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Gastly Gas Pokémon ゴース Ghos #092 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Poison	Ability Levitate
Gender ratio     50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 4'03" 1.3 m	Weight 0.2 lbs. 0.1 kg
Base experience yield 95 Gen. I-IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gastly (Japanese: ゴース Ghos) is a dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Haunter starting at level 25, which evolves into Gengar when traded.

Biology

Gastly has no true form, due to 95% of its body being poisonous gas, with the other 5% believed to be made up of the air of various gas. However, it consistently appears as a black, spherical Pokémon surrounded by a purple haze. Gastly has a wide, pink mouth with two visible fangs. Though its eyes seem to extend past its round body, visible eyelids surround them. It produces a faint, sweet smell. The toxic gas surrounding the main body can induce fainting and suffocation, and it is capable of enshrouding an enemy of any size. Gastly's gaseous form makes it one of the lightest Pokémon in existence.

The anime suggests that Gastly has a playful personality, often frightening and playing pranks on people for fun. However, it has shown a willingness to preserve or pass on the memories of departed humans. It has further been shown changing form and composing illusions, and it is capable of phasing through solid objects and forming tangible hands out of its gasses. Gastly can be found in caves, but the anime has shown it living in old, dilapidated buildings, as well. Its gaseous body will dwindle away when exposed to strong winds, so they huddle together in decent-sized groups under house eaves to avoid the wind. It may also cause flickering lights in abandoned houses. In the past, Night Shade was its signature move.

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

In The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, a Gastly that had the ability to talk and shape-shift posed as the spirit of a woman which legend said turned to stone after 2,000 years of waiting for her love to return to her. Using this disguise, Gastly kept on toying with the minds of young men.

In The Tower of Terror, a Gastly focused on terrorizing Team Rocket. It reappeared in a flashback in the following episode.

In Pikachu Re-volts, an Officer Jenny used a Gastly since it was the only Pokémon unaffected by the Psychic wave caused by Butch and Cassidy's Drowzee. It was seen outside of its Poké Ball.

In A Shipful Of Shivers, a Gastly and a Haunter guarded the Orange League trophy of its deceased Trainer.

In From Ghost to Ghost, Morty used a Gastly during his Gym battle against Ash. It battled Noctowl, which used Foresight before being switched for Pikachu. Gastly was able to defeat Pikachu before being defeated by Cyndaquil. In the same episode, multiple Gastly hypnotized Team Rocket.

In Fear Factor Phony, two Gastly were residents of an abandoned mining colony. The Ghost Pokémon couldn't stand the partying Psychic Pokémon that lived nearby, so they composed a Haunter-like illusion to scare everyone away.

In PK15, a Gastly was living in a spooky house.

In Scary Hospitality!, Lon used a Gastly with his Haunter and Gengar to scare visitors of the "Scary House". This included Ash, his friends, and later Team Rocket.

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Gastly played with Harper and Sarah at the Pokémon School. It also appeared in a dream that a Mismagius composed.

Minor appearances

A Gastly appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, a Gastly was protecting the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.

A Gastly appeared in PK13.

A Coordinator's Gastly appeared in Harley Rides Again.

A Gastly appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

In Drifloon On the Wind!, four Gastly were leaving the Pokémon Center.

A Gastly appeared in James's fantasy in Tag! We're It...!.

A Gastly made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Gastly appeared in Ghoul Daze!.

In Loading the Dex!, a Gastly appeared with its evolutionary relatives during a fantasy that Meowth had after an encounter with a Mimikyu. They pretended to be a Lopunny, Glaceon, and Gardevoir.

A Gastly appeared in I Choose You!.

In Alola, Kanto!, Rotom took a photo of a Gastly.

A Trainer's Gastly appeared in Love at First Twirl!.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Gastly joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP020 Gastly Ash's Pokédex Gastly, a Ghost Pokémon. It is usually invisible. Its specialty is Hypnosis.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP095 Gastly Ash's Pokédex Gastly, the Gas Pokémon. Some researchers believe this Pokémon is a multiregional being.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP028 Gastly Dawn's Pokédex Gastly, the Gas Pokémon. Although it can sneak in anywhere with its gaseous body, it can also be blown away by wind.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY072 Gastly Ash's Pokédex Gastly, the Gas Pokémon. By enveloping larger opponents with gas, Gastly is able to defeat them.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Gastly appeared in Assistant, under the ownership of Allister. It reappeared in Moonlight, Sky, and The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

A Gastly appeared in Let's Save The Lugia!, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Scientist.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Gastly appeared in PMDP03.

Pokémon Adventures

Gastly debuted in That Awful Arbok!, under the ownership of Koga, possessing the corpses of dead Pokémon in Pokémon Tower. Red's Bulbasaur managed to defeat it by sucking up the surrounding air with its bulb, along with Gastly's gaseous form, and expelling it in a Solar Beam. In the process, the two also freed Red's rival Blue, who was under its ghostly possession.

