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| This Pokédex is for Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver. If you're looking for the Sword & Shield or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Check out Gengar Pokémon Sword & Shield data | ||||||||||
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| Name | Jp. Name | No. | Gender Ratio | Type | ||||||||||
| Gengar | Gangar ゲンガー |
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| Ability: Levitate | ||||||||||||||
| Levitate: Damage dealing Ground-type moves have no effect on this Pokémon. Cannot be trapped by Arena Trap ability. Takes no damage from Spikes. | ||||||||||||||
| Classification | Height | Weight | Capture Rate | Base Egg Steps | ||||||||||
| Gas Pokémon | 4'11" | 89.3lbs | 45 | 5,120 | ||||||||||
| Experience Growth | Base Happiness | Effort Values Earned | Colour | Safari Zone Flee Rate | ||||||||||
| 1,059,860 Points Medium Slow |
70 | 3 Sp. Attack Point(s) |
Purple | 0 | ||||||||||
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| *0 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *0.5 | *1 | *0 | *0.25 | *2 | *1 | *2 | *0.25 | *1 | *2 | *1 | *2 | *1 |
| Wild Hold Item | Egg Groups | ||
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| Flavour Text | |
| Diamond | It hides in shadows. It is said that if GENGAR is hiding, it cools the area by nearly 10 degrees F. |
| Pearl | Lurking in the shadowy corners of rooms, it awaits chances to steal its prey's life force. |
| Platinum | The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a GENGAR delighting in casting curses on people. |
| HeartGold | It steals heat from its surroundings. If you feel a sudden chill, it is certain that a GENGAR appeared. |
| SoulSilver | To steal the life of its target, it slips into the prey's shadow and silently waits for an opportunity. |
| Location (In-Depth Details) | |||
| Game | Location | ||
| Ruby | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Sapphire | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Emerald | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| FireRed | Evolve Haunter | ||
| LeafGreen | Evolve Haunter | ||
| Colosseum | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| XD | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Diamond | Old Chateau - Eye Room RSEFRLG Inserted into DS | Details | |
| Pearl | Old Chateau - Eye Room RSEFRLG Inserted into DS | Details | |
| Platinum | Old Chateau Red-eye Room (With any GBA) | Details | |
| HeartGold | Evolve Haunter | ||
| SoulSilver | Evolve Haunter | ||
| Trainer Locations | Details | ||
| Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up | |||||||||
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| — | Hypnosis |  |  | -- | 70 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | |||||||||
| — | Lick | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 | 30 | ||
| The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target. | |||||||||
| — | Spite | | | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. | |||||||||
| 5 | Spite | | | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. | |||||||||
| 8 | Mean Look |  | | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. | |||||||||
| 12 | Curse |  | | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types. | |||||||||
| 15 | Night Shade | |  | ?? | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level. | |||||||||
| 19 | Confuse Ray | | | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | |||||||||
| 22 | Sucker Punch |  | | 80 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
| This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. | |||||||||
| 25 | Shadow Punch | | | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
| The user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail. | |||||||||
| 28 | Payback | | | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled. | |||||||||
| 33 | Shadow Ball | | | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
| The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| 39 | Dream Eater | | | 100 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP. | |||||||||
| 44 | Dark Pulse | | | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
| The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| 50 | Destiny Bond | | | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints. | |||||||||
| 55 | Nightmare | | | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. | |||||||||
| TM & HM Attacks | |||||||||
| TM/HM # | Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| TM01 | Focus Punch |  |
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150 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. | |||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | |
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-- | 85 | 10 | -- | ||
| A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |
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?? | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. | |||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | |||||||||
| TM12 | Taunt | |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns. | |||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | |
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150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
| The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. | |||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | |||||||||
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  |
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60 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | |||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  |
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95 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | |
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120 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
| A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | |||||||||
| TM27 | Return | |
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?? | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | |||||||||
| TM29 | Psychic | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
| The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | |
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75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | |
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-- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
| By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | |||||||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | |
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90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
| The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target. | |||||||||
| TM41 | Torment | |
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-- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | |||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn. | |||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | |
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70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
| The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment. | |||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem. | |||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | |
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-- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | |||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | |
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40 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user attacks and steals the foe's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item. | |||||||||
| TM48 | Skill Swap | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe. | |||||||||
| TM49 | Snatch | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use. | |||||||||
| TM52 | Focus Blast | |
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120 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
| The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def. | |||||||||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | |
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80 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
| The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def. | |||||||||
| TM56 | Fling | |
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?? | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. | |||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM60 | Drain Punch | |
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60 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
| An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | |||||||||
| TM61 | Will-o-wisp | |
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-- | 75 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn. | |||||||||
| TM63 | Embargo | |
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-- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | |||||||||
| TM64 | Explosion | |
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250 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
| The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move. | |||||||||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | |
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70 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||||||
| TM66 | Payback | |
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50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled. | |||||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | |
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150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
| The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. | |||||||||
| TM77 | Psych Up | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. | |||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | |
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-- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
| The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
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?? | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. | |||||||||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | |
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80 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
| The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | |||||||||
| TM85 | Dream Eater | |
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100 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP. | |||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | |
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-- | 90 | 15 | -- | ||
| The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat. | |||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. | |||||||||
| TM92 | Trick Room | |
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-- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
| The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. | |||||||||
| HM04 | Strength | |
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80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
| The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. | |||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | |
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40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
| The user hits with a punch that may lower the target's Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | |||||||||
| Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Fire Punch | |
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75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn. | ||||||||
| Ice Punch |  |
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75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the target frozen. | ||||||||
| Icy Wind | |
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55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target's Speed stat. | ||||||||
| Knock Off | |
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20 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
| The user slaps down the foe's held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle. | ||||||||
| Ominous Wind | |
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60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
| The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user's stats at once. | ||||||||
| Sucker Punch | |
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80 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
| This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. | ||||||||
| Trick | |
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-- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe's held item with its own. | ||||||||
| Thunderpunch | |
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75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
| The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis. | ||||||||
| Snore | |
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40 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||||
| Spite | |
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-- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. | ||||||||
| Uproar | |
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50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
| The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. | ||||||||
| HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Pain Split | |
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| The user adds its HP to the foe's HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the foe. | ||||||||
| Role Play | |
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-- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
| The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe's natural ability. | ||||||||
| Headbutt | |
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70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
| The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees. | ||||||||
| Egg Moves (Details) | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Cat. | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | ||
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| Psywave | | | ?? | 80 | 15 | -- | Details | |
| The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity. | ||||||||
| Perish Song | | | -- | -- | 5 | -- | Details | |
| Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. | ||||||||
| Haze | | | -- | -- | 30 | -- | Details | |
| The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | ||||||||
| Astonish | | | 30 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Details | |
| The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| Will-o-wisp | | | -- | 75 | 15 | -- | Details | |
| The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn. | ||||||||
| Grudge | | | -- | -- | 5 | -- | Details | |
| If the user faints, the user's grudge fully depletes the PP of the foe's move that knocked it out. | ||||||||
| Explosion | | | 250 | 100 | 5 | -- | Details | |
| The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move. | ||||||||
| Fire Punch | | | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | Details | |
| The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn. | ||||||||
| Ice Punch | | | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | Details | |
| The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the target frozen. | ||||||||
| Thunderpunch | | | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | Details | |
| The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis. | ||||||||
| Disable - HGSS Only | | | -- | 80 | 20 | -- | Details | |
| For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used. | ||||||||
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| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | ||
| Base Stats | 60 | 65 | 60 | 130 | 75 | 110 | |
| Max Stats Hindering Nature |
Lv. 50 | 120 - 167 | 63 - 105 | 58 - 100 | 121 - 163 | 72 - 114 | 103 - 145 |
| Lv. 100 | 230 - 324 | 121 - 206 | 112 - 197 | 238 - 323 | 139 - 224 | 202 - 287 | |
| Max Stats Neutral Nature |
Lv. 50 | 120 - 167 | 70 - 117 | 65 - 112 | 135 - 182 | 80 - 127 | 115 - 162 |
| Lv. 100 | 230 - 324 | 135 - 229 | 125 - 219 | 265 - 359 | 155 - 249 | 225 - 319 | |
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature |
Lv. 50 | 120 - 167 | 77 - 128 | 71 - 123 | 148 - 200 | 88 - 139 | 126 - 178 |
| Lv. 100 | 230 - 324 | 148 - 251 | 137 - 240 | 291 - 394 | 170 - 273 | 247 - 350 | |
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