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Gastly
ゴース (Gōsu)
Gas Pokémon
Ghost/Poison
4'03"
0.2 lbs.
50% ♀/50% ♂
GAST-lee
Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target, and puts it to sleep without notice.
Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape as it appears to be made of a gas.
With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
Its thin body is made of gas. It can envelop an opponent of any size, and cause suffocation.
It wraps its opponent in its gas-like body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.
30
35
30
80
100
275
30
35
30
80
100
35
310
Ghost (2x), Psychic (2x), and Bug (2x)
Flying (1x), Rock (1x), Fire (1x), Water (1x), Electric (1x), Ice (1x), and Dragon (1x)
Poison (¼x), and Grass (½x)
Normal (0x), Fighting (0x), Ground (0x)
Ghost (2x), Psychic (2x), and Dark (2x)
Flying (1x), Rock (1x), Steel (1x), Fire (1x), Water (1x), Electric (1x), Ice (1x), and Dragon (1x)
Poison (¼x), Bug (¼x), and Grass (½x)
Normal (0x), Fighting (0x), Ground (0x)
Common
Pokémon Tower
Common
Pokémon Tower
Common
Pokémon Tower
Common
Tin Tower, Sprout Tower
Common
Tin Tower, Sprout Tower
Common
Routes 31, 32, and 36, Tin Tower, Sprout Tower
Berry (100%) (Trade from Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow Versions)
None
Amorphous
Grimer, Muk, Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Misdreavus, Wobbuffet, Slugma, and Magcargo
Lick
Start
Start
Ghost
20
100%
30 (max. 48)
The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target.
Confuse Ray
Start
Start
Ghost
-
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Night Shade
Start
Start
Ghost
Varies
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Hypnosis
27
27
Psychic
-
70%
20 (max. 32)
The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
Dream Eater
35
35
Psychic
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.
Hypnosis
Start
Start
Psychic
-
70%
20 (max. 32)
The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
Lick
Start
Start
Ghost
20
100%
30 (max. 48)
The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target.
Spite
8
8
Ghost
-
100%
10 (max. 16)
The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
Mean Look
13
13
Normal
-
-%
5 (max. 8)
The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Curse
16
16
???
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.
Night Shade
21
21
Ghost
Varies
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Confuse Ray
28
28
Ghost
-
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Dream Eater
33
33
Psychic
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.
Destiny Bond
36
36
Ghost
-
-%
5 (max. 8)
When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints.
Toxic
TM06
TM06
Poison
-
85%
10 (max. 16)
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Rage
TM20
TM20
Normal
20
100%
20 (max. 32)
While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Mega Drain
TM21
TM21
Grass
40
100%
15 (max. 24)
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Thunderbolt
TM24
TM24
Electric
95
100%
15 (max. 24)
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Thunder
TM25
TM25
Electric
120
70%
10 (max. 16)
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
Psychic
TM29
TM29
Psychic
90
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Mimic
TM31
TM31
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.
Double Team
TM32
TM32
Normal
-
-%
15 (max. 24)
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Reflect
TM33
TM33
Psychic
-
-%
20 (max. 32)
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Bide
TM34
TM34
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Self Destruct
TM36
TM36
Normal
200
100%
5 (max. 8)
The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
Dream Eater
TM42
TM42
Psychic
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.
Rest
TM44
TM44
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem.
Psywave
TM46
TM46
Psychic
-
80%
15 (max. 24)
The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Explosion
TM47
TM47
Normal
250
100%
5 (max. 8)
The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
Substitute
TM50
TM50
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
Curse
TM03
???
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.
Toxic
TM06
Poison
-
85%
10 (max. 16)
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Zap Cannon
TM07
Electric
120
50%
5 (max. 8)
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage, and cause paralysis.
Psych Up
TM09
Normal
-
-
10 (max. 16)
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
Hidden Powder
TM10
Normal
Varies
100%
15 (max. 24)
A unique attack that varies in type, and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
Sunny Day
TM11
Fire
-
-%
5 (max. 8)
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Snore
TM13
Normal
40
100%
15 (max. 24)
An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Protect
TM17
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance
TM18
Water
-
-%
5 (max. 8)
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
Giga Drain
TM19
Grass
60
100%
10 (max. 16)
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Endure
TM20
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Frustration
TM21
Normal
Varies
100%
20 (max. 32)
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
Thunder
TM25
Dark
120
70%
10 (max. 16)
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
Return
TM27
Normal
Varies
100%
20 (max. 32)
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Psychic
TM29
Psychic
90
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ball
TM30
Ghost
80
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Double Team
TM32
Normal
-
-%
15 (max. 24)
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swagger
TM34
Normal
-
90%
15 (max. 24)
The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
Sleep Talk
TM35
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Dream Eater
TM42
Psychic
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.
Rest
TM44
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem.
Attract
TM45
Normal
-
100%
15 (max. 24)
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated, and less likely to attack.
Thief
TM46
Dark
40
100%
10 (max. 16)
The user attacks, and steals the foe's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item.
Nightmare
TM50
Ghost
-
100%
15 (max. 24)
A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Haze
Yes
Yes
Koffing, and Weezing
Ice
-
-%
30 (max. 48)
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Perish Song
Yes
Yes
Misdreavus
Normal
-
-%
5 (max. 8)
Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns unless it switches out of battle.
Psywave
Yes
Yes
Misdreavus
Psychic
Varies
80%
15 (max. 24)
The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Thunderbolt
Electric
95
100%
15 (max. 24)
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Gastly appears to be nothing more that a black ball of ghostly matter that is surrounded by a purple glow of smog. Gastly has big, white eyes, and a mouth with a pair of fangs in it. Gastly's face is similar to Cloyster's, but the two Pokémon aren't related.
Due to having a body made of gas, Gastly can slip into any place it wants. However, Gastly's body will dwindle away when exposed to a strong wind (but it can probably regenerate itself later). A Gastly is capable of toppling an Indian Elephant within two seconds by enveloping it in poisonous gas.
Despite Gastly's evolutionary level, it is quite powerful at using special attacks such as Shadow Ball, and Thunderbolt. Gastly can learn quite a few moves with all sorts of disruptive effects such as Confuse Ray, and Hypnosis.
As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Gastly tend to be pranksters that go scaring people just for the fun of it. They are also proficient at sneaking up on unsuspecting prey, and putting it to sleep or poisoning it through its skin. As Gastly's body is blown away by wind, groups of them shall gather under the eaves of houses to prevent being blown away.
Gastly live in old, dilapidated buildings, and can also be found at cemeteries.
As the victims of Gastly's gas enveloping technique have been called prey, it can be presumed that it derives energy from them.
It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, or maybe a will o' the wisp. It may also have basis in the Japanese yōkai sōgen bi, the decapitated head of a monk whose head is doomed to wander the Earth, consumed by fire.
Gastly's name origin may be a combination of "gas", and "ghastly," dreadfully frightening or horrible.