In As Gastly as Before, a Gastly was part of the Ghost-type army Agatha sent out to attack the Gym Leaders. She also has a Gastly as a member of her main team.

The Masked Man used a Gastly, which first appeared in You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour. It was in his team to capture Celebi, chosen due to its type advantage. It was purposed to possess intruders that entered the Ilex Forest. Later, during the fight at the Indigo Stadium, it impaired Suicune using its Curse technique, locking it and Misty inside Suicune's crystal wall. It was later defeated by Eusine's Haunter.

Morty has a Gastly, which was used along with Misdreavus to battle Suicune in Misdreavus Misgivings.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Gastly was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Gastly briefly appeared in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities, under the ownership of a Biker whose gang attempted to ransack Three Island.

Multiple Gastly appeared in Robust Rotom when Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum spend the night in the Old Chateau.

A Gastly appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V.

In Softening Up Kakuna, a Gastly was used by a Trainer that was challenging the Battle Factory.

Multiple Gastly appeared in Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost).

A Gastly appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Gastly appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside the Thrifty Megamart.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Black owns a Haunter, which evolved from a Gastly.

A Gastly appeared in Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In Get Rid of The Ghost Pokémon!!, while Red, Clefairy, and Pikachu were in Blue's mansion, they stumbled across a Gastly that Clefairy ended up battling. However, since Blue didn't officially control it, it is unknown if it belongs to him.

A Gastly appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!? while Red had a confrontation with Giovanni and his twin brother.

A Gastly appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

A Gastly appeared in Red VS Green?!.

A Gastly was with Green when he was having a soccer competition with Red.

Giovanni was revealed to have a Gastly in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon, where it was seen battling a Squirtle of his.

Pokémon Zensho

A Gastly appeared in PZ05.

In the TCG

Main article: Gastly (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Gastly appears in the 3DS version as an enemy in Smash Run mode. It is immune to melee attacks.

Gastly also appears as a trophy in the 3DS version of the game.

Trophy information

NA: This Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon is made up of several toxic gases—touching it would be really unpleasant. Instead, try to take it out with projectiles. It's not the fastest enemy in Smash Run, but occasionally it may try to chase down a fighter, so be careful around this gaseous foe.

PAL: In Smash Run, these Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon tend to move slowly, and then, without warning, chase after you at high speed. You'll get hurt if they so much as come into contact with you, so be on your guard. As ghosts, they're immune to direct attacks. The only way to defeat them is to hit them with projectiles or items.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Three Gastly appear in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table. Once the player knocks them out, they must then proceed to defeat the subsequent pair of Haunter and the Gengar that appears.

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto #092 Red Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice. Blue Yellow Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas. Stadium Made of a thin, gas-like substance that induces fainting if you get enshrouded in it. Will not appear if it is very windy.

Generation II     Johto #058 Gold With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind. Silver Its thin body is made of gas. It can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation. Crystal It wraps its opponent in its gas-like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin. Stadium 2 With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.

Generation III   Hoenn #—   Kanto #092 Ruby Gastly is largely composed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gaseous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this Pokémon cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind. Sapphire Emerald When exposed to a strong wind, a Gastly's gaseous body quickly dwindles away. They cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind. FireRed A being that exists as a thin gas. It can topple an Indian elephant by enveloping the prey in two seconds. LeafGreen Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.

Generation IV   Sinnoh #069   Johto #058 Diamond This Pokémon's body is 95% made up of gases, which are blown away by strong gusts of wind. Pearl A Pokémon born from poison gases. It defeats even the largest foes by enveloping them in gas. Platinum Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. HeartGold With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind. SoulSilver Its thin body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.

Generation V     Unova #— Black Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. White Black 2 Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. White 2

Generation VI   Kalos Mountain #030   Hoenn #— X Its body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation. Y Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. Omega Ruby Gastly is largely composed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gaseous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this Pokémon cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII   Alola SM: #061   Alola USUM: #073   Kanto #092 Sun Should a strange light be seen flickering in an abandoned building, Gastly is lurking there. Moon Although Gastly is barely visible, when it's near, a faint sweet smell lingers. Ultra Sun It's said that gas emanating from a graveyard was possessed by the grievances of the deceased and thus became a Pokémon. Ultra Moon Poisonous gas comprises 95% of its body. It's said that the remaining 5% is made up of the last breath of those who died from the gas. Let's Go Pikachu Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII     Galar #141 Sword Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. Shield With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Blue Pokémon Tower Blue (Japan) Pokémon Tower Yellow Pokémon Tower

Generation II   Gold Silver Tin Tower, Sprout TowerNight Crystal Routes 31, 32, and 36, Tin Tower, Sprout TowerNight

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Pokémon Tower, Lost Cave Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Old Chateau, Lost Tower Route 209Night Platinum Old Chateau, Eterna Forest, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave HeartGold SoulSilver Bell Tower, Sprout Tower, Safari ZoneNight Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Dim Cave, Scary Cave

