Gastly (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0091: Cloyster	Pokémon	#0093: Haunter →

Gastly Gas Pokémon ゴース Ghos #0092 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Gastly 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 0.2 lbs. 0.1 kg Gastly 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 95 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Gastly 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gastly (Japanese: ゴース Ghos) is a dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Haunter starting at level 25, which evolves into Gengar when traded or when exposed to a Linking Cord.

(Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)

Biology

Gastly's "hands"

Gastly has no true form, due to 95% of its body being poisonous gas, with the other 5% believed to be made up of the souls of those who died from the gas. However, it consistently appears as a black, spherical Pokémon surrounded by a purple haze. Gastly has a wide, pink mouth with two visible fangs. Though its eyes seem to extend past its round body, visible eyelids surround them.

It produces a faint, sweet smell. The toxic gas surrounding the main body can induce fainting and suffocation, and it is capable of enshrouding an enemy of any size. Gastly's gaseous form makes it one of the lightest Pokémon in existence. The Pokémon the Series episode The Tower of Terror suggests that Gastly has a playful personality, often frightening and playing pranks on people for fun. However, it has shown a willingness to preserve or pass on the memories of departed humans. It is also shown in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak changing form and creating illusions, and it is capable of phasing through solid objects and forming tangible hands out of its gasses. Gastly can be found within caves and old, dilapidated buildings, but may also be seen outdoors during nighttime. Its gaseous body will dwindle away when exposed to strong winds, so they huddle together in decent-sized groups under house eaves to avoid the wind. It may also cause flickering lights in abandoned houses. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Gastly is known to sleep while floating.A sleeping Gastly is said give a sudden surprise should someone approach it.

In Generation I, Night Shade was its signature move.

Evolution

Gastly evolves into Haunter, which evolves into Gengar.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Gastly  Ghost  Poison

→

First Evolution Haunter  Ghost  Poison

→

Second Evolution Gengar  Ghost  Poison

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Three Gastly appear in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table. Once the player knocks them out, they must then proceed to defeat the subsequent pair of Haunter and the Gengar that appears.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #092 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice. Blue Yellow Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas. Stadium Made of a thin, gas-like substance that induces fainting if you get enshrouded in it. Will not appear if it is very windy.

Generation II Johto #058 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 opponent in its gas-like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin. Stadium 2 With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Its thin body is made of gas. It can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #092 Ruby 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. Sapphire 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 IV Sinnoh #069 Johto #058 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 V Unova #— Black Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. White Black 2 Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #030 Hoenn #— 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 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #061 Alola  US  UM : #073 Kanto #092 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 Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #141 Sinnoh #069 Hisui #136 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. Brilliant Diamond This Pokémon's body is 95 percent made up of gases. The Pokémon can be blown away by strong gusts of wind. Shining Pearl It's a Pokémon born from poison gases. It defeats even the largest foes by enveloping them in gas. Legends: Arceus Gaseous and completely impalpable. Also highly dangerous—inhaling part of its poisonous body will cause one to faint instantly.

Generation IX Paldea #68 Kitakami #118 Blueberry #— Scarlet It wraps its opponent in its gas-like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin. Violet Its body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.

Gastly in the Alola Pokédex	Gastly in the Paldea Pokédex	Gastly in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Pokémon Tower Blue (Japan) Pokémon Tower Yellow Pokémon Tower

Generation II Gold Silver Tin Tower, Sprout TowerNight Crystal Routes 31, 32, and 36, Tin Tower, Sprout TowerNight

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Pokémon Tower, Lost Cave Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Old Chateau, Lost Tower Route 209Night Platinum Old Chateau, Eterna Forest, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave HeartGold SoulSilver Bell Tower, Sprout Tower Safari ZoneNight (Forest, default) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Dim Cave, Scary Cave

Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Trade Dream World Spooky Manor

Generation VI X Y Breed Haunter or Gengar Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill, Poké Pelago Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill Trainers' SchoolNight (One) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Pokémon Tower

