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National No. 94

Gengar

Shadow Pokémon

Ghost
Poison
Generation I
1.5 m Size
40.5 kg Weight
1 Abilities
#0094
Gengar

Description

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!

Abilities

Ability 1

Cursed Body

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

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.5 m / 4'92"
Weight 40.5 kg / 89.29 lbs
Color Purple
Body
Upright Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form
Habitat
cave
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 225
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Amorphous
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Gengar
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Gengar
French Ectoplasma
German Gengar
Spanish Gengar
Italian Gengar
Japanese ゲンガー Gangar
Korean 팬텀 Penteom
Chinese 耿鬼 Gánggwái · Gěngguǐ

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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!

35 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Spell Tag
Spell Tag
5% · FireRed, LeafGreen

Evolutionary Chain

Gastly
Gastly
Nº092
Haunter
Haunter
Nº093 Gastly · Lv. 25
Gengar
Gengar
Nº094 Haunter · Trade to another Pokémon
Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar
Nº094 Gengarite
Gigantamax Gengar
Gigantamax Gengar
Nº094 Gigantamax factor

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Gengar

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
60
-
120 - 167
230 - 324
Attack
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Defense
60
-
58 - 123
112 - 240
Sp Attack.
130
+3 EV
121 - 200
238 - 394
Defense Esp.
75
-
72 - 139
139 - 273
Speed
110
-
103 - 178
202 - 350
Total
500
+3 EV
-
-
Life
60
Lv 50: 120 - 167 Lv 100: 230 - 324
At.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
Df.
60
Lv 50: 58 - 123 Lv 100: 112 - 240
At. Esp. +3 EV
130
Lv 50: 121 - 200 Lv 100: 238 - 394
Df. Esp.
75
Lv 50: 72 - 139 Lv 100: 139 - 273
Vel.
110
Lv 50: 103 - 178 Lv 100: 202 - 350
Total +3 EV
500

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Lick No.122 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack 30
Hit 100%
Confuse Ray No.109 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Night Shade No.101 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Hypnosis No.95 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 60%
Dream Eater No.138 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 60
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 100
Hit 100%
Spite No.180 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 16
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Mean Look No.212 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Curse No.174 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Destiny Bond No.194 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 54
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Shadow Punch No.325 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Shadow Ball No.247 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 48
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Nightmare No.171 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 61
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Sucker Punch No.389 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 36
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Payback No.371 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Dark Pulse No.399 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 42
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Hex No.506 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 24
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Disable No.50 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Haze No.114 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Smog No.123 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack 30
Hit 70%
Poison Gas No.139 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 6 Mastery 15
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 90%
Will-O-Wisp No.261 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 14
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 85%
Toxic No.92 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 21
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 90%
Perish Song No.195 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Reflect Type No.513 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Astonish No.310 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1 Mastery 10
PP 15
Attack 30
Hit 100%
Venoshock No.474 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 18 Mastery 28
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 100%