Ghost (type)

Types

Normal

Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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Stellar

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The Ghost type (Japanese: ゴーストタイプ Ghost type) is one of the eighteen types. Ghost-type moves are super effective against Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokémon, while Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Dark- and Ghost-type moves.

Battle properties

Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.

Generation I

Offensive properties of Ghost-type moves
Super effective (×2)	Not very effective (×½)	No effect (×0)
Ghost	None	NormalPsychic

Defensive properties of Ghost-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2)	Resists (×½)	Immune to (×0)
Ghost	PoisonBug	NormalFighting

Generations II to V

Offensive properties of Ghost-type moves
Super effective (×2)	Not very effective (×½)	No effect (×0)
GhostPsychic	SteelDark	Normal

Defensive properties of Ghost-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2)	Resists (×½)	Immune to (×0)
GhostDark	PoisonBug	NormalFighting

Generation VI onwards

Offensive properties of Ghost-type moves
Super effective (×2)	Not very effective (×½)	No effect (×0)
GhostPsychic	Dark	Normal

Defensive properties of Ghost-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2)	Resists (×½)	Immune to (×0)
GhostDark	PoisonBug	NormalFighting

Additional effects

If the user has the Ability Scrappy or Mind's Eye, or the target is under the effect of the moves Foresight or Odor Sleuth, Normal- and Fighting-type moves will deal ×1 damage to Ghost-type Pokémon.

The move Curse, introduced in Generation II, functions differently when used by a Ghost-type Pokémon.

From Generation VI onwards, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to effects that prevent recall or escape (such as Mean Look and Shadow Tag), and they are also guaranteed to flee from any wild battle regardless of Speed.

The move Trick-or-Treat, introduced in Generation VI, adds the Ghost type to the target's types.

In Generation I only, Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be paralyzed by Lick, and are affected by Bide, Counter, Seismic Toss, SonicBoom, and Super Fang, despite these moves being Normal- and Fighting-type, which the Ghost type is normally immune to.

In Generations II and III only, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to Glare.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, 73 Pokémon or 7.12% of all Pokémon are Ghost-type (counting those that are Ghost-type in at least one of their forms, including regional forms), making it the third rarest type among Pokémon after Fairy and before Dragon and Electric.

The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. Some Pokémon have had their types changed.

Pure Ghost-type Pokémon

# Name 0200 Misdreavus 0222 Corsola Galarian Form 0353 Shuppet 0354 Banette Mega Banette 0355 Duskull 0356 Dusclops 0429 Mismagius 0477 Dusknoir 0562 Yamask 0563 Cofagrigus 0854 Sinistea 0855 Polteageist 0864 Cursola 0897 Spectrier 0971 Greavard 0972 Houndstone 0999 Gimmighoul Chest Gimmighoul Roaming

Half Ghost-type Pokémon

Primary Ghost-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 0092 Gastly Ghost Poison 0093 Haunter Ghost Poison 0094 Gengar Ghost Poison Mega Gengar Ghost Poison Gigantamax Gengar Ghost Poison 0425 Drifloon Ghost Flying 0426 Drifblim Ghost Flying 0442 Spiritomb Ghost Dark 0487 Giratina Altered Forme Ghost Dragon Giratina Origin Forme Ghost Dragon 0607 Litwick Ghost Fire 0608 Lampent Ghost Fire 0609 Chandelure Ghost Fire 0708 Phantump Ghost Grass 0709 Trevenant Ghost Grass 0710 Pumpkaboo Ghost Grass 0711 Gourgeist Ghost Grass 0741 Oricorio Sensu Style Ghost Flying 0769 Sandygast Ghost Ground 0770 Palossand Ghost Ground 0778 Mimikyu Ghost Fairy 0781 Dhelmise Ghost Grass 0987 Flutter Mane Ghost Fairy

