Gengar (Pokémon)/Generation III learnset

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By leveling up

Generation III Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX

RSE   FRLG   Move   Type   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  011 011 Hypnosis Psychic 0000— 060}}60% 20 Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 011 011 Lick Ghost 02020 100}}100% 30 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 011 011 Spite Ghost 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   088 088 Spite Ghost 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   1313 6464 Mean Look Normal 0000— —}}—% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 0   1616 1313 Curse ??? 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2121 1616 Night Shade Ghost 0000— 100}}100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 2525 2525 Shadow Punch Ghost 06060 —}}—% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ 0   2929 2929 Hypnosis Psychic 0000— 060}}60% 20 Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 3131 2121 Confuse Ray Ghost 0000— 100}}100% 10 Smart 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3939 3131 Dream Eater Psychic 100100 100}}100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ 4848 3939 Destiny Bond Ghost 0000— —}}—% 5 Smart 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 4545 Shadow Ball Ghost 08080 100}}100% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 5353 Nightmare Ghost 0000— —}}—% 15 Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation III Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal	Jamming
	TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100%	20	Tough	3 ♥♥♥	0
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	—	85%	10	Smart	3 ♥♥♥	0
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	—	100%	15	Smart	3 ♥♥♥	0
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—%	5	Beauty	1 ♥	0
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	—	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥	0
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90%	5	Cool	4 ♥♥♥♥	4 ♥♥♥♥
	TM17	Protect	Normal	—	—%	10	Cute	1 ♥	0
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—%	5	Tough	1 ♥	0
	TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100%	5	Smart	2 ♥♥	1 ♥
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	—	100%	20	Cute	1 ♥	0
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100%	15	Cool	4 ♥♥♥♥	0
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	120	70%	10	Cool	2 ♥♥	2 ♥♥
	TM27	Return	Normal	—	100%	20	Cute	1 ♥	0
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100%	10	Smart	1 ♥	3 ♥♥♥
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100%	15	Smart	3 ♥♥♥	0
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100%	15	Cool	1 ♥	4 ♥♥♥♥
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥	0
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥	1 ♥
	TM41	Torment	Dark	—	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥	0
	TM42	Facade	Normal	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥	0
	TM43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100%	20	Smart	1 ♥	0
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	—	—%	10	Cute	2 ♥♥	0
	TM45	Attract	Normal	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥	0
	TM46	Thief	Dark	40	100%	10	Tough	1 ♥	0
	TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥	0
	TM49	Snatch	Dark	—	—%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥	1 ♥
	HM04	Strength	Normal	80	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥	1 ♥
	HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100%	15	Tough	1 ♥	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation III Other generations: II - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal	Jamming
	Astonish	Ghost	30	100%	15	Smart	2 ♥♥	3 ♥♥♥
	Explosion	Normal	250	100%	5	Beauty	8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥	0
	Grudge	Ghost	—	—%	5	Tough	1 ♥	0
	Haze	Ice	—	—%	30	Beauty	3 ♥♥♥	0
	Perish Song	Normal	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥	1 ♥
	Psywave	Psychic	—	80%	15	Smart	2 ♥♥	1 ♥
	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75%	15	Beauty	1 ♥	4 ♥♥♥♥
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gengar in Generation III Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gengar in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation III Other generations: II - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal	Jamming
FR	LG	E	XD	Body Slam	Normal	85	100%	15	Tough	1 ♥	4 ♥♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	Counter	Fighting	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100%	15	Tough	6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100%	15	Smart	2 ♥♥	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	Endure	Normal	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Explosion	Normal	250	100%	5	Beauty	8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100%	15	Beauty	4 ♥♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100%	15	Beauty	4 ♥♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75%	5	Cool	4 ♥♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85%	20	Tough	4 ♥♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Metronome	Normal	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Mimic	Normal	—	—%	10	Cute	1 ♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Nightmare	Ghost	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	Psych Up	Normal	—	—%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	Selfdestruct	Normal	200	100%	5	Beauty	8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Snore	Normal	40	100%	15	Cute	4 ♥♥♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Substitute	Normal	—	—%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	Swagger	Normal	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥	0
FR	LG	E	XD	ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100%	15	Cool	4 ♥♥♥♥	0
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gengar can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gengar cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation III Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal	Jamming
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gengar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gengar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations