Gastly (Pokémon)

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Gastly
ゴース Ghos
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Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex #092
Johto Dex #058
Hoenn Dex #262
Sinnoh Dex #069
Fiore Browser R-094
Almia Browser R-017
Type Ghost / Poison
Species Gas Pokémon
Height 4′03″ (1.3m)
Weight 0.2 lbs. (0.1kg)
Ability Levitate
Egg group Indeterminate
Time to hatch 5,355 steps
Effort yield 1 SpA
Exp. yield 95 base exp.
Lv100 at 1,059,860 exp.
Gender 50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color Purple
Catch rate 190

Gastly (Japanese: ゴース Ghos) is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon.

Its ability is Levitate, which prevents damage to it from Ground-type moves.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Gastly appears to be nothing more that a black ball of ghostly matter that is surrounded by a purple glow. Gastly has big, white eyes and a mouth with a pair of fangs in it. Gastly's face is apparently similar to Cloyster's, but the two Pokémon aren't related.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Due to having a body made of gas, Gastly can slip into any place it wants. However, Gastly's body will dwindle away when exposed to a strong wind (but it can probably regenerate itself later). A Gastly is capable of toppling an Indian Elephant within two seconds by enveloping it in poisonous gas.

Despite Gastly's evolutionary level, it is quite powerful at using special attacks such as Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, Thunderbolt and Energy Ball. Gastly can learn quite a few moves with all sorts of disruptive effects such as Will-O-Wisp, Confuse Ray, Hypnosis, Taunt and Embargo.

There have been claims that on rare occasions, a Gastly can gain the ability to speak like a human and transform itself, but these rumors have yet to be proven true.

Behavior

As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Gastly tend to be pranksters that go scaring people just for the fun of it.

Habitat

Gastly live in old, dilapidated buildings and can also be found at cemeteries.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Gastly in the anime
Gastly in the anime

Gastly first appeared in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak. This Gastly had the ability to talk and shape-shift. He kept posing himself as the spirit of the woman which legend said turned to stone after many years of waiting for her love to return to her. Gastly kept on toying with the minds of young men. Brock and James just happened to become victims of Gastly's trickery.

The first time a regular Gastly appeared was in The Tower of Terror. Ash and friends went to Lavender Town in search of a Ghost-type Pokémon to aid Ash in defeating Sabrina.

An Officer Jenny owned a Gastly in Pikachu Re-volts.

Morty used a Gastly to battle Ash in From Ghost to Ghost.

A pair of Gastly were among a group of Ghost Pokémon living in an abandoned mine in Fear Factor Phony. The Ghost Pokémon couldn't stand the partying Psychic Pokémon that lived in the nearby town, so they created a Haunter-like illusion to scare anyone away.

In the manga

Gastly first appears in Volume 1 of Pokémon Special, possessing the corpses of dead Pokémon in Pokémon Tower. Red's Bulbasaur manages to defeat it by sucking up the surrounding air with its bulb, along with Gastly's gaseous form, and expelling it in a SolarBeam.

Gastly also forms as part of the Ghost-type army Agatha sends out to attack the Gym Leaders.

The Mask of Ice also used a Gastly in his team to capture Celebi, due to its type advantage. It was purposed to possess intruders that entered the Ilex Forest. Later, during the fight at the Indigo Stadium, it took out Suicune using its Curse technique, locking Suicune and Misty inside Suicune's crystal wall. It was later defeated by Eusine's Haunter.

In the TCG

Main article: Gastly (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
Blue
Yellow Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas.
Stadium Made of a thin, gas-like substance that induces fainting if you get enshrouded in it. Will not appear if it is very windy.
II 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.
Stadium 2 With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
III Ruby 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.
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.
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.
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.
IV 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 then in gas.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
I Pokémon Red and Blue Common Pokémon Tower
Pokémon Yellow Common Pokémon Tower
II Pokémon Gold and Silver Common Tin Tower, Sprout Tower
Pokémon Crystal Common Routes 31, 32, and 36, Tin Tower, Sprout Tower
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire None Trade
Pokémon Emerald None Trade
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Common Pokémon Tower
Pokémon Colosseum None Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None Trade
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Many Route 209, Old Chateau, Lost Tower
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Forest


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Phobosphere
Endless Level 38
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Buried Relic (9F-14F)
Darknight Relic (1F-6F)
Pokémon Ranger Dusk Factory
Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Ranger School

Base stats

HP: 30
 
Attack: 35
 
Defense: 30
 
Special: 100
 
SpAtk: 100
 
SpDef: 35
 
Speed: 80
 

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Notes:

  1. If a move such as Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 1× and ½×, respectfully.
  2. In Generations I and II, or in later generations if Skill Swap is used or an Iron Ball is held, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 2×.
  3. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

Gastly is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.