Secondary Ghost-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 0105 Marowak Alolan form Fire Ghost 0157 Typhlosion Hisuian Form Fire Ghost 0292 Shedinja Bug Ghost 0302 Sableye Dark Ghost Mega Sableye Dark Ghost 0478 Froslass Ice Ghost 0479 Rotom Electric Ghost 0562 Yamask Galarian Form Ground Ghost 0570 Zorua Hisuian Form Normal Ghost 0571 Zoroark Hisuian Form Normal Ghost 0592 Frillish Water Ghost 0593 Jellicent Water Ghost 0622 Golett Ground Ghost 0623 Golurk Ground Ghost 0679 Honedge Steel Ghost 0680 Doublade Steel Ghost 0681 Shield forme Aegislash Steel Ghost Blade forme Aegislash Steel Ghost 0720 Hoopa Confined Psychic Ghost 0724 Decidueye Grass Ghost 0792 Lunala Psychic Ghost 0800 Dawn Wings Necrozma Psychic Ghost 0802 Marshadow Fighting Ghost 0806 Blacephalon Fire Ghost 0867 Runerigus Ground Ghost 0885 Dreepy Dragon Ghost 0886 Drakloak Dragon Ghost 0887 Dragapult Dragon Ghost 0898 Shadow Rider Calyrex Psychic Ghost 0902 Basculegion Water Ghost 0911 Skeledirge Fire Ghost 0937 Ceruledge Fire Ghost 0946 Bramblin Grass Ghost 0947 Brambleghast Grass Ghost 0979 Annihilape Fighting Ghost 1000 Gholdengo Steel Ghost 1012 Poltchageist Grass Ghost 1013 Sinistcha Grass Ghost 1025 Pecharunt Poison Ghost

Changed types

These Ghost-type Pokémon have had their types changed.

# Name Original types New types 0479 Heat Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Fire 0479 Wash Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Water 0479 Frost Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Ice 0479 Fan Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Flying 0479 Mow Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Grass

Pokéstar Studios opponents

Majin  Dark  Ghost  Wonder Guard HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

Moves

As of Generation IX, there are 34 Ghost-type moves, which makes up 3.64% of all moves (excluding those that are Ghost-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with Bug as the 4th rarest type among moves after Ice and before Poison.

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Ghost-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Some moves have had their types changed.

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
III	Astonish	Physical	Cute	03030	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
VIII	Astral Barrage	Special		120120	100100%	055 (max 8)	Many Others	The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.
VIII	Bitter Malice	Special		07575	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.
I	Confuse Ray	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
II	Curse	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Varies	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
II	Destiny Bond	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	055 (max 8)	Self	If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
VIII	G-Max Terror	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.
VIII	G-Max Terror	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.
III	Grudge	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	055 (max 8)	Self	If the user faints, the user's grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent's move that knocked it out.
V	Hex	Special	Clever	06565	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
VIII	Infernal Parade	Special		06060	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
IX	Last Respects	Physical		05050	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power.
I	Lick	Physical	Cute	03030	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Normal	The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
VIII	Max Phantasm	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
VIII	Max Phantasm	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
VII	Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom	Special		200200	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lunala, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability.
VII	Moongeist Beam	Special		100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability.
VII	Never-Ending Nightmare	Physical		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Never-Ending Nightmare	Special		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.
I	Night Shade	Special	Clever	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
II	Nightmare	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
IV	Ominous Wind	Special	Beautiful	06060	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
VI	Phantom Force	Physical	Cool	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
VIII	Poltergeist	Physical		110110	09090%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
IX	Rage Fist	Physical		05050	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user converts its rage into energy to attack. The more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater the move's power.
II	Shadow Ball	Special	Clever	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
VII	Shadow Bone	Physical		08585	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
IV	Shadow Claw	Physical	Cool	07070	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
IV	Shadow Force	Physical	Cool	120120	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user disappears on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
III	Shadow Punch	Physical	Clever	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.
IV	Shadow Sneak	Physical	Clever	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Normal	The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
VII	Sinister Arrow Raid	Physical		180180	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user, Decidueye, creates countless arrows using its Z-Power and shoots the target with full force.
VII	Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike	Physical		195195	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Marshadow, punches and kicks the target consecutively with full force.
VII	Spectral Thief	Physical		09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user hides in the target's shadow, steals the target's stat boosts, and then attacks.
VII	Spirit Shackle	Physical		08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from fleeing.
II	Spite	Status	Tough	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
VI	Trick-or-Treat	Status	Cute	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target's type.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Changed types

The following Ghost-type moves have had their types changed.

Move Original type New type Curse Gen II-IV ??? Gen V+ Ghost

Abilities

Interacting with the Ghost type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become a Ghost-type Pokémon if it uses a Ghost-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Ghost-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Ghost-type move, is sent out against a Ghost-type opponent, is holding a Ghost Memory, or is holding a Spooky Plate or Ghostium Z.

