Gengar Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Gengar in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 76 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohGengar Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Gengar Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Gengar Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Gengar via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| 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 Platinum Gengar Locations
Gengar can only be caught in Pokémon Platinum at Old Chateau 2f Right Room, where it appears at Lv. 17 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate (slot2 leafgreen).
Old Chateau 2f Right Room
5 encounters- walkLv. 17Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 17Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 17Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 17Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 17Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare