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{{Types}}
{{Types}}
The '''Ghost type''' (Japanese: '''ゴーストタイプ''' ''Ghost type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Ghost-type [[move]]s are super-effective against Ghost- and {{t|Psychic}}-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Dark}}- and Ghost-type moves.
The '''Ghost type''' (Japanese: '''ゴーストタイプ''' ''Ghost type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Ghost-type [[move]]s are super effective against Ghost- and {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Dark}}- and Ghost-type moves.
 
==Statistical averages==
===Overall===<!--as of generation 8-->
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=ghost
|HP=63.54
|Attack=79.03
|Defense=80.04
|SpAtk=80.84
|SpDef=78.55
|Speed=63.21
|Total=445.21 }}
 
===Fully evolved===<!--as of generation 7-->
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=ghost
|HP=73.46
|Attack=92.44
|Defense=88.49
|SpAtk=94.66
|SpDef=90.80
|Speed=73.80
|Total=513.65 }}
<!--out of 41; includes Mega Evolutions as separate Pokémon; includes all sizes of Gourgeist; does not include Arceus-->


==Battle properties==
==Battle properties==
''Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other {{pkmn|games}} outside the [[core series]].''
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be [[Paralysis|paralyzed]] by {{m|Lick}}.
{{Flexheader}}
 
{{TypeProperties
Ghost-type Pokémon are affected by {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Seismic Toss}}, {{m|SonicBoom}}, and {{m|Super Fang}} despite type immunity.
|type=Ghost
 
|prop=Off
{{typebattle
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}
}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ghost
|type=Ghost
|weakto1=Ghost
|prop=Def
|resist1=Bug
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
|resist2=Poison
|nve={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Bug}}
|weaken1=Ghost
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}{{TypeIcon|Fighting}}
|unaffected1=Normal
|unaffected2=Fighting
|noeffect1=Normal
|noeffect2=Psychic
}}
}}
{{Flexfooter}}


===Generations II to V===
===Generations II to V===
In [[Generation II|generation II]] and [[Generation III|III]] only, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to {{m|Glare}}.
{{Flexheader}}
 
{{TypeProperties
{{typebattle
|type=Ghost
|prop=Off
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Steel}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}
}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ghost
|type=Ghost
|weakto1=Dark
|prop=Def
|weakto2=Ghost
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|resist1=Bug
|nve={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Bug}}
|resist2=Poison
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}{{TypeIcon|Fighting}}
|weaken1=Ghost
|weaken2=Psychic
|resisted1=Dark
|resisted2=Steel
|unaffected1=Normal
|unaffected2=Fighting
|noeffect1=Normal
}}
}}
{{Flexfooter}}


===Generation VI onwards===
===Generation VI onwards===
Ghost-type Pokémon are now immune to effects that prevent [[recall]] or [[escape]] (such as {{m|Mean Look}} and {{a|Shadow Tag}}), and they are also guaranteed to flee from any wild battle regardless of Speed.
{{Flexheader}}
 
{{TypeProperties
{{typebattle
|type=Ghost
|prop=Off
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}
}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ghost
|type=Ghost
|weakto1=Dark
|prop=Def
|weakto2=Ghost
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|resist1=Bug
|nve={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Bug}}
|resist2=Poison
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}{{TypeIcon|Fighting}}
|weaken1=Ghost
|weaken2=Psychic
|resisted1=Dark
|unaffected1=Normal
|unaffected2=Fighting
|noeffect1=Normal
}}
}}
{{Flexfooter}}


==Characteristics==
===Additional effects===
===Defense===
If the user has the [[Ability]] {{a|Scrappy}} or {{a|Mind's Eye}}, or the target is under the effect of the [[move]]s {{m|Foresight}} or {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, {{t|Normal}}- and {{type|Fighting}} moves will deal ×1 damage to Ghost-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
Ghost is the only type with more than one immunity. However, these immunities can be removed by {{m|Foresight}}, {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, or {{a|Scrappy}}. As of [[Generation VI]], Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to being trapped by all {{cat|trapping moves}} and [[Ability|Abilities]], including the binding effect of {{cat|binding moves|moves}} such as {{m|Infestation}}. Ghost types are also guaranteed to [[escape|run]] from wild battles regardless of Speed. Most Ghost-type Pokémon can learn {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and other [[status condition]]-inducing moves.


Ghost types are also unique in the fact that they have a type-specific attack: {{m|Curse}}, which works differently for Ghost-type Pokémon than it does for other Pokémon. The move {{m|Trick-or-Treat}} adds the Ghost type to the target's types.
The move {{m|Curse}}, introduced in [[Generation II]], functions differently when used by a Ghost-type Pokémon.


===Offense===
From [[Generation VI]] onwards, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to effects that prevent [[recall]] or [[escape]] (such as {{m|Mean Look}} and {{a|Shadow Tag}}), and they are also guaranteed to flee from any wild battle regardless of {{stat|Speed}}.


Since Steel-type Pokémon no longer resist Ghost-type attacks in Generation VI, Ghost is tied with {{t|Dragon}} for the least resisted type, being resisted by {{t|Dark}} and ineffective against {{t|Normal}}. Currently, only the Hisuian {{p|Zorua}} family resists a Ghost/{{t|Fighting}} combination while only the {{p|Litleo}} and {{p|Shroodle}} families resist a Ghost/{{t|Fairy}} combination (except when Trick-or-Treat is considered).
The move {{m|Trick-or-Treat}}, introduced in Generation VI, adds the Ghost type to the target's [[type]]s.


===Contest properties===
In [[Generation I]] only, Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be [[Paralysis|paralyzed]] by {{m|Lick}}, and are affected by {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Seismic Toss}}, {{m|SonicBoom}}, and {{m|Super Fang}}, despite these moves being Normal- and Fighting-type, which the Ghost type is normally immune to.
In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Ghost-type moves are typically {{OBP|Clever|condition}} moves, but some may be any of the other Contest conditions.
 
In [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|III}} only, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to {{m|Glare}}.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ghost-type Pokémon|pages}} Ghost-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ghost-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ghost-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[regional form]]s), making it the third rarest type after {{t|Fairy}} and {{t|Dragon}} and before {{t|Electric}}.
As of [[Generation IX]], {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ghost-type Pokémon|pages}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ghost-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon are Ghost-type (counting those that are Ghost-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[regional form]]s), making it the third rarest type among Pokémon after {{t|Fairy}} and before {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Electric}}.


