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Gengar, the Shadow Pokémon — Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
ghostpoison
Gengar
ID:#94Shadow Pokémon
Height
1.5m
Weight
40.5kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
225

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
Sinnoh

Gengar 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

Gengar front-facing sprite from Pokémon PearlPrimary
Gengar back-facing sprite from Pokémon PearlReverse
Gengar shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon PearlShiny
Gengar shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon PearlShiny Reverse

Pokémon Pearl Gengar Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Gengar via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.

MoveTypeRequirement
HypnosispsychicLv. 1
LickghostLv. 1
SpiteghostLv. 1
SpiteghostLv. 5
Mean LooknormalLv. 8
CurseghostLv. 12
Night ShadeghostLv. 15
Confuse RayghostLv. 19
Sucker PunchdarkLv. 22
Shadow PunchghostLv. 25
PaybackdarkLv. 28
Shadow BallghostLv. 33
Dream EaterpsychicLv. 39
Dark PulsedarkLv. 44
Destiny BondghostLv. 50
NightmareghostLv. 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
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Slot2 ruby
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Slot2 sapphire
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Slot2 emerald
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Slot2 firered
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Slot2 leafgreen
    4%Very Rare