#094 · Gengar

Gengar

Pokédex No. #094

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Gengar is a Ghost / Poison type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #94. Hiding in peoples shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake. Abilities: Levitate Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 295
	60 HP	65 Atk	60 Def	110 Speed

Gengar Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
GoldenGengar	3	4	0	7
Gengar	545	583	0	1128
HauntedGengar	2	8	0	10
ShinyGengar	37	24	0	61
FrostGengar	8	13	0	21
MegaGengar	26	21	1	48
EternalGengar	6	4	0	10
ShadowGengar	1	6	0	7
BabyGengar	0	0	0	0
GlitterMegaGengar	7	8	1	16
DemonGengar	8	14	1	23
GoldenMegaGengar	21	19	1	41
GlitterGengar	1	1	0	2
HauntedMegaGengar	13	18	2	33

Evolutionary Chain
Gastly Level 16 Haunter Level 32 Gengar

Gengar weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Ground Psychic Ghost Dark

Takes half damage from: Grass Bug

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Poison

Immune to: Normal Fighting

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Gengar learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Hypnosis	Psychic	–	60	20
–	Shadow Punch	Ghost	60	–	20
–	Lick	Ghost	30	100	30
5	Spite	Ghost	–	100	10
8	Mean Look	Normal	–	–	5
12	Curse	Ghost	–	–	10
15	Night Shade	Ghost	–	100	15
19	Confuse Ray	Ghost	–	100	10
22	Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100	5
28	Payback	Dark	50	100	10
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100	15
39	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100	15
44	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100	15
50	Destiny Bond	Ghost	–	–	5
55	Hex	Ghost	65	100	10
61	Nightmare	Ghost	–	100	15

TM moves Gengar can learn (92)

Mega Punch · Fire Punch · Ice Punch · Thunderpunch · Mega Kick · Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Hyper Beam · Submission · Counter · Seismic Toss · Strength · Mega Drain · Thunderbolt · Thunder · Toxic · Psychic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Bide · Metronome · Self Destruct · Skull Bash · Dream Eater · Psywave · Explosion · Rest · Substitute · Thief · Nightmare · Snore · Curse · Spite · Protect · Sludge Bomb · Zap Cannon · Icy Wind · Giga Drain · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Pain Split · Dynamic Punch · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Psych Up · Shadow Ball · Rock Smash · Uproar · Torment · Will-O-Wisp · Facade · Focus Punch · Taunt · Trick · Role Play · Brick Break · Knock Off · Skill Swap · Snatch · Secret Power · Natural Gift · Payback · Embargo · Fling · Sucker Punch · Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Drain Punch · Focus Blast · Energy Ball · Giga Impact · Shadow Claw · Trick Room · Captivate · Ominous Wind · Wonder Room · Venoshock · Telekinesis · Foul Play · Round · Confide · Dazzling Gleam · Infestation · Power-Up Punch

Gengar in battle

Gengar has 60 HP, 65 Attack, 60 Defense and 110 Speed, which adds up to 295. That is the #494 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 93% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 110.

Strongest moves of its own type: Sludge Bomb (90 power, 100% accuracy), Poison Jab (80 power, 100% accuracy), Shadow Ball (80 power, 100% accuracy), Shadow Claw (70 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Focus Punch (150 power, 100% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Gengar

Gengar is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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