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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Gastly front sprite

#0092 · Generation 1

Gastly

The Gas Pokémon

Ghost Poison
When 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.
Height 1.3 m
Weight 0.1 kg
Catch rate 190
Base EXP 62

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 30
Attack 35
Defense 30
Sp. Attack 100
Sp. Defense 35
Speed 80
Base stat total 310

Traits

Abilities

Levitate

The Pokémon floats in the air, immune to damaging Ground-type moves.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Gastly based on its Ghost and Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×2 Ghost ×2 Psychic ×2 Dark ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×¼ Bug ×¼ Grass ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Normal ×0 Fighting ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Gastly learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Lick The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. Ghost Physical 30 100 30
1 Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. Ghost Status — 100 10
4 Hypnosis The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep. Psychic Status — 60 20
8 Mean Look The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. Normal Status — — 5
12 Payback The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. Dark Physical 50 100 10
16 Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. Ghost Status — 100 10
20 Curse A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type. Ghost Status — — 10
24 Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. Ghost Special 65 100 10
28 Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. This attack always inflicts damage equal to the user's level. Ghost Special 1 100 15
32 Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Dark Physical 70 100 5
36 Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. Dark Special 80 100 15
40 Shadow Ball The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Ghost Special 80 100 15
44 Destiny Bond If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move fails if it is used in succession. Ghost Status — — 5
48 Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Psychic Special 100 100 15

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

13 moves available

  • Astonish Physical
    Ghost
  • Clear Smog Special
    Poison
  • Disable Status
    Normal
  • Fire Punch Physical
    Fire
  • Grudge Status
    Ghost
  • Haze Status
    Ice
  • Ice Punch Physical
    Ice
  • Perish Song Status
    Normal
  • Reflect Type Status
    Normal
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Smog Special
    Poison
  • Thunder Punch Physical
    Electric
  • Toxic Status
    Poison

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

75 moves available

  • Acid Spray Special
    Poison
  • Ally Switch Status
    Psychic
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Confuse Ray Status
    Ghost
  • Corrosive Gas Status
    Poison
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Dark Pulse Special
    Dark
  • Dazzling Gleam Special
    Fairy
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Dream Eater Special
    Psychic
  • Embargo Status
    Dark
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Energy Ball Special
    Grass
  • Explosion Physical
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fire Punch Physical
    Fire
  • Foul Play Physical
    Dark
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Gunk Shot Physical
    Poison
  • Haze Status
    Ice
  • Hex Special
    Ghost
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Ice Punch Physical
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Imprison Status
    Psychic
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Nasty Plot Status
    Dark
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Night Shade Special
    Ghost
  • Ominous Wind Special
    Ghost
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Poltergeist Physical
    Ghost
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Psych Up Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Self-Destruct Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Skill Swap Status
    Psychic
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Sludge Wave Special
    Poison
  • Snatch Status
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Spite Status
    Ghost
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sucker Punch Physical
    Dark
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Telekinesis Status
    Psychic
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Punch Physical
    Electric
  • Torment Status
    Dark
  • Toxic Status
    Poison
  • Trick Status
    Psychic
  • Trick Room Status
    Psychic
  • Venoshock Special
    Poison
  • Will-O-Wisp Status
    Fire
  • Wonder Room Status
    Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Parabolic
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Amorphous
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Purple
Shape
Head
Habitat
Cave