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 #094. Gengar

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

71

Types:

/

Ability:

Levitate

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Amorphous

EXP for L100:

1,059,860

Steps to Hatch:

5,376

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

45

Effort Values:

3 Sp. Atk

Weaknesses and Resistances:

0%	100%	100%	100%	50%	100%
0%	25%	200%	100%	200%	25%
100%	200%	100%	200%	100%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Gastly

Haunter at Level 25

Gengar (Trade)

Pokedex Information

Species:

Shadow Pokemon

Height:

4' 11" (1.5m)

Weight:

89.3 lbs. (40.5kg)

Color:

Purple

Diamond Pokedex:
It hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.

Pearl Pokedex:
Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life force.

Size Comparison:

Where to find Gengar

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Old Chateau (Room with Painting)	4%	4%	4%
at Level(s): 16	GBA Slot: Ruby
Old Chateau (Room with Painting)	4%	4%	4%
at Level(s): 16	GBA Slot: Sapphire
Old Chateau (Room with Painting)	4%	4%	4%
at Level(s): 16	GBA Slot: Emerald
Old Chateau (Room with Painting)	4%	4%	4%
at Level(s): 16	GBA Slot: FireRed
Old Chateau (Room with Painting)	4%	4%	4%
at Level(s): 16	GBA Slot: LeafGreen

Gengar's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		230	261	293	324	60
Attack	=	135	166	198	229	65
Defense	=	125	156	188	219	60
Speed	=	225	256	288	319	110
Sp. Atk	=	265	296	328	359	130
Sp. Def	=	155	186	218	249	75
Total *		1135	1321	1513	1699	500

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Gengar's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Hypnosis	--	70		Status
1	Lick	20	100		Physical
1	Spite	--	100		Status
5	Spite	--	100		Status
8	Mean Look	--	--		Status
12	Curse	--	--		Status
15	Night Shade	??	100		Special
19	Confuse Ray	--	100		Status
22	Sucker Punch	80	100		Physical
25	Shadow Punch	60	--		Physical
28	Payback	50	100		Physical
33	Shadow Ball	80	100		Special
39	Dream Eater	100	100		Special
44	Dark Pulse	80	100		Special
50	Destiny Bond	--	--		Status
55	Nightmare	--	100		Status
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100		Physical
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--		Status
TM12	Taunt	--	100		Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90		Special
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--		Status
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100		Special
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100		Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70		Special
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100		Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100		Special
TM31	Brick Break	75	100		Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100		Special
TM41	Torment	--	100		Status
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM46	Thief	40	100		Physical
TM48	Skill Swap	--	--		Status
TM49	Snatch	--	--		Status
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70		Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100		Special
TM56	Fling	??	100		Physical
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM60	Drain Punch	60	100		Physical
TM61	Will-o-wisp	--	75		Status
TM63	Embargo	--	100		Status
TM64	Explosion	250	100		Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100		Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100		Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90		Physical
TM77	Psych Up	--	--		Status
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM79	Dark Pulse	80	100		Special
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100		Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100		Special
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
TM92	Trick Room	--	--		Status
HM04	Strength	80	100		Physical
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100		Physical
Previous Evo Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
EGG	Fire Punch	75	100		Physical
EGG	Ice Punch	75	100		Physical
EGG	Thunderpunch	75	100		Physical
EGG	Haze	--	--		Status
EGG	Psywave	??	80		Special
EGG	Perish Song	--	--		Status
EGG	Grudge	--	--		Status
EGG	Astonish	30	100		Physical