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Gastly (Japanese: ゴース Goosu) is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It evolves into Haunter starting at level 25, which evolves into Gengar when traded.

Biology

Physiology

Gastly's appearance consists of a dark sphere (its "head") surrounded by light purple gas. Gastly has large, white eyes and a large mouth with a small pair of fangs.

Characteristics

Due to having a body made of gas, Gastly can slip into any place it wants. However, Gastly's body will dwindle away when exposed to a strong wind. It can also render itself nearly invisible and approach enemies undetected, and can envelop said enemies, regardless of their size.

Habitat

Due to the fact that Gastly's body can be blown away by strong wind, they gather under the eaves of houses in order to escape it.

Game data

Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Pokemon Tower Common
Yellow Pokemon Tower Common
Gold and Silver Tin Tower, Sprout Tower Common
Crystal Route 31, 32, 36, Tin Tower, and Sprout Tower Common
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Pokemon Tower Common
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Route 209, Old Chateau, Lost Tower Common
Platinum Route 209, Old Chateau, Lost Tower, Eterna Forest Common
HeartGold and SoulSilver Tin Tower, Sprout Tower, Safari Zone Common
Black and White White Forest (White only) Common
X and Y Breed Haunter/Gengar None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Pokemon Tower Common
Sword and Shield Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins

Max Raid Battle: Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins

Common

Pokédex entries

  • Red and Blue

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

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. It can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.

  • Black

    Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.

  • White

    Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.

  • Black 2

    Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.

  • White 2

    Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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 souls 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!

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

  • 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.


Base stats

Gastly's Stats
HP
30
Attack
35
Defense
30
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
35
Speed
80
Total
310

