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TL;DR. Gastly is a ghost/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 310. Almost invisible, this gaseous POKéMON cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
Ghost Poison
Almost invisible, this gaseous POKéMON cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
Height1.3 m
Weight0.1 kg
AbilitiesLevitate
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 310. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 30
Attack 35
Defense 30
Sp. Attack 100
Sp. Defense 35
Speed 80
Total310
310 base stat total, the 804th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 113th among Ghost-types.
100 base Special Attack, Gastly's strongest stat, ranking 26th of 144 Ghost-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Gastly on Daily Pokémon
Gastly was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Gastly in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Gastly reaches 1,229 CP at level 40 and 1,406 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack186
GO Defense67
GO Stamina102
Max CP (L40)1,229
Max CP (L50)1,390
Best buddy (L51)1,406
Raid catch CP 649–702 (L20). Weather boosted 812–878 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Gastly first appeared on November 3, 2018, during Gengar Raid Day.
- Gastly
- Gengar by encounter; Mega Gengar
- Dynamax
- Gigantamax Gengar
- Haunter by encounter; Shadow
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jul 1 to Jul 21, 2026, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 to Jul 21, 2026 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 3 to Nov 10, 2025 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Oct 14 to Nov 4, 2024 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Mar 14 to Mar 18, 2024 | 1-star | Weather Week |
| Oct 26 to Nov 3, 2023 | 1-star | Halloween 2023 Part II |
| Mar 28 to Apr 11, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
Quick answers
Common questions about Gastly.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gastly, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Gastly?
Gastly is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Gastly weak to?
Gastly takes 2× damage from Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Gastly resistant to?
Gastly is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Grass, Fairy, Poison, Bug.
How does Gastly evolve?
Gastly evolves into Haunter (Level 25).
What generation is Gastly from?
Gastly was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0092.
What are Gastly's base stats?
Gastly has HP 30, Attack 35, Defense 30, Special Attack 100, Special Defense 35, and Speed 80. Total base stat total: 310.
What are Gastly's abilities?
Gastly can have the ability Levitate.
Is Gastly legendary or mythical?
No. Gastly is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Gastly's best stat?
Gastly's highest base stat is Special Attack at 100, which ranks 26th of 144 Ghost-type Pokémon.
Is Gastly good?
Gastly has a base stat total of 310, the 804th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 113th among Ghost-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Gastly's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Levitate, Ground moves miss it.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Gastly as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Gastly is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Ability Levitate. Ground moves miss it.
2× Weak to
Psychic Ghost Dark
½× Resists
Grass Fairy
¼× Strongly resists
Poison Bug
0× Immune to
Normal Fighting Ground
Comparison
Gastly vs. the average Ghost-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 144 Ghost-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Gastly | Ghost avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 30 | 66 | -36 |
| Attack | 35 | 75 | -40 |
| Defense | 30 | 71 | -41 |
| Special Attack | 100 | 75 | +25 |
| Special Defense | 35 | 74 | -39 |
| Speed | 80 | 67 | +13 |
| Total | 310 | 428 | -118 |
Game appearances
Gastly appears in 39 games.
Every mainline release where Gastly is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
Gen IX
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it
How to get Gastly.
Every main-series game Gastly is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four
- WildEast Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three
- WildWest Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three
- RaidTera Raid Battles (2★)
- WildApple Hills, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildVert District: Vert Sector 1, Vert Sector 5, Vert Sector 7, Vert Sector 9
- WildBleu District: Espace Vide, Bleu Sector 4, Bleu Sector 5, Bleu Sector 8
- One-time encounterBleu District: Old Building (only one, during Main Mission 20) (cannot be Shiny)
- WildThe Sewers
- WildMagenta District: Magenta Sector 1, Magenta Sector 3, Magenta Sector 4, Magenta Sector 6, Magenta Sector 9
- WildRouge District: Rouge Sector 8, Wild Zone 4
- WildJaune District: Jaune Sector 4, Jaune Sector 6, Jaune Sector 7, Jaune Sector 9
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (1★ & 3★ Ghost-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildNorth Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills
- RaidGiant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 209, Old Chateau, Lost Tower
- WildGrand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCrimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands (night), Gapejaw Bog (night), Holm of Trials (night), Ursa's Ring (night), near Sludge Mound (night), Scarlet Bog (night), Shrouded Ruins (night) (also (mass outbreaks) (day) (night)), Cottonsedge Prairie (night), Droning Meadow (night), near Lake Valor (night), massive mass outbreaks
- WildCoronet Highlands: Clamberclaw Cliffs (night), Celestica Ruins (night), Sacred Plaza (night), Bolderoll Ravine (night), massive mass outbreaks
- WildAlabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes (night) (also mass outbreaks (day) (night)), near Avalugg's Legacy (night), near Icepeak Cavern (night), massive mass outbreaks
Generation VIIObtainable
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildHau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill, Poké Pelago
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildHau'oli Cemetery, Memorial Hill
- WildTrainers' School (night) (One)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildPokémon Tower
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- BreedHaunter or Gengar
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainableTrade
- BlackTrade
- WhiteObtainable
- WildWhite Forest
- Black 2 · White 2Trade
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildOld Chateau, Lost Tower
- WildRoute 209 (night)
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildOld Chateau, Eterna Forest, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildBell Tower, Sprout Tower
- WildSafari Zone (night) (Forest, default)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildPokémon Tower, Lost Cave
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · SilverObtainable
- WildTin Tower, Sprout Tower (night)
- CrystalObtainable
- WildRoutes 31, 32, 36, Tin Tower, Sprout Tower (night)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · Blue · YellowObtainable
- WildPokémon Tower
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Legends: Arceus; Scarlet; Violet; Legends: Z-A; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime
Gastly appears in 15 episodes.
From EP020 (1997-08-12) through HZ061 (2024-08-16).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Gastly partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Gastly partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Gastly has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Gastly sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Gastly in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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