The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. {{DL||Changed types|Some Pokémon}} have had their types changed.
The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. {{DL||Changed types|Some Pokémon}} have had their types changed.
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! Name
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0200
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0200
!{{ArtP|0200|Misdreavus}}
!{{ArtP|0200|Misdreavus}}
|{{p|Misdreavus}}
|{{p|Misdreavus}}
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|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0222
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0222
!{{ArtP|0222|Corsola|form=-Galar}}
!{{ArtP|0222|Corsola|form=-Galar}}
|{{p|Corsola}}<br><small>{{rf|Galarian|Form}}</small>
|{{p|Corsola}}<br><small>[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]</small>
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0353
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0353
!{{ArtP|0353|Shuppet}}
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|{{p|Shuppet}}
|{{p|Shuppet}}
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| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0354
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0354
!{{ArtP|0354|Banette}}
!{{ArtP|0354|Banette}}
|{{p|Banette}}
|{{p|Banette}}
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|<small>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]]</small><br>{{p|Banette}}
|<small>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]]</small><br>{{p|Banette}}
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|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0355
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0355
!{{ArtP|0355|Duskull}}
!{{ArtP|0355|Duskull}}
|{{p|Duskull}}
|{{p|Duskull}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0356
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0356
!{{ArtP|0356|Dusclops}}
!{{ArtP|0356|Dusclops}}
|{{p|Dusclops}}
|{{p|Dusclops}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0429
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0429
!{{ArtP|0429|Mismagius}}
!{{ArtP|0429|Mismagius}}
|{{p|Mismagius}}
|{{p|Mismagius}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0477
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0477
!{{ArtP|0477|Dusknoir}}
!{{ArtP|0477|Dusknoir}}
|{{p|Dusknoir}}
|{{p|Dusknoir}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0562
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0562
!{{ArtP|0562|Yamask}}
!{{ArtP|0562|Yamask}}
|{{p|Yamask}}
|{{p|Yamask}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0563
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0563
!{{ArtP|0563|Cofagrigus}}
!{{ArtP|0563|Cofagrigus}}
|{{p|Cofagrigus}}
|{{p|Cofagrigus}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0854
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0854
!{{ArtP|0854|Sinistea}}
!{{ArtP|0854|Sinistea}}
|{{p|Sinistea}}
|{{p|Sinistea}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0855
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0855
!{{ArtP|0855|Polteageist}}
!{{ArtP|0855|Polteageist}}
|{{p|Polteageist}}
|{{p|Polteageist}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0864
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0864
!{{ArtP|0864|Cursola}}
!{{ArtP|0864|Cursola}}
|{{p|Cursola}}
|{{p|Cursola}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0897
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0897
!{{ArtP|0897|Spectrier}}
!{{ArtP|0897|Spectrier}}
|{{p|Spectrier}}
|{{p|Spectrier}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0971
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0971
!{{ArtP|0971|Greavard}}
!{{ArtP|0971|Greavard}}
|{{p|Greavard}}
|{{p|Greavard}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0972
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0972
!{{ArtP|0972|Houndstone}}
!{{ArtP|0972|Houndstone}}
|{{p|Houndstone}}
|{{p|Houndstone}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0999
|rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0999
!{{ArtP|0999|Gimmighoul}}
!{{ArtP|0999|Gimmighoul}}
|{{p|Gimmighoul}}<br><small>{{form|Chest}}</small>
|{{p|Gimmighoul}}<br><small>{{form|Chest}}</small>
|-
|-
!{{ArtP|0999|Gimmighoul-Roaming}}
!{{ArtP|0999|Gimmighoul|form=-Roaming}}
|{{p|Gimmighoul}}<br><small>{{form|Roaming}}</small>
|{{p|Gimmighoul}}<br><small>{{form|Roaming}}</small>
|}
|}
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! Type 2
! Type 2
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0092
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0092
!{{ArtP|0092|Gastly}}
!{{ArtP|0092|Gastly}}
|{{p|Gastly}}
|{{p|Gastly}}
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{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0093
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0093
!{{ArtP|0093|Haunter}}
!{{ArtP|0093|Haunter}}
|{{p|Haunter}}
|{{p|Haunter}}
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{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0094
| rowspan="3" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0094
!{{ArtP|0094|Gengar}}
!{{ArtP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{p|Gengar}}
|{{p|Gengar}}
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{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0425
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0425
!{{ArtP|0425|Drifloon}}
!{{ArtP|0425|Drifloon}}
|{{p|Drifloon}}
|{{p|Drifloon}}
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{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
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|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0426
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0426
!{{ArtP|0426|Drifblim}}
!{{ArtP|0426|Drifblim}}
|{{p|Drifblim}}
|{{p|Drifblim}}
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{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0442
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0442
!{{ArtP|0442|Spiritomb}}
!{{ArtP|0442|Spiritomb}}
|{{p|Spiritomb}}
|{{p|Spiritomb}}
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{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0487
|rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0487
!{{ArtP|0487|Giratina}}
!{{ArtP|0487|Giratina}}
|{{p|Giratina}}<br><small>{{form|Giratina|Altered Forme}}</small>
|{{p|Giratina}}<br><small>{{form|Giratina|Altered Forme}}</small>
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{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0607
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0607
!{{ArtP|0607|Litwick}}
!{{ArtP|0607|Litwick}}
|{{p|Litwick}}
|{{p|Litwick}}
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{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0608
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0608
!{{ArtP|0608|Lampent}}
!{{ArtP|0608|Lampent}}
|{{p|Lampent}}
|{{p|Lampent}}
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{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
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|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0609
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0609
!{{ArtP|0609|Chandelure}}
!{{ArtP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{p|Chandelure}}
|{{p|Chandelure}}
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{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0708
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0708
!{{ArtP|0708|Phantump}}
!{{ArtP|0708|Phantump}}
|{{p|Phantump}}
|{{p|Phantump}}
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{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0709
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0709
!{{ArtP|0709|Trevenant}}
!{{ArtP|0709|Trevenant}}
|{{p|Trevenant}}
|{{p|Trevenant}}
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{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0710
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0710
!{{ArtP|0710|Pumpkaboo}}
!{{ArtP|0710|Pumpkaboo}}
|{{p|Pumpkaboo}}
|{{p|Pumpkaboo}}
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{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0711
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0711
!{{ArtP|0711|Gourgeist}}
!{{ArtP|0711|Gourgeist}}
|{{p|Gourgeist}}
|{{p|Gourgeist}}
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{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0741
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0741
!{{ArtP|0741|Oricorio|form=-Sensu}}
!{{ArtP|0741|Oricorio|form=-Sensu}}
|{{p|Oricorio}}<br><small>{{form|Oricorio|Sensu Style}}</small>
|{{p|Oricorio}}<br><small>{{form|Oricorio|Sensu Style}}</small>
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{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0769
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0769
!{{ArtP|0769|Sandygast}}
!{{ArtP|0769|Sandygast}}
|{{p|Sandygast}}
|{{p|Sandygast}}
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{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0770
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0770
!{{ArtP|0770|Palossand}}
!{{ArtP|0770|Palossand}}
|{{p|Palossand}}
|{{p|Palossand}}
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{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
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|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0778
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0778
!{{ArtP|0778|Mimikyu}}
!{{ArtP|0778|Mimikyu}}
|{{p|Mimikyu}}
|{{p|Mimikyu}}
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{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0781
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0781
!{{ArtP|0781|Dhelmise}}
!{{ArtP|0781|Dhelmise}}
|{{p|Dhelmise}}
|{{p|Dhelmise}}
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{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0987
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0987
!{{ArtP|0987|Flutter Mane}}
!{{ArtP|0987|Flutter Mane}}
|{{p|Flutter Mane}}
|{{p|Flutter Mane}}
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! Type 2
! Type 2
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0105
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0105
!{{ArtP|0105|Marowak|form=-Alola}}
!{{ArtP|0105|Marowak|form=-Alola}}
|{{p|Marowak}}<br><small>{{rf|Alolan|Form}}</small>
|{{p|Marowak}}<br><small>[[Alolan form]]</small>
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0157
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0157
!{{ArtP|0157|Typhlosion|form=-Hisui}}
!{{ArtP|0157|Typhlosion|form=-Hisui}}
|{{p|Typhlosion}}<br><small>{{rf|Hisuian|Form}}</small>
|{{p|Typhlosion}}<br><small>[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]</small>
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0292
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0292
!{{ArtP|0292|Shedinja}}
!{{ArtP|0292|Shedinja}}
|{{p|Shedinja}}
|{{p|Shedinja}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0302
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0302
!{{ArtP|0302|Sableye}}
!{{ArtP|0302|Sableye}}
|{{p|Sableye}}
|{{p|Sableye}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0478
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0478
!{{ArtP|0478|Froslass}}
!{{ArtP|0478|Froslass}}
|{{p|Froslass}}
|{{p|Froslass}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0479
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0479
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom}}
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom}}
|{{p|Rotom}}
|{{p|Rotom}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0562
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0562
!{{ArtP|0562|Yamask|form=-Galar}}
!{{ArtP|0562|Yamask|form=-Galar}}
|{{p|Yamask}}<br><small>{{rf|Galarian|Form}}</small>
|{{p|Yamask}}<br><small>[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]</small>
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0570
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0570
!{{ArtP|0570|Zorua|form=-Hisui}}
!{{ArtP|0570|Zorua|form=-Hisui}}
|{{p|Zorua}}<br><small>{{rf|Hisuian|Form}}</small>
|{{p|Zorua}}<br><small>[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]</small>
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0571
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0571
!{{ArtP|0571|Zoroark|form=-Hisui}}
!{{ArtP|0571|Zoroark|form=-Hisui}}
|{{p|Zoroark}}<br><small>{{rf|Hisuian|Form}}</small>
|{{p|Zoroark}}<br><small>[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]</small>
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0592
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0592
!{{ArtP|0592|Frillish}}
!{{ArtP|0592|Frillish}}
|{{p|Frillish}}
|{{p|Frillish}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0593
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0593
!{{ArtP|0593|Jellicent}}
!{{ArtP|0593|Jellicent}}
|{{p|Jellicent}}
|{{p|Jellicent}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0622
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0622
!{{ArtP|0622|Golett}}
!{{ArtP|0622|Golett}}
|{{p|Golett}}
|{{p|Golett}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0623
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0623
!{{ArtP|0623|Golurk}}
!{{ArtP|0623|Golurk}}
|{{p|Golurk}}
|{{p|Golurk}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0679
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0679
!{{ArtP|0679|Honedge}}
!{{ArtP|0679|Honedge}}
|{{p|Honedge}}
|{{p|Honedge}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0680
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0680
!{{ArtP|0680|Doublade}}
!{{ArtP|0680|Doublade}}
|{{p|Doublade}}
|{{p|Doublade}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0681
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0681
!{{ArtP|0681|Aegislash|form=-Shield}}
!{{ArtP|0681|Aegislash|form=-Shield}}
|<small>{{form|Aegislash|Shield forme}}</small><br>{{p|Aegislash}}
|<small>{{form|Aegislash|Shield forme}}</small><br>{{p|Aegislash}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0720
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0720
!{{ArtP|0720|Hoopa}}
!{{ArtP|0720|Hoopa}}
|{{p|Hoopa}}<br><small>{{form|Hoopa|Confined}}</small>
|{{p|Hoopa}}<br><small>{{form|Hoopa|Confined}}</small>
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0724
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0724
!{{ArtP|0724|Decidueye}}
!{{ArtP|0724|Decidueye}}
|{{p|Decidueye}}
|{{p|Decidueye}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0792
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0792
!{{ArtP|0792|Lunala}}
!{{ArtP|0792|Lunala}}
|{{p|Lunala}}
|{{p|Lunala}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0800
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0800
!{{ArtP|0800|Necrozma|form=-Dawn Wings}}
!{{ArtP|0800|Necrozma|form=-Dawn Wings}}
|<small>{{form|Necrozma|Dawn Wings}}</small><br>{{p|Necrozma}}
|<small>{{form|Necrozma|Dawn Wings}}</small><br>{{p|Necrozma}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0802
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0802
!{{ArtP|0802|Marshadow}}
!{{ArtP|0802|Marshadow}}
|{{p|Marshadow}}
|{{p|Marshadow}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0806
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0806
!{{ArtP|0806|Blacephalon}}
!{{ArtP|0806|Blacephalon}}
|{{p|Blacephalon}}
|{{p|Blacephalon}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0867
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0867
!{{ArtP|0867|Runerigus}}
!{{ArtP|0867|Runerigus}}
|{{p|Runerigus}}
|{{p|Runerigus}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0885
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0885
!{{ArtP|0885|Dreepy}}
!{{ArtP|0885|Dreepy}}
|{{p|Dreepy}}
|{{p|Dreepy}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0886
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0886
!{{ArtP|0886|Drakloak}}
!{{ArtP|0886|Drakloak}}
|{{p|Drakloak}}
|{{p|Drakloak}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0887
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0887
!{{ArtP|0887|Dragapult}}
!{{ArtP|0887|Dragapult}}
|{{p|Dragapult}}
|{{p|Dragapult}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0898
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0898
!{{ArtP|0898|Calyrex|form=-Shadow Rider}}
!{{ArtP|0898|Calyrex|form=-Shadow Rider}}
|<small>{{form|Calyrex|Shadow Rider}}</small><br>{{p|Calyrex}}
|<small>{{form|Calyrex|Shadow Rider}}</small><br>{{p|Calyrex}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0902
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0902
!{{ArtP|0902|Basculegion}}
!{{ArtP|0902|Basculegion}}
|{{p|Basculegion}}
|{{p|Basculegion}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0911
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0911
!{{ArtP|0911|Skeledirge}}
!{{ArtP|0911|Skeledirge}}
|{{p|Skeledirge}}
|{{p|Skeledirge}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0937
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0937
!{{ArtP|0937|Ceruledge}}
!{{ArtP|0937|Ceruledge}}
|{{p|Ceruledge}}
|{{p|Ceruledge}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0946
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0946
!{{ArtP|0946|Bramblin}}
!{{ArtP|0946|Bramblin}}
|{{p|Bramblin}}
|{{p|Bramblin}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0947
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0947
!{{ArtP|0947|Brambleghast}}
!{{ArtP|0947|Brambleghast}}
|{{p|Brambleghast}}
|{{p|Brambleghast}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0979
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0979
!{{ArtP|0979|Annihilape}}
!{{ArtP|0979|Annihilape}}
|{{p|Annihilape}}
|{{p|Annihilape}}
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{{typetable|Ghost}}
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|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#1000
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 1000
!{{ArtP|1000|Gholdengo}}
!{{ArtP|1000|Gholdengo}}
|{{p|Gholdengo}}
|{{p|Gholdengo}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 1012
!{{ArtP|1012|Poltchageist}}
|{{p|Poltchageist}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 1013
!{{ArtP|1013|Sinistcha}}
|{{p|Sinistcha}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 1025
!{{ArtP|1025|Pecharunt}}
|{{p|Pecharunt}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|}
|}
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===Changed types===
===Changed types===
These Ghost-type Pokémon have had their types changed.
These Ghost-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have had their [[type]]s changed.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ghost color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ghost color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ghost color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
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! colspan="3" | New types
! colspan="3" | New types
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0479
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0479
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Heat}}
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Heat}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Heat}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Heat}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>
|Gen V+
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0479
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0479
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Wash}}
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Wash}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Wash}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Wash}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>
|Gen V+
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0479
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0479
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Frost}}
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Frost}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Frost}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Frost}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>
|Gen V+
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0479
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0479
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Fan}}
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Fan}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Fan}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Fan}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>
|Gen V+
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0479
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0479
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Mow}}
!{{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Mow}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Mow}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|<small>{{form|Rotom|Mow}}</small><br>{{p|Rotom}}
|Gen IV
|Gen IV
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Electric color}}"|[[Electric (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Electric</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|[[Ghost (type)|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>]]
| style="text-align:center; background:#{{Ghost color}}"|<span style="color:#FFF">Ghost</span>
|Gen V+
|Gen V+
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
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|}