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Hypnosis — 60% 20 Psychic Status
1 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost Physical
5 Spite — 100% 10 Ghost Status
8 Mean Look — —% 5 Normal Status
12 Curse — —% 10 Ghost Status
15 Night Shade — 100% 15 Ghost Special
19 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Ghost Status
22 Sucker Punch 70 100% 5 Dark Physical
26 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
29 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
33 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special
36 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
40 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Ghost Status
43 Hex 65 100% 10 Ghost Special
47 Nightmare — 100% 15 Ghost Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
1 Hypnosis — 60% 20 Psychic Status Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥
1 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
5 Spite — 100% 10 Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
8 Mean Look — —% 5 Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥ 0 ♥
12 Curse — —% 10 Ghost Status Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
15 Night Shade — 100% 15 Ghost Special Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
19 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Ghost Status Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
22 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Dark Physical Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
26 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
29 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Smart 4 ♥ 0 ♥
33 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
36 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
40 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Ghost Status Smart 7 ♥ 0 ♥
43 Hex 65 100% 10 Ghost Special Smart 2 ♥ 1 ♥
47 Nightmare — 100% 15 Ghost Status Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Hypnosis — 60% 20 Psychic Status
1 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost Physical
5 Spite — 100% 10 Ghost Status
8 Mean Look — —% 5 Normal Status
12 Curse — —% 10 Ghost Status
15 Night Shade — 100% 15 Ghost Special
19 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Ghost Status
22 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Dark Physical
26 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
29 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
33 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special
36 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
40 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Ghost Status
43 Hex 65 100% 10 Ghost Special
47 Nightmare — 100% 15 Ghost Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
1 Hypnosis — 60% 20 Psychic Status Smart 2 ♥
1 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost Physical Tough 0 ♥
5 Spite — 100% 10 Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥
8 Mean Look — —% 5 Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥
12 Curse — —% 10 Ghost Status Tough 0 ♥
15 Night Shade — 100% 15 Ghost Special Cool 3 ♥
19 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Ghost Status Smart 2 ♥
22 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Dark Physical Smart 2 ♥
26 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Cool 1 ♥
29 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Smart 2 ♥
33 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special Smart 1 ♥
36 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 2 ♥
40 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Ghost Status Smart 0 ♥
43 Nightmare — 100% 15 Ghost Status Smart 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
1 Hypnosis — 60% 20 Psychic Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥
1 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥
8 Spite — 100% 10 Ghost Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
13 Mean Look — —% 5 Normal Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
16 Curse — —% 10 Ghost Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
21 Night Shade — 100% 15 Ghost Smart 2 ♥ 1 ♥
28 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Ghost Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
33 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Smart 2 ♥ 2 ♥
36 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Ghost Smart 8 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost
8 Spite — 100% 10 Ghost
13 Mean Look — —% 5 Normal
16 Curse — —% 10 Ghost
21 Night Shade — 100% 15 Ghost
28 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Ghost
33 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic
36 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Ghost
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Lick 30 100% 30 Ghost
1 Night Shade — 100% 15 Ghost
1 Confuse Ray — 100% 10 Ghost
27 Hypnosis — 60% 20 Psychic
35 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt — 100% 20 Dark Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Electric Special
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 85% 15 Fire Status
TM63 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Normal Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal Status
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room — —% 5 Psychic Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Fairy Special
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt — 100% 20 Dark Status Clever 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Electric Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Status Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 85% 15 Fire Status Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Normal Physical Beautiful 8 ♥ 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM92 Trick Room — —% 5 Psychic Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Fairy Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt — 100% 20 Dark Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status
TM19 Telekinesis — —% 15 Psychic Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Electric Special
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Grass Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 75% 15 Fire Status
TM63 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Normal Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room — —% 5 Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Status Smart 2 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special Smart 1 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM12 Taunt — 100% 20 Dark Status Smart 0 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status Tough 2 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Grass Special Smart 1 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Electric Special Cool 2 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special Smart 2 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Smart 2 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Cool 2 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2 ♥
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Status Tough 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Smart 2 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 0 ♥
TM48 Skill Swap — —% 10 Psychic Status Smart 0 ♥
TM49 Snatch — —% 10 Dark Status Smart 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Grass Special Beauty 2 ♥
TM58 Endure — —% 10 Normal Status Tough 2 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 75% 15 Fire Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM63 Embargo — 100% 15 Dark Status Cute 2 ♥
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Normal Physical Beauty 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Cool 1 ♥
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal Status Smart 0 ♥
TM78 Captivate — 100% 20 Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 2 ♥
TM82 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥
TM83 Natural Gift — 100% 15 Normal Physical Cool 2 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special Smart 1 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Smart 1 ♥
TM92 Trick Room — —% 5 Psychic Status Cute 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Beauty 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt — 100% 20 Dark Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Grass Smart 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Electric Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM41 Torment — 100% 15 Dark Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Smart 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Skill Swap — —% 10 Psychic Smart 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM49 Snatch — —% 10 Dark Smart 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation II
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM03 Curse — —% 10 ???
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison
TM07 Zap Cannon 100 50% 5 Electric
TM09 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Normal
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Grass
TM20 Endure — —% 10 Normal
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Electric
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal
TM34 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal
TM42 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark
TM50 Nightmare — 100% 15 Ghost
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation I
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison
TM20 Rage 20 100% 20 Normal
TM21 Mega Drain 40 100% 10 Grass
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Electric
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Electric
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic
TM31 Mimic — —% 10 Normal
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal
TM34 Bide — —% 10 Normal
TM36 Selfdestruct 130 100% 5 Normal
TM42 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic
TM46 Psywave — 80% 15 Psychic
TM47 Explosion 170 100% 5 Normal
TM50 Substitute — —% 10 Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Astonish Misdreavus, Mismagius, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Chimecho, Drifloon, Drifblim, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Sandygast, Palossand, Mimikyu 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical
Clear Smog Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo 50 —% 15 Poison Special
Disable Grimer, Grimer, Muk, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus — 100% 20 Normal Status
Fire Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Fire Physical
Grudge Misdreavus, Shuppet, Banette, Yamask, Cofagrigus — —% 5 Ghost Status
Haze Koffing, Weezing, Yamask, Cofagrigus — —% 30 Ice Status
Ice Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Ice Physical
Perish Song Misdreavus — —% 5 Normal Status
Psywave Misdreavus, Mismagius, Chimecho, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus — 100% 15 Psychic Special
Reflect Type * Castform, Stunfisk — —% 15 Normal Status
Scary Face Cofagrigus, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist — 100% 10 Normal Status
Smog Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure 30 70% 20 Poison Special
Thunder Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Electric Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Astonish Misdreavus, Mismagius, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Chimecho, Drifloon, Drifblim, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
Clear Smog Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo 50 —% 15 Poison Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Disable Grimer, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus — 100% 20 Normal Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Fire Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Fire Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Grudge Misdreavus, Shuppet, Banette, Yamask, Cofagrigus — —% 5 Ghost Status Tough 4 ♥ 4 ♥
Haze Koffing, Weezing, Yamask, Cofagrigus — —% 30 Ice Status Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Ice Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Ice Physical Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Perish Song Misdreavus — —% 5 Normal Status Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Psywave Misdreavus, Mismagius, Chimecho, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus — 100% 15 Psychic Special Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Reflect Type * Stunfisk — —% 15 Normal Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Scary Face Cofagrigus, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist — 100% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Smog Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure 30 70% 20 Poison Special Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Thunder Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Electric Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Astonish Misdreavus, Mismagius, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Chimecho, Drifloon, Drifblim, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical
Clear Smog Koffing, Weezing 50 —% 15 Poison Special
Disable Grimer, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus — 100% 20 Normal Status
Fire Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Fire Physical
Grudge Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Yamask, Cofagrigus — —% 5 Ghost Status
Haze Koffing, Weezing, Yamask, Cofagrigus — —% 30 Ice Status
Ice Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Ice Physical
Perish Song Misdreavus, Mismagius — —% 5 Normal Status
Psywave Misdreavus, Mismagius, Chimecho, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus — 80% 15 Psychic Special
Scary Face Cofagrigus — 100% 10 Normal Status
Smog Koffing, Weezing, Slugma, Magcargo, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure 20 70% 20 Poison Special
ThunderPunch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Electric Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Astonish Misdreavus, Mismagius, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Chimecho, Drifloon, Drifblim 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical Smart 3 ♥
DisableHGSS Grimer, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir — 80% 20 Normal Status Smart 2 ♥
Explosion Koffing, Weezing, Drifloon, Drifblim 250 100% 5 Normal Physical Beauty 0 ♥
Fire Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Fire Physical Beauty 2 ♥
Grudge Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette — —% 5 Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥
Haze Koffing, Weezing — —% 30 Ice Status Beauty 2 ♥
Ice Punch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Ice Physical Beauty 2 ♥
Perish Song Misdreavus, Mismagius — —% 5 Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥
Psywave Misdreavus, Mismagius, Chimecho — 80% 15 Psychic Special Smart 3 ♥
ThunderPunch Dusclops, Dusknoir 75 100% 15 Electric Physical Cool 2 ♥
Will-O-Wisp Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir — 75% 15 Fire Status Beauty 2 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Astonish Misdreavus, Duskull, Dusclops, Chimecho 30 100% 15 Ghost Smart 2 ♥ 3 ♥
Explosion Koffing, Weezing 250 100% 5 Normal Beauty 8 ♥ 0 ♥
Grudge Misdreavus, Shuppet, Banette — —% 5 Ghost Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Haze Koffing, Weezing — —% 30 Ice Beauty 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Perish Song Misdreavus — —% 5 Normal Beauty 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Psywave Misdreavus, Chimecho — 80% 15 Psychic Smart 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Will-O-Wisp Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops — 75% 15 Fire Beauty 1 ♥ 4 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type
Haze Koffing, Weezing — —% 30 Ice
Perish Song Misdreavus — —% 5 Normal
Psywave Misdreavus — 80% 15 Psychic

