Gastly's best moves in Pokémon GO

Gastly's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

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.

Sucker Punch *560.5s

Lick560.5s

Astonish7131.0s

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Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Astonish	7	7.00	13	13.00	1.0s	12	10	-
Lick	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	3	-
Sucker Punch*	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	8	7	-

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.

Gastly's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

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

Gastly's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Gastly has access to 4 Charged Attacks (Dark Pulse, Ominous Wind, Sludge Bomb, and Night Shade), which cover Dark, Ghost, and Poison-type attacks. When using Ominous Wind, Sludge Bomb, and Night Shade you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Dark Pulse80503.0s

Ominous Wind *55332.5s

Sludge Bomb85502.5s

Night Shade60502.5s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Dark Pulse	80	26.67	50	1.60	3.0s	80	45	-
Night Shade	60	24.00	50	1.20	2.5s	70	45	-
Ominous Wind* Special Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0% Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	55	22.00	33	1.67	2.5s	45	45	-
Sludge Bomb	85	34.00	50	1.70	2.5s	80	50	-

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

Special

Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Gastly's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

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
Poison	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6