Diamond
It hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F.
Pearl
Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey’s life force.
Platinum
The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a GENGAR delighting in casting curses on people.
Heartgold
It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared.
Soulsilver
To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey’s shadow and silently waits for an opportunity.
Evolution Chain
Level 25
🔄
Trade
Pokédex Data
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
- Old Chateau 2f Right Room
Training
EV Yield
+3 Sp. Atk
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| 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. | |
| 5 | Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| 8 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| 12 | Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| 15 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| 19 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 22 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| 25 | Shadow Punch | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 28 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| 33 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 39 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 44 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 50 | Destiny Bond | — | — | 5 | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | |
| 55 | Nightmare | — | 100% | 15 | Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep. |
Platinum
| 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. | |
| 5 | Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| 8 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| 12 | Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| 15 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| 19 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 22 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| 25 | Shadow Punch | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 28 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| 33 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 39 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 44 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 50 | Destiny Bond | — | — | 5 | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | |
| 55 | Nightmare | — | 100% | 15 | Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| 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. | |
| 5 | Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| 8 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| 12 | Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| 15 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| 19 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 22 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| 25 | Shadow Punch | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 28 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| 33 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 39 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| 44 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 50 | Destiny Bond | — | — | 5 | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | |
| 55 | Nightmare | — | 100% | 15 | Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM01 Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| 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. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| 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. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM24 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 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. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| 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 Skill Swap | — | — | 10 | User and target swap abilities. | |
| TM49 Snatch | — | — | 10 | Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted. | |
| TM52 Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM53 Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM60 Drain Punch | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM61 Will O Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Burns the target. | |
| TM63 Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| TM64 Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | User faints. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM85 Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 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. | |
| TM92 Trick Room | — | — | 5 | For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Trick | — | 100% | 10 | User and target swap items. | |
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Pain Split | — | — | 20 | Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP. | |
| Role Play | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's ability. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Trick | — | 100% | 10 | User and target swap items. | |
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. |
Base Stats
Hp
60
Attack
65
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
75
Speed
110
Total
500
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)