Ghost (Poké Assist)

Ghost is a Poké Assist that Pokémon can use during Captures in Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

Pokémon Ranger

Glossary

Glossary Image Name Description
Ghost Poké Assist When a loop is drawn, a ghost appears in the middle.

The ghost then blankets the nearest target Pokémon. While blanketed by a ghost, the target is immobilized, making it easier to capture.

Ghost Group Matchups Advantageous matchup groups:
  • Psychic, Ghost

Disadvantageous matchup groups:

  • Dark, Steel, Normal

Pokémon

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Ghost Poké Assist.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist Loops to capture
R-033 Shedinja Shedinja Bug Ghost 6 loops
R-094 Gastly Gastly Ghost Ghost 5 loops
R-095 Haunter Haunter Ghost Ghost 6 loops
R-096 Gengar Gengar Ghost Ghost 7 loops
R-171 Dusclops Dusclops Ghost Ghost 9 loops

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Glossary

Ghosts appear inside loops drawn by your Capture Line. If a Pokémon touches a ghost, points are added to its Friendship Gauge. Also, its status temporarily becomes "Tired," which prevents its Friendship Gauge from draining.

Ghost Group Matchups

Advantageous matchups:

  • Psychic, Ghost

Disadvantageous matchups:

  • Dark, Steel, Normal

Pokémon

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Ghost Poké Assist.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist Friendship Gauge
R-017 Gastly Gastly Ghost Ghost 40 points
R-018 Haunter Haunter Ghost Ghost 1400 points
R-019 Gengar Gengar Ghost Ghost 5200 / 7000 points
R-142 Drifloon Drifloon Ghost Ghost 500 points
R-143 Drifblim Drifblim Ghost Ghost 800 / 10000 points
R-147 Shuppet Shuppet Ghost Ghost 648 points
R-148 Banette Banette Ghost Ghost 3120 / 8500 points
R-190 Duskull Duskull Ghost Ghost 1196 points
R-191 Dusclops Dusclops Ghost Ghost 2835 points
R-192 Dusknoir Dusknoir Ghost Ghost 18000 points
R-196 Spiritomb Spiritomb Ghost Ghost 8700 / 30000 points
R-220 Misdreavus Misdreavus Ghost Ghost 3400 points
R-221 Mismagius Mismagius Ghost Ghost 3220 points

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Glossary

Poké Assist Ghost Group Matchups

Excellent matchups:

  • Psychic, Ghost

Poor matchups:

  • Normal, Dark, Steel

Pokémon (Present)

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Ghost Poké Assist in the present.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge Agitated Gauge
R-148 Duskull Duskull Ghost Ghost 640 points - points
R-149 Dusclops Dusclops Ghost Ghost 756 points - points
R-150 Dusknoir Dusknoir Ghost Ghost 2,375 points - points
R-160 Misdreavus Misdreavus Ghost Ghost 672 points 403 points
R-161 Mismagius Mismagius Ghost Ghost 3,864 points - points
R-164 Gastly Gastly Ghost Ghost 672 points - points
R-165 Haunter Haunter Ghost Ghost 3,066 points 1,839 points
R-166 Gengar Gengar Ghost Ghost 3,700 points - points
R-232 Drifloon Drifloon Ghost Ghost 380 points - points
R-233 Drifblim Drifblim Ghost Ghost 1,350 points - points
S-003 Giratina Giratina Ghost Ghost points points

Pokémon (Past)

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Ghost Poké Assist in the past.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge Agitated Gauge
N-183 Gastly Gastly Ghost Ghost 1,875 points - points
N-184 Haunter Haunter Ghost Ghost 5,022 points - points
N-185 Gengar Gengar Ghost Ghost 7,068 points - points
N-196 Duskull Duskull Ghost Ghost 4,650 points - points
N-197 Dusclops Dusclops Ghost Ghost 12,090 points - points
N-198 Dusknoir Dusknoir Ghost Ghost 46,965 / 25,625 points 8,484 / 1,845 points
N-215 Misdreavus Misdreavus Ghost Ghost 3,750 points - points
N-216 Mismagius Mismagius Ghost Ghost 12,500 points - points
N-219 Drifloon Drifloon Ghost Ghost 4,625 points - points
N-220 Drifblim Drifblim Ghost Ghost 10,000 points - points

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