Gastly

Official artwork of GastlyGhost Poison Shiny Pokémon icon

Gastly is a Ghost and Poison-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1390 in Pokémon GO. Gastly's best moveset is Lick and Sludge Bomb. It is weather boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Gastly is available in Pokémon GO.

Gastly is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, and Psychic-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fairy, Grass, Bug, Normal, Poison, and Fighting-type moves.

Stats

Max CP1390 CP
Attack186 ATK
Defense67 DEF
Stamina102 STA
Weather Boost
  • fogFog
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedGastly can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#92
Height1.3 m
Weight0.1 kg
RegionKanto Generation 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
15 Mega Energy

Gastly type chart

Takes increased damage
DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
GroundGround160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FightingFighting24.4%
BugBug39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
FairyFairy62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Gastly's best moves and movesets

Moves

Gastly's best moveset is Lick and Sludge Bomb, with 13.53 DPS (damage per second) and 90.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather.

Best Gastly moves
DPS13.53
TDO90.10
Score13.9
Weather Boost
  • fog
  • cloudy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Gastly with its best moveset, we recommend to use Sucker Punch/Sludge Bomb. You will lose around 8.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Gastly's strongest moveset (Lick/Sludge Bomb).

Gastly moves comparison

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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GhostLick PoisonSludge Bomb 13.5390.113.9
      2.DarkSucker Punch *PoisonSludge Bomb 12.4582.912.8
      3.GhostAstonish PoisonSludge Bomb 11.9379.412.2
      4.GhostLick GhostOminous Wind *11.1073.911.4
      5.GhostLick GhostNight Shade 10.7371.511.0
      6.GhostLick DarkDark Pulse 10.7171.311.0
      7.DarkSucker Punch *GhostOminous Wind *10.3969.210.6
      8.GhostAstonish GhostOminous Wind *9.9566.210.2
      9.DarkSucker Punch *DarkDark Pulse 9.8465.510.1
      10.DarkSucker Punch *GhostNight Shade 9.8065.210.0
      11.GhostAstonish DarkDark Pulse 9.3262.19.6
      12.GhostAstonish GhostNight Shade 9.2561.69.5

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkSucker Punch *7Damage8Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Sucker Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage7
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.7s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy7

        Effects
        Sucker Punch has no special effects.
        See Sucker Punch details page ↗
      • GhostLick5Damage6Energy
        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 ↗
      • GhostAstonish8Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Astonish
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy10

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

      Charged Moves

      • DarkDark Pulse80Damage50Energy
        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 ↗
      • GhostOminous Wind *50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ominous Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.1s
        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 Bomb80Damage50Energy
        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
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      • GhostNight Shade60Damage50Energy
        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
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window2.1s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy55

        Effects
        Night Shade has no special effects.
        See Night Shade details page ↗
      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 Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Gastly's Max CP is at Level 50. Gastly Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      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
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • fogFog
      • cloudyCloudy
      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.

      Gastly Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      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

      Gastly evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of GastlyGastly
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of HaunterHaunter
      Thumbnail image of HaunterHaunter
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      • Trade Icon0 Candy if traded
      Thumbnail image of GengarGengar
      Thumbnail image of GengarGengar
      • Mega Evolution Icon200 / 40 Mega Energy
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      • Gastly evolves into Haunter which costs 25 Candy.
      • Haunter evolves into Gengar which costs 100 Candy.
      • Gengar can Mega evolve into Mega Gengar. Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

      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.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega Banette
      Ghost
      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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Gastly Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Gastly in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Gastly, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Gastly costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Gastly costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Gastly high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Gastly. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Gastly Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueAlmost invisible, this gaseous POKéMON cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
                YellowSaid to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas.
                GoldWith its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
                SilverIts thin body is made of gas. It can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.
                CrystalIt wraps its op­ ponent in its gas- like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.
                Ruby, SapphireGASTLY 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.
                EmeraldWhen 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.
                FireRedA being that exists as a thin gas. It can topple an Indian elephant by enveloping the prey in two seconds.
                LeafGreenAlmost invisible, this gaseous POKéMON cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
                DiamondThis Pokémon’s body is 95% made up of gases, which are blown away by strong gusts of wind.
                PearlA Pokémon born from poison gases. It defeats even the largest foes by enveloping them in gas.
                Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
                HeartGoldWith its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
                SoulSilverIts body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.
                XIts body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.
                YBorn from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireGastly 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.
                SunShould a strange light be seen flickering in an abandoned building, Gastly is lurking there.
                MoonAlthough Gastly is barely visible, when it’s near, a faint sweet smell lingers.
                Ultra SunIt’s said that gas emanating from a graveyard was possessed by the grievances of the deceased and thus became a Pokémon.
                Ultra MoonPoisonous 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.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, 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.
                SwordBorn from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
                ShieldWith its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
                Legends: ArceusGaseous and completely impalpable. Also highly dangerous— inhaling part of its poisonous body will cause one to faint instantly.