Since Generation VI, Ghost-type Pokémon are also immune to Magnet Pull, Arena Trap, and Shadow Tag.

Gen	Ability	Description
IX	Mind's Eye	The Pokémon ignores changes to opponents' evasiveness, its accuracy can't be lowered, and it can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
IX	Purifying Salt	The Pokémon's pure salt protects it from status conditions and halves the damage taken from Ghost-type moves.
V	Rattled	The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
IV	Scrappy	The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. It is also unaffected by Intimidate.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Ghost-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen	Ability	Description
VIII	Perish Body	When hit by a move that makes direct contact, the Pokémon and the attacker will faint after three turns unless they switch out of battle.
V	Cursed Body	May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

	Name	Description
	Ghost Gem	A gem with a spectral essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ghost-type move one time.
	Ghost Memory	A memory disc that contains Ghost-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
	Ghost Tera Shard	On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
	Ghostium Z	This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ghost-type moves to Z-Moves.
	Griseous Orb	A shining gem to be held by Giratina. It boosts the power of Giratina’s Dragon- and Ghost-type moves.
	Kasib Berry	If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Ghost-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
	Spell Tag	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a sinister, eerie tag that boosts the power of the holder's Ghost-type moves.
	Spooky Plate	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of ghosts and boosts the power of the holder’s Ghost-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

	Name
	Adrenaline Orb
	Cleanse Tag
	Custap Berry
	Dusk Stone
	Mago Berry
	Odd Incense
	Reaper Cloth

Notable Ghost-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Ghost-type Trainers

Gen	Trainer	Title	Location
I	Agatha	Elite Four	Indigo Plateau
II	Morty	Gym Leader	Ecruteak Gym
III	Phoebe	Elite Four	Hoenn Pokémon League
IV	Fantina	Gym Leader Coordinator	Hearthome Gym
V	Shauntal	Elite Four	Unova Pokémon League
VII	Acerola	Trial Captain Elite Four	Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) Alola Pokémon League
VIII	AllisterSh	Gym Leader	Stow-on-Side Stadium
IX	Ryme	Gym Leader	Montenevera Gym

Icons

Core series

Icon from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Icon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Icon from Generation IV

Icon from Generation V

Icon from Generation VI

Icon from Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!

Icon from Pokémon Sword and Shield

Symbol icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword, Shield and HOME (Gen VIII)

Icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Symbol icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet, and HOME (Gen IX)

Icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Symbol icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Tera icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Tera symbol icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Side series

Icon from Pokémon Stadium	Icon from Pokémon Stadium 2	Icon from Pokémon Colosseum	Icon from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Icon from Pokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Symbol icon from Pokémon Ranger	Symbol icon from Pokémon Battrio	Symbol icon from Pokémon Tretta	Symbol icon from Pokémon GO	Symbol icon from Pokémon Rumble Rush	Symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mezastar	Symbol icon from New Pokémon Snap	Symbol icon from Pokémon Sleep

In the TCG

Main article: Psychic (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG compared to the game series, Ghost-type Pokémon fall under the Psychic-type.

Psychic-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Darkness and other Psychic Pokémon, with resistances to Colorless and Fighting. Psychic-type Pokémon are strong against Grass (until Diamond & Pearl), Fighting and Psychic Pokémon, whilst Colorless, Darkness, and Metal Pokémon can resist this type.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 66.66
Attack: 79.02
Defense: 78.95
Sp.Atk: 84.62
Sp.Def: 79.18
Speed: 68.63
Total: 457.06

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 77.02
Attack: 91.46
Defense: 88.02
Sp.Atk: 97.52
Sp.Def: 90.8
Speed: 79.31
Total: 524.13

