Gengar in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
#94 in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokédex • Shadow Pokémon
Gengar in the National Pokédex
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Omega Ruby
Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
Alpha Sapphire
Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.
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Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National 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.
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 225 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Gastly #92 | Level 25 | ![]() Haunter #93 |
![]() Haunter #93 | Trade | ![]() Gengar #94 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Hypnosis The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | 20 |
| Start | Lick The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| 5 | Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Mean Look The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| 12 | Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| 15 | Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| 19 | Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| 22 | Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 5 |
| 25 | Shadow Punch The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 |
| 28 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 33 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 39 | Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 44 | Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Destiny Bond When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| 55 | Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 61 | Nightmare A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 |
| TM09 | Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM31 | Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM41 | Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM48 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM53 | Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM56 | Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 15 |
| TM63 | Embargo This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM64 | Explosion The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. | ![]() | ![]() | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM66 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM77 | Psych Up The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM83 | Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| TM85 | Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM87 | Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM92 | Trick Room The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM94 | Secret Power An attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM100 | Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| HM04 | Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain Punch An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Fire Punch The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Focus Punch The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Ice Punch The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Pain Split The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Role Play The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Skill Swap The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Snore An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Thunder Punch The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Trick The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Wonder Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Class | Acquisition source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 100 | 15 | Gastly — breeding |
| Clear Smog The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | - | 15 | Gastly — breeding |
| Disable For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Gastly — breeding |
| Grudge If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | Gastly — breeding |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 | Gastly — breeding |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | Gastly — breeding |
| Psywave The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Gastly — breeding |
| Reflect Type The user reflects the target’s type, making it the same type as the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 | Gastly — breeding |
| Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | Gastly — breeding |
| Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 70 | 20 | Gastly — breeding |
| Class | Acquisition source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 100 | 15 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 85 | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Captivate If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Clear Smog The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | - | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Clear Smog The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | - | 15 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Disable For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Disable For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Dynamic Punch The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 50 | 5 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Grudge If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Grudge If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Mega Kick The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 75 | 5 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Mega Punch The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 85 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Metronome The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Natural Gift The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Ominous Wind The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 5 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Psywave The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Psywave The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Reflect Type The user reflects the target’s type, making it the same type as the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Seismic Toss The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Sludge Wave The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. | ![]() | ![]() | 95 | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 70 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 30 | 70 | 20 | Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable |
| Telekinesis The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Levitate
Ability Slot 1
Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Evades Ground moves.

















































