Ghost (type): Difference between revisions

The '''Ghost type''' (Japanese: '''ゴーストタイプ''' ''Ghost type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who [[Type expert|specialize]] in Ghost-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are [[Agatha]] of the [[Elite Four#Indigo Elite Four|Indigo Plateau Elite Four]], [[Morty]] of [[Ecruteak City]], [[Phoebe]] of the [[Hoenn Elite Four]], [[Fantina]] of [[Hearthome City]], [[Shauntal]] of the [[Unova Elite Four]], and [[Acerola]] of the [[Alola Elite Four]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Ghost-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.

HP=65.36 |

Attack=77.91 |

Defense=84.44 |

SpAtk=77.18 |

SpDef=80.04 |

Speed=62.35 |

Total=447.28 }}

===Fully evolved===<!--as of generation 7-->

HP=74.17 |

Attack=88.91 |

Defense=93.20 |

SpAtk=86.89 |

SpDef=91.54 |

Speed=71.83 |

Total=506.54 }}

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The Ghost type is a valuable defensive type due to being immune to both the {{type|Fighting}}, one of the most popular attacking types, and the {{type|Normal}}, a type with a number of strong moves. As of [[Generation VI]], Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to all {{cat|trapping moves}} and [[Ability|Abilities]], including {{a|Shadow Tag}} and {{cat|binding moves}} such as {{m|Infestation}}. Ghost types are also guaranteed to [[escape|run]] from wild battles regardless of Speed. Ghost-type Pokémon can learn variety of [[status ailment]] moves and alike, such as {{m|Confuse Ray}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, {{m|Thunder Wave}}, or {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}.

Contrary to {{type|Dark}}s, most Ghost-type Pokémon are [[special move|special]] attackers due to their typically high {{stat|Special Attack}}, despite the fact that Ghost-type moves were [[physical move]]s prior to [[Generation IV]]. In [[Generation I]], there were no types that resisted Ghost-type moves, although there was {{m|Lick|only one}} move that would be affected by [[same-type attack bonus]] and due to a possible error {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type attacks. In [[Generation II]], {{t|Steel}} and Dark were added in order to resist Ghost-type moves. As of [[Generation VI]], the only differences between Dark and Ghost is that Dark-type moves are not very effective on Fighting or Fairy while Ghost-type moves do normal damage to those types, and Ghost-type moves do not affect Normal Pokémon.

In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Ghost-type moves are typically {{OBP|Clever|condition}} moves, but some may be any of the other Contest conditions.

As of Generation VII, there are 44 Ghost-type Pokémon or 5.5% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ghost-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]s), making it the 2nd rarest of the eighteen types, only above {{t|Ice}}.

{{movelist/battle|3|Astonish|Physical|Cute|30|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Curse|Status|Tough|—|—|10|self|A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Destiny Bond|Status|Clever|—|—|5|self|After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Hex|Special|Clever|65|100|10|anyadjacent|This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Lick|Physical|Cute|30|100|30|anyadjacent|The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}

{{movelist/battle|7|Never-Ending Nightmare|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Night Shade|Special|Clever|Varies|100|15|anyadjacent|The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Ominous Wind|Special|Beautiful|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Shadow Ball|Special|Clever|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|7|Shadow Bone|Physical||85|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Shadow Claw|Physical|Cool|70|100|15|anyadjacent|The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Shadow Force|Physical|Cool|120|100|5|anyadjacent|The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Shadow Punch|Physical|Clever|60|—|20|anyadjacent|The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Spite|Status|Tough|—|100|10|anyadjacent|The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.}}

A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become a Ghost-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Ghost-type move, uses a Ghost-type move, is sent out against a Ghost-type opponent, is holding a {{DL|Memory|Ghost Memory}}, or is holding a {{DL|Plate|Spooky Plate}} or {{DL|Z-Crystal|Ghostium Z}}.

| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Enables Normal- and Fighting-type moves to hit Ghost-type Pokémon.

! colspan="3" style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small>

* [[Generation V]] and [[Generation VII]] introduced the most Ghost-type Pokémon of any generation, with nine each, and [[Generation II]] introduced the fewest Ghost-type Pokémon, with only {{p|Misdreavus|one}}.

* [[Generation VII]] introduced the most Ghost-type moves of any generation, with eight, and Generation V introduced the fewest Ghost-type moves, with only {{m|Hex|one}}.

* In [[Generation I]], Ghost-type moves have no effect on {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, though an abundance of evidence suggests that this may have been an error. Multiple sources mention that Ghost-type moves are super effective on Psychic-type Pokémon: official strategy guides published by Nintendo, two episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}} (''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'' and ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]''), and even the games themselves, where a Trainer in the [[Saffron Gym]] mentions that Psychic-type Pokémon "only fear {{t|Bug}}s and Ghosts" (though the reference to Ghost-type Pokémon was removed in {{game|Yellow}}). This was corrected in [[Generation II]] to make Ghost moves actually be super effective against Psychic-type Pokémon.

* From [[Generation VI]] onward, it is not possible for any Pokémon to possess a double resistance to Ghost. The only Pokémon to possess a double resistance in previous generations are {{p|Pawniard}} and {{p|Bisharp}}, both of which are {{t|Dark}}/{{t|Steel}}.

* [[Kalos]] is the only region without a notable Ghost-type [[Type expert|specialist]].

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