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Ghost (type)

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Template:ElementalTypes Template:TypeNotice Ghost trainers of note include Agatha of the Kanto Elite Four, Morty of Ecruteak City, Phoebe of the Hoenn Elite Four, and Fantina of Hearthome City.

The literal ghost seen in Pokémon Tower

Statistical averages

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
41
101 - 148 192 - 286
68
65 - 132 126 - 258
64
62 - 127 119 - 249
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
66
63 - 129 123 - 254
62
60 - 125 116 - 245
Total:
377
 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.

Battle properties

Generation I

Ghost-type attacks:

  • Are super-effective against: Ghost
  • Are not very effective against: None (Dark and Steel weren't introduced until Generation II)
  • Have no effect against: Normal, Psychic

Ghost-type Pokémon:

Generation II-onward

Ghost-type attacks:

  • Are super-effective against: Ghost, Psychic
  • Are not very effective against: Dark, Steel
  • Have no effect against: Normal

Ghost-type Pokémon:

Characteristics

The Ghost type is one of the smallest elemental types in the game, with few additions in each new Pokémon game. They are also unique in the fact that they have a type-specific attack called Curse, which, other than being teachable to everyone, had a different effect for Ghosts.

Ghost Pokémon are used mainly to inflict status effects, like confusion or paralysis. Most Ghost-type moves cause some effect, such as Curse. They are a good type to use in Pokémon battling, because of their possession of all-around good attacks, such as Hypnosis and Shadow Ball. This type only gained potential after the introduction of actual Ghost attacks in Gold/Silver/Crystal.

It is interesting to note that the weaknesses of the Ghost type are covered by the resistances of the Dark type, and vice-versa, so their combination, seen in the Pokémon Sableye and Spiritomb, has no weaknesses at all. What is to be remembered is that this does not make for a perfect Pokémon. There is also always the possibility for the immunities of the Ghost- and Dark-types to be removed via certain moves, such as Odor Sleuth, as well, making for a weakness.

Pokémon

Pure Ghost-type Pokémon

Half Ghost-type Pokémon

Primary Ghost-type Pokémon

Secondary Ghost-type Pokémon

Moves

Damage-dealing moves

Name Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Notes
Astonish File:PhysicalIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif 30 100% 15 One foe Chance of making target flinch
Lick File:PhysicalIC.gif File:ToughIC.gif 20 100% 30 One foe Chance of making target paralyzed
Night Shade File:SpecialIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif Varies 100% 15 One foe Damage equal to user's level
Ominous Wind File:SpecialIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif 60 100% 5 One foe Chance of raising all of user's stats
Shadow Ball File:SpecialIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif 80 100% 15 One foe Chance of lowering target's Sp. Def.
Shadow Claw File:PhysicalIC.gif File:CuteIC.gif 70 100% 15 One foe High chance of critical hit
Shadow Force File:PhysicalIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif 120 100% 5 One foe Hits at end of second turn after use, hits through Protect
Shadow Punch File:PhysicalIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif 60 — 20 One foe Never misses
Shadow Sneak File:PhysicalIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif 40 100% 30 One foe Increased priority

Non-damaging moves

Name Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Notes
Confuse Ray File:StatusIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif — 100% 10 One foe Chance of making target confused
Destiny Bond File:StatusIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif — — 5 — If user faints, then foe that lands knockout blow also faints
Grudge File:StatusIC.gif File:ToughIC.gif — — 5 — If user faints, then PP for foe's knockout move is set to zero
Nightmare File:StatusIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif — 100% 15 One foe Damages sleeping foe
Spite File:StatusIC.gif File:SmartIC.gif — 100% 10 One foe Lowers PP on foe's last move by 1-5 PP


In other languages

  • Japanese: ゴースト ghost
  • French: spectre
  • German: Geist
  • Italian: spettro
  • Spanish: fantasma
  • Dutch: geest
  • Portuguese: fantasma
  • Hebrew: רוח ru'ah
  • Swedish: spöke
  • Danish: spøgelse
  • Norwegian: spøkelse
  • Finnish: kummitus
  • Polish: duch
  • Hungarian: szellem
  • Arabic: شبح
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