#092 Gastly

#092 Gastly

Height1.3 m(4'03")
Weight0.1 kg(0.2 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Gastly's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 30
201
Attack 35
106
Defense 30
96
Sp. Atk 100
236
Sp. Def 35
106
Speed 80
196
941
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Gastly Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Confuse Rayghoststatus100Level 1The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Lickghostphysical30100Level 1The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Hypnosispsychicstatus60Level 4The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Mean LooknormalstatusLevel 8The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Paybackdarkphysical50100Level 12The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Spiteghoststatus100Level 16The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
CurseghoststatusLevel 20A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Hexghostspecial65100Level 24This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Night Shadeghostspecial100Level 28The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Sucker Punchdarkphysical70100Level 32This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100Level 36The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100Level 40The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Destiny BondghoststatusLevel 44If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Dream Eaterpsychicspecial100100Level 48The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100TMThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Dazzling Gleamfairyspecial80100TMThe user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Foul Playdarkphysical95100TMThe user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Gunk Shotpoisonphysical12080TMThe user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
ImprisonpsychicstatusTMIf opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Nasty PlotdarkstatusTMThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Pain SplitnormalstatusTMThe user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Poltergeistghostphysical11090TMThe user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych UpnormalstatusTMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100TMThe target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Skill SwappsychicstatusTMThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wavepoisonspecial95100TMThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunderelectricspecial11070TMA wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trickpsychicstatus100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick RoompsychicstatusTMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Venoshockpoisonspecial65100TMThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Will O Wispfirestatus85TMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Astonishghostphysical30100EggThe user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Clear Smogpoisonspecial50EggThe user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Disablenormalstatus100EggFor four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
HazeicestatusEggThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Perish SongnormalstatusEggAny Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Reflect TypenormalstatusEggThe user reflects the target's type to become the same type as the target.
Smogpoisonspecial3070EggThe target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
Toxicpoisonstatus90EggA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Gastly Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

Almost invisible, this gaseous POKéMON cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.

Yellow

Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas.

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 op­ ponent in its gas- like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.

In Other Languages

Gastly's Japanese name is Ghos (ゴース). Here are all the official names for Gastly across different languages:

JapaneseゴースGhos
Korean고오스
Chinese (Traditional)鬼斯
FrenchFantominus
GermanNebulak
SpanishGastly
ItalianGastly
Chinese (Simplified)鬼斯

Gastly Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience62

How to Get Gastly

Gastly can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Gastly in every game where it is available:

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FAQ

About Gastly

Gastly is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 310, Gastly is classified as a Gas Pokémon and is part of the Gastly → Haunter → Gengar evolution line.

In competitive play, Gastly is placed in the AG tier where it holds a 0.01% usage rate. Its key abilities are Levitate, which allow it to function as a versatile team member with valuable Ground immunity. Gastly is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Gastly can learn 96 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include , Destiny Bond, Curse, Trick Room. Standing at 1.3m tall and weighing 0.1kg, Gastly has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.