Gengar

#60 in the Crystal Pokédex • Shadow Pokémon

Gengar

#60 in the Crystal 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.

Haunter

Steelix

Normal

Shiny

Gengar

Shadow Pokémon

#60

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)

Abilities

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×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Original Johto #60
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.

Pokémon Crystal

Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Gastly #58	Level 25	Haunter #59
Haunter #59	Trade	Gengar #60

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Hypnosis	Status	-	60	20	May put the foe to sleep.
Start	Lick	Physical	20	100	30	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Start	Spite	Status	-	100	10	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
8	Spite	Status	-	100	10	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
13	Mean Look	Status	-	-	5	Prevents fleeing or switching.
16	Curse	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
21	Night Shade	Physical	-	100	15	The user's level equals damage HP.
31	Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	A move that causes confusion.
39	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
48	Destiny Bond	Status	-	-	5	The foe faints if the user does.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

		Class				Description
TM01	Dynamic Punch	Physical	100	50	5	An attack that always confuses.
TM02	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
TM03	Curse	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
TM07	Zap Cannon	Special	100	50	5	An attack that always paralyzes.
TM08	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
TM09	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	Copies the foe's stat changes.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
TM13	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	5	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
TM20	Endure	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
TM33	Ice Punch	Special	75	100	15	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
TM34	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
TM35	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
TM41	Thunder Punch	Special	75	100	15	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
TM42	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may steal a held item.
TM48	Fire Punch	Special	75	100	15	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
TM50	Nightmare	Status	-	100	15	A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.