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Ally Switch USUM — —% 15 Psychic Status
Fire Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Fire Physical
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Dark Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Grass Special
Ice Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Ice Physical
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Ice Special
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Dark Physical
Pain Split USUM — —% 20 Normal Status
Skill Swap USUM — —% 10 Psychic Status
Snatch USUM — —% 10 Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Spite USUM — 100% 10 Ghost Status
Telekinesis USUM — —% 15 Psychic Status
Thunder Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Electric Physical
Trick USUM — 100% 10 Psychic Status
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special
Wonder Room USUM — —% 10 Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Fire Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Fire Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Dark Physical Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Grass Special Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥
Ice Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Ice Physical Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Ice Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Dark Physical Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
Pain Split ORAS — —% 20 Normal Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Skill Swap ORAS — —% 10 Psychic Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS — —% 10 Dark Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Spite ORAS — 100% 10 Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Thunder Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Electric Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Trick ORAS — 100% 10 Psychic Status Clever 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cute 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Wonder Room ORAS — —% 10 Psychic Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Dark Pulse B2W2 80 100% 15 Dark Special
Fire Punch B2W2 75 100% 15 Fire Physical
Foul Play B2W2 95 100% 15 Dark Physical
Giga Drain B2W2 75 100% 10 Grass Special
Ice Punch B2W2 75 100% 15 Ice Physical
Icy Wind B2W2 55 95% 15 Ice Special
Knock Off B2W2 20 100% 20 Dark Physical
Pain Split B2W2 — —% 20 Normal Status
Skill Swap B2W2 — —% 10 Psychic Status
Sleep Talk B2W2 — —% 10 Normal Status
Snatch B2W2 — —% 10 Dark Status
Snore B2W2 40 100% 15 Normal Special
Spite B2W2 — 100% 10 Ghost Status
ThunderPunch B2W2 75 100% 15 Electric Physical
Trick B2W2 — 100% 10 Psychic Status
Uproar B2W2 90 100% 10 Normal Special
Wonder Room B2W2 — —% 10 Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Fire Punch HGSSPt 75 100% 15 Fire Physical Beauty 2 ♥
Ice Punch HGSSPt 75 100% 15 Ice Physical Beauty 2 ♥
Icy Wind HGSSPt 55 95% 15 Ice Special Beauty 2 ♥
Knock Off HGSSPt 20 100% 20 Dark Physical Smart 3 ♥
Ominous Wind HGSSPt 60 100% 5 Ghost Special Smart 0 ♥
Pain Split HGSS — —% 20 Normal Status Smart 2 ♥
Snore HGSSPt 40 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 3 ♥
Spite HGSSPt — 100% 10 Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥
Sucker Punch HGSSPt 80 100% 5 Dark Physical Smart 2 ♥
ThunderPunch HGSSPt 75 100% 15 Electric Physical Cool 2 ♥
Trick HGSSPt — 100% 10 Psychic Status Smart 0 ♥
Uproar HGSSPt 50 100% 10 Normal Special Cute 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Dream Eater FRLGEXD 100 100% 15 Psychic Smart 2 ♥ 2 ♥
Endure E — —% 10 Normal Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Explosion FRLGE 250 100% 5 Normal Beauty 8 ♥ 0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD — —% 10 Normal Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Nightmare XD — 100% 15 Ghost Smart 1 ♥ 3 ♥
Psych Up E — —% 10 Normal Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Selfdestruct XD 200 100% 5 Normal Beauty 8 ♥ 0 ♥
Sleep Talk E — —% 10 Normal Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Normal Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD — —% 10 Normal Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Swagger EXD — 90% 15 Normal Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Thunderbolt C 95 100% 15 Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Side game data