==[[Pokéstar Studios]] opponents==
===[[Pokéstar Studios]] opponents===
{| align="center"
{| align="center"
|- style="vertical-align:top"
| {{Compare|nickname={{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios opponents#Majin|Majin}}|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|image=Spr 5b2 Majin|ab=Wonder Guard|HP=100|Attack=100|Defense=100|SpAtk=100|SpDef=100|Speed=100|size=148}}
| {{Compare|nickname={{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios opponents#Majin|Majin}}|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|image=Spr 5b2 Majin|ab=Wonder Guard|HP=100|Attack=100|Defense=100|SpAtk=100|SpDef=100|Speed=100|size=148}}
|}
|}


==Moves==
==Moves==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are 34 Ghost-type [[move]]s, which makes up 3.64% of all moves (excluding those that are Ghost-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with {{t|Bug}} as the 4th rarest [[type]] among moves after {{t|Ice}} and before {{t|Poison}}.
Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Ghost-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.
Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Ghost-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.


{{DL||Changed types 2|Some moves}} have had their types changed.
{{DL||Changed types 2|Some moves}} have had their types changed.
{{movelist/battle-head|Ghost}}
{{movelist/battle-head|Ghost}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Astonish|Physical|Cute|30|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Astonish|Physical|Cute|30|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Astral Barrage|Special||120|100|5|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Astral Barrage|Special||120|100|5|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Bitter Malice|Special||60|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks its target with spine-chilling resentment. This may also leave the target with frostbite. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Bitter Malice|Special||75|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Confuse Ray|Status|Clever|—|100|10|anyadjacent|The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Confuse Ray|Status|Clever|—|100|10|anyadjacent|The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Curse|Status|Tough|—|—|10|self|A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Curse|Status|Tough|—|—|10|self|A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Destiny Bond|Status|Clever|—|—|5|self|After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Destiny Bond|Status|Clever|—|—|5|self|If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Terror|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Terror|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Terror|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Terror|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.}}
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{{movelist/battle|8|Infernal Parade|Special||60|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Infernal Parade|Special||60|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Last Respects|Physical||50|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Last Respects|Physical||50|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Lick|Physical|Cute|30|100|30|anyadjacent|The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|1|Lick|Physical|Cute|30|100|30|anyadjacent|The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Phantasm|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Phantasm|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Phantasm|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Phantasm|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom|Special||200|—|1|anyadjacent|After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lunala, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom|Special||200|—|1|anyadjacent|After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lunala, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Moongeist Beam|Special||100|100|5|anyadjacent|The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Moongeist Beam|Special||100|100|5|anyadjacent|The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Never-Ending Nightmare|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Never-Ending Nightmare|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Never-Ending Nightmare|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Never-Ending Nightmare|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
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{{movelist/battle|4|Ominous Wind|Special|Beautiful|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Ominous Wind|Special|Beautiful|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Phantom Force|Physical|Cool|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Phantom Force|Physical|Cool|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Poltergeist|Physical||110|90|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target by controlling the target's item. The move fails if the target doesn't have an item.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Poltergeist|Physical||110|90|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Rage Fist|Physical||50|100|10|anyadjacent|The user converts its rage into energy to attack. The more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater the move's power.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Rage Fist|Physical||50|100|10|anyadjacent|The user converts its rage into energy to attack. The more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater the move's power.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Shadow Ball|Special|Clever|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Shadow Ball|Special|Clever|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Shadow Bone|Physical||85|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Shadow Bone|Physical||85|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Shadow Claw|Physical|Cool|70|100|15|anyadjacent|The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Shadow Claw|Physical|Cool|70|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Shadow Force|Physical|Cool|120|100|5|anyadjacent|The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Shadow Force|Physical|Cool|120|100|5|anyadjacent|The user disappears on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Shadow Punch|Physical|Clever|60|—|20|anyadjacent|The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.}}
{{movelist/battle|3|Shadow Punch|Physical|Clever|60|—|20|anyadjacent|The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Shadow Sneak|Physical|Clever|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.}}
{{movelist/battle|4|Shadow Sneak|Physical|Clever|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.}}
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{{movelist/battle|7|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike|Physical||195|—|1|anyadjacent|After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Marshadow, punches and kicks the target consecutively with full force.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike|Physical||195|—|1|anyadjacent|After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Marshadow, punches and kicks the target consecutively with full force.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Spectral Thief|Physical||90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user hides in the target's shadow, steals the target's stat boosts, and then attacks.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Spectral Thief|Physical||90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user hides in the target's shadow, steals the target's stat boosts, and then attacks.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Spirit Shackle|Physical||80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Spirit Shackle|Physical||80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from fleeing.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Spite|Status|Tough|—|100|10|anyadjacent|The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Spite|Status|Tough|—|100|10|anyadjacent|The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Trick-or-Treat|Status|Cute|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target's type.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Trick-or-Treat|Status|Cute|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target's type.}}
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===Changed types===
===Changed types===
The following Ghost-type moves have had their types changed.
The following Ghost-type moves have had their [[type]]s changed.


{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ghost color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ghost color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ghost color light}}; border:5px solid #{{ghost color}}"
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{paldea color}}; border:1px solid #{{paldea color dark}}" data-sort-value="9" | IX
! width="30px" style="background:#{{paldea color}}; border:1px solid #{{paldea color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IX|IX}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Mind's Eye|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | The Pokémon ignores changes to opponents' evasiveness, its accuracy can't be lowered, and it can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{paldea color}}; border:1px solid #{{paldea color dark}}" data-sort-value="9" | {{color2|fff|Generation IX|IX}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Purifying Salt|000}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Purifying Salt|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | The Pokémon's pure salt protects it from status conditions and halves the damage taken from Ghost-type moves.
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | The Pokémon's pure salt protects it from status conditions and halves the damage taken from Ghost-type moves.
|-
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{unova color dark}}" data-sort-value="5" | V
! width="30px" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{unova color dark}}" data-sort-value="5" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Rattled|000}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Rattled|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
|-
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; border:1px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}" data-sort-value="4" | IV
! width="30px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; border:1px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}" data-sort-value="4" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Scrappy|000}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Scrappy|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. It is also unaffected by Intimidate.
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. It is also unaffected by Intimidate.
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{unova color dark}}" | V
! width="30px" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{unova color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Cursed Body|000}}
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Cursed Body|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Ghost Gem}}
| [[File:Dream Ghost Gem Sprite.png|40px|link=Ghost Gem]]
| [[Ghost Gem]]
| [[Ghost Gem]]
| A gem with a spectral essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ghost-type move one time.
| A [[gem]] with a spectral essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ghost-type move one time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Ghost Memory}}
| [[File:Dream Ghost Memory Sprite.png|40px|link=Ghost Memory]]
| [[Ghost Memory]]
| [[Ghost Memory]]
| A memory disc that contains Ghost-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
| A [[memory]] disc that contains Ghost-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by {{p|Silvally|a certain species of Pokémon}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Ghost Tera Shard|SV}}
| [[Ghost Tera Shard]]
| On rare occasions, these shards form when a {{Tera}} Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Ghostium Z}}
| [[File:Dream Ghostium Z Sprite.png|40px|link=Ghostium Z]]
| [[Ghostium Z]]
| [[Ghostium Z]]
| It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ghost-type moves to Ghost-type Z-Moves.
| This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ghost-type moves to [[Z-Move]]s.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Griseous Orb}}
| {{bag/s|Griseous Orb|SV}}
| [[Griseous Orb]]
| [[Griseous Orb]]
| A glowing orb to be held by Giratina. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Ghost-type moves when it is held.
| A shining gem to be held by {{p|Giratina}}. It boosts the power of Giratina’s {{t|Dragon}}- and Ghost-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Kasib Berry}}
| {{bag/s|Kasib Berry|SV}}
| [[Kasib Berry]]
| [[Kasib Berry]]
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Ghost-type attack.
| If a Pokémon holding this [[Berry]] is hit with a supereffective Ghost-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Spell Tag}}
| {{bag/s|Spell Tag|SV}}
| [[Spell Tag]]
| [[Spell Tag]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a sinister, eerie tag that boosts the power of Ghost-type moves.
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a sinister, eerie tag that boosts the power of the holder's Ghost-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag3|Spooky Plate}}
| {{bag/s|Spooky Plate|SV}}
| [[Spooky Plate]]
| [[Spooky Plate]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Ghost-type moves.
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of ghosts and boosts the power of the holder’s Ghost-type moves.
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.</small>
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.</small>
|}
|}


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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Name
|- style="background:#FFF"  
|- style="background:#FFF"  
| {{bag3|Adrenaline Orb}}
| {{bag/s|Adrenaline Orb|SV}}
| [[Adrenaline Orb]]
| [[Adrenaline Orb]]
|- style="background:#FFF"  
|- style="background:#FFF"  
| {{bag3|Cleanse Tag}}
| {{bag/s|Cleanse Tag|SV}}
| [[Cleanse Tag]]
| [[Cleanse Tag]]
|- style="background:#FFF"  
|- style="background:#FFF"  
| {{bag3|Custap Berry}}
| {{bag/s|Custap Berry|SV}}
| [[Custap Berry]]
| [[Custap Berry]]
|- style="background:#FFF"  
|- style="background:#FFF"  
| {{bag3|Dusk Stone}}
| {{bag/s|Dusk Stone|SV}}
| [[Dusk Stone]]
| [[Dusk Stone]]
|- style="background:#FFF"  
|- style="background:#FFF"  
| {{bag3|Mago Berry}}
| {{bag/s|Mago Berry|SV}}
| [[Mago Berry]]
| [[Mago Berry]]
|- style="background:#FFF"  
|- style="background:#FFF"  
| {{bag3|Odd Incense}}
| {{bag/s|Odd Incense|SV}}
| [[Odd Incense]]
| [[Odd Incense]]
|- style="background:#FFF"  
|- style="background:#FFF"  
| {{bag3|Reaper Cloth}}
| {{bag/s|Reaper Cloth|SV}}
| [[Reaper Cloth]]
| [[Reaper Cloth]]
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
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! style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Location
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{Kanto color}}; border:1px solid #{{Kanto color dark}}" | [[Generation I|<font style="color: black">I]]
! style="background:#{{Kanto color}}; border:1px solid #{{Kanto color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation I|I}}
| [[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x64px|link=Agatha]]<br>[[Agatha]]
| [[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x64px|link=Agatha]]<br>[[Agatha]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Indigo Plateau]]
| [[Indigo Plateau]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{Johto color}}; border:1px solid #{{Johto color dark}}" | [[Generation II|<font style="color: black">II]]
! style="background:#{{Johto color}}; border:1px solid #{{Johto color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
| [[File:VSMorty.png|x64px|link=Morty]]<br>[[Morty]]
| [[File:VSMorty.png|x64px|link=Morty]]<br>[[Morty]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Ecruteak Gym]]
| [[Ecruteak Gym]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}" | [[Generation III|<font style="color: black">III]]
! style="background:#{{Hoenn color}}; border:1px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
| [[File:VSPhoebe.png|x60px|link=Phoebe]]<br>[[Phoebe]]
| [[File:VSPhoebe.png|x60px|link=Phoebe]]<br>[[Phoebe]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Ever Grande City]]
| [[Pokémon League (Hoenn)|Hoenn Pokémon League]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border:1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | [[Generation IV|<font style="color: black">IV]]
! style="background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border:1px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| [[File:VSFantina BDSP.png|x64px|link=Fantina]]<br>[[Fantina]]
| [[File:VSFantina BDSP.png|x64px|link=Fantina]]<br>[[Fantina]]
| [[Gym Leader]]<br>{{pkmn|Coordinator}}
| [[Gym Leader]]<br>{{pkmn|Coordinator}}
| [[Hearthome Gym]]
| [[Hearthome Gym]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | [[Generation V|<font style="color: black">V]]
! style="background:#{{Unova color}}; border:1px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| [[File:VSShauntal.png|link=Shauntal]]<br>[[Shauntal]]
| [[File:VSShauntal.png|link=Shauntal]]<br>[[Shauntal]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Pokémon League (Unova)|Unova Pokémon League]]
| [[Pokémon League (Unova)|Unova Pokémon League]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border:1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" | [[Generation VII|<font style="color: black">VII]]
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border:1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VII|VII}}
| [[File:VSAcerola.png|x64px|link=Acerola]]<br>[[Acerola]]
| [[File:VSAcerola.png|x64px|link=Acerola]]<br>[[Acerola]]
| [[Trial Captain]]<br>[[Elite Four]]
| [[Trial Captain]]<br>[[Elite Four]]
| [[Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)]]<br>[[Pokémon League (Alola)|Alola Pokémon League]]
| [[Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)]]<br>[[Pokémon League (Alola)|Alola Pokémon League]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{Galar color}}; border:1px solid #{{Galar color dark}}" | [[Generation VIII|<font style="color: black">VIII]]
! style="background:#{{Galar color}}; border:1px solid #{{Galar color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| [[File:VSAllister.png|x64px|link=Allister]]<br>[[Allister]]{{sup/8|Sh}}
| [[File:VSAllister.png|x64px|link=Allister]]<br>[[Allister]]{{sup/8|Sh}}
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
| [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{Paldea color}}; border:1px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}" | [[Generation IX|<font style="color: black">IX]]
! style="background:#{{Paldea color}}; border:1px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IX|IX}}
| [[File:VSRyme.png|x64px|link=Ryme]]<br>[[Ryme]]
| [[File:VSRyme.png|x64px|link=Ryme]]<br>[[Ryme]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
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| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}; {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}; {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}} (Gen VIII)
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}} (Gen IX)
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ghost color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Mezastar Ghost type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ghost color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Mezastar Ghost type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ghost color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:GhostIC NPSnap.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ghost color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:GhostIC NPSnap.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Ghost color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Ghost icon Sleep.png|64px]]
|-
|-
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger (video game)|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battrio}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battrio}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Tretta}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Tretta}}
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| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mezastar}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mezastar}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|New Pokémon Snap}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|New Pokémon Snap}}
| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sleep}}
|}
|}


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Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG compared to the game series, Ghost-type Pokémon fall under the {{type|Psychic}}.
Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG compared to the game series, Ghost-type Pokémon fall under the {{type|Psychic}}.


Psychic-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to {{TCG|Darkness}} and other Psychic Pokémon, with resistances to {{TCG|Colorless}} and {{TCG|Fighting}}. Psychic-type Pokémon are strong against {{TCG|Grass}} (until {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}), {{TCG|Fighting}} and {{TCG|Psychic}} Pokémon, whilst {{TCG|Colorless}}, {{TCG|Darkness}}, and {{TCG|Metal}} Pokémon can resist this type.
Psychic-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to {{TCG|Darkness}} and other Psychic Pokémon, with resistances to {{TCG|Colorless}} and {{TCG|Fighting}}. Psychic-type Pokémon are strong against {{TCG|Grass}} (until {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}), {{TCG|Fighting}} and {{TCG|Psychic}} Pokémon, whilst {{TCG|Colorless}}, {{TCG|Darkness}}, and {{TCG|Metal}} Pokémon can resist this type.
 
==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=ghost
|HP=66.66
|Attack=79.02
|Defense=78.95
|SpAtk=84.62
|SpDef=79.18
|Speed=68.63
|Total=457.06
}}
<!--As of Generation 9, including The Indigo Disk. 94 Pokémon total, including all forms separately.-->
 
===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=ghost
|HP=77.02
|Attack=91.46
|Defense=88.02
|SpAtk=97.52
|SpDef=90.8
|Speed=79.31
|Total=524.13
}}
<!--As of Generation 9, including The Indigo Disk. 61 Pokémon total, including all forms separately.-->
 


