Gastly

Species

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“Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas.” — Gastly's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Gastly^{(JPJapanese: ゴース

Romaji: Ghos)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves into Haunter at level 25.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Gastly has no true form, due to 95% of its body being poisonous gas, with the other 5% believed to be made up of the souls of those who died from the gas. However, it consistently appears as a black, spherical Pokémon surrounded by a purple haze. Gastly has a wide, pink mouth with two visible fangs. Though its eyes seem to extend past its round body, visible eyelids surround them.

It produces a faint, sweet smell. The toxic gas surrounding the main body can induce fainting and suffocation, and it is capable of enshrouding an enemy of any size. Gastly's gaseous form makes it one of the lightest Pokémon in existence. The anime suggests that Gastly has a playful personality, often frightening and playing pranks on people for fun. However, it has shown a willingness to preserve or pass on the memories of departed humans. It has further been shown changing form and creating illusions, and it is capable of phasing through solid objects and forming tangible hands out of its gasses. Gastly can be found within caves and old, dilapidated buildings, but may also be seen outdoors during nighttime. Its gaseous body will dwindle away when exposed to strong winds, so they huddle together in decent-sized groups under house eaves to avoid the wind. It may also cause flickering lights in abandoned houses.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Pokémon Pinball: Three Gastly appear in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table. Once the player knocks them out, they must then proceed to defeat the subsequent pair of Haunter and the Gengar that appears.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

Gastly may be based on a hitodama or an onibi, Japanese spirits similar to a will-o'-the-wisp, and poisonous gases.

Some of Gastly's traits, such as its Poison type and extremely light weight, seem to be based on Fuyūrei, floating spirits said to be able to spread diseases.

Gastly may be a combination of gas, ghost, and ghastly (frightful). Ghos may be derived from ghost and gas.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
Pokémon Yellow	Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas.
Pokémon Stadium	Made of a thin, gas-like substance that induces fainting if you get enshrouded in it. Will not appear if it is very windy.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
Pokémon Silver	Its thin body is made of gas. It can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.
Pokémon Crystal	It wraps its opponent in its gas-like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Gastly is largely composed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gaseous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this Pokémon cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind.
Pokémon Sapphire	Gastly is largely composed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gaseous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this Pokémon cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind.
Pokémon Emerald	When exposed to a strong wind, a Gastly's gaseous body quickly dwindles away. They cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind.
Pokémon FireRed	A being that exists as a thin gas. It can topple an Indian elephant by enveloping the prey in two seconds.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	This Pokémon's body is 95% made up of gases, which are blown away by strong gusts of wind.
Pokémon Pearl	A Pokémon born from poison gases. It defeats even the largest foes by enveloping them in gas.
Pokémon Platinum	Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
Pokémon HeartGold	With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Its thin body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
Pokémon White	Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
Pokémon Black 2	Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
Pokémon White 2	Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Its body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.
Pokémon Y	Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Gastly is largely composed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gaseous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this Pokémon cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Gastly is largely composed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gaseous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this Pokémon cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Should a strange light be seen flickering in an abandoned building, Gastly is lurking there.
Pokémon Moon	Although Gastly is barely visible, when it's near, a faint sweet smell lingers.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	It's said that gas emanating from a graveyard was possessed by the grievances of the deceased and thus became a Pokémon.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Poisonous gas comprises 95% of its body. It's said that the remaining 5% is made up of the souls of those who died from the gas.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
Pokémon Shield	With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	This Pokémon's body is 95 percent made up of gases. The Pokémon can be blown away by strong gusts of wind.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It's a Pokémon born from poison gases. It defeats even the largest foes by enveloping them in gas.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Gaseous and completely impalpable. Also highly dangerous—inhaling part of its poisonous body will cause one to faint instantly.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It wraps its opponent in its gas-like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.
Pokémon Violet	Its body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.

Game locations[]

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Pokémon Tower
Pokémon Yellow	Pokémon Tower
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Tin Tower, Sprout Tower^Night
Pokémon Silver	Tin Tower, Sprout Tower^Night
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 31, 32, and 36, Tin Tower, Sprout Tower^Night
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Pokémon Tower, Lost Cave
Pokémon LeafGreen	Pokémon Tower, Lost Cave
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Old Chateau, Lost Tower Route 209^Night
Pokémon Pearl	Old Chateau, Lost Tower Route 209^Night
Pokémon Platinum	Old Chateau, Eterna Forest, Lost Tower
Pokémon HeartGold	Bell Tower, Sprout Tower, Safari Zone^Night
Pokémon SoulSilver	Bell Tower, Sprout Tower, Safari Zone^Night
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon White	White Forest
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Breed Haunter or Gengar
Pokémon Y	Breed Haunter or Gengar
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill
Pokémon Moon	Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill Trainers' School^Night
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Hau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill Trainers' School^Night
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Pokémon Tower
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Pokémon Tower
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Shield	North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Route 209, Old Chateau, Lost Tower Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 209, Old Chateau, Lost Tower Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands, Gapejaw Bog, Scarlet Bog, Shrouded Ruins^Night Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine, Sacred Plaza, Celestica Ruins^Night Alabaster Icelands:Bonechill Wastes^Night
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three West Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three Tera Raid Battles (2★) Apple Hills, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens
Pokémon Violet	South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three West Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three Tera Raid Battles (2★) Apple Hills, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens

Evolution[]

Gastly

Reach level 25.

Haunter

Trade.

Gengar

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP	30
Attack	35
Defense	30
Sp. Attack	100
Sp. Defense	35
Speed	80
Total	310

Moveset[]

Main article: Gastly/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites

Red	Green

Red	Blue

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby	Sapphire
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Emerald

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Fire	Leaf
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Diamond	Pearl
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Platinum

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Heart	Soul
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Black	White
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Black 2	White 2
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X	Y
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Pikachu	Eevee
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Sword	Shield
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Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
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Legends Arceus

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Scarlet	Violet
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Trivia[]

In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Gastly's prototype name was Spirit.
Gastly is tied with:
- Venipede for the lowest base HP stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
- Weedle for the lowest Defense stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
- Haunter for the lightest Poison-type Pokémon.
- Haunter and Roaming Form Gimmighoul for the lightest Ghost-type Pokémon.
Gastly is the only Pokémon that weighs exactly the same as its evolution.