Gengar

Gengar official artwork
#0094

Gengar

Shadow Pokémon

GHOSTPOISON

On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing.

Gengar is No. 0094 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Ghost and Poison-type Shadow Pokémon. On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Gengar first belongs to Generation I. Gengar does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Cursed Body, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Gengar at a glance

Type
GHOSTPOISON
Weak to
GROUNDPSYCHICGHOSTDARK
Best base stat
Special Attack — 130
Abilities
Cursed Body
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
1.5 m
Weight
40.5 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp60
Attack65
Defense60
Special Attack130
Special Defense75
Speed110
Total500

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Gengar is hit by each type:

Weak to

GROUNDPSYCHICGHOSTDARK

Resists

GRASS½×FAIRY½×

Strongly resists

POISON¼×BUG¼×

Immune to

NORMALFIGHTING

Based on Ghost / Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 25
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

It steals heat from its surround­ ings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.

Silver

To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1HypnosisPSYCHIC60
1LickGHOST30100
1SpiteGHOST100
13Mean LookNORMAL
16CurseGHOST
21Night ShadeGHOST100
31Confuse RayGHOST100
39Dream EaterPSYCHIC100100
48Destiny BondGHOST