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Totem Trevenant present.png|thumb|250px|A deceased {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Trevenant}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Totem Trevenant present.png|thumb|250px|A deceased {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Trevenant}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
* [[Generation VIII]] introduced the most Ghost-type Pokémon of any [[generation]], with thirteen. [[Generation II]] introduced the fewest Ghost-type Pokémon, with only one, {{p|Misdreavus}}.
* [[Generation VIII|Generations VIII]] and [[IX]] introduced the most Ghost-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of any [[generation]], with thirteen. [[Generation II]] introduced the fewest Ghost-type Pokémon, with only one, {{p|Misdreavus}}.
** Despite being introduced in [[Generation I]], there were no pure Ghost-type Pokémon until Generation II introduced Misdreavus.
* [[Generation VII]] introduced the most Ghost-type [[move]]s of any generation, with eight. [[Generation V]] introduced the fewest Ghost-type moves, with only one, {{m|Hex}}.
* [[Generation VII]] introduced the most Ghost-type [[move]]s of any generation, with eight. [[Generation V]] introduced the fewest Ghost-type moves, with only one, {{m|Hex}}.
* In [[Generation I]], Ghost-type moves have no effect on {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, though an abundance of evidence suggests that this may have been an error. Multiple sources mention that Ghost-type moves are super-effective on Psychic-type Pokémon: official strategy guides published by Nintendo, two episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}} (''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'' and ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]''), and even the games themselves, where a Trainer in the [[Saffron Gym]] mentions that Psychic-type Pokémon "only fear {{t|Bug}}s and Ghosts" (though the reference to Ghost-type Pokémon was removed in {{game|Yellow}}). This was corrected in Generation II to make Ghost-type moves actually be super effective against Psychic-type Pokémon.
* In [[Generation I]], Ghost-type moves have no effect on {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, though an abundance of evidence suggests that this may have been an error. Multiple sources mention that Ghost-type moves are super-effective on Psychic-type Pokémon: official strategy guides published by [[Nintendo]], two episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}} (''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'' and ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]''), and even the games themselves, where a [[Pokémon Trainer]] in the [[Saffron Gym]] mentions that Psychic-type Pokémon "only fear {{t|Bug}}s and Ghosts" (though the reference to Ghost-type Pokémon was removed in {{game|Yellow}}). This was corrected in Generation II to make Ghost-type moves actually be super effective against Psychic-type Pokémon.
* The Ghost type is the only type immune to two types: Normal and {{t|Fighting}}.
* The Ghost type is the only [[type]] who is immune to two types: {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Fighting}}.
** It is also the only type to have ever been ineffective against two types: Normal and Psychic in Generation I.
** It is also the only type to have ever been ineffective against two types: Normal and Psychic in Generation I.
** Ghost and Normal are the only two types to be ineffective against each other.
** Ghost and Normal are the only two types to be ineffective against each other.
* While the Ghost-type has an immunity to {{type|Normal}} moves, several damaging moves that display as Normal can affect them, including {{m|Hidden Power}} (whose actual type varies) and {{m|Struggle}} (which inflicts typeless damage from Generation II onward).
* As of [[Generation VI]], Ghost is tied with {{t|Dragon}} for being the least resisted type.
* In the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon}} games, Ghost-type Pokémon can walk through "walls" (some dungeons have cliffs, holes, or other equivalents), although doing so rapidly depletes their [[Belly]] meter.
* While the Ghost-type has an immunity to {{type|Normal}} moves, several damaging moves that display as Normal-type can affect them, including {{m|Hidden Power}} (whose actual type varies) and {{m|Struggle}} (which inflicts [[Type#Typeless|typeless]] damage from Generation II onward).
* From [[Generation VI]] to [[Generation VIII]], it was not possible for any Pokémon to possess a double resistance to Ghost. In Scarlet and Violet, it is now possible for a Pokémon to have a double resistance to Ghost-type moves if it has {{a|Purifying Salt}} and is {{type|Dark}}.
* In the {{g|Mystery Dungeon}} games, Ghost-type Pokémon can walk through "walls" (some dungeons have cliffs, holes, or other equivalents), although doing so rapidly depletes their [[Belly]] meter. This is a reference to how [[Ghosts in the Pokémon world|ghosts]] are often depicted as being able to phase through objects.
** Despite not being Ghost-type, {{p|Darkrai}} is also able to walk through walls.
* From [[Generation VI]] to [[Generation VIII]], it was not possible for any Pokémon to possess a double resistance to Ghost. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, it is now possible for a Pokémon to have a double resistance to Ghost-type moves if it has {{a|Purifying Salt}} and is {{type|Dark}}.
**The only Pokémon to have ever possessed a double resistance to the Ghost-type naturally were {{p|Pawniard}} and {{p|Bisharp}}, both of which are dual-type {{t|Dark}}/{{t|Steel}}.
**The only Pokémon to have ever possessed a double resistance to the Ghost-type naturally were {{p|Pawniard}} and {{p|Bisharp}}, both of which are dual-type {{t|Dark}}/{{t|Steel}}.
* [[Kalos]] is the only region without a notable Ghost-type [[Type expert|specialist]].
* [[Kalos]] is the only region without a notable Ghost-type [[Type expert|specialist]].
* In [[Pokémon Conquest]], Ghost-type Pokémon which are not part-{{t|Flying}} or have {{a|Levitate}} are shown with an animation of physically passing through enemies, referencing the common belief that real-life ghosts can pass through solid objects. They cannot, however, pass through any other obstacle on the field in-game.
* In [[Pokémon Conquest]], Ghost-type Pokémon which are not part-{{type|Flying}} or have {{a|Levitate}} are shown with an animation of physically passing through enemies, referencing the common belief that real-life ghosts can pass through solid objects. They cannot, however, pass through any other obstacle on the field in-game.
* Ghost and Dark types are super effective against the same types. As of Generation VI, the only difference between them is that Dark-type moves are not very effective on Fighting or Fairy while Ghost-type moves do not affect Normal Pokémon.
* Ghost- and Dark-type moves are super effective against the same types. As of Generation VI, the only difference between them is that Dark-type moves are not very effective on {{t|Fighting}}- or {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon while Ghost-type moves do not affect Normal-type Pokémon.
* As shown in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', some Ghost-type Pokémon, despite their name, can still [[Death in the Pokémon world|die]]. This was first mentioned in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', where [[Acerola]] revealed that her {{shiny}} {{p|Mimikyu}}, Mimikins, is in fact the ghost of a deceased Mimikyu. Later, in ''[[SM125|A Timeless Encounter!]]'', it is revealed that {{an|Professor Kukui}} had once befriended a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Trevenant}} that he [[nickname]]d Elder. It is later revealed that Elder has since died, its body now a regular tree, though the circumstances of the death weren't revealed. {{mov|Giratina}} is another Ghost-type whose life has been in danger, in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. However, despite this, it still appears that many Ghost-type Pokémon, particularly ones who are more similar to traditional ghosts, are indeed immune to the ravages of time and can live on indefinitely; for instance, a {{p|Yamask}} shown in ''[[BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!]]'' was told to be millennia old.
* As shown in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', some Ghost-type Pokémon, despite their name, can still [[Death in the Pokémon world|die]]. However, it also appears that many Ghost-type Pokémon, particularly ones who are more similar to traditional ghosts, are indeed immune to the ravages of time and can live on indefinitely.
* All Ghost-type moves are eligible to be used in [[Sky Battle]]s.
* All Ghost-type moves are eligible to be used in [[Sky Battle]]s.
* The Ghost type was the last type to have at least one Pokémon officially owned by {{Ash}} in the anime, following his capture of a {{AP|Gengar}} in ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]''.
* The Ghost type was the last type to have at least one Pokémon officially owned by {{Ash}} in the anime, following his capture of a {{AP|Gengar}} in ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]''.
* {{t|Rock}} is the only type that has yet to be paired with Ghost.
* {{t|Rock}} is the only type that has yet to be paired with Ghost.
* Despite being introduced in [[Generation I]], there were no pure Ghost-type Pokémon until [[Generation II]], with only {{p|Misdreavus}}.
* Ghost and {{t|Dragon}} share some characteristics. They both:
* Ghost and {{t|Dragon}} share some qualities. They both:
** originally had three Pokémon in Generation I, then gained only one more in Generation II.
** originally had three Pokémon in Generation I, then gained only one more in Generation II.
** are the only types that are weak to themselves.
** are the only types that are weak to themselves.
** have one type immune to them and one type resistant to them.
** have one type immune to them and one type resistant to them.
* Until [[The Isle of Armor]] and the introduction of {{m|Poltergeist}}, every Ghost-type move was 100% accurate or could not miss.
* Until [[The Isle of Armor]] and the introduction of {{m|Poltergeist}}, every Ghost-type move had 100% accuracy or could not miss.
* In Japanese, the Ghost type shares its name with {{p|Haunter}}, whose Japanese name is ゴースト ''Ghost''.
* In Japanese, the Ghost type shares its name with {{p|Haunter}}, whose Japanese name is ゴースト ''Ghost''.


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Types

The Ghost type (Japanese: ゴーストタイプ Ghost type) is one of the eighteen types. Ghost-type moves are super effective against Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokémon, while Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Dark- and Ghost-type moves.

Battle properties

Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.

Generation I

Offensive properties of Ghost icon.png Ghost-type moves
Super effective (×2) Not very effective (×½) No effect (×0)
Ghost icon.pngGhost None Normal icon.pngNormalPsychic icon.pngPsychic
Defensive properties of Ghost icon.png Ghost-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2) Resists (×½) Immune to (×0)
Ghost icon.pngGhost Poison icon.pngPoisonBug icon.pngBug Normal icon.pngNormalFighting icon.pngFighting

Generations II to V

Offensive properties of Ghost icon.png Ghost-type moves
Super effective (×2) Not very effective (×½) No effect (×0)
Ghost icon.pngGhostPsychic icon.pngPsychic Steel icon.pngSteelDark icon.pngDark Normal icon.pngNormal
Defensive properties of Ghost icon.png Ghost-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2) Resists (×½) Immune to (×0)
Ghost icon.pngGhostDark icon.pngDark Poison icon.pngPoisonBug icon.pngBug Normal icon.pngNormalFighting icon.pngFighting

Generation VI onwards

Offensive properties of Ghost icon.png Ghost-type moves
Super effective (×2) Not very effective (×½) No effect (×0)
Ghost icon.pngGhostPsychic icon.pngPsychic Dark icon.pngDark Normal icon.pngNormal
Defensive properties of Ghost icon.png Ghost-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2) Resists (×½) Immune to (×0)
Ghost icon.pngGhostDark icon.pngDark Poison icon.pngPoisonBug icon.pngBug Normal icon.pngNormalFighting icon.pngFighting

Additional effects

If the user has the Ability Scrappy or Mind's Eye, or the target is under the effect of the moves Foresight or Odor Sleuth, Normal- and Fighting-type moves will deal ×1 damage to Ghost-type Pokémon.

