For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Gengar S-Tier: one of the best picks in the FireRed & LeafGreen meta. At 500 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Thunderbolt with Leftovers is the standard set.

Does Gengar mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, but Gengar does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gengar hits 600 BST.

What is Gengar weak to?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Gengar's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), Starmie (Psychic), and Misdreavus (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Gengar's base 110 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

What is the best ability for Gengar?

Cursed Body is the go-to ability for Gengar. It has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon. It's Gengar's only ability.

What role does Gengar play in battle?

Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Gengar is a physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Best used as a sweeper.

Gengar - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

STier

110Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Shadow Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.

Base Stats

High

HP60

Attack65

Defense60

Sp. Atk130

Sp. Def75

Speed110

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight40.5 kg

Base XP250

Abilities

Cursed Body

Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in mountains.

Gengar Weakness

Type-wise, Gengar takes extra damage from Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. At base 110 Speed, Gengar outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Gengar Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Grass
0.25x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

Type ChartGood

4Weak

3Resist

2Immune

Score+3

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground Psychic Ghost Dark

½xResist

¼xResist

0xImmune

STAB (3)

How to Beat Gengar in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Cloyster's Surf hits Gengar for 42-49%. Mantine deals 39-46% with Surf.

CloysterThreatens with Spikes, walls physical sets WaterIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityShellarmor ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves SpikesHazard Explosion SurfSTAB Rapid Spin Damage vs Gengar Surf 42-49% View Cloyster builds →
AltariaWears down with Toxic, threatens with Rest, cures status via Natural Cure DragonFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves RestRecovery Perish Song Fire Blast Heal Bell Damage vs Gengar Fire Blast 28-34% View Altaria builds →
MantineWears down with Toxic, walls special sets WaterFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves SurfSTAB Ice Beam HazeUtility ToxicUtility Damage vs Gengar Surf 39-46% Ice Beam 26-31% View Mantine builds →
DonphanResists Poison, threatens with Earthquake, sturdy guarantees survival Ground	C
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rapid Spin Hidden Power Rock Rock Slide Damage vs Gengar Earthquake 2x 152-179%KO Rock Slide 38-45% View Donphan builds →
QwilfishResists Poison, drops Attack via Intimidate, threatens with Spikes WaterPoison	C
Recommended Build AbilityPoison Point ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves SpikesHazard Self Destruct Sludge Bomb Destiny Bond Damage vs Gengar Sludge Bomb 13-16% View Qwilfish builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

Getting Gengar requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Gastly. Breed this form to get Gastly eggs (average hatch time). Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+40 over Gastly), and Gengar peaks at 500 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#092Gastly

Level 25

#093Haunter

Trade

#094Gengar

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Gastly

GhostPoison

Haunter

GhostPoison

Gengar

GhostPoison

45+15

60+15

ATK

50+15

65+15

DEF

45+15

60+15

SP.ATK

100

115+15

130+15

SP.DEF

55+20

75+20

SPE

95+15

110+15

BST

310C-Tier

405C-Tier+95

500A-Tier+95

ROLE

Attacker

Cannon

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Gengar to get Gastly eggs easily using 22 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Explosion, Grudge and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

FireRed & LeafGreen Gengar Best Moveset

Levitate helps Gengar stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Thunderbolt as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Highly recommended

Special Sweeper

Ability

Levitate

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Gengar

Timid+SPE

Gengar best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

ThunderboltCoverage
Ice Punch
ExplosionCoverage
Will O Wisp

Recommended Teammates

TyranitarGood

SkarmoryGood

SwampertDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Astonish and Explosion give Gengar options it can't learn any other way, and Psychic and Fighting coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Sludge Bomb and Shadow Ball. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 1

