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Gastly.

national dex #092 · gen I
BST 310 · ghost / poison
Gastly official artwork
ghostpoison
#092 · gen I
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HP
30
ATK
35
DEF
30
SPA
100
SPD
35
SPE
80
BST 310 · best Sp. Atk 100 · worst HP 30 · meters scale to 200

Gastly is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark and resists Grass, Poison, Bug, Fairy and is immune to Normal, Fighting.

Typingghostpoison
AbilitiesLevitate
Height, weight1.3 m / 0.1 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsIndeterminate
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#091cloyster
Dex position
#092 of 1025
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Gastly base stats

BST 310 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP30170264
Atk3567185
Def3058174
SpA100184328
SpD3567185
Spe80148284
BST310bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpA

Gastly weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Ghost / Poison dual typing
nor0
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig0
poi¼
gro2
fly1
psy2
bug¼
roc1
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Grass, Poison (¼x), Bug (¼x), Fairy
Immune to
Normal, Fighting

Gastly abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
LevitateEvades ground moves.

Gastly evolution line

3 stages

Gastly evolves into Haunter: level it up to 25 or higher. How to evolve Gastly, every game

Best Gastly moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
ghostPoltergeistPHYS110
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
poisonSludge BombSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
electricThunderSPEC110
psychicDream EaterSPEC100
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
grassEnergy BallSPEC90

Gastly moves

gen 9 · 102 moves · 19 level-up · 50 TM/HM · 13 egg · 20 tutor
61 moves · Gastly appears in 16 games
AstonishL1LickL1SmogL1Will O WispL14SpiteL16VenoshockL18CurseL20ToxicL21PaybackL26HypnosisL27Confuse RayL28Night ShadeL28Sucker PunchL32Dark PulseL36HexL43Shadow BallL43Destiny BondL44Dream EaterL48Mean LookL48Acid SprayTMClear SmogeggDazzling GleamTMDisableeggEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFire PuncheggFoul PlayTMGiga DrainTMGunk ShotTMHazeeggIce PuncheggIcy WindTMImprisonTMNasty PlotTMPain SplitTMPerish SongeggPoison JabTMPoltergeistTMProtectTMPsych UpTMPsychicTMRain DanceTMReflect TypeeggRestTMScary FaceeggSkill SwapTMSkitter SmackTMSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSludge WaveTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunderTMThunder PuncheggThunderboltTMTrickTMTrick RoomTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
LickSTABghostPHYS30100%30Level 1
SmogSTABpoisonSPEC3070%20Level 1
AstonishSTABghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15Level 14
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Level 16
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10Level 18
CurseghostSTAT--10Level 20
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 21
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10Level 26
HypnosispsychicSTAT-60%20Level 27
Night ShadeSTABghostSPEC-100%15Level 28
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10Level 28
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Level 32
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15Level 36
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15Level 43
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10Level 43
Destiny BondghostSTAT--5Level 44
Dream EaterpsychicSPEC100100%15Level 48
Mean LooknormalSTAT--5Level 48
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Dazzling GleamfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
Dream EaterpsychicSPEC100100%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
Night ShadeSTABghostSPEC-100%15TM / HM
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
PoltergeistSTABghostPHYS11090%5TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Skitter SmackbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15TM / HM
AstonishSTABghostPHYS30100%15Egg
Clear SmogSTABpoisonSPEC50-15Egg
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Egg
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Egg
HazeiceSTAT--30Egg
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Egg
Perish SongnormalSTAT--5Egg
Reflect TypenormalSTAT--15Egg
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Egg
SmogSTABpoisonSPEC3070%20Egg
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Egg
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Egg
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15Egg
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15Tutor
Dream EaterpsychicSPEC100100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20Tutor
PoltergeistSTABghostPHYS11090%5Tutor
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Tutor
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Skitter SmackbugPHYS7090%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15Tutor
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Tutor

Gastly Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII3 entries
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.

Legends: Arceus

Gaseous and completely impalpable. Also highly dangerous— inhaling part of its poisonous body will cause one to faint instantly.

Generation VII5 entries
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, Let's Go Eevee

Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas.

Generation VI3 entries
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, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.

Generation IV5 entries
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 body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

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 II3 entries
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 op­ ponent in its gas- like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

Almost invisible, this gaseous POKéMON cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.

Yellow

Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas.

Gastly species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorPurple
ShapeBall
HabitatCave
Height1.3 m (4'03")
Weight0.1 kg (0.2 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate190 (74.5%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsIndeterminate
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience62
EV yield1 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#092
Kanto#092
Johto#058
Sinnoh#069
Sinnoh (Pt)#069
Johto (HGSS)#058
Conquest#112
Kalos Mountain#030
Alola (SM)#061
Melemele#061
Akala#023
Ula'ula#032
Alola (USUM)#073
Melemele (USUM)#073
Akala (USUM)#023
Ula'ula (USUM)#032
Let's Go Kanto#092
Galar#141
Hisui#136
Paldea#068
Kitakami#118
Lumiose City#065
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleSpecial attacker35 Atk / 100 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 100very good
Speed tier80 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load4 weak / 4 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty190 / 255easy, about 74.5% per ball

About Gastly

Gastly is a Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. Gastly stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 0.1 kg (0.2 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Gastly base stats

Gastly has a base stat total of 310, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 100 (very good), while its lowest is HP at 30 (poor). Gastly excels as a special attacker. Gastly is moderately fast with a base Speed of 80.

Gastly weaknesses and resistances

As a Ghost and Poison-type, Gastly is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Grass, Poison (¼x), Bug (¼x), Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Gastly 4 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Gastly abilities

Gastly's abilities include Levitate. Levitate evades ground moves.

Gastly moves and learnset

Gastly can learn 102 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 50 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power). For coverage, Gastly can learn Thunder (Electric), Dream Eater (Psychic), Foul Play (Dark).

Training Gastly

Gastly has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Gastly yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Gastly belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Gastly is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Gastly → Haunter → Gengar).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Gastly. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Gastly, or use the team builder to see how Gastly fits into your squad.

Tools for Gastly
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