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	4′03″ (1.3 m)
Weight	0.2 lbs (0.1 kg)
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)

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.

Moves learned by Gastly

In other generations
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2
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4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Gastly learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Lick	Ghost	30	100
5	Spite	Ghost	—	100
8	Mean Look	Normal	—	—
12	Curse	Ghost	—	—
15	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
19	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
22	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
26	Payback	Dark	50	100
29	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
33	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
36	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
40	Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
43	Hex	Ghost	65	100
47	Nightmare	Ghost	—	100

Egg moves

Gastly learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Grudge	Ghost	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Psywave	Psychic	—	80
Reflect Type	Normal	—	—
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Smog	Poison	30	70
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Move Tutor moves

Gastly can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Gastly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Gastly can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100	Generation 1 — TM
Thunder	Electric	110	70	Generation 1 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

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.
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
2	Taunt	Dark	—	100
5	Rest	Psychic	—	—
7	Protect	Normal	—	—
8	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
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2
3
4
5
6

Gastly sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
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

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