Gastly - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Gastly can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1LickGhostPhysical 30 100
5SpiteGhostStatus 100
8Mean LookNormalStatus
12CurseGhostStatus
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
19Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
22Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
26PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
29Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
33Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
36Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
40Destiny BondGhostStatus
43HexGhostSpecial 65 100
47NightmareGhostStatus 100

Egg moves

Gastly learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
DisableNormalStatus 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
GrudgeGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Perish SongNormalStatus
PsywavePsychicSpecial 100
Reflect TypeNormalStatus
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100 Generation 1 — TM
ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70 Generation 1 — TM
Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50 Generation 2 — TM
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1LickGhostPhysical 30 100
5SpiteGhostStatus 100
8Mean LookNormalStatus
12CurseGhostStatus
15Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
19Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
22Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
26PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
29Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
33Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
36Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
40Destiny BondGhostStatus
43HexGhostSpecial 65 100
47NightmareGhostStatus 100

Egg moves

Gastly learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
DisableNormalStatus 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
GrudgeGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Perish SongNormalStatus
PsywavePsychicSpecial 100
Reflect TypeNormalStatus
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Skill SwapPsychicStatus
SnatchDarkStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
TelekinesisPsychicStatus
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
Wonder RoomPsychicStatus

Moves learnt by TM

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

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100 Generation 1 — TM
ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70 Generation 1 — TM
Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50 Generation 2 — TM
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
1LickGhostPhysical 30 100
1SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
5Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
7Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
12Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
14Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
19Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
21ToxicPoisonStatus 90
26Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
28Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
33Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Gastly egg move parents

Gastly's egg groups: Amorphous

The egg moves for Gastly are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Gastly with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Gastly with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Astonish

Clear Smog

Disable

Fire Punch

Grudge

Haze

Ice Punch

Perish Song

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Psywave

Reflect Type

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Scary Face

Smog

Thunder Punch