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The '''Ghost type''' (Japanese: '''ゴーストタイプ''' ''Ghost type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. 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.
The '''Ghost type''' (Japanese: '''ゴーストタイプ''' ''Ghost type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Ghost-type [[move]]s are super-effective against Ghost- and {{t|Psychic}}-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Dark}}- and Ghost-type moves.


==Statistical averages==
==Statistical averages==
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==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ghost-type Pokémon|pages}} Ghost-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ghost-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ghost-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[regional form]]s), causing it to tie with {{t|Fairy}} as the second rarest type after {{t|Ice}} and before {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Electric}}.
As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ghost-type Pokémon|pages}} Ghost-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ghost-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ghost-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[regional form]]s), causing it to tie with {{t|Fairy}} as the second rarest type after {{t|Ice}} and before {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Electric}}.
The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. {{DL||Changed types|Some Pokémon}} have had their types changed.


===Pure Ghost-type Pokémon===
===Pure Ghost-type Pokémon===
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*Prior to [[Generation V]], all of {{p|Rotom}}'s {{form|Rotom|forms}} were part Ghost-type like its base form.
===Changed types===
These Ghost-type Pokémon have had their types changed.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ghost color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{ghost color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! colspan="3" | Original types
! colspan="3" | New types
|-
|479
!{{ArtP|479|Rotom|form=-Heat}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Heat}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
 
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
 
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|479
!{{ArtP|479|Rotom|form=-Wash}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Wash}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
 
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
 
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|479
!{{ArtP|479|Rotom|form=-Frost}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Frost}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
 
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
 
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|479
!{{ArtP|479|Rotom|form=-Fan}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Fan}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
 
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
 
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|479
!{{ArtP|479|Rotom|form=-Mow}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Mow}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
 
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
 
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|}
|}


==[[Pokéstar Studios]] opponents==
==[[Pokéstar Studios]] opponents==
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==Moves==
==Moves==
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.
{{DL||Changed types 2|Some moves}} have had their types changed.
{{movelist/battle-head|Ghost}}
{{movelist/battle-head|Ghost}}
{{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|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.}}
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{{movelist/battle|6|Trick-or-Treat|Status|Cute|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target's type.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Trick-or-Treat|Status|Cute|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target's type.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Ghost}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Ghost}}
===Changed types===
The following Ghost-type moves have had their types changed.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ghost color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
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{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{ghost color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! Move
! colspan="2" | Original type
! colspan="2" | New type
|-
| {{m|Curse}} || Gen II-IV |{{typetable|???}} || Gen V+ |{{typetable|Ghost}}
|}
|}


==Abilities==
==Abilities==
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===Exclusive Abilities===
===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Ghost-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].
Only Ghost-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].


{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{ghost color}}; border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}"
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{ghost color}}; border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}"
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