						19				Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
	19	19	19	19	19					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
17										Submission			20	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18										Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19										Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20										Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21										Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
24		24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34										Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35										Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
36										Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
40										Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
	33									Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	34									Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	41									Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
42	42									Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46										Psywave			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
47										Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		48	48	48	48					Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
		49	49	49	49					Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				52	52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				53	53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				60	60					Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				61	61	61	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
				63	63	63	63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
				64	64	64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
				65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
				78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				79	79					Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				85	85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				92	92	92	92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
								94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
							99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	48									Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	50									Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6	H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.