Gastly

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Gastly is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Gas Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	092
Type	Ghost Poison
Species	Gas Pokémon
Height	1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight	0.1 kg (0.2 lbs)
Abilities	1. Levitate
Local №	092 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 058 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 092 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 069 (Diamond/Pearl) 069 (Platinum) 058 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 030 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 061 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 073 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 092 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 141 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	62
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	30	170	264
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gastly.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0				½		0	¼	0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	2	¼		2		2		½

Evolution chart

#092
Gastly
Ghost · Poison

(Level 25)

#093
Haunter
Ghost · Poison

(Trade)

#094
Gengar
Ghost · Poison

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.

Pokédex 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.
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.

Moves learned by Gastly

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Gastly learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	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 in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gastly egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Grudge	Ghost	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Reflect Type	Normal	—	—
Smog	Poison	30	70
Toxic	Poison	—	90

Moves learnt by TM

Gastly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
71	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100

Moves learnt by TR

Gastly is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
78	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
92	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Gastly learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Lick	Ghost	30	100
1	Smog	Poison	30	70
5	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
7	Poison Gas	Poison	—	90
12	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
14	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
19	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
21	Toxic	Poison	—	90
26	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
28	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
33	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100

Moves learnt by TM

Gastly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
02	Taunt	Dark	—	100
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
11	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
20	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
21	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
23	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
31	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
32	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
35	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
36	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
38	Thunder	Electric	110	70
40	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
42	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
43	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
52	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
53	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
59	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Gastly sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal								—
Shiny	—							—

See all Gastly sprites

Where to find Gastly

Red Blue Yellow	Pokémon Tower
Gold Silver	Sprout Tower, Tin Tower
Crystal	Route 31, 32, 36, Sprout Tower, Tin Tower
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Lost Cave, Pokémon Tower
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl	Route 209, Lost Tower, Old Chateau
Platinum	Eterna Forest, Lost Tower, Old Chateau, Turnback Cave
HeartGold SoulSilver	Bell Tower, Sprout Tower
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	White Forest
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Breed Haunter/Gengar
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 1, Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Pokémon Tower
Sword Shield	Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins

Answers to Gastly questions

Other languages

English	Gastly
Japanese	ゴース (Ghos)
German	Nebulak
French	Fantominus

Name origin

gas: air-like fluid substance
ghastly: horrifying