Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Gastly moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Gastly learns 3 Fast Attacks (Sucker Punch, Lick, and Astonish), covering Dark and Ghost-type damage. Lick and Astonish get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

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	-

Gastly's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Gastly's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Astonish	×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
Lick	×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
Sucker Punch	×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

Charged Attacks

Gastly learns 4 Charged Attacks (Dark Pulse, Ominous Wind, Sludge Bomb, and Night Shade), covering Dark, Ghost, and Poison-type damage. Ominous Wind, Sludge Bomb, and Night Shade get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

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	-

Gastly's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Gastly's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Dark Pulse	×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
Night Shade	×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
Ominous Wind	×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
Sludge Bomb	×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

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 best moves in Pokémon GO

12 of 12 matches

Data table

1.	Lick	Ominous Wind	4.60	6.88	34.7
2.	Lick	Dark Pulse	4.44	6.63	33.4
3.	Lick	Sludge Bomb	4.44	6.63	33.4
4.	Lick	Night Shade	4.44	6.63	33.4
5.	Sucker Punch	Ominous Wind	4.00	5.98	30.1
6.	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	3.81	5.69	28.7
7.	Sucker Punch	Sludge Bomb	3.81	5.69	28.7
8.	Sucker Punch	Night Shade	3.81	5.69	28.7

Rows per page1–8 of 12

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Gastly moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Gastly learns 3 Fast Attacks (Sucker Punch, Lick, and Astonish), covering Dark and Ghost-type damage. Lick and Astonish get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

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	-

Gastly's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Gastly's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Astonish	×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
Lick	×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
Sucker Punch	×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

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

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	-

Gastly's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Gastly's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Dark Pulse	×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
Night Shade	×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
Ominous Wind	×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
Sludge Bomb	×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

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 best moves in Pokémon GO

12 of 12 matches

Data table

1.	Lick	Ominous Wind	4.60	6.88	34.7
2.	Lick	Dark Pulse	4.44	6.63	33.4
3.	Lick	Sludge Bomb	4.44	6.63	33.4
4.	Lick	Night Shade	4.44	6.63	33.4
5.	Sucker Punch	Ominous Wind	4.00	5.98	30.1
6.	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	3.81	5.69	28.7
7.	Sucker Punch	Sludge Bomb	3.81	5.69	28.7
8.	Sucker Punch	Night Shade	3.81	5.69	28.7

Rows per page1–8 of 12

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.