The move Curse, introduced in Generation II, functions differently when used by a Ghost-type Pokémon.

From Generation VI onwards, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to effects that prevent recall or escape (such as Mean Look and Shadow Tag), and they are also guaranteed to flee from any wild battle regardless of Speed.

The move Trick-or-Treat, introduced in Generation VI, adds the Ghost type to the target's types.

In Generation I only, Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be paralyzed by Lick, and are affected by Bide, Counter, Seismic Toss, SonicBoom, and Super Fang, despite these moves being Normal- and Fighting-type, which the Ghost type is normally immune to.

In Generations II and III only, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to Glare.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, 73 Pokémon or 7.12% of all Pokémon are Ghost-type (counting those that are Ghost-type in at least one of their forms, including regional forms), making it the third rarest type among Pokémon after Fairy and before Dragon and Electric.

The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. Some Pokémon have had their types changed.

Pure Ghost-type Pokémon

# Name
0200 Misdreavus Misdreavus
0222 Corsola Corsola
Galarian Form
0353 Shuppet Shuppet
0354 Banette Banette
Banette Mega
Banette
0355 Duskull Duskull
0356 Dusclops Dusclops
0429 Mismagius Mismagius
0477 Dusknoir Dusknoir
0562 Yamask Yamask
0563 Cofagrigus Cofagrigus
0854 Sinistea Sinistea
0855 Polteageist Polteageist
0864 Cursola Cursola
0897 Spectrier Spectrier
0971 Greavard Greavard
0972 Houndstone Houndstone
0999 Gimmighoul Gimmighoul
Chest
Gimmighoul Gimmighoul
Roaming

Half Ghost-type Pokémon

Primary Ghost-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0092 Gastly Gastly Ghost Poison
0093 Haunter Haunter Ghost Poison
0094 Gengar Gengar Ghost Poison
Gengar Mega
Gengar 		Ghost Poison
Gengar Gigantamax
Gengar 		Ghost Poison
0425 Drifloon Drifloon Ghost Flying
0426 Drifblim Drifblim Ghost Flying
0442 Spiritomb Spiritomb Ghost Dark
0487 Giratina Giratina
Altered Forme 		Ghost Dragon
Giratina Giratina
Origin Forme 		Ghost Dragon
0607 Litwick Litwick Ghost Fire
0608 Lampent Lampent Ghost Fire
0609 Chandelure Chandelure Ghost Fire
0708 Phantump Phantump Ghost Grass
0709 Trevenant Trevenant Ghost Grass
0710 Pumpkaboo Pumpkaboo Ghost Grass
0711 Gourgeist Gourgeist Ghost Grass
0741 Oricorio Oricorio
Sensu Style 		Ghost Flying
0769 Sandygast Sandygast Ghost Ground
0770 Palossand Palossand Ghost Ground
0778 Mimikyu Mimikyu Ghost Fairy
0781 Dhelmise Dhelmise Ghost Grass
0987 Flutter Mane Flutter Mane Ghost Fairy

Secondary Ghost-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0105 Marowak Marowak
Alolan form 		Fire Ghost
0157 Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Form 		Fire Ghost
0292 Shedinja Shedinja Bug Ghost
0302 Sableye Sableye Dark Ghost
Sableye Mega
Sableye 		Dark Ghost
0478 Froslass Froslass Ice Ghost
0479 Rotom Rotom Electric Ghost
0562 Yamask Yamask
Galarian Form 		Ground Ghost
0570 Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Form 		Normal Ghost
0571 Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Form 		Normal Ghost
0592 Frillish Frillish Water Ghost
0593 Jellicent Jellicent Water Ghost
0622 Golett Golett Ground Ghost
0623 Golurk Golurk Ground Ghost
0679 Honedge Honedge Steel Ghost
0680 Doublade Doublade Steel Ghost
0681 Aegislash Shield forme
Aegislash 		Steel Ghost
Aegislash Blade forme
Aegislash 		Steel Ghost
0720 Hoopa Hoopa
Confined 		Psychic Ghost
0724 Decidueye Decidueye Grass Ghost
0792 Lunala Lunala Psychic Ghost
0800 Necrozma Dawn Wings
Necrozma 		Psychic Ghost
0802 Marshadow Marshadow Fighting Ghost
0806 Blacephalon Blacephalon Fire Ghost
0867 Runerigus Runerigus Ground Ghost
0885 Dreepy Dreepy Dragon Ghost
0886 Drakloak Drakloak Dragon Ghost
0887 Dragapult Dragapult Dragon Ghost
0898 Calyrex Shadow Rider
Calyrex 		Psychic Ghost
0902 Basculegion Basculegion Water Ghost
0911 Skeledirge Skeledirge Fire Ghost
0937 Ceruledge Ceruledge Fire Ghost
0946 Bramblin Bramblin Grass Ghost
0947 Brambleghast Brambleghast Grass Ghost
0979 Annihilape Annihilape Fighting Ghost
1000 Gholdengo Gholdengo Steel Ghost
1012 Poltchageist Poltchageist Grass Ghost
1013 Sinistcha Sinistcha Grass Ghost
1025 Pecharunt Pecharunt Poison Ghost

Changed types

These Ghost-type Pokémon have had their types changed.

# Name Original types New types
0479 Rotom Heat
Rotom 		Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Fire
0479 Rotom Wash
Rotom 		Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Water
0479 Rotom Frost
Rotom 		Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Ice
0479 Rotom Fan
Rotom 		Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Flying
0479 Rotom Mow
Rotom 		Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Grass

Pokéstar Studios opponents

Spr 5b2 Majin.png
Majin
 Dark  Ghost 
Wonder Guard
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 100 100 100 100 100

Moves

As of Generation IX, there are 34 Ghost-type moves, which makes up 3.64% of all moves (excluding those that are Ghost-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with Bug as the 4th rarest type among moves after Ice and before Poison.

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Ghost-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Some moves have had their types changed.

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
III Astonish Physical Cute 30 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
VIII Astral Barrage Special 120 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.
VIII Bitter Malice Special 75 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.
I Confuse Ray Status Clever — 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
II Curse Status Tough — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
II Destiny Bond Status Clever — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Self
If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
VIII G-Max Terror Physical — —% 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.
VIII G-Max Terror Special — —% 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.
III Grudge Status Tough — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Self
If the user faints, the user's grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent's move that knocked it out.
V Hex Special Clever 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
VIII Infernal Parade Special 60 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
IX Last Respects Physical 50 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power.
I Lick Physical Cute 30 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
VIII Max Phantasm Physical — —% 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
VIII Max Phantasm Special — —% 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
VII Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom Special 200 —% 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lunala, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability.
VII Moongeist Beam Special 100 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability.
VII Never-Ending Nightmare Physical — —% 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Never-Ending Nightmare Special — —% 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.
I Night Shade Special Clever — 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
II Nightmare Status Clever — 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
IV Ominous Wind Special Beautiful 60 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
VI Phantom Force Physical Cool 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
VIII Poltergeist Physical 110 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
IX Rage Fist Physical 50 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user converts its rage into energy to attack. The more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater the move's power.
II Shadow Ball Special Clever 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
VII Shadow Bone Physical 85 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
IV Shadow Claw Physical Cool 70 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
IV Shadow Force Physical Cool 120 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user disappears on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
III Shadow Punch Physical Clever 60 —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.
IV Shadow Sneak Physical Clever 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
VII Sinister Arrow Raid Physical 180 —% 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user, Decidueye, creates countless arrows using its Z-Power and shoots the target with full force.
VII Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike Physical 195 —% 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Marshadow, punches and kicks the target consecutively with full force.
VII Spectral Thief Physical 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hides in the target's shadow, steals the target's stat boosts, and then attacks.
VII Spirit Shackle Physical 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from fleeing.
II Spite Status Tough — 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
VI Trick-or-Treat Status Cute — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target's type.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Changed types

The following Ghost-type moves have had their types changed.

