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*Gastly and its evolution {{p|Haunter}} are the [[List of Pokémon by weight|lightest Pokémon]] in existence. | *Gastly and its evolution {{p|Haunter}} are the [[List of Pokémon by weight|lightest Pokémon]] in existence. | ||
*Fans wonder how Gastly can learn all the [[Move Variations|Elemental Punches]] when it has no hands. | |||
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It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, or maybe a will o' the wisp. | It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, or maybe a will o' the wisp. |
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Gastly (Japanese: ゴース Ghos) is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon.
Its ability is Levitate, which prevents damage to it from Ground-type moves.
Biology
Physiology
Gastly appears to be nothing more that a black ball of ghostly matter that is surrounded by a purple glow. Gastly has big, white eyes and a mouth with a pair of fangs in it. Gastly's face is apparently similar to Cloyster's, but the two Pokémon aren't related.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Due to having a body made of gas, Gastly can slip into any place it wants. However, Gastly's body will dwindle away when exposed to a strong wind (but it can probably regenerate itself later). A Gastly is capable of toppling an Indian Elephant within two seconds by enveloping it in poisonous gas.
Despite Gastly's evolutionary level, it is quite powerful at using special attacks such as Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, Thunderbolt and Energy Ball. Gastly can learn quite a few moves with all sorts of disruptive effects such as Will-O-Wisp, Confuse Ray, Hypnosis, Taunt and Embargo.
There have been claims that on rare occasions, a Gastly can gain the ability to speak like a human and transform itself, but these rumors have yet to be proven true.
Behavior
As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Gastly tend to be pranksters that go scaring people just for the fun of it.
Habitat
Gastly live in old, dilapidated buildings and can also be found at cemetaries.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Gastly first appeared in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak. This Gastly had the ability to talk and shape-shift. He kept posing himself as the spirit of the women in which legend said turned to stone after many years of waiting for her love to return to her. Gastly kept on toying with the minds of young men. Brock and James just happened to become victims of Gastly's trickery.
The first time a regular Gastly appeared was in The Tower of Terror. Ash and friends went to Lavender Town in search of a Ghost-type Pokémon to aid Ash in defeating Sabrina.
An Officer Jenny owned a Gastly in Pikachu Re-volts.
Morty used a Gastly to battle Ash in From Ghost to Ghost.
A pair of Gastly were among a group of Ghost Pokémon living in an abandoned mine in Fear Factor Phony. The Ghost Pokémon couldn't stand the partying Psychic Pokémon that lived in the nearby town, so they created a Haunter-like illusion to scare anyone away.
In the manga
Gastly first appears in Volume 1 of Pokémon Special, possessing the corpses of dead Pokémon in Pokémon Tower. Red's Bulbasaur manages to defeat it by sucking up the surrounding air with its bulb, along with Gastly's gaseous form, and expelling it in a SolarBeam.
Gastly also forms as part of the Ghost-type army Agatha sends out to attack the Gym Leaders.
The Mask of Ice also used a Gastly in his team to capture Celebi, due to its type advantage. It was purposed to possess intruders that entered the Ilex Forest. Later, during the fight at the Indigo Stadium, it took out Suicune using its Curse technique, locking Suicune and Misty inside Suicune's crystal wall. It was later defeated by Eusine's Haunter.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Trozei! | Phobosphere Endless Level 38 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Buried Relic (9F-14F) Darknight Relic (1F-6F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Dusk Factory Sekra Mountain Range |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 30
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90 - 137 | 170 - 264 | |
35
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36 - 95 | 67 - 185 | |
30
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
35
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36 - 95 | 67 - 185 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
Total: 310
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
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Notes:
- If a move such as Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 100 and 50, respectfully.
- In Generations I and II, or in later generations if Skill Swap is used or an Iron Ball is held, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 200.
- In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 100.
Learnset
By leveling up
Level | Generation I | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV | |
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RSE | FR/LG | ||||
Start | Lick Night Shade Confuse Ray |
Hypnosis Lick |
Hypnosis Lick |
Hypnosis Lick | |
5 | Spite | ||||
8 | Spite | Spite | Mean Look | ||
12 | Curse | ||||
13 | Mean Look | Mean Look | Curse | ||
15 | Night Shade | ||||
16 | Curse | Curse | Night Shade | ||
19 | Confuse Ray | ||||
21 | Night Shade | Night Shade | Confuse Ray | ||
22 | Sucker Punch | ||||
26 | Payback | ||||
27 | Hypnosis | ||||
28 | Confuse Ray | Confuse Ray | Dream Eater | ||
29 | Shadow Ball | ||||
33 | Dream Eater | Dream Eater | Destiny Bond | Dream Eater | |
35 | Dream Eater | ||||
36 | Destiny Bond | Destiny Bond | Shadow Ball | Dark Pulse | |
40 | Destiny Bond | ||||
41 | Nightmare | ||||
43 | Nightmare | ||||
48 | Mean Look |
By TM/HM
By breeding
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Gastly's prototype name was "Spirit".
- Gastly and its evolution Haunter are the lightest Pokémon in existence.
- Fans wonder how Gastly can learn all the Elemental Punches when it has no hands.
Origin
It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, or maybe a will o' the wisp.
Name origin
Gastly's name origin may be a combination of gas and ghastly, dreadfully frightening or horrible. Ghos is simply a shortened form of ghost. The French name is a corrupt version of phantom.
In other languages
- German: Nebulak
- French: Fantominus - Fantôme means ghost, and the rest may come from minus, which is a pejorative expression, meaning useless, or waste of time.
- Korean: 고오스 Gooseu
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