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Gengar in Pokémon Red & Blue
#94 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Shadow Pokémon
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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.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Shadow Pokémon
Height
1.5 m (4'11")
Weight
40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0094
Gengar in Other Games
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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
60
230
323
Attack
65
135
228
Defense
60
125
218
Special
130
265
358
Speed
110
225
318
Total
425
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #94 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 190 |
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 this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Night Shade | |  | - | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Confuse Ray | |  | - | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Lick | | | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 29 | Hypnosis |  | | - | 60 | 20 |
| 38 | Dream Eater | |  | 100 | 100 | 15 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch |  | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Submission |  | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM18 | Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM21 | Mega Drain |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM29 | Psychic | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM35 | Metronome | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM36 | Self-Destruct | | | 130 | 100 | 5 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Dream Eater | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM46 | Psywave | | | - | 80 | 15 |
| TM47 | Explosion | | | 170 | 100 | 5 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
