Gengar
#94 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Shadow Pokémon
Gengar
#94 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Shadow Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
65
121
251
Defense
60
112
240
Special
130
238
394
Speed
110
202
350
Total
425
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.
Growth
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #94 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 SpA, 3 SpD |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 225 |
Eggs
Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Red
Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
Pokémon Blue
Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.
Evolution
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Gastly #92 | Level 25 |  Haunter #93 |
Haunter #93 | Trade |  Gengar #94 |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Night Shade |  |  Physical | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Start | Confuse Ray | |  Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Start | Lick | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 30 | |
| 29 | Hypnosis |  | Status | - | 60 | 20 | |
| 38 | Dream Eater | |  Special | 100 | 100 | 15 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch |  | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM17 | Submission |  | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | |
| TM18 | Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM21 | Mega Drain |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM35 | Metronome | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM36 | Self-Destruct | | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM42 | Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM46 | Psywave | | Special | - | 80 | 15 | |
| TM47 | Explosion | | Physical | 170 | 100 | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
