Gengar #143(Nat. #0094)

The Shadow Pokémon

Forms:

Typing	GhostPoison
Abilities	Cursed Body
Classification	The Shadow Pokémon
National ID	#0094
Regional ID	#0143
Where to find	Giant's Cap

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GroundGhostPsychicDark

Resists x½

GrassFairy

Resists x¼

PoisonBug

Immune x0

NormalFighting

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	60	120—167
Attack	65	63—128
Defense	60	58—123
Sp. Attack	130	121—200
Sp. Defense	75	72—139
Speed	110	103—178
Total	500	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 25

Trade

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Normal weather	Overcast	Thunderstorm	Intense sun	Snowstorm	Sandstorm	Heavy fog
Giant's CapStatic Encounter	60	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Giant's Mirror +2Max Raid Den 43	55–60	5★
Stony WildernessMax Raid Gigantamax, Den 81	55–60	5★Sh only

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	2560
Gender Ratio	50.20%49.80%
Height	1.5 m (4'11")
Weight	40.5 kg (89.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	3 Sp. Attack
Base Exp. Yield	250
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword

"On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing."

Shield

"It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains."

Learnset

Level-up Egg Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Gengar via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
1	Hypnosis	—	60	Psychic	Stat.
1	Lick	30	100	Ghost	Phys.
1	Mean Look	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Perish Song	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Reflect Type	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Shadow Punch	60	—	Ghost	Phys.
12	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
16	Spite	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
20	Curse	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
24	Hex	65	100	Ghost	Spec.
30	Night Shade	—	100	Ghost	Spec.
36	Sucker Punch	70	100	Dark	Phys.
42	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
48	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
54	Destiny Bond	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
60	Dream Eater	100	100	Psychic	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Gengar as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Astonish	30	100	Ghost	Phys.
Clear Smog	50	—	Poison	Spec.
Disable	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Grudge	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Perish Song	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Reflect Type	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Smog	30	70	Poison	Spec.
Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Gengar as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Corrosive Gas	—	100	Poison	Stat.
Poltergeist	110	90	Ghost	Phys.
Skitter Smack	70	90	Bug	Phys.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Gengar via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM000	Mega Punch	80	85	Normal	Phys.
TM001	Mega Kick	120	75	Normal	Phys.
TM003	Fire Punch	75	100	Fire	Phys.
TM004	Ice Punch	75	100	Ice	Phys.
TM005	Thunder Punch	75	100	Electric	Phys.
TM008	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM009	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM020	Self-Destruct	200	100	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM023	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM026	Scary Face	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM028	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM034	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM038	Will-O-Wisp	—	85	Fire	Stat.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM044	Imprison	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM057	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM059	Fling	—	100	Dark	Phys.
TM063	Drain Punch	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM065	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM070	Trick Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM071	Wonder Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM074	Venoshock	65	100	Poison	Spec.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM077	Hex	65	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM086	Phantom Force	90	100	Ghost	Phys.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Gengar via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR01	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TR08	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TR09	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TR11	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR14	Metronome	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR22	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR30	Encore	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TR33	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TR35	Uproar	90	100	Normal	Spec.
TR37	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TR38	Trick	—	100	Psychic	Stat.
TR40	Skill Swap	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TR57	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TR58	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
TR64	Focus Blast	120	70	Fighting	Spec.
TR65	Energy Ball	90	100	Grass	Spec.
TR68	Nasty Plot	—	—	Dark	Stat.
TR78	Sludge Wave	95	100	Poison	Spec.
TR81	Foul Play	95	100	Dark	Phys.
TR83	Ally Switch	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TR92	Dazzling Gleam	80	100	Fairy	Spec.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Gengar via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bide	RBY	—	—	Normal	Phys.
Captivate	DPHGSSPt	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Confide	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Counter	RBYEFRLG	—	100	Fighting	Phys.
Double Team	RBYCGSColosseumEFRLGRSXD: Gale of DarknessDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double-Edge	RBYEFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Dynamic Punch	CGSE	100	50	Fighting	Phys.
Embargo	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Dark	Stat.
Explosion	RBYEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	250	100	Normal	Phys.
Focus Punch	ColosseumEFRLGRSXD: Gale of DarknessDPHGSSPtORASUSUMBDSP	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
Frustration	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Normal	Phys.
Headbutt	CGSHGSS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	CGSColosseumEFRLGRSXD: Gale of DarknessDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Infestation	ORASXYSMUSUM	20	100	Bug	Spec.
Knock Off	HGSSPtB2W2ORASUSUM	65	100	Dark	Phys.
Laser Focus	USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mega Drain	RBY	40	100	Grass	Spec.
Mimic	RBYEFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Natural Gift	DPHGSSPt	—	100	Normal	Phys.
Nightmare	CGSFRLGXD: Gale of DarknessDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Ominous Wind	HGSSPt	60	100	Ghost	Spec.
Pain Split	HGSSB2W2ORASUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Power-Up Punch	ORASXY	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
Psych Up	CGSEDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Psywave	RBYCGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Psychic	Spec.
Rage	RBY	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Return	CGSColosseumEFRLGRSXD: Gale of DarknessDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Normal	Phys.
Rock Smash	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYBDSP	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
Role Play	HGSSB2W2ORASUSUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Secret Power	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Seismic Toss	RBYEFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness	—	100	Fighting	Phys.
Skull Bash	RBY	130	100	Normal	Phys.
Snatch	ColosseumEFRLGRSXD: Gale of DarknessDPHGSSPtB2W2ORASUSUM	—	—	Dark	Stat.
Strength	RBYCGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYBDSP	80	100	Normal	Phys.
Submission	RBY	80	80	Fighting	Phys.
Swagger	CGSEXD: Gale of DarknessDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	RBY	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Telekinesis	BWB2W2USUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Torment	ColosseumEFRLGRSXD: Gale of DarknessDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	100	Dark	Stat.
Zap Cannon	CGS	120	50	Electric	Spec.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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Gengar #143(Nat. #0094)

The Shadow Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Where to Find

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Learnset via TM

Learnset via TR

Transfer Moves

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