Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Gengar

Gengar

Shadow Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gengar is a Ghost and Poison Type Shadow Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Gengar can be found with Cursed Body as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 3 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Mild Nature, based on 500 combined Base Stats.

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Gengar Stats & Abilities
Gengar Evolutions
Gengar Locations
Gengar Weakness
Gengar Best Moves
Gengar Level Up Moves
Gengar TM Moves
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Gengar Stats and Abilities

Based on Gengar Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Gengar Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 130 and the Lowest being Defense 60.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	60	230	324
E	Attack	65	121	251
F	Defense	60	112	240
S	Special Attack	130	238	394
E	Special Defense	75	139	273
C	Speed	110	202	350
B	Total	500


Gengar	Detail
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	3 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Cursed Body Ability 1	May disable a move used on the Pokémon.

How To Evolve Gengar in BDSP

Gastly requires (Level 25) to evolve into Haunter and then (Trade) to evolve into Gengar.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Gastly	Level 25 →	Haunter	Trade →	Gengar

Where To Find Gengar in BDSP

Gengar has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Turnback Cave	5 - 1%	Haunter Lv. 44-46
Old Chateau	5 - 1%	Gastly Lv. 12-16
Lost Tower	5 - 1%	Gastly Lv. 16-18
Route 209	20 - 5%	Gastly Lv. 16
Snowpoint City	Interact	Haunter Lv.
Stargleam Cavern	Start	Gastly Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	Start	Gastly Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gengar Weakness

Gengar is a Ghost and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Gengar to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark, Ground, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Grass, Fairy, Normal, Fighting, Poison, Bug Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Gengar Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ghost Dark Ground Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Grass Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Poison Bug
Immune to Damage	Normal Fighting

What pokemon is Gengar Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Groudon
S	Tyranitar
S	Celebi

What pokemon is Gengar Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Slaking
S	Regigigas
S	Celebi
A	Togekiss

Best Moves Gengar in BDSP

Best Moveset for Gengar Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
60	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
42	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	May cause flinching.
48	Shadow Ball	Special	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
36	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.

Best Moveset for Gengar TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Gengar Lv Up Moves

Gengar TM Moves

Gengar Level Up Moves

List of Moves Gengar can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Shadow Punch	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
1	Perish Song	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Any Pokémon in play when this attack is used faints in 3 turns.
1	Reflect Type	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status User becomes the target's type.
1	Lick	Power: 45 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical May paralyze opponent.
1	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
1	Hypnosis	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
1	Mean Look	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
12	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
16	Spite	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP.
20	Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
24	Hex	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
30	Night Shade	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Inflicts damage equal to user's level.
36	Sucker Punch	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
42	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
48	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
54	Destiny Bond	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the user faints, the opponent also faints.
60	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

Gengar TM Moves

List of Moves Gengar can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM06	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM64	Explosion	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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