Gengar Pokédex (#094)

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Cave

Color

Purple

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

No

Forms Switchable

Yes

Evolves From

Haunter#93

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #94Conquest Gallery: #114Extended Sinnoh: #71Galar: #143Hisui: #138Kalos Mountain: #32Kanto: #94Kitakami: #120

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

225

EV Yield

+3 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

\frac{6x^3}{5} - 15x^2 + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Spell Tag

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Firered, Leafgreen

Evolution Chain

#092

Gastly

→

Level 25

#093

Haunter

→

Trade

#094

Gengar

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sun

1 spots

15% max

Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 29-32
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

15% max

Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 29-32
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

15% max

Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 31-34
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

15% max

Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 31-34
Conditions: Any

Diamond

5 spots

4% max

Old Chateau (2F right room)

4%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: Ruby in slot 2

Old Chateau (2F right room)

4%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: Sapphire in slot 2

Old Chateau (2F right room)

4%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: Emerald in slot 2

Old Chateau (2F right room)

4%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: FireRed in slot 2

Old Chateau (2F right room)

4%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: LeafGreen in slot 2

Pearl

3 spots

4% max

Old Chateau (2F right room)

4%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: Ruby in slot 2

Old Chateau (2F right room)

4%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: Sapphire in slot 2

Old Chateau (2F right room)

4%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: Emerald in slot 2

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Poison

0.25×

Bug

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Grass

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Normal

Fighting

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Gengar's ghost/poison typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic, grass, fairy types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Shadow Ball

Learned at Lv. 48

Sword Shield

Ghost

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Hex

Learned at Lv. 55

X Y

Ghost

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.

Acid Spray

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Poison

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Dream Eater

Learned at Lv. 60

Sword Shield

Psychic

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Dark Pulse

Learned at Lv. 44

X Y

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Nightmare

Learned at Lv. 61

X Y

Ghost

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusNightmare

Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Xd

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Confuse Ray

Learned at Lv. 31

Xd

Ghost

Accuracy: 100PP: 10StatusConfusion

Confuses the target.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

1.5 m

Weight

40.5 kg

Type

Ghost

Poison

Abilities

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

45

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

70

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Shadow Punch

shadow-punch

Lv. 25

Astonish

astonish

Lv. 1

Confuse Ray

confuse-ray

Lv. 31

Disable

disable

Lv. 1

Haze

haze

Lv. 1

Hypnosis

hypnosis

Lv. 29

Lick

lick

Lv. 1

Mean Look

mean-look

Lv. 64

Night Shade

night-shade

Lv. 30

Perish Song

perish-song

Lv. 1

Reflect Type

reflect-type

Lv. 1

Smog

smog

Lv. 1

Spite

spite

Lv. 16

Poison Gas

poison-gas

Lv. 7

Hex

hex

Lv. 55

Curse

curse

Lv. 20

Payback

payback

Lv. 28

Will O Wisp

will-o-wisp

Lv. 14

Venoshock

venoshock

Lv. 18

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 36

Toxic

toxic

Lv. 21

Shadow Ball

shadow-ball

Lv. 48

Dream Eater

dream-eater

Lv. 60

Dark Pulse

dark-pulse

Lv. 44

Destiny Bond

destiny-bond

Lv. 54

Nightmare

nightmare

Lv. 61

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

¼× Resistance

½× Resistance

Immunities

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Varieties

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site

Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site

Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site

Thrifty Megamart Abandoned Site

Old Chateau (2F right room)

Old Chateau (2F right room)

Old Chateau (2F right room)

Old Chateau (2F right room)

Old Chateau (2F right room)

Old Chateau (2F right room)

Old Chateau (2F right room)

Old Chateau (2F right room)

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

¼× Resistance

½× Resistance

Immunities

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Shadow Ball

Hex

Acid Spray

Coverage Picks

Dream Eater

Body Slam

Dark Pulse

Utility & Status

Nightmare

Attract

Body Slam

Confuse Ray

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers