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Gengar

Gen 1 #0094
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.
  • Types ghostpoison
  • Height / Weight 1.5 m (4′11″) · 40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
  • Catch difficulty Hard (45)
  • Training EV Yield +3 Sp. Atk Leveling pace Slower early levels, catches up later
  • Egg groups Amorphous · 20 egg cycles

Abilities

Cursed Body

May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.

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Cursed Body Hidden

May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.

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Evolution Chain

Gastly
Gastly#0092ghostpoison
→
Lv. 25
Haunter
Haunter#0093ghostpoison
→
Trade
Gengar
Gengar#0094ghostpoison

Base Stats

HP 60
Attack 65
Defence 60
Sp. Atk 130
Sp. Def 75
Speed 110
Total (BST) 500

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Common Lv. 36-50 Grounded Natural 0.4
Aether Overworld
Except: Deep Dark
Sky Light: 0–0
Uncommon Lv. 36-50 Grounded Derelict 0.384
Overworld
Except: Deep Dark
Sky: Underground / Indoors
Common Lv. 36-50 Grounded Natural 0.4
Spooky
Sky Light: 8–15
Common Lv. 36-50 Grounded Natural 0.4
Nether
Any

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 2)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
Spell TagSpell Tag 1 10%
Payapa BerryPayapa Berry 1 10%

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Flight Can Fly
  • Aquatic Walks on Water
  • Combat Defends Owner · Defends Self
  • Herd Size Up to 6

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Start / 1 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Start / 1 Lick STAB Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Start / 1 Mean Look Normal Status — 100% 5 The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Start / 1 Nightmare Ghost Status — 100% 15 A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Start / 1 Perish Song Normal Status — 100% 5 Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Start / 1 Reflect Type Normal Status — 100% 15 The user reflects the target's type to become the same type as the target.
Start / 1 Shadow Punch STAB Ghost Physical 60 100% 20 The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.
12 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
16 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
20 Curse Ghost Status — 100% 10 A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
24 Hex STAB Ghost Special 65 100% 10 This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
30 Night Shade STAB Ghost Special — 100% 15 The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
36 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
42 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
48 Shadow Ball STAB Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
54 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — 100% 5 If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
60 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Acid Spray STAB Poison Special 40 100% 20 The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Ally Switch Psychic Status — 100% 15 The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Corrosive Gas Poison Status — 100% 40 The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items held by other Pokémon.
Curse Ghost Status — 100% 10 A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Embargo Dark Status — 100% 15 This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5 The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gunk Shot STAB Poison Physical 120 80% 5 The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Haze Ice Status — 100% 30 The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Hex STAB Ghost Special 65 100% 10 This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprison Psychic Status — 100% 10 If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20 The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Laser Focus Normal Status — 100% 30 The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle- packed power.
Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle- packed power.
Metronome Normal Status — 100% 10 The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Nasty Plot Dark Status — 100% 20 The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Night Shade STAB Ghost Special — 100% 15 The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Ominous Wind STAB Ghost Special 60 100% 5 The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Pain Split Normal Status — 100% 20 The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Phantom Force STAB Ghost Physical 90 100% 10 The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Poison Jab STAB Poison Physical 80 100% 20 The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Poltergeist STAB Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Psychic Noise Psychic Special 75 100% 10 The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Psych Up Normal Status — 100% 10 The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Role Play Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5 The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Shadow Ball STAB Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Claw STAB Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skill Swap Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb STAB Poison Special 90 100% 10 The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wave STAB Poison Special 95 100% 10 The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Snatch Dark Status — 100% 10 The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Telekinesis Psychic Status — 100% 15 The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Toxic Spikes Poison Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Venoshock STAB Poison Special 65 100% 10 The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 85% 15 The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Wonder Room Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Astonish STAB Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Clear Smog STAB Poison Special 50 100% 15 The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Grudge Ghost Status — 100% 5 If the user faints, the user's grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent's move that knocked it out.
Haze Ice Status — 100% 30 The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Nightmare Ghost Status — 100% 15 A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Perish Song Normal Status — 100% 5 Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Psywave Psychic Special — 100% 15 The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Reflect Type Normal Status — 100% 15 The user reflects the target's type to become the same type as the target.
Smog STAB Poison Special 30 70% 20 The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Ally Switch Psychic Status — 100% 15 The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Corrosive Gas Poison Status — 100% 40 The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items held by other Pokémon.
Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gunk Shot STAB Poison Physical 120 80% 5 The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Laser Focus Normal Status — 100% 30 The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Ominous Wind STAB Ghost Special 60 100% 5 The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Pain Split Normal Status — 100% 20 The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poison Jab STAB Poison Physical 80 100% 20 The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Poltergeist STAB Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Role Play Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
Shadow Ball STAB Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Claw STAB Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skill Swap Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb STAB Poison Special 90 100% 10 The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Snatch Dark Status — 100% 10 The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Telekinesis Psychic Status — 100% 15 The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.
Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Wonder Room Psychic Status — 100% 10 The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).