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Gengar

ghostpoison1.5 m · 40.5 kg

Base stats — 500 total

HP
60
Atk
65
Def
60
SpA
130
SpD
75
Spe
110

Abilities

  • Cursed Body

Learnset

What Gengar learns in Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level17

  • 1HypnosispsychicStatus60% acc20 PPPuts the target to sleep.
  • 1LickghostPhysical30 BP100% acc30 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • 1SpiteghostStatus100% acc10 PPLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
  • 5SpiteghostStatus100% acc10 PPLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
  • 8Mean LooknormalStatus5 PPPrevents the target from leaving battle.
  • 12CurseghostStatus10 PPGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
  • 15Night ShadeghostSpecial100% acc15 PPInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
  • 19Confuse RayghostStatus100% acc10 PPConfuses the target.
  • 22Sucker PunchdarkPhysical80 BP100% acc5 PPOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
  • 25Shadow PunchghostPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • 28PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • 33Shadow BallghostSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • 39Dream EaterpsychicSpecial100 BP100% acc15 PPOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • 44Dark PulsedarkSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • 50Destiny BondghostStatus5 PPIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
  • 55HexghostSpecial65 BP100% acc10 PPHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.
  • 61NightmareghostStatus100% acc15 PPTarget loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.

TM/HM47

  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • Brick BreakfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
  • ConfidenormalStatus20 PPLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
  • Dark PulsedarkSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Dazzling GleamfairySpecial80 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
  • Dream EaterpsychicSpecial100 BP100% acc15 PPOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • EmbargodarkStatus100% acc15 PPTarget cannot use held items.
  • Energy BallgrassSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • ExplosionnormalPhysical250 BP100% acc5 PPUser faints.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
  • Focus BlastfightingSpecial120 BP70% acc5 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • FrustrationnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Giga ImpactnormalPhysical150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • Hidden PowernormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPPower and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
  • Hyper BeamnormalSpecial150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • InfestationbugSpecial20 BP100% acc20 PPPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
  • PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • Poison JabpoisonPhysical80 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • Power Up PunchfightingPhysical40 BP100% acc20 PPRaises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • Psych UpnormalStatus10 PPDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
  • PsychicpsychicSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • ReturnnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Rock SmashfightingPhysical40 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • RoundnormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
  • Secret PowernormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
  • Shadow BallghostSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • Shadow ClawghostPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • Sludge BombpoisonSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • StrengthnormalPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • Sunny DayfireStatus5 PPChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.
  • SwaggernormalStatus90% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
  • TauntdarkStatus100% acc20 PPFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
  • ThiefdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • ThunderelectricSpecial110 BP70% acc10 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • ThunderboltelectricSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • TormentdarkStatus100% acc15 PPPrevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
  • ToxicpoisonStatus90% acc10 PPBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
  • Trick RoompsychicStatus5 PPFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
  • VenoshockpoisonSpecial65 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
  • Will O WispfireStatus85% acc15 PPBurns the target.

Tutor18

  • Drain PunchfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc10 PPDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • Fire PunchfirePhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to burn the target.
  • Focus PunchfightingPhysical150 BP100% acc20 PPIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
  • Foul PlaydarkPhysical95 BP100% acc15 PPCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
  • Giga DraingrassSpecial75 BP100% acc10 PPDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • Ice PunchicePhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • Icy WindiceSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Knock OffdarkPhysical65 BP100% acc20 PPTarget drops its held item.
  • Pain SplitnormalStatus20 PPSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.
  • Role PlaypsychicStatus10 PPCopies the target’s ability.
  • Skill SwappsychicStatus10 PPUser and target swap abilities.
  • SnatchdarkStatus10 PPSteals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted.
  • SnorenormalSpecial50 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • SpiteghostStatus100% acc10 PPLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
  • Thunder PunchelectricPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • TrickpsychicStatus100% acc10 PPUser and target swap items.
  • UproarnormalSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
  • Wonder RoompsychicStatus10 PPAll Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.

Appears in — 26 games

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