Gold
It steals heat from its surround ings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
Silver
To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
Crystal
Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims shake.
Evolution Chain
Level 25
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Trade
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Shadow Pokémon
Height
1.5 m (4'11")
Weight
40.5 kg (89.3 lbs)
Abilities
N/A in Gen II
EV Yield
+3 Sp. Atk
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#094
Johto (G/S/C)
#060
Sinnoh (D/P)
#071
Sinnoh (Plat.)
#071
Johto (HG/SS)
#060
Kalos (Mountain)
#032
Alola (S/M)
#063
Alola (US/UM)
#075
Galar (Sw/Sh)
#143
Hisui
#138
Paldea (S/V)
#070
National
#094
Kitakami
#120
Held Items
None in this generation.
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Gold/Silver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| 1 | Lick | 30 | 100% | 30 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 1 | Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| 8 | Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| 13 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| 16 | Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| 21 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | |
| 31 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 39 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 48 | Destiny Bond | — | — | 5 | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. |
Crystal
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| 1 | Lick | 30 | 100% | 30 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 1 | Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| 8 | Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | |
| 13 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| 16 | Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| 21 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | |
| 31 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 39 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 48 | Destiny Bond | — | — | 5 | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. |
TM/HM Moves
Gold/SilverCrystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM01 Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM02 Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM03 Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Zap Cannon | 120 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM08 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM09 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM13 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM19 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM20 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM25 Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM29 Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM33 Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM34 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM35 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM41 Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM42 Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM48 Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM50 Nightmare | — | 100% | 15 | Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep. |
Tutor Moves
Crystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
Base Stats
Hp
60
Attack
65
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
75
Speed
110
Total
500
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)