Gastly

Gastly Pokémon GOGhost Poison
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Gastly is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon iconGastly can Dynamax in Pokémon GO
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Gastly is a Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon, Gastly is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type moves.

Gastly's maximum Combat Power stat is 1390 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Lick / Sludge Bomb. Gastly encounters are boosted during Fog and Cloudy weather. Shiny Gastly is available! ✨

Gastly Stats and Max CP

186 ATK
67 DEF
102 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1390 CP
Lvl 40
1229 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
878 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
702 CP
Lvl 15 Research
527 CP

Gastly's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GhostGhost-type
PoisonPoison-type

Gastly Type Chart

Gastly takes increased damage from:Gastly takes increased damage from:

DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
GroundGround160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Gastly takes reduced damage from:Gastly takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting24.4%
BugBug39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
FairyFairy62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Lick + Sludge Bomb

Gastly's best Poison-type moveset is Lick / Sludge Bomb, with 6.30 DPS and 28.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather. Gastly ranks #187 (F Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GhostLick DarkDark Pulse 6.3028.04.03
      2.GhostLick GhostOminous Wind *6.3028.04.03
      3.GhostLick PoisonSludge Bomb 6.3028.04.03
      4.GhostLick GhostNight Shade 6.3028.04.03
      5.DarkSucker Punch *DarkDark Pulse 5.4124.13.47
      6.DarkSucker Punch *GhostOminous Wind *5.4124.13.47
      7.DarkSucker Punch *PoisonSludge Bomb 5.4124.13.47
      8.DarkSucker Punch *GhostNight Shade 5.4124.13.47
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkSucker Punch *Damage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Sucker Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.1s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy7

        Effects
        Sucker Punch has no special effects.
        See Sucker Punch details page ↗
      • GhostLickDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Lick
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Lick has no special effects.
        See Lick details page ↗
      • GhostAstonishDamage7Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Astonish
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage7
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage12
        Energy10

        Effects
        Astonish has no special effects.
        See Astonish details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • DarkDark PulseDamage80Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dark Pulse has no special effects.
        See Dark Pulse details page ↗
      • GhostNight ShadeDamage60Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Night Shade
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Night Shade has no special effects.
        See Night Shade details page ↗
      • GhostOminous Wind *Damage55Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Ominous Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Ominous Wind details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Gastly's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Gastly's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Gastly has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Gastly in the meta

      Gastly in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      ⚔️ Raids – It's an orb of gas, so it'll get blown away in no time 🌬️

      🛡️ Gyms – Despite being a Ghost type, Gastly is scared of Gyms 😨

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      🔵 Great LeagueNO
      🟡 Ultra LeagueNO! 🙅‍♂️
      🟣 Master LeagueNOT AT ALL! 😶‍🌫️

      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#92
      Height1.3 m
      Weight0.1 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000
      Mega Energy reward
      For walking as a Buddy
      Candy15 Mega Energy

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Gastly family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Gastly in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Gastly Pokémon GOGastly
      Haunter Pokémon GOHaunter
      Gengar Pokémon GOGengar
      Dynamax Gastly Pokémon GODynamax Gastly
      Dynamax Haunter Pokémon GODynamax Haunter
      Dynamax Gengar Pokémon GODynamax Gengar
      Gigantamax Gengar Pokémon GOGigantamax Gengar
      Mega Gengar Pokémon GOMega Gengar
      Shadow Gastly Pokémon GOShadow Gastly
      Shadow Haunter Pokémon GOShadow Haunter
      Shadow Gengar Pokémon GOShadow Gengar
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Gastly scaled to 0.6247058823529412x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Gastly scaled to 0.6323529411764706x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Gastly scaled to 1.0147058823529411x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmGastly scaled to 1.3970588235294117x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Gastly scaled to 1.7794117647058825x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.64 m0.65 m1.3 m1.95 m2.6 m

