Gastly
Gastly is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0092 |
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| Type | Ghost Poison |
| Species | Gas Pokémon |
| Height | 1.3 m (4′03″) |
| Weight | 0.1 kg (0.2 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Levitate |
| Local № | 0092 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 0058 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0092 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0069 (Diamond/Pearl) 0069 (Platinum) 0058 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0030 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0061 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0073 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0092 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0141 (Sword/Shield) 0069 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0136 (Legends: Arceus) 0068 (Scarlet/Violet) 0065 (Legends: Z-A) 0118 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Sp. Atk |
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| Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 62 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Amorphous |
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| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 30 | 170 | 264 | |
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| Attack | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Defense | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
| Sp. Def | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Speed | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
| Total | 310 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Gastly changes
- In Generation 1, Gastly has a base Special stat of 100.
- In Generations 1-4, Gastly has a base experience yield of 95.
- In Generations 2-7, Gastly has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue |
Almost invisible, this gaseous POKéMON cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice. |
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| Yellow | Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Moves learned by Gastly
Moves learnt by level up
Gastly learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Lick | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
| 4 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 8 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
| 12 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost | 40 | 100 | |
| 20 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| 24 | Haze | Ice | — | — | |
| 28 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 36 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 50 | Perish Song | Normal | — | — |
Egg moves
Gastly does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Gastly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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| 07 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 35 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 42 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 48 | Self-Destruct | Normal | 200 | 100 | |
| 53 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
| 57 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
| 63 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 67 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 77 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 83 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 85 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| 95 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 100 | Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 | |
| 106 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 |
Moves learnt by level up
Gastly learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Lick | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
| 4 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 8 | Mean Look | Normal | — | — | |
| 12 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 16 | Spite | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 20 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| 24 | Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100 | |
| 28 | Night Shade | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 32 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| 36 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 44 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | — | — | |
| 48 | Dream Eater | Psychic | 100 | 100 |
Egg moves
Gastly learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gastly gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Gastly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Gastly sprites
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Where to find Gastly
Answers to Gastly questions
- Is there any relationship between Cloyster and Gastly?
- Could this be a glitch?
- Will this kind of battle ever end?
- Where did all the Gastlys go?
- Why does my Dream World Gastly know Sludge Wave?
- All episodes with any Pokemon from the Abra chain or the Gastly chain?
- Why is it so difficult to get a timid natured gengar (gastly)?
- Pokèmon Quest, how to get Gastly?
- Why are Haunter and Gastly in the same tier?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
| English | Gastly |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ゴース (Ghos) |
| German | Nebulak |
| French | Fantominus |
| Italian | Gastly |
| Spanish | Gastly |
| Korean | 고오스 (gooseu) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 鬼斯 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鬼斯 |
| English |
Gas Pokémon |
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| Japanese | ガスじょうポケモン |
| German | Gas-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Gaz |
| Italian | Pokémon Gas |
| Spanish | Pokémon Gas |
| Korean | 가스포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 气体状宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 氣體狀寶可夢 |
Name origin
- gas
- air-like fluid substance
- ghastly
- horrifying


