Gengar PokeRogue Dex: Comprehensive Gengar Pokedex Guide

Discover Gengar battle strategies in PokeRogue and explore everything you need to know about Gengar. From detailed stats, abilities, and evolutions to form variants, defensive and offensive strategies, and more. Your ultimate guide to mastering Gengar in PokeRogueDex.

Gengar Sprites

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Gengar Pokémon Abilities

Shadow ShieldReduces the amount of damage the Pokémon takes while its HP is full.

Cursed BodyMay disable a move used on the Pokémon.

Gengar Pokémon Base Stats

Max. HP	60
Attack	65
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	130
Sp. Def	75
Speed	110
Sum	500

Gengar Pokémon Pokedex Data

weight	40.5Kg
Starter Cost	3
Types	GhostPoison

Gengar Evolution Chart

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Haunter

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Gengar

Gengar Mega

Gengar Gigantamax

Gengar Type Matchups

Gengar Type Resistances: Defensive Matchups

Normal0

Fire1

Water1

Electric1

Grass0.5

Ice1

Fighting0

Poison0.25

Ground2

Flying1

Psychic2

Bug0.25

Rock1

Ghost2

Dragon1

Dark2

Steel1

Fairy0.5

Gengar Type Effectiveness: Offensive Matchups

Normal1

Fire1

Water1

Electric1

Grass2

Ice1

Fighting1

Poison1

Ground1

Flying1

Psychic2

Bug1

Rock1

Ghost2

Dragon1

Dark1

Steel1

Fairy2

Gengar Egg Moves

Name	Type	Power	Acc	PP	Description
Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	-	20	The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Nasty Plot	Dark	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp Atk stat.
Astral Barrage	Ghost	120	100	5	The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.

Gengar Level Up Moves

Level	Name	Type	Power	Acc	PP	Description
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	-	60	20	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	-	100	10	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
1	Lick	Ghost	30	100	30	The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
1	Perish Song	Normal	-	-	5	Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
1	Mean Look	Normal	-	-	5	The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
1	Shadow Punch	Ghost	60	-	20	The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.
1	Reflect Type	Normal	-	-	15	The user reflects the target's type, making the user the same type as the target.
12	Payback	Dark	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
16	Spite	Ghost	-	100	10	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
20	Curse	Ghost	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
24	Hex	Ghost	65	100	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
30	Night Shade	Ghost	-	100	15	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
36	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
42	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
48	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
54	Destiny Bond	Ghost	-	-	5	After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
60	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100	15	The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Gengar Technical & Hidden Machine Moves

Name	Type	Power	Acc	PP	Description
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	20	The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100	15	The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100	15	The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100	15	The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	5	The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	15	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Take Down	Normal	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Counter	Fighting	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Strength	Normal	80	100	15	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100	15	A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	Electric	-	90	20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunder	Electric	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Toxic	Poison	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Psychic	Psychic	90	100	10	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Night Shade	Ghost	-	100	15	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Double Team	Normal	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	-	100	10	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Haze	Ice	-	-	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Metronome	Normal	-	-	10	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100	5	The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100	15	The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Explosion	Normal	250	100	5	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Rest	Psychic	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
Substitute (N)	Normal	-	-	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Thief	Dark	60	100	25	The user attacks and has a 30% chance to steal the target's held item simultaneously.
Snore	Normal	50	100	15	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Curse	Ghost	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Spite	Ghost	-	100	10	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Protect	Normal	-	-	10	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Scary Face	Normal	-	100	10	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	Normal	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Swagger	Normal	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
Attract	Normal	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
Sleep Talk	Normal	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Return	Normal	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Frustration	Normal	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
Pain Split	Normal	-	-	20	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.
Encore	Normal	-	100	5	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Hidden Power	Normal	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
Rain Dance	Water	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
Sunny Day	Fire	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
Psych Up	Normal	-	-	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	15	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Uproar (P)	Normal	90	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Torment (N)	Dark	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	-	85	15	The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Facade	Normal	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Taunt (N)	Dark	-	100	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Trick (N)	Psychic	-	100	10	The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.
Brick Break	Fighting	75	100	15	The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Knock Off	Dark	65	100	20	The user slaps down the target's held item, and that item can't be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Skill Swap	Psychic	-	-	10	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Imprison (N)	Psychic	-	-	10	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Payback	Dark	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
Embargo (N)	Dark	-	100	15	This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Fling (N)	Dark	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Toxic Spikes	Poison	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Poison Jab	Poison	80	100	20	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100	10	An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70	5	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Energy Ball	Grass	90	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Nasty Plot	Dark	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp Atk stat.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Trick Room	Psychic	-	-	5	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80	5	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Wonder Room (N)	Psychic	-	-	10	The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp Def stats are swapped for five turns.
Venoshock	Poison	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100	10	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
Acid Spray	Poison	40	100	20	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp Def stat.
Foul Play	Dark	95	100	15	The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.
Round (P)	Normal	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
Ally Switch (N)	Psychic	-	-	15	The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.
Hex	Ghost	65	100	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100	10	The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Confide	Normal	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp Atk stat.
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100	10	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Infestation	Bug	20	100	20	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Skitter Smack	Bug	70	90	10	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp Atk stat.
Poltergeist	Ghost	110	90	5	The user attacks the target by controlling the target's item. The move fails if the target doesn't have an item.
Corrosive Gas (N)	Poison	-	100	40	The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold.
Tera Blast (N)	Normal	80	100	10	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp Atk stat-whichever is higher for the user.
Psychic Noise (P)	Psychic	75	100	10	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.