      Gastly's height ranges from 0.64 m to 2.6 m, with the average being 1.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Gastly in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.637 m0.65 m
      2′01″2′02″
      XS0.65 m1.3 m
      2′02″4′03″
      M0.975 m1.625 m
      3′02″5′04″
      XL1.625 m1.95 m
      5′04″6′05″
      XXL1.95 m2.6 m
      6′05″8′06″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_PSYCHIC
      Movement Timer29s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer10s
      Dodge Probability20.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Gastly CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Gastly's has 1390 max CP (at Level 50). A Gastly obtained from Raids can be encountered from 649 CP to 702 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 812 CP to 878 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Gastly can be found in the 487 CP to 527 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1390 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch487 CP - 527 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs649 CP - 702 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids649 CP - 702 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      812 CP - 878 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Gastly Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      117 CP254 CP391 CP
      4128 CP5165 CP6202 CP
      7240 CP8277 CP9314 CP
      10351 CP11386 CP12421 CP
      13456 CP14491 CP15527 CP
      16562 CP17597 CP18632 CP
      19667 CP20702 CP21737 CP
      22772 CP23808 CP24843 CP
      25878 CP26913 CP27948 CP
      28983 CP291018 CP301054 CP
      311071 CP321089 CP331106 CP
      341124 CP351141 CP361159 CP
      371176 CP381194 CP391212 CP
      401229 CP411245 CP421260 CP
      431276 CP441292 CP451308 CP
      461324 CP471340 CP481357 CP
      491373 CP501390 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Gastly

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Gastly's Ghost and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Gastly.

      Ghost Ghost

      Poison Poison

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Gastly Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Gastly Candy296 Gastly Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Gastly Candy10 Gastly Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Gastly Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Gastly Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Gastly Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Gastly Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Gastly Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Gastly Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Gastly Candy-

      Gastly Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Gastly from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Gastly in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Gastly Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Gastly Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Gastly Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Gastly Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Gastly Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Gastly Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Gastly Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Gastly Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Gastly Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Gastly Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Gastly Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Gastly Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Gastly Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Gastly Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Gastly Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Gastly Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Gastly Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Gastly Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Gastly Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Gastly Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Gastly Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Gastly Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Gastly Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Gastly Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Gastly Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Gastly Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Gastly Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Gastly Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Gastly Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Gastly Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Gastly Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Gastly Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Gastly Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Gastly Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Gastly Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Gastly Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Gastly Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Gastly Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Gastly Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Gastly Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Gastly Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Gastly Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Gastly Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Gastly Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Gastly Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Gastly Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Gastly Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Gastly Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Gastly Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Gastly Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Gastly Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Gastly Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Gastly Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Gastly Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Gastly Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Gastly Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Gastly Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Gastly Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Gastly Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Gastly Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Gastly Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Gastly Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Gastly Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Gastly Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Gastly Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Gastly Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Gastly Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Gastly Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Gastly Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Gastly Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Gastly Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Gastly Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Gastly Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Gastly Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Gastly Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Gastly Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Gastly Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Gastly Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Gastly Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Gastly Candy XL280,000304 Gastly Candy10 Gastly Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Gastly Candy XL290,000304 Gastly Candy20 Gastly Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Gastly Candy XL301,000304 Gastly Candy30 Gastly Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Gastly Candy XL312,000304 Gastly Candy40 Gastly Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Gastly Candy XL323,000304 Gastly Candy52 Gastly Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Gastly Candy XL334,000304 Gastly Candy64 Gastly Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Gastly Candy XL346,000304 Gastly Candy76 Gastly Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Gastly Candy XL358,000304 Gastly Candy88 Gastly Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Gastly Candy XL370,000304 Gastly Candy103 Gastly Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Gastly Candy XL382,000304 Gastly Candy118 Gastly Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Gastly Candy XL395,000304 Gastly Candy133 Gastly Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Gastly Candy XL408,000304 Gastly Candy148 Gastly Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Gastly Candy XL421,000304 Gastly Candy165 Gastly Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Gastly Candy XL434,000304 Gastly Candy182 Gastly Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Gastly Candy XL448,000304 Gastly Candy199 Gastly Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Gastly Candy XL462,000304 Gastly Candy216 Gastly Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Gastly Candy XL476,000304 Gastly Candy236 Gastly Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Gastly Candy XL490,000304 Gastly Candy256 Gastly Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Gastly Candy XL505,000304 Gastly Candy276 Gastly Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Gastly Candy XL520,000304 Gastly Candy296 Gastly Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Gastly

      Gastly high resolution sprites

      Gastly Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Gastly’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon, Gastly is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Gastly in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Gastly in Pokémon GO are Lick and Dark Pulse. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.295 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 28.008.

      How does Gastly perform in Raids?

      Gastly's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Gastly rank as a Ghost-type attacker?

      Gastly is an F-Tier Ghost-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      How does Gastly rank as a Poison-type attacker?

      Gastly is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Gastly?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Gastly: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Banette, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

      What is Gastly’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Gastly’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1229 CP and 1390 CP at Level 50.

      Can Gastly be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Gastly can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Gastly Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Gastly can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.