Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#094Gengar

Gengar as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Gengar as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Shadow Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
1.5 m
Weight
40.5 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Gengar

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.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Sp. Atk

HP60
Attack65
Defense60
Sp. Atk130
Sp. Def75
Speed110
Total500

Abilities

Cursed Body
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
Giant's MirrorLv 55-604%
South Lake MilochLv 55-604%
Stony WildernessLv 55-604%
Roaming
Giant's CapLv 60100%
Shield
Max Raid
Giant's MirrorLv 55-604%
South Lake MilochLv 55-604%
Stony WildernessLv 55-604%
Roaming
Giant's CapLv 60100%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Max Raid
Ballimere LakeLv 55-6015%
Frigid SeaLv 55-6015%
Giant's FootLv 55-6015%
Old CemeteryLv 55-6015%
Slippery SlopeLv 55-6015%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield

Damage taken

  • x0
  • x0
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
1Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
1Lick
Physical
30
100
30
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
1Mean Look
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
1Perish Song
Status
--
--
5
--
User and target both faint after three turns.
1Reflect Type
Status
--
--
15
--
User becomes the target’s type.
1Shadow Punch
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
12Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
16Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
20Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
24Hex
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
30Night Shade
Special
--
100
15
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
36Sucker Punch
Physical
70
100
5
--
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
42Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
48Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
54Destiny Bond
Status
--
--
5
--
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
60Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM00Mega Punch
Physical
80
85
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Mega Kick
Physical
120
75
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM03Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM04Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM05Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM20Self-Destruct
Physical
200
100
5
--
User faints.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM26Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM28Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM38Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM44Imprison
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
TM57Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM63Drain Punch
Physical
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM70Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
TM71Wonder Room
Status
--
--
10
--
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
TM74Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM77Hex
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
TM86Phantom Force
Physical
90
100
10
--
User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR09Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR11Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR14Metronome
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR22Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR30Encore
Status
--
100
5
--
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
TR33Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR37Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TR38Trick
Status
--
100
10
--
User and target swap items.
TR40Skill Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User and target swap abilities.
TR57Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR58Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR64Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR65Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR68Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
TR78Sludge Wave
Special
95
100
10
10
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR81Foul Play
Physical
95
100
15
--
Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
TR83Ally Switch
Status
--
--
15
--
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
TR92Dazzling Gleam
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Corrosive Gas
Status
--
100
40
100
Target drops its held item.
Poltergeist
Physical
110
90
5
--
Fails if the target has no held item.
Skitter Smack
Physical
70
90
10
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet