Gastly (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Gastly
Gas Pokémon
ゴース
Ghos
#0092
Gastly



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ghost Poison
Unknown Unknown
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Ability
Levitate Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
4'03" 1.3 m
Gastly
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Weight
0.2 lbs. 0.1 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
95
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
62
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Gastly
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
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0
Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 or when exposed to a Linking Cord.

(Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)

Biology

 
Gastly's "hands"

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 souls of those who died from the 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 creating illusions, and it is capable of phasing through solid objects and forming tangible hands out of its gasses. Gastly can be found within caves and old, dilapidated buildings, but may also be seen outdoors during nighttime. 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 Generation I, Night Shade was its signature move.

Evolution

Gastly evolves into Haunter, which evolves into Gengar.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Gastly
 Ghost  Poison 

 
First evolution
Haunter
 Ghost  Poison 

 
Second evolution
Gengar
 Ghost  Poison 


In the anime

Main series

 
Gastly in the anime
 
Gastly Egg (right) in the anime

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 not put under Hypnosis 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 created 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 created.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, due to Dialga and Palkia's influence, Ash's Gengar devolved into a Haunter and then into a Gastly. It was later reverted in the same episode.

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.

Three Gastly appeared in The Spectral Express!.

A Gastly appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

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 multidimensional 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.

A Gastly appeared in PASS29 during the Darkest Day.

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 trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

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(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) 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 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
Generation VIII Galar
#141
Sinnoh
#069
Hisui
#136
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.
Brilliant Diamond This Pokémon's body is 95 percent made up of gases. The Pokémon can be blown away by strong gusts of wind.
Shining Pearl It's a Pokémon born from poison gases. It defeats even the largest foes by enveloping them in gas.
Legends: Arceus Gaseous and completely impalpable. Also highly dangerous—inhaling part of its poisonous body will cause one to faint instantly.
Generation IX Paldea
#68
Kitakami
#118
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It wraps its opponent in its gas-like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.
Violet Its body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.


     
Gastly in the Alola Pokédex Gastly in the Paldea Pokédex Gastly in the Kitakami Pokédex

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 (Forest, default)
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)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Route 209, Old Chateau, Lost Tower
Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Legends: Arceus
Crimson Mirelands: Golden LowlandsNight, Gapejaw BogNight, Holm of TrialsNight, Ursa's RingNight, near Sludge MoundNight, Scarlet BogNight, Shrouded RuinsNight (also (mass outbreaks)DayNight), Cottonsedge PrairieNight, Droning MeadowNight, near Lake ValorNight, massive mass outbreaks
Coronet Highlands: Clamberclaw CliffsNight, Celestica RuinsNight, Sacred PlazaNight, Bolderoll RavineNight, massive mass outbreaks
Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill WastesNight (also mass outbreaksDayNight), near Avalugg's LegacyNight, near Icepeak CavernNight, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four
East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three
West Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three
Tera Raid Battles (2★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Apple Hills, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens


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
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)
Mystery House: Pitfall Valley, Darknight Relic
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Galerie Rouge: Stage 62
Prasino Woods: Stage 551
Masters EX
Scottie/Bettie & GastlyEgg
Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100: Morty & Gastly


In events

Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17 March 9 to 18, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17 March 19 to 25, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17 August 20 to 22, 2021

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Yellow
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30
011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
044 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20
088 Mean Look Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
1212 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
1616 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
2020 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00——% 10
2424 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
2828 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100100% 15
3232 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
3636 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15
4040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
4444 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000 00——% 5
4848 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 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

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM013  TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM017  TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029  TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM042  TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM045  TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM062  TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM067  TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068  TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069  TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM092  TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM094  TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM098  TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM102  TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107  TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM109  TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120  TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM126  TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM161  TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM166  TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174  TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM175  TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM198  TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5
TM202  TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM214  TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Gastly
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
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
  • 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

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 Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Battle
Connected to: Haunter, Drifblim, Garbodor
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal My body's made of a gaseous material!
Low HP (< 50%) Argh… I'm in pain…
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 HP: 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, Frustration , Return 

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

Evolution data

Gastly evolves into Haunter starting at level 25, which evolves into Gengar when traded. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Haunter can also evolve into Gengar when exposed to a Linking Cord.

 
Unevolved
Gastly
 Ghost  Poison 
 
Level 25
 
First evolution
Haunter
 Ghost  Poison 
 
Trade

 
Linking CordLA
 
Second evolution
Gengar
 Ghost  Poison 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
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
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Gastly images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

   
Boo in Pokémon Super Contests Spooky in Pokémon Super Contests

Trivia

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, ghost, and ghastly (frightful).

Ghos may be derived from ghost and gas.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ゴース Ghos From ghost and gas
  French Fantominus From fantôme and minus
  Spanish Gastly Same as English name
  German Nebulak From Nebel, nebula, and ach
  Italian Gastly Same as English name
  Korean 고오스 Goohs Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 鬼斯 Guǐsī From guǐ and the transcription of Japanese name or possibly 瓦斯 wǎsī
  Cantonese Chinese 鬼斯 Gwáisī From gwái and the transcription of Japanese name or possibly 瓦斯 ngáhsī


Related articles

External links


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