Trivia

Trivia section currently states: "Ghost and Psychic are the only two types that are weak to the same types: Ghost and Dark. " I could understand that in two ways, and both are wrong (I guess, that's why I try to discuss it here) 1 - They are the only types who share all their weaknesses. That would be wrong, since Psychic is weak to Bug, and Ghost is not. 2 - They are the only two types who share more than one weakness. Also wrong, since, for instance, Ground and Rock are weak against Grass and Water. If I misunderstood it, please let me know. Or if anyone agrees, I'd be glad to see I'm not useless ;) Gabriel Rocha (Diby esp) 22:45, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

it didn't say that they share all the same weaknesses UltamateCharizard 22:50, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
Ok, but it says they are the only two types that are weak to the same types. So, they aren't the only because there are others who share same weaknesses Gabriel Rocha (Diby esp) 22:55, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
That trivia, and some other icky ones, have been removed now. — THE TROM — 23:02, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

About immunities:

  • Disregarding abilities, Drifloon, Drifblim, Sableye and Spiritomb are the only Pokémon so far to be immune to three types...

Also, counting abilities, another Ghost type, Shedinja has the most immunities (12). Please add this with better words...--ЫъГЬ 12:32, 14 September 2010 (UTC)

Neutrality

I am questioning the neutrality of the characteristics section. It is very biased towards ghost types. I would add the template, but I am... unskilled. Sidnoea 01:33, 9 August 2009 (UTC)


Type Combo

I think it should be worth noting that if a Normal/Ghost type is ever introduced, it would be the only Pokémon immune to both it's types. - unsigned comment from Chaos Theory (talkcontribs)

There isn't one though, and writing hypothetically opens up so many cans of worms. Until a Normal/Ghost Pokémon is created, you can keep that thought in your head. —darklordtrom 23:39, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Quick Question

I could have sworn playing RBY that Psychic moves do 2x damage on Ghost Pokemon. Am I completely misguided here? --Crystal Shards 05:59, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

They do, but only because all Ghost-types in gen I were part Poison-type. The Ghost type itself takes neutral damage from Psychic type attacks. Werdnae (talk) 08:53, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Ghost in G1

Should it be mentioned that even if Ghost-type had been effective against Psychic-type in Generation 1, it would've been largely academic because the only Ghost-type attack that was affected by types, Lick, was very weak, and since all Ghost-type Pokémon in G1 were dual-typed Poison and thus weak to Psychic attacks, using a Ghost Pokémon against a Psychic Pokémon would've been a bad idea anyway? Shigmiya64 12:43, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Nope. Too nitpicky. R.A. Hunter Blade 12:45, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
I think it's an interesting tidbit, and isn't that the point of the Trivia section? Certainly more interesting, IMO, than Torchic being the only Fire-type starter whose English name doesn't start with C. Shigmiya64 12:04, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
So you're saying that using a Gengar against an Exeggcute would be a bad idea? Not all of it is based on type. Stats are also a variable in a battle. Turtwig A (talk | contribs) 12:14, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
It's still too nitpicky. Because it's coming at a stance of the view of the modern type effectiveness. If the only games we had were R/B/Y right now, nobody would even know why that would have mattered at all. And it really doesn't. R.A. Hunter Blade 12:43, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Weak to Psychic?

This page says that Ghosts were weak to Psychic in Generation I. The Type chart page says otherwise (NOTE: look at the second type chart; the first is only valid for later generations). Of course, all of the Ghosts in the first gen actually were, in fact, weak to Psychic, but that's at least partially because they were all also Poison-types (if this page is true, they'd have had a double-weakness and have taken 4x damage in the first gen.) Which page is correct? --HeroicJay 10:21, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

What's wrong with it?

I'm sorry I don't know how to use the image from this website. And I'm sorry for my poor English.--847418742 11:49, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

File:Wrongwithghost.jpg

Fixed your image link. Use [[File:'''name of file here''']] next time.
I got rid of the rowspan (Giratina spanning two rows) because table sorting (the sort_none.gif icon) gets broken. ~ Ribose · talk · cntr · 17:34, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Immunities

I really believe that should be noted the fact that ghost type Pokémon are the Pokemon with most immunities among all kinds, as well most of ghost type Pokemon (being actually 18 from 27) having 3 immunities, and shedinja's case: the only Pokemon with 12 immunities. - unsigned comment from Pippilong (talkcontribs)

I would like do add this line, can I add?

Ghost-type Pokémon such as Dusknoir and Cofagrigus are good to use as defensive Pokémon, because of their high defenses and ability to inflict status ailments and use support moves. However, their resistances are of little use: Poison and Bug are types rarely used offensively, and Dark is very commonly used offensively. But is quite useful to be immune to Fighting and Normal-type attacks. Moreover, it's very common for Ghost-type Pokémon to be immune to Ground, due to Levitate. This gives them immunity to three of the most powerful types offensively.

I don't like how the Defense section only "talks" about the Ghost/Dark combination and not about only the Ghost type. Dark Fallen Angel (talk) 12:54, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

Normal is actually one of the worst types offensively, but other than that it is fine.--Den Zen 13:03, 24 January 2012 (UTC)
I'm actually going to disagree here. I wouldn't add it. Reason being, Bulbapedia is not a strategy guide. We try to avoid editorial comments on how specific Pokémon should be used, etc., because that falls to Smogon and others. Also, in the future, feel free to simply add a line; if we don't like it, we'll remove it. --P o L i 13:05, 24 January 2012 (UTC)
One more comment. You'll notice that what already exists there in the Offense and Defense sections is pure fact. This addition would be a breach of that. Part of the reason it doesn't talk much about the Ghost type is because most of what you can say about it that isn't obvious is subjective. --P o L i 13:07, 24 January 2012 (UTC)
I understand, I won't add this. Dark Fallen Angel (talk) 13:14, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

PBR

Why doesn't Ghost-type moves affect Psychic-type Pokémon in PBR? --PenblooeR 23:37, 25 April 2012 (UTC)

What Ghost-type move was used and what Pokémon was the target? What move did the target Pokemon use that turn? Werdnae (talk) 08:01, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

Book with wrong information?

I have a poster that came from a handbook on ghost types, and it erroneously states that the Gastly line is pure ghost type. The poster is hung up on my wall but I can't find the book. Does anybody know which book it came from? Because I feel like that'd be a good thing to add to the trivia. I don't know, but if I can find the book I'll post its name. --Maddiesapphire (talk) 20:19, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

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