Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#094Gengar

Species
Shadow Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
1.5 m
Weight
40.5 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Gengar

Gold
It steals heat from its surroundings. 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.
Crystal
Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.

Base stats

HP60
Attack65
Defense60
Sp. Atk130
Sp. Def75
Speed110
Total500

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x0
  • x0
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
1Lick
Physical
30
100
30
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
8Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
13Mean Look
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
16Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
21Night Shade
Special
--
100
15
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
31Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
39Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
48Destiny Bond
Status
--
--
5
--
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Dynamic Punch
Physical
100
50
5
100
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM02Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Zap Cannon
Special
120
50
5
100
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM08Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM09Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM41Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM42Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM50Nightmare
Status
--
100
15
--
Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Crystal
Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet