Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Gastly's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk stat exp per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
Its thin body is made of gas. It can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.
Gastly Weakness
Gastly is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. Gastly leans toward special offense (base 100 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Onix builds →Dig 2x115-136%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-38% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Geodude builds →Dig 2x162-191%KO Mud-Slap 2x45-55% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x156-185%KO Mud-Slap 2x45-55% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Wooper builds →Dig 2x115-136%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-38% | ||
 Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Drowzee builds →Shadow Ball 2x76-91% Confusion 2x64-76% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Graveler builds →Dig 2x188-222%KO Mud-Slap 2x51-61% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Onix builds →Dig 2x110-130%KO Mud-Slap 2x32-39% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x158-187%KO Thief 2x33-41% Mud-Slap 2x43-52% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x136-161%KO Dig 2x110-130%KO Mud-Slap 2x32-39% | ||
 Natu Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Natu builds →Future Sight 2x206-243%KO Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Graveler builds →Dig 2x183-215%KO Mud-Slap 2x49-59% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Onix builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-38% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x151-177%KO Thief 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x42-51% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-38% | ||
Natu Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Natu builds →Future Sight 2x197-232%KO Thief 2x66-79% | ||
 Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Girafarig builds →Shadow Ball 2x107-127%KO Thief 2x80-96% Confusion 2x103-123%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-34% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Graveler builds →Dig 2x183-215%KO Mud-Slap 2x49-59% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Onix builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-38% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x151-177%KO Thief 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x42-51% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-38% | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Girafarig builds →Shadow Ball 2x107-127%KO Thief 2x80-96% Confusion 2x103-123%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-34% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Graveler builds →Dig 2x183-215%KO Mud-Slap 2x49-59% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Onix builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-38% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x151-177%KO Thief 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x42-51% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Golem can KO Gastly with Earthquake (308-363%). Umbreon's Pursuit hits Gastly for 65-76%.
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x308-363%KO | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Umbreon builds →Pursuit 2x65-76% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Misdreavus builds →
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 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Jynx builds →Ice Beam121-142%KO Psychic 2x242-285%KO Thief 2x108-127%KO | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Gastly kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Haunter all the way to Gengar. For breeding, average hatch time with a small partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Gastly easily with 11 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Haze, Perish Song, Psywave to offspring.
Gold & Silver Gastly Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Gastly gets Haze and Perish Song exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Psychic and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Shadow Ball and Lick.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Gastly Locations
Easy grab on Gastly with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Gastly in Gold & Silver
Before you go hunting for Gastly, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Gold and Silver each have different walking encounters at Lv. 3-22.
Gastly Guide
Gastly evolves into Haunter at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Gold & Silver, For a casual playthrough, Gastly works as a placeholder. Ghost/Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Haunter. That's where the stats start mattering.
Gastly is catchable in Gold & Silver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Gastly appears in 22 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Gastly have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves