Gengar Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Gengar in Pokémon Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 65 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Pearl
SinnohGengar Pokemon Pearl Pokedex Entry
Possesses potential victims' shadows in an effort to steal away the victims' lives. If your shadow begins to laugh, you must take hold of a protective charm posthaste!
Pokemon Pearl Gengar Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Pearl Gengar Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Gengar via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Lick | ghost | Lv. 1 |
| Spite | ghost | Lv. 1 |
| Spite | ghost | Lv. 5 |
| Mean Look | normal | Lv. 8 |
| Curse | ghost | Lv. 12 |
| Night Shade | ghost | Lv. 15 |
| Confuse Ray | ghost | Lv. 19 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 22 |
| Shadow Punch | ghost | Lv. 25 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 28 |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | Lv. 33 |
| Dream Eater | psychic | Lv. 39 |
| Dark Pulse | dark | Lv. 44 |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | Lv. 50 |
| Nightmare | ghost | Lv. 55 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Pearl Gengar Locations
Gengar can only be caught in Pokémon Pearl at Old Chateau 2f Right Room, where it appears at Lv. 16 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate (slot2 leafgreen).
Old Chateau 2f Right Room
5 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare