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) 069 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 136 (Legends: Arceus) 068 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (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.
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.
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

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Gastly learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 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 Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gastly gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
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 Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
13	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
45	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
79	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
92	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
98	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
102	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
161	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
166	Thunder	Electric	110	70
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Gastly learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
6	Poison Gas	Poison	—	90
11	Hex	Ghost	65	100
18	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
25	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
34	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
43	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100

Move Tutor moves

Gastly can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
Psychic	Psychic	90	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Gastly sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
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
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 209, Lost Tower, Old Chateau, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Bolderoll Ravine, Celestica Ruins, Gapejaw Bog, Golden Lowlands, Sacred Plaza, Scarlet Bog, Shrouded Ruins
Scarlet Violet	North Province (Area One), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Three), Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain

Answers to Gastly questions

Other languages

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

Name origin

gas: air-like fluid substance
ghastly: horrifying