Generation VIII Sword Shield North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 209, Old Chateau, Lost Tower Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern Legends: Arceus Crimson Mirelands: Golden LowlandsNight, Gapejaw BogNight, Holm of TrialsNight, Ursa's RingNight, near Sludge MoundNight, Scarlet BogNight, Shrouded RuinsNight (also (mass outbreaks)DayNight), Cottonsedge PrairieNight, Droning MeadowNight, near Lake ValorNight, massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Clamberclaw CliffsNight, Celestica RuinsNight, Sacred PlazaNight, Bolderoll RavineNight, massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill WastesNight (also mass outbreaksDayNight), near Avalugg's LegacyNight, near Icepeak CavernNight, massive mass outbreaks

Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three West Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three Tera Raid Battles (2★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Apple Hills, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red Field: Lavender Town

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Phobosphere, Endless Level 38, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Buried Relic (B9F-B14F), Darknight Relic (B1F-B6F) Ranger Dusk Factory, Sekra Range

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-15F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-15F) Ranger: SoA Ranger School Rumble Eternal Tower (Both Modes B) PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Old Mansion, Dark Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Misty Edgewater Conquest Viperia, Avia, Spectra, Nixtorm Rumble U Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu

Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 3 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Buried Relic (11F-14F, 16F), Darknight Relic (1F-6F), Oddity Cave (5F-6F), Remains Island (5F-6F), Marvelous Sea (5F-6F), Fantasy Strait (5F-6F) Mystery House: Pitfall Valley, Darknight Relic

Cross-Generation Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 62 Prasino Woods: Stage 551 Masters EX Scottie/Bettie & GastlyEgg Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100: Morty & Gastly

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	March 9 to 18, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	March 19 to 25, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	August 20 to 22, 2021

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow
Legends: Arceus		Normal Chesto Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 310	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×. In Generations I and II, or if Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 044 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 088 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 1212 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 1616 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2828 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 3232 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3636 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 4040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4444 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 4848 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gastly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gastly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gastly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Gastly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Reflect Type Normal Status — —% 15 Smog Poison Special 30 70% 20 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gastly Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gastly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gastly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 1% Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP Peeeuuw! Do I smell gas? 26%-50% HP Umm... There goes half my HP. 1%-25% HP I'm growing faint... My gas is seeping away... Level up I leveled up! Joy of joys! My gas thickened, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Haunter, Drifblim, Garbodor Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal My body's made of a gaseous material! Low HP (< 50%) Argh… I'm in pain…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: None Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 42 Max. exp.: 66 Browser entry R-094 Gastly fades in and out of view while it tries to spirit your Pokémon away.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-017 It attacks by spitting out eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-164/N-183 It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 42 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Gastly live in the Haunted Zone. They're much kinder than they may appear. They like to have fun at Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Lick Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Levitate Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Haunter when its Attack is 99 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Bokuzen, Saizō, and Yoshitatsu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #112 Spookify Leaves the foe spooked.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 186 Base Defense: 67 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Lick, Astonish*, Sucker Punch† Charged Attacks: Night Shade*, Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb, Ominous Wind†, Frustration, Return
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Ghost Points to befriend: 5 Specialty: Ingredients Berry: Bluk Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Fiery Herb ×2 Possible ingredients: Fiery Herb Tasty Mushroom Pure Oil Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 10 Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800. Evolution requirements: Gastly Candy ×40, Lv. 19 It always floats while it sleeps—perhaps because its body is 95% gaseous. If you approach a Gastly that you think is fast asleep, it may give you a sudden surprise as it dreams! Snickering Sleep Floaty-Gas Sleep Tongue-Out Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

In Pokémon GO, Gastly can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Ticketed Special Research, The Great Gastly.

Evolution data

Gastly evolves into Haunter starting at level 25, which evolves into Gengar when traded. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Haunter can also evolve into Gengar when exposed to a Linking Cord.