Generation V   Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Trade Dream World Spooky Manor

Generation VI   X Y Breed Haunter or Gengar Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII   Sun Moon Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill, Poké Pelago Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill Trainers' SchoolNight (One) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Pokémon Tower

Generation VIII   Sword Shield North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle)

 

In side games

Generation I   Pinball Red Field: Lavender Town

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Trozei! Phobosphere, Endless Level 38, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Buried Relic (B9F-B14F), Darknight Relic (B1F-B6F) Ranger Dusk Factory, Sekra Range

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-15F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-15F) Ranger: SoA Ranger School Rumble Eternal Tower (Both Modes B) PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Old Mansion, Dark Temple

Generation V   Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Misty Edgewater Conquest Viperia, Avia, Spectra, Nixtorm Rumble U Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 3 Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 62 Prasino Woods: Stage 551 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas)

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal

Generation VIII   MD DX Buried Relic (11F-14F, 16F), Darknight Relic (1F-6F), Oddity Cave (5F-6F), Remains Island (5F-6F), Marvelous Sea (5F-6F), Fantasy Strait (5F-6F)

 

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 310	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/15 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Flying 1× Rock 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Electric 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1×

Weak to: Ghost 2× Psychic 2× Dark 2×

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Ground 0×

Resistant to: Poison ¼× Bug ¼× Grass ½× Fairy ½×

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×. In Generations I and II, or if Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 1 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 4 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 8 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 12 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 16 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 24 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 28 Night Shade Ghost Special — 100% 15 32 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 36 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 40 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 44 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 48 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15

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

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 85% 15 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status — —% 5 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 TR37 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 TR38 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gastly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gastly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Reflect Type Normal Status — —% 15 Smog Poison Special 30 70% 20 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gastly in Generation VIII 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 Gastly in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gastly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gastly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Corrosive Gas Poison Status — 100% 40 Sw Sh EP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 Sw Sh EP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gastly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gastly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 60 100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Poison Gas Poison Status — 90% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gastly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gastly × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team   Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 1% Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP Peeeuuw! Do I smell gas? 26%-50% HP Umm... There goes half my HP. 1%-25% HP I'm growing faint... My gas is seeping away... Level up I leveled up! Joy of joys! My gas thickened, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: None Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 42 Max. exp.: 66 Browser entry R-094 Gastly fades in and out of view while it tries to spirit your Pokémon away.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-017 It attacks by spitting out eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-164/N-183 It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 41   Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 42 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Gastly live in the Haunted Zone. They're much kinder than they may appear. They like to have fun at Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Lick Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Levitate Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Haunter when its Attack is 99 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Bokuzen, Saizō, and Yoshitatsu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 50 - 100  5 #112 Spookify Leaves the foe spooked.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 102 Base Attack: 186 Base Defense: 67 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:  25 Fast Attacks: Lick, Astonish*, Sucker Punch† Charged Attacks: Night Shade*, Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb, Ominous Wind†

In Pokémon GO, Gastly can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Special Research, The Great Gastly.

Evolution

Unevolved Gastly  Ghost  Poison

Level 25 →

First evolution Haunter  Ghost  Poison

Trade →

Second evolution Gengar  Ghost  Poison

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VII   Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon     Front Back   Front Back

 

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Gastly's prototype name was "Spirit".
• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Gastly and its evolved forms.
• Despite all of them being Poison-type Pokémon, Gastly and its evolutionary family were not able to learn Poison-type moves by leveling up prior to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• Gastly is tied with:
  • Venipede for the lowest HP stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
  • Weedle for the lowest Defense stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
  • Dreepy for the lowest base Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.

Origin

Gastly seems to be based on general ghosts and spirits as depicted by cartoons, or even a will-o'-the-wisp. It may also have been based on the Japanese yōkai sōgen bi, the decapitated head of a monk whose head is doomed to wander the Earth, consumed by fire. Its Poison type is most likely a reference to poisonous or polluted gases.

Name origin

Gastly may be a combination of gas and ghastly (like a ghost; dreadfully frightening).

Ghos is a shortened form of ghost and may also incorporate gas into its name.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese ゴース Ghos From the English ghost  French Fantominus From fantôme and minus, a pejorative term meaning both "small" and "weak"  Spanish Gastly Same as English name  German Nebulak From Nebel, nebula, and ach  Italian Gastly Same as English name  Korean 고오스 Goohs Transliteration of Japanese name  Cantonese Chinese 鬼斯 Gwáisī Transliteration of Japanese name. Also from 鬼 and 瓦斯.  Mandarin Chinese 鬼斯 Guǐsī Transliteration of Japanese name. Also from 鬼 and 瓦斯.

[hide]More languages  Hindi गॅसली Gastly Transcription of English name  Russian Гастли Gastli Transcription of English name  Thai โกส Kot Transcription of Japanese name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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