By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Lick Ghost
Night Shade Ghost
Confuse Ray Ghost
27 Hypnosis psychic
35 Dream Eater Psychic
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Hypnosis psychic
Lick Ghost
8 Spite Ghost
13 Mean Look normal
16 Curse unknown
21 Night Shade Ghost
28 Confuse Ray Ghost
33 Dream Eater Psychic
36 Destiny Bond ghost
Generation III RSE
Level Move Type
Start Hypnosis psychic
Lick Ghost
8 Spite Ghost
13 Mean Look normal
16 Curse unknown
21 Night Shade Ghost
28 Confuse Ray Ghost
33 Dream Eater Psychic
36 Destiny Bond ghost
Generation III FRLG
Level Move Type
Start Hypnosis psychic
Lick Ghost
8 Spite Ghost
13 Curse unknown
16 Night Shade Ghost
21 Confuse Ray Ghost
28 Dream Eater Psychic
33 Destiny Bond ghost
36 Shadow Ball Ghost
41 Nightmare Ghost
48 Mean Look normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Hypnosis psychic Status
Lick Ghost physical
5 Spite Ghost Status
8 Mean Look normal Status
12 Curse unknown Status
15 Night Shade Ghost special
19 Confuse Ray Ghost Status
22 Sucker Punch Dark physical
26 Payback Dark physical
29 Shadow Ball ghost special
33 Dream Eater Psychic special
36 Dark Pulse dark special
40 Destiny Bond ghost Status
43 Nightmare Ghost Status

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic poison
TM20 Rage Normal
TM21 Mega Drain grass
TM24 Thunderbolt electric
TM25 Thunder electric
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Bide Normal
TM36 Selfdestruct Normal
TM42 Dream Eater psychic
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM46 Psywave psychic
TM47 Explosion Normal
TM50 Substitute Normal
Generation II
# Move Type
TM03 Curse unknown
TM06 Toxic poison
TM07 Zap Cannon electric
TM09 Psych Up psychic
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance water
TM19 Giga Drain grass
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM25 Thunder electric
TM27 Return Normal
TM29 Psychic psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball ghost
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb poison
TM42 Dream Eater psychic
TM44 Rest psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief dark
TM50 Nightmare Ghost
Generation III
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day fire
TM12 Taunt dark
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance water
TM19 Giga Drain grass
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM24 Thunderbolt electric
TM27 Return Normal
TM29 Psychic psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball ghost
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb poison
TM41 Torment dark
TM42 Facade normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief dark
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic
TM49 Snatch dark
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day fire Status
TM12 Taunt dark Status
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance water Status
TM19 Giga Drain grass Special
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt electric Special
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball ghost Special
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb poison Special
TM41 Torment dark Status
TM42 Facade normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM46 Thief dark Physical
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status
TM49 Snatch dark Status
TM53 Energy Ball grass Special
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM61 Will-O-Wisp fire Status
TM63 Embargo dark Status
TM64 Explosion Normal Physical
TM66 Payback dark Physical
TM77 Psych Up psychic Status
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM79 Dark Pulse dark Special
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM85 Dream Eater psychic Special
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room psychic Status

By breeding

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin092.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin092.gif


Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani092.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani092.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 1% Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP Peeeuuw! Do I smell gas?
26%-50% HP Umm... There goes half my HP.
1%-25% HP I'm growing faint... My gas is seeping away...
Level Up I leveled up! Joy of joys! My gas thickened, too!
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Ghost Loops: 5 Minimum Experience: 42
Poké Assist: Ghost Field Move: None Maximum Experience: 66
Gastly fades in and out of view while it tries to spirit your Pokémon away.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field Move: Psychic Power


Evolution

Basic
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Gastly
Level 25
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Trade
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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
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II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
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III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
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IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
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Gastly For other sprites and images, please see Gastly images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Even though Yellow is a game made nearly the same time as Red/Blue, Gastly's sprite shows its black orb while Red/Blue/Green doesn't.
  • Gastly's prototype name was "Spirit".
  • Gastly and its evolution Haunter are the lightest Pokémon in existence.
  • Although it has no visible hands, Gastly is able to learn all the Elemental Punches in Generation IV.
  • Due to being of the Poison-type, before the Diamond & Pearl set came out, Gastly and its evolutions could have been of the Grass-type in the TCG.
  • Gastly is the first Ghost Pokémon in National Dex order, while its evolution family is the only one during Generation I.
  • Gastly can learn the three Elemental Punches as egg moves from Dusclops or Dusknoir, despite not having arms.

Origin

It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, or maybe a will o' the wisp.

Name origin

Gastly's name origin may be a combination of gas and ghastly, dreadfully frightening or horrible. Ghos is simply a shortened form of ghost and may also incorporate gas into its name. Its French name is a corrupt version of phantom.

In other languages

  • German: Nebulak
  • French: Fantominus - Fantôme means ghost, and the rest may come from minus, which is a pejorative expression, meaning useless, or waste of time.
  • Korean: 고오스 Gooseu

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