Unevolved Gastly  Ghost  Poison

Level 25 →

First Evolution Haunter  Ghost  Poison

Trade → Linking Cord  LA  only →

Second Evolution Gengar  Ghost  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Gastly images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Boo in Pokémon Super Contests	Spooky in Pokémon Super Contests

In the anime

Main series

Gastly in Pokémon the Series: XY

Gastly Egg (right) in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

In The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, a Gastly that had the ability to talk and shape-shift posed as the spirit of a woman which legend said turned to stone after 2,000 years of waiting for her love to return to her. Using this disguise, Gastly kept on toying with the minds of young men.

In The Tower of Terror, a Gastly focused on terrorizing Team Rocket. It reappeared in a flashback in the following episode.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, an Officer Jenny used a Gastly since it was the only Pokémon not put under Hypnosis by Butch and Cassidy's Drowzee. It was seen outside of its Poké Ball.

In A Shipful Of Shivers, a Gastly and a Haunter guarded the Orange League trophy of its deceased Trainer.

In From Ghost to Ghost, Morty used a Gastly during his Gym battle against Ash. It battled Noctowl, which used Foresight before being switched for Pikachu. Gastly was able to defeat Pikachu before being defeated by Cyndaquil. In the same episode, multiple Gastly hypnotized Team Rocket.

In Fear Factor Phony, two Gastly were residents of an abandoned mining colony. The Ghost Pokémon couldn't stand the partying Psychic Pokémon that lived nearby, so they created a Haunter-like illusion to scare everyone away.

In PK15, a Gastly was living in a spooky house.

In Scary Hospitality!, Lon used a Gastly with his Haunter and Gengar to scare visitors of the "Scary House". This included Ash, his friends, and later Team Rocket.

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Gastly played with Harper and Sarah at the Pokémon School. It also appeared in a dream that a Mismagius created.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, due to Dialga and Palkia's influence, Ash's Gengar devolved into a Haunter and then into a Gastly. It was later reverted in the same episode.

Minor appearances

A Gastly appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, a Gastly was protecting the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.

A Gastly appeared in PK13.

A Coordinator's Gastly appeared in Harley Rides Again.

A Gastly appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

In Drifloon On the Wind!, four Gastly were leaving the Pokémon Center.

A Gastly appeared in James's fantasy in Tag! We're It...!.

A Gastly made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Gastly appeared in Ghoul Daze!.

In Loading the Dex!, a Gastly appeared with its evolutionary relatives during a fantasy that Meowth had after an encounter with a Mimikyu. They pretended to be a Lopunny, Glaceon, and Gardevoir.

A Gastly appeared in I Choose You!.

In Alola, Kanto!, Rotom took a photo of a Gastly.

A Trainer's Gastly appeared in Love at First Twirl!.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Gastly joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

Three Gastly appeared in The Spectral Express!.

A Gastly appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Trainer's Gastly appeared in HZ061.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP020 Gastly Ash's Pokédex Gastly, a Ghost Pokémon. It is usually invisible. Its specialty is Hypnosis.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP095 Gastly Ash's Pokédex Gastly, the Gas Pokémon. Some researchers believe this Pokémon is a multidimensional being.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP028 Gastly Dawn's Pokédex Gastly, the Gas Pokémon. Although it can sneak in anywhere with its gaseous body, it can also be blown away by wind.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY072 Gastly Ash's Pokédex Gastly, the Gas Pokémon. By enveloping larger opponents with gas, Gastly is able to defeat them.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Gastly appeared in Assistant, under the ownership of Allister. It reappeared in Moonlight, Sky, and The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Gastly in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

A Gastly appeared in Let's Save The Lugia!, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Scientist.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Gastly appeared in PMDP03.

Pokémon Adventures

Gastly debuted in That Awful Arbok!, under the ownership of Koga, possessing the corpses of dead Pokémon in Pokémon Tower. Red's Bulbasaur managed to defeat it by sucking up the surrounding air with its bulb, along with Gastly's gaseous form, and expelling it in a Solar Beam. In the process, the two also freed Red's rival Blue, who was under its ghostly possession.

In As Gastly as Before, a Gastly was part of the Ghost-type army Agatha sent out to attack the Gym Leaders. She also has a Gastly as a member of her main team.

