Gengar
#94 in the Kanto Pokédex • Shadow Pokémon
Gengar in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.
LeafGreen
On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be GENGAR’s doing.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Gengar in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
65
121
251
Defense
60
112
240
Sp. Atk
130
238
394
Sp. Def
75
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 3 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 190 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Gastly #92 | Level 25 |  Haunter #93 |
Haunter #93 | Trade |  Gengar #94 |
Evolution
Evolve Haunter by trading it to another game. Wild Haunter can be caught in Pokémon Tower or Lost Cave if you need one to trade.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Hypnosis |  |  | - | 60 | 20 |
| Start | Lick | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Spite | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Spite | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 13 | Curse |  | | - | - | 10 |
| 16 | Night Shade | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | Confuse Ray | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Shadow Punch | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 31 | Dream Eater | |  | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 39 | Destiny Bond | | | - | - | 5 |
| 45 | Shadow Ball | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 53 | Nightmare | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 64 | Mean Look |  | | - | - | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Taunt |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM41 | Torment | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM49 | Snatch | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Dream Eater | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| Explosion | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Metronome | | | - | - | 10 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Levitate
Not hit by GROUND attacks.
Evades Ground moves.