Lick

D2010030Ghost

Lv 1

Spite

——10010Ghost

Lv 8

Spite

——10010Ghost

Lv 13

Curse

C——10Ghost

Lv 16

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

Lv 21

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 25

Shadow Punch

—60—20Ghost

Lv 31

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

Lv 39

Destiny Bond

D——5Ghost

Lv 45

Shadow Ball

B8010015Ghost

Lv 53

Nightmare

——10015Ghost

Lv 64

Mean Look

D——5Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM01

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

B751005Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

B8010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM36

Sludge Bomb

B9010010Poison

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM12

Taunt

B—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

C1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

S9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Explosion

A2501005Normal

Egg

Grudge

D——5Ghost

Egg

Haze

D——30Ice

Egg

Perish Song

C——5Normal

Egg

Psywave

——8015Psychic

Egg

Will-O-Wisp

A—7515Fire

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Tutor

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Tutor

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

Tutor

Explosion

A2501005Normal

Tutor

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Tutor

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Tutor

Metronome

D——10Normal

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

How to Get Gengar in FireRed & LeafGreen

The chain to Gengar requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Gastly at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Gengar in FireRed & LeafGreen

To get Gengar, start by catching Gastly through walking encounters at Lv. 13-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Gastly
Pokémon Tower - 3F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.13-19 Building
90%Early
Pokémon Tower - 3F
FireRedGrass Lv.13-19 Building
90%Early
Pokémon Tower - 4F
FireRedGrass Lv.13-19 Building
90%Early
Pokémon Tower - 4F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.13-19 Building
90%Early
Pokémon Tower - 5F
FireRedGrass Lv.13-19 Building
90%Early
Pokémon Tower - 5F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.13-19 Building
90%Early
Pokémon Tower - 6F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.14-19 Building
90%Early
Pokémon Tower - 7F
FireRedGrass Lv.15-19 Building
90%Early
Pokémon Tower - 7F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.15-19 Building
90%Early
Pokémon Tower - 6F
FireRedGrass Lv.17-19 Building
90%Mid
Lost Cave - Room 1
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 1
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 10
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 10
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 2
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 2
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 3
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 3
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 4
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 4
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 5
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 5
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 6
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 6
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 7
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 7
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 8
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 8
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 9
LeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 9
FireRedGrass Lv.38-40 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 11
LeafGreenGrass Lv.40 Cave
UncommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 11
FireRedGrass Lv.40 Cave
UncommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 12
LeafGreenGrass Lv.40 Cave
UncommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 12
FireRedGrass Lv.40 Cave
UncommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 13
FireRedGrass Lv.40 Cave
UncommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 13
LeafGreenGrass Lv.40 Cave
UncommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 14
FireRedGrass Lv.40 Cave
UncommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 14
LeafGreenGrass Lv.40 Cave
UncommonLate
Train until Level 25
Step 2Catch or Evolve Haunter
Pokémon Tower - 3F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.20 Building
1%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 3F
FireRedGrass Lv.20 Building
1%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 4F
FireRedGrass Lv.20 Building
1%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 4F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.20 Building
1%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 5F
FireRedGrass Lv.20 Building
1%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 5F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.20 Building
1%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 6F
FireRedGrass Lv.21-23 Building
1%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 6F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.21-23 Building
1%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 7F
FireRedGrass Lv.23-25 Building
1%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 7F
LeafGreenGrass Lv.23-25 Building
1%Mid
Lost Cave - Room 1
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 1
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 10
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 10
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 11
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 11
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 12
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 12
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 13
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 13
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 14
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 14
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 2
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 2
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 3
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 3
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 4
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 4
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 5
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 5
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 6
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 6
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 7
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 7
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 8
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 8
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 9
LeafGreenGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
Lost Cave - Room 9
FireRedGrass Lv.44-52 Cave
CommonLate
or evolve from Gastly (Step 1)
Trade
Step 3Gengar ✓

Gengar Guide

For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Gengar S-Tier: one of the best picks in the FireRed & LeafGreen meta. At 500 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Thunderbolt with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, but Gengar does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gengar hits 600 BST.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Gengar's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), Starmie (Psychic), and Misdreavus (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Gengar's base 110 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Cursed Body is the go-to ability for Gengar. It has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon. It's Gengar's only ability.
Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Gengar is a physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Best used as a sweeper.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Gengar has appeared in 22 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7 and a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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