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
No. Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist
R-017 PR Gastly Sprite.png Gastly Ghost SOA Psy Power 1.png Psy Power 1 PA Ghost SofA.png Ghost
Capture Points* On Sight**
40 Teleports towards and chases player.
Browser Entry
It attacks by spitting out eerie orbs.
* - This is the amount of points required to capture the Pokémon (excluding boss Pokémon).
** - This is the reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it.

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In the anime

Trivia

  • In one of its Pokédex entries, an Indian elephant is mentioned which contradicts knowledge of the Pokémon World as such animals don't exist. An Indian elephant is also mentioned in one of the Pokédex entries for Raichu in the original series episode "Electric Shock Showdown!"
    • In Generation VIII, a Pokémon based on an Indian Elephant (Copperajah) may possibly be this elephant. However, it is Steel-type, therefore would be immune to Gastly's poison gas.
  • In The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, Gastly happens to hate sunlight.
  • Gastly and its evolved forms are the first and only Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon.
    • This makes Gastly and its evolutions the only Poison-type Pokémon weak to the Dark-type.
  • Gastly's prototype name was "Spirit".
  • Gastly gains the least weight of any Pokémon upon evolving, gaining no weight upon evolving into Haunter.

Origin

Gastly appears to be based on ghosts, specifically those often depicted as decapitated heads, which are often seen in Japanese mythology. It may also be based on a will-o-wisp, seeing how its gas resembles fire and its Shiny coloration has its gas turn blue, which are a common color given to will-o-wisps in media. Its poison gas may be based on bad omens and how they can bring sickness.

Etymology

Gastly is based on the words ghastly and gas.

Gallery

See also

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