Gengar

#71 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Shadow Pokémon

Gengar

#71 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Shadow Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

230

324

Attack

121

251

Defense

112

240

Sp. Atk

130

238

394

Sp. Def

139

273

Speed

110

202

350

Total

500

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Steelix

Onix

Normal

Gengar

Shadow Pokémon

#71

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)

Abilities

Cursed Body

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Gengar takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0×

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #71
EV yield	3 SpA
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	225

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

It hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.

Shining Pearl

Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life force.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Gastly #69	Level 25	Haunter #70
Haunter #70	Trade	Gengar #71

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	Ruby in slot 2
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	Sapphire in slot 2
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	Emerald in slot 2
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	FireRed in slot 2
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	Ruby in slot 2
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	Sapphire in slot 2
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	Emerald in slot 2
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	FireRed in slot 2
Old Chateau Old Chateau (2F right room)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Hypnosis	Status	-	60	20
Start	Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10
Start	Lick	Physical	30	100	30
Start	Perish Song	Status	-	-	5
Start	Mean Look	Status	-	-	5
Start	Shadow Punch	Physical	60	-	20
Start	Reflect Type	Status	-	-	15
12	Payback	Physical	50	100	10
16	Spite	Status	-	100	10
20	Curse	Status	-	-	10
24	Hex	Special	65	100	10
30	Night Shade	Special	-	100	15
36	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5
42	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15
48	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15
54	Destiny Bond	Status	-	-	5
60	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Special	80	100	10
TM63	Nasty Plot	Status	-	-	20
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Drain Punch	Physical	75	100	10
-	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Energy Ball	Special	90	100	10
-	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5
-	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20
-	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10
-	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5
-	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5
-	Payback	Physical	50	100	10
-	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10
-	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15
-	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15
-	Skill Swap	Status	-	-	10
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Taunt	Status	-	100	20
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	Thunder	Special	110	70	10
-	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15
-	Torment	Status	-	100	15
-	Toxic	Status	-	90	10
-	Trick Room	Status	-	-	5
-	Will-O-Wisp	Status	-	85	15