Move Original type New type
Curse Gen II-IV ??? Gen V+ Ghost

Abilities

Interacting with the Ghost type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become a Ghost-type Pokémon if it uses a Ghost-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Ghost-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Ghost-type move, is sent out against a Ghost-type opponent, is holding a Ghost Memory, or is holding a Spooky Plate or Ghostium Z.

Since Generation VI, Ghost-type Pokémon are also immune to Magnet Pull, Arena Trap, and Shadow Tag.

Gen Ability Description
IX Mind's Eye The Pokémon ignores changes to opponents' evasiveness, its accuracy can't be lowered, and it can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
IX Purifying Salt The Pokémon's pure salt protects it from status conditions and halves the damage taken from Ghost-type moves.
V Rattled The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
IV Scrappy The Pokémon can hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- and Fighting-type moves. It is also unaffected by Intimidate.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Ghost-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
V Cursed Body May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description
Dream Ghost Gem Sprite.png Ghost Gem A gem with a spectral essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ghost-type move one time.
Dream Ghost Memory Sprite.png Ghost Memory A memory disc that contains Ghost-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
Ghost Tera Shard Ghost Tera Shard On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
Dream Ghostium Z Sprite.png Ghostium Z This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ghost-type moves to Z-Moves.
Griseous Orb Griseous Orb A shining gem to be held by Giratina. It boosts the power of Giratina’s Dragon- and Ghost-type moves.
Kasib Berry Kasib Berry If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Ghost-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
Spell Tag Spell Tag An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a sinister, eerie tag that boosts the power of the holder's Ghost-type moves.
Spooky Plate Spooky Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of ghosts and boosts the power of the holder’s Ghost-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

Name
Adrenaline Orb Adrenaline Orb
Cleanse Tag Cleanse Tag
Custap Berry Custap Berry
Dusk Stone Dusk Stone
Mago Berry Mago Berry
Odd Incense Odd Incense
Reaper Cloth Reaper Cloth

Notable Ghost-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Ghost-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
I VSAgatha PE.png
Agatha 		Elite Four Indigo Plateau
II VSMorty.png
Morty 		Gym Leader Ecruteak Gym
III VSPhoebe.png
Phoebe 		Elite Four Hoenn Pokémon League
IV VSFantina BDSP.png
Fantina 		Gym Leader
Coordinator 		Hearthome Gym
V VSShauntal.png
Shauntal 		Elite Four Unova Pokémon League
VII VSAcerola.png
Acerola 		Trial Captain
Elite Four 		Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)
Alola Pokémon League
VIII VSAllister.png
AllisterSh 		Gym Leader Stow-on-Side Stadium
IX VSRyme.png
Ryme 		Gym Leader Montenevera Gym

Icons

Core series

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Side series

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Spin-off games

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In the TCG

Main article: Psychic (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG compared to the game series, Ghost-type Pokémon fall under the Psychic-type.

Psychic-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Darkness and other Psychic Pokémon, with resistances to Colorless and Fighting. Psychic-type Pokémon are strong against Grass (until Diamond & Pearl), Fighting and Psychic Pokémon, whilst Colorless, Darkness, and Metal Pokémon can resist this type.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 66.66
Attack: 79.02
Defense: 78.95
Sp.Atk: 84.62
Sp.Def: 79.18
Speed: 68.63
Total: 457.06


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 77.02
Attack: 91.46
Defense: 88.02
Sp.Atk: 97.52
Sp.Def: 90.8
Speed: 79.31
Total: 524.13



Trivia

A deceased Totem Trevenant in the anime
  • Generations VIII and IX introduced the most Ghost-type Pokémon of any generation, with thirteen. Generation II introduced the fewest Ghost-type Pokémon, with only one, Misdreavus.
    • Despite being introduced in Generation I, there were no pure Ghost-type Pokémon until Generation II introduced Misdreavus.
  • Generation VII introduced the most Ghost-type moves of any generation, with eight. Generation V introduced the fewest Ghost-type moves, with only one, Hex.
  • In Generation I, Ghost-type moves have no effect on Psychic-type Pokémon, though an abundance of evidence suggests that this may have been an error. Multiple sources mention that Ghost-type moves are super-effective on Psychic-type Pokémon: official strategy guides published by Nintendo, two episodes of the anime (The Tower of Terror and Haunter versus Kadabra), and even the games themselves, where a Pokémon Trainer in the Saffron Gym mentions that Psychic-type Pokémon "only fear Bugs and Ghosts" (though the reference to Ghost-type Pokémon was removed in Pokémon Yellow). This was corrected in Generation II to make Ghost-type moves actually be super effective against Psychic-type Pokémon.
  • The Ghost type is the only type who is immune to two types: Normal and Fighting.
    • It is also the only type to have ever been ineffective against two types: Normal and Psychic in Generation I.
    • Ghost and Normal are the only two types to be ineffective against each other.
  • As of Generation VI, Ghost is tied with Dragon for being the least resisted type.
  • While the Ghost-type has an immunity to Normal-type moves, several damaging moves that display as Normal-type can affect them, including Hidden Power (whose actual type varies) and Struggle (which inflicts typeless damage from Generation II onward).
  • In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, Ghost-type Pokémon can walk through "walls" (some dungeons have cliffs, holes, or other equivalents), although doing so rapidly depletes their Belly meter. This is a reference to how ghosts are often depicted as being able to phase through objects.
    • Despite not being Ghost-type, Darkrai is also able to walk through walls.
  • From Generation VI to Generation VIII, it was not possible for any Pokémon to possess a double resistance to Ghost. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, it is now possible for a Pokémon to have a double resistance to Ghost-type moves if it has Purifying Salt and is Dark-type.
    • The only Pokémon to have ever possessed a double resistance to the Ghost-type naturally were Pawniard and Bisharp, both of which are dual-type Dark/Steel.
  • Kalos is the only region without a notable Ghost-type specialist.
  • In Pokémon Conquest, Ghost-type Pokémon which are not part-Flying-type or have Levitate are shown with an animation of physically passing through enemies, referencing the common belief that real-life ghosts can pass through solid objects. They cannot, however, pass through any other obstacle on the field in-game.
  • Ghost- and Dark-type moves are super effective against the same types. As of Generation VI, the only difference between them is that Dark-type moves are not very effective on Fighting- or Fairy-type Pokémon while Ghost-type moves do not affect Normal-type Pokémon.
  • As shown in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, some Ghost-type Pokémon, despite their name, can still die. However, it also appears that many Ghost-type Pokémon, particularly ones who are more similar to traditional ghosts, are indeed immune to the ravages of time and can live on indefinitely.
  • All Ghost-type moves are eligible to be used in Sky Battles.
  • The Ghost type was the last type to have at least one Pokémon officially owned by Ash in the anime, following his capture of a Gengar in A Chilling Curse!.
  • Rock is the only type that has yet to be paired with Ghost.
  • Ghost and Dragon share some characteristics. They both:
    • originally had three Pokémon in Generation I, then gained only one more in Generation II.
    • are the only types that are weak to themselves.
    • have one type immune to them and one type resistant to them.
  • Until The Isle of Armor and the introduction of Poltergeist, every Ghost-type move had 100% accuracy or could not miss.
  • In Japanese, the Ghost type shares its name with Haunter, whose Japanese name is ゴースト Ghost.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ゴースト Ghost
Bulgaria Flag.png Bulgarian Призрачни Prizrachni
Chinese Cantonese 幽靈 Yāulìhng
Mandarin 幽靈 / 幽灵 Yōulíng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Duchový
Denmark Flag.png Danish Spøgelse
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Geest
Spook
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kummitus
Aave
Haamu
France Flag.png French Spectre
Germany Flag.png German Geist
Greece Flag.png Greek Φάντασμα Fántasma
Israel Flag.png Hebrew רוח Ruakh
רוח רפאים Ruakh Refa'eem
India Flag.png Hindi घोस्ट Ghost
भूत Bhoot*
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Szellem
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Hantu
Italy Flag.png Italian Spettro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 고스트 Ghost
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Hantu
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Spøkelse
Poland Flag.png Polish Duch
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Fantasma
Romania Flag.png Romanian Fantomă
Russia Flag.png Russian Привидение Privideniye
Призрак Prizrak
Spain Flag.png Spanish Fantasma
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Spöke
Thailand Flag.png Thai ผี Phi
วิญญาณ Winyan
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Hayalet
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Ma
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