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Gengar sprite

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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 Sword / Shield. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level17

  • 1Confuse RayghostStatus100% acc10 PPConfuses the target.
  • 1HypnosispsychicStatus60% acc20 PPPuts the target to sleep.
  • 1LickghostPhysical30 BP100% acc30 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • 1Mean LooknormalStatus5 PPPrevents the target from leaving battle.
  • 1Perish SongnormalStatus5 PPUser and target both faint after three turns.
  • 1Reflect TypenormalStatus15 PPUser becomes the target’s type.
  • 1Shadow PunchghostPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • 12PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • 16SpiteghostStatus100% acc10 PPLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
  • 20CurseghostStatus10 PPGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
  • 24HexghostSpecial65 BP100% acc10 PPHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.
  • 30Night ShadeghostSpecial100% acc15 PPInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
  • 36Sucker PunchdarkPhysical70 BP100% acc5 PPOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
  • 42Dark PulsedarkSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • 48Shadow BallghostSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • 54Destiny BondghostStatus5 PPIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
  • 60Dream EaterpsychicSpecial100 BP100% acc15 PPOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

TM/HM56

  • Ally SwitchpsychicStatus15 PPUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • Body SlamnormalPhysical85 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • Brick BreakfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
  • Dark PulsedarkSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Dazzling GleamfairySpecial80 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Drain PunchfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc10 PPDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • EncorenormalStatus100% acc5 PPForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • Energy BallgrassSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • Fire PunchfirePhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to burn the target.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Giga ImpactnormalPhysical150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • HexghostSpecial65 BP100% acc10 PPHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.
  • Hyper BeamnormalSpecial150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • 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.
  • ImprisonpsychicStatus10 PPPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
  • Mega KicknormalPhysical120 BP75% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Mega PunchnormalPhysical80 BP85% acc20 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • MetronomenormalStatus10 PPRandomly selects and uses any move in the game.
  • Nasty PlotdarkStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
  • PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
  • Phantom ForceghostPhysical90 BP100% acc10 PPUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
  • Poison JabpoisonPhysical80 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • 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.
  • RoundnormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
  • Scary FacenormalStatus100% acc10 PPLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
  • Self DestructnormalPhysical200 BP100% acc5 PPUser faints.
  • 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.
  • Skill SwappsychicStatus10 PPUser and target swap abilities.
  • 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.
  • Sludge WavepoisonSpecial95 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • SnorenormalSpecial50 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Thunder PunchelectricPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • ThunderboltelectricSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • TrickpsychicStatus100% acc10 PPUser and target swap items.
  • Trick RoompsychicStatus5 PPFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
  • UproarnormalSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
  • VenoshockpoisonSpecial65 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
  • Will O WispfireStatus85% acc15 PPBurns the target.
  • Wonder RoompsychicStatus10 PPAll Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.

Tutor3

  • Corrosive GaspoisonStatus100% acc40 PPTarget drops its held item.
  • PoltergeistghostPhysical110 BP90% acc5 PPFails if the target has no held item.
  • Skitter SmackbugPhysical70 BP90% acc10 PPLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Appears in — 26 games

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