The Masked Man used a Gastly, which first appeared in You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour. It was in his team to capture Celebi, chosen due to its type advantage. It was purposed to possess intruders that entered the Ilex Forest. Later, during the fight at the Indigo Stadium, it impaired Suicune using its Curse technique, locking it and Misty inside Suicune's crystal wall. It was later defeated by Eusine's Haunter.

Morty has a Gastly, which was used along with Misdreavus to battle Suicune in Misdreavus Misgivings.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Gastly was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Gastly briefly appeared in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities, under the ownership of a Biker whose gang attempted to ransack Three Island.

Multiple Gastly appeared in Robust Rotom when Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum spend the night in the Old Chateau.

A Gastly appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V.

In Softening Up Kakuna, a Gastly was used by a Trainer that was challenging the Battle Factory.

Multiple Gastly appeared in Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost).

A Gastly appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Gastly appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside the Thrifty Megamart.

A Gastly appeared in GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears during the Darkest Day.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Black owns a Haunter, which evolved from a Gastly.

A Gastly appeared in Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In Get Rid of The Ghost Pokémon!!, while Red, Clefairy, and Pikachu were in Blue's mansion, they stumbled across a Gastly that Clefairy ended up battling. However, since Blue didn't officially control it, it is unknown if it belongs to him.

A Gastly appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!? while Red had a confrontation with Giovanni and his twin brother.

A Gastly appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

A Gastly appeared in Red VS Green?!.

A Gastly was with Green when he was having a soccer competition with Red.

Giovanni was revealed to have a Gastly in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon, where it was seen battling a Squirtle of his.

Pokémon Zensho

A Gastly appeared in PZ05.

In the TCG

Main article: Gastly (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Gastly trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Gastly appears in the 3DS version as an enemy in Smash Run mode. It is immune to melee attacks.

Gastly also appears as a trophy in the 3DS version of the game.

Trophy information

NA: This Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon is made up of several toxic gases—touching it would be really unpleasant. Instead, try to take it out with projectiles. It's not the fastest enemy in Smash Run, but occasionally it may try to chase down a fighter, so be careful around this gaseous foe.

PAL: In Smash Run, these Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon tend to move slowly, and then, without warning, chase after you at high speed. You'll get hurt if they so much as come into contact with you, so be on your guard. As ghosts, they're immune to direct attacks. The only way to defeat them is to hit them with projectiles or items.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Gastly's prototype name was "Spirit".
• Despite all of them being Poison-type Pokémon, Gastly and its evolutionary line cannot learn any Poison-type moves by leveling up outside of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
• Gastly is tied with:
  • Venipede for the lowest base HP stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
  • Weedle for the lowest Defense stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
  • Haunter for the lightest Poison-type Pokémon.
  • Haunter and Roaming Form Gimmighoul for the lightest Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Gastly is the only Pokémon that weighs exactly the same as its evolution.

Origin

Gastly may be based on a hitodama or an onibi, Japanese spirits similar to a will-o'-the-wisp, and poisonous gases.

Some of Gastly's traits, such as its Poison type and extremely light weight, seem to be based on Fuyūrei, floating spirits said to be able to spread diseases.

Name origin

Gastly may be a combination of gas, ghost, and ghastly (frightful).

Ghos may be derived from ghost and gas.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴース Ghos From ghost and gas French Fantominus From fantôme and minus Spanish Gastly Same as English name German Nebulak From Nebel, nebula, and ach Italian Gastly Same as English name Korean 고오스 Goohs Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 鬼斯 Guǐsī From 鬼 guǐ and the transcription of Japanese name or possibly 瓦斯 wǎsī Cantonese Chinese 鬼斯 Gwáisī From 鬼 gwái and the transcription of Japanese name or possibly 瓦斯 ngáhsī

More languages Hindi गैस्टली Gastly Transcription of English name Russian Гастли Gastli Transcription of English name Thai โกส Kot Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Gengar (UNITE)

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