Where can I find Gengar in SoulGold?

Gengar can be found in 8 locations in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

Gengar is a ghost/poison-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Gengar learn in SoulGold?

Gengar can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Gengarin Pokémon SoulGold

ghostpoison

3 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Shadow Pokémon

Deep in the night, your shadow cast by a streetlight may suddenly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

3 Forms Available

Type

GhostPoison

Dex

#094

Abilities

Cursed Body

Disables moves on contact.

Growth Rate

mediumslow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

amorphous

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

250

EV Yield

3 SpecialAttack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

ground ×2psychic ×2ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5poison ×0.25bug ×0.25fairy ×0.5

Immune To

normalfighting

Forms

Normal,Mega,Gmax

Evolution Chain

Gastly

Base form

→

Haunter

Level up Gastly to Lv. 25

→

Gengar

• Trade Haunter

• Use Linkingcord on Haunter

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How to Obtain

Look for Gengar in Vajra Pyramid Floor 1 (rare), in Vajra Pyramid Floor 2 (rare), and in Vajra Pyramid Floor 3 (rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 58 to 62.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mean LookLevel: 1Mean Look	normal	0	0	5
1	Mean LookLevel: 1Mean Look	Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
1	Shadow PunchLevel: 1Shadow Punch	ghost	60	0	20
1	Shadow PunchLevel: 1Shadow Punch	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
1	Reflect TypeLevel: 1Reflect Type	normal	0	0	15
1	Reflect TypeLevel: 1Reflect Type	The user reflects the foe's type, copying it.
1	Perish SongLevel: 1Perish Song	normal	0	0	5
1	Perish SongLevel: 1Perish Song	Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns.
1	Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
1	Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
1	LickLevel: 1Lick	ghost	0	100	30
1	LickLevel: 1Lick	Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	psychic	0	60	20
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
12	PaybackLevel: 12Payback	dark	50	100	10
12	PaybackLevel: 12Payback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
16	SpiteLevel: 16Spite	ghost	0	100	10
16	SpiteLevel: 16Spite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
20	CurseLevel: 20Curse	ghost	0	0	10
20	CurseLevel: 20Curse	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
24	HexLevel: 24Hex	ghost	0	100	10
24	HexLevel: 24Hex	Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
30	Night ShadeLevel: 30Night Shade	ghost	1	100	15
30	Night ShadeLevel: 30Night Shade	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
36	Sucker PunchLevel: 36Sucker Punch	dark	0	100	5
36	Sucker PunchLevel: 36Sucker Punch	Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
42	Dark PulseLevel: 42Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
42	Dark PulseLevel: 42Dark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
48	Shadow BallLevel: 48Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15
48	Shadow BallLevel: 48Shadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
54	Destiny BondLevel: 54Destiny Bond	ghost	0	0	5
54	Destiny BondLevel: 54Destiny Bond	If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.
60	Dream EaterLevel: 60Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15
60	Dream EaterLevel: 60Dream Eater	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.

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Egg Moves (13)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PsywavePsywave	psychic	1	0	15
PsywavePsywave	Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity.
Perish SongPerish Song	normal	0	0	5
Perish SongPerish Song	Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns.
HazeHaze	ice	0	0	30
HazeHaze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
AstonishAstonish	ghost	30	100	15
AstonishAstonish	An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
GrudgeGrudge	ghost	0	0	5
GrudgeGrudge	If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move.
Fire PunchFire Punch	fire	75	100	15
Fire PunchFire Punch	A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	75	100	15
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	electric	75	100	15
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
DisableDisable	normal	0	55	20
DisableDisable	For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
Scary FaceScary Face	normal	0	0	10
Scary FaceScary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Clear SmogClear Smog	poison	50	0	15
Clear SmogClear Smog	Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes.
SmogSmog	poison	0	70	20
SmogSmog	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
Reflect TypeReflect Type	normal	0	0	15
Reflect TypeReflect Type	The user reflects the foe's type, copying it.

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TM/HM Moves (46)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Dazzling GleamDazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100	10	TM99TM99
Dazzling GleamDazzling Gleam	Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	0	100	0	TM85TM85
Drain PunchDrain Punch	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	0	100	10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire PunchFire Punch	fire	75	100	15	TM69TM69
Fire PunchFire Punch	A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
FlingFling	dark	1	100	10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	120	70	5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	0	TM87TM87
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HexHex	ghost	0	100	10	TM05TM05
HexHex	Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	75	100	15	TM100TM100
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
InfestationInfestation	bug	20	100	20	TM83TM83
InfestationInfestation	The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	poison	95	100	10	TM34TM34
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ThunderThunder	electric	0	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	0	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	electric	75	100	15	TM63TM63
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	0	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trick RoomTrick Room	psychic	0	0	5	TM92TM92
Trick RoomTrick Room	Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	65	100	10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	0	0	15	TM61TM61
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.