Trivia

A deceased Totem Trevenant in the anime

• Generations VIII and IX introduced the most Ghost-type Pokémon of any generation, with thirteen. Generation II introduced the fewest Ghost-type Pokémon, with only one, Misdreavus.
  • Despite being introduced in Generation I, there were no pure Ghost-type Pokémon until Generation II introduced Misdreavus.
• Generation VII introduced the most Ghost-type moves of any generation, with eight. Generation V introduced the fewest Ghost-type moves, with only one, Hex.
• In Generation I, Ghost-type moves have no effect on Psychic-type Pokémon, though an abundance of evidence suggests that this may have been an error. Multiple sources mention that Ghost-type moves are super-effective on Psychic-type Pokémon: official strategy guides published by Nintendo, two episodes of the anime (The Tower of Terror and Haunter versus Kadabra), and even the games themselves, where a Pokémon Trainer in the Saffron Gym mentions that Psychic-type Pokémon "only fear Bugs and Ghosts" (though the reference to Ghost-type Pokémon was removed in Pokémon Yellow). This was corrected in Generation II to make Ghost-type moves actually be super effective against Psychic-type Pokémon.
• The Ghost type is the only type who is immune to two types: Normal and Fighting.
  • It is also the only type to have ever been ineffective against two types: Normal and Psychic in Generation I.
  • Ghost and Normal are the only two types to be ineffective against each other.
• As of Generation VI, Ghost is tied with Dragon for being the least resisted type.
• While the Ghost-type has an immunity to Normal-type moves, several damaging moves that display as Normal-type can affect them, including Hidden Power (whose actual type varies) and Struggle (which inflicts typeless damage from Generation II onward).
• In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, Ghost-type Pokémon can walk through "walls" (some dungeons have cliffs, holes, or other equivalents), although doing so rapidly depletes their Belly meter. This is a reference to how ghosts are often depicted as being able to phase through objects.
  • Despite not being Ghost-type, Darkrai is also able to walk through walls.
• Starting in Generation VI, it is not possible for any Pokémon to possess a double resistance to Ghost. However, the Purifying Salt Ability, introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, simulates a resistance to the Ghost type and a Dark-type Pokémon that obtained it would basically have a double resistance to Ghost-type moves.
  • The only Pokémon to have ever possessed a double resistance to the Ghost-type naturally were Pawniard and Bisharp, both of which are dual-type Dark/Steel.
• Kalos is the only region without a notable Ghost-type specialist.
• In Pokémon Conquest, Ghost-type Pokémon which are not part-Flying-type or have Levitate are shown with an animation of physically passing through enemies, referencing the common belief that real-life ghosts can pass through solid objects. They cannot, however, pass through any other obstacle on the field in-game.
• Ghost- and Dark-type moves are super effective against the same types. As of Generation VI, the only difference between them is that Dark-type moves are not very effective on Fighting- or Fairy-type Pokémon while Ghost-type moves do not affect Normal-type Pokémon.
• All types that Ghost is weak to are the only types to be resisted by the Dark-type. Said types are, ironically, Ghost and Dark themselves.
• As shown in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, some Ghost-type Pokémon, despite their name, can still die. However, it also appears that many Ghost-type Pokémon, particularly ones who are more similar to traditional ghosts, are indeed immune to the ravages of time and can live on indefinitely.
• All Ghost-type moves are eligible to be used in Sky Battles.
• The Ghost type was the last type to have at least one Pokémon officially owned by Ash in the anime, following his capture of a Gengar in A Chilling Curse!.
• Rock is the only type that has yet to be paired with Ghost.
• Ghost and Dragon share some characteristics. They both:
  • originally had three Pokémon in Generation I, then gained only one more in Generation II.
  • are the only types that are weak to themselves.
  • have one type immune to them and one type resistant to them.
• Until The Isle of Armor and the introduction of Poltergeist, every Ghost-type move had 100% accuracy or could not miss.
• In Japanese, the Ghost type shares its name with Haunter, whose Japanese name is ゴースト Ghost.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese ゴースト Ghost Bulgarian Призрачни Prizrachni Chinese Cantonese 幽靈 Yāulìhng Mandarin 幽靈 / 幽灵 Yōulíng Czech Duchový Danish Spøgelse Dutch Geest Spook Finnish Kummitus Aave Haamu French Spectre German Geist Greek Φάντασμα Fántasma Hebrew רוח Ruakh רוח רפאים Ruakh Refa'eem Hindi घोस्ट Ghost भूत Bhoot* Hungarian Szellem Indonesian Hantu Italian Spettro Korean 고스트 Ghost Malaysian Hantu Norwegian Spøkelse Polish Duch Portuguese Fantasma Romanian Fantomă Russian Привидение Privideniye Призрак Prizrak Spanish Fantasma Swedish Spöke Thai ผี Phi วิญญาณ Winyan Turkish Hayalet Vietnamese Ma