Dynamax Gastly's best moves in Pokémon GO

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    1.GhostLick GhostMax Phantasm 6.3028.04.03
    2.GhostLick DarkMax Darkness 6.3028.04.03
    3.DarkSucker Punch *GhostMax Phantasm 5.4124.13.47
    4.DarkSucker Punch *DarkMax Darkness 5.4124.13.47
    5.GhostAstonish GhostMax Phantasm 4.2118.72.69
    6.GhostAstonish DarkMax Darkness 4.2118.72.69

    Dynamax Gastly's Fast Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Dynamax Gastly has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Sucker Punch, Lick, and Astonish), which cover Dark and Ghost-type attacks. When using Lick and Astonish you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    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 ↗

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    Fast Move
    Raid Battles
    Trainer Battles
    Name 🔼
    PWR
    DPS
    ENG
    EPS
    CD
    PWR
    ENG
    DPT
    EPT
    CD
    77.001313.001.0s1210-
    510.00612.000.5s33-
    510.00612.000.5s87-

    PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

    Dynamax Gastly's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
    Ghost×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0

    Dynamax Gastly's Charge Attacks Guide

    Moves

    Moves

    Dynamax Gastly has access to 2 Charge Attacks (Max Phantasm and Max Darkness), which cover Ghost and Dark-type attacks. When using Max Phantasm you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

    GhostMax PhantasmDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Max Phantasm
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage250
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage
    Energy

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Max Phantasm has a 0% chance to:

      See Max Phantasm details page ↗
      DarkMax DarknessDamage250Energy100Duration2.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Max Darkness
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • GhostGhost
        • PsychicPsychic
      • 62.5%
        • FightingFighting
        • DarkDark
        • FairyFairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage250
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • fogFog
      Duration2.5s
      Damage window2.0s - 3.4s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage
      Energy

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Max Darkness has a 0% chance to:

        See Max Darkness details page ↗

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        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        250100.001002.502.5s-
        250100.001002.502.5s-

        PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

        Moves with Special Effects in PvP

        There are no Dynamax Gastly moves that have Special Effects in PvP.

        Dynamax Gastly's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        Ghost×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0
        Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
        Dynamax Gastly Best moveset in Pokémon GO