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Gastlyin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

ghostpoison

Pokédex Entry

Gas Pokémon

A being that exists as a thin gas. It can topple an Indian elephant by enveloping the prey in two seconds.

Gastly in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Gastly is #92 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its ghost/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 9 encounter locations.

Type
GhostPoison
Dex
#092
Abilities

Grants Immunity from Ground-Type damage.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
95
EV Yield
1 SpecialAttack
Weak To
ground ×2psychic ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5poison ×0.25bug ×0.25fairy ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Gastly to Lv. 25
Level up Haunter holding Spelltag

How to Obtain

Look for Gastly very common in Soul House while Rock Smash, in Ecruteak City (uncommon), and in Goldenrod City (uncommon), among six other areas. Wild ones range from level four to 40.

Wild Encounters (9)

Level Up Moves (19)

HypnosisLevel: 1psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
LickLevel: 1ghost
PWR20ACC100PP30
The foe is licked and hit with a long tongue. It may also paralyze.
SmogLevel: 1poison
PWR20ACC70PP20
The foe is attacked with exhaust gases. It may also poison the foe.
SpiteLevel: 3ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
A move that cuts 2 to 5 PP from the move last used by the foe.
Mean LookLevel: 5normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping.
CurseLevel: 7ghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
PaybackLevel: 10dark
PWR50ACC100PP10
An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user.
Night ShadeLevel: 13ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Confuse RayLevel: 16ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Ominous WindLevel: 19ghost
PWR60ACC100PP5
Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
VenoshockLevel: 22poison
PWR65ACC100PP10
The foe is soaked by a special acid. Its power doubles if the foe is poisoned.
HexLevel: 26ghost
PWR65ACC100PP10
A nasty attack that does double damage to foes with a status condition.
TauntLevel: 29dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Dream EaterLevel: 33psychic
PWR100ACC100PP15
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Dark PulseLevel: 36dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch.
Shadow BallLevel: 40ghost
PWR80ACC100PP15
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Will-O-WispLevel: 43fire
PWR0ACC85PP15
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Energy BallLevel: 47grass
PWR80ACC100PP10
The foe is blasted with natural energy. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Dazzling GleamLevel: 51fairy
PWR80ACC100PP10
The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

Egg Moves (11)

Astonishghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.
Disablenormal
PWR0ACC80PP20
For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
Explosionnormal
PWR250ACC100PP5
The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15
The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the foe with a burn.
Grudgeghost
PWR0ACC0PP5
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Hazeice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Eliminates all stat changes among all Pokémon engaged in battle.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15
The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Perish Songnormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Any battler that hears this faints in three turns unless it switches.
Psywavepsychic
PWR1ACC100PP15
The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave that varies in intensity.
Thunderpunchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15
The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.

TM/HM Moves (18)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Zap Cannonelectric
PWR120ACC50PP5TM07
An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Thunderelectric
PWR120ACC70PP10TM25
A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM42
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.

Move Tutor Moves (17)

Thunderbolt(Celadon City)electric
PWR95ACC100PP15Tutor
A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Poison Jab(Safari Zone)poison
PWR80ACC100PP20Tutor
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Dazzling Gleam(Route 26)fairy
PWR80ACC100PP10Tutor
The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Gunk Shot(Fuchsia City)poison
PWR120ACC70PP5Tutor
Filthy garbage is shot at the foe. It may also poison the target.
Will-O-Wisp(Cinnabar Island, Cinnabar Volcano)fire
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Energy Ball(Celadon City)grass
PWR80ACC100PP10Tutor
The foe is blasted with natural energy. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Pain Split(Sprout Tower)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user adds its HP to the foe's HP, then equally shares the total HP.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Nasty Plot(Goldenrod Dept., Route 10)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Dark Pulse(Battle Tower, Victory Road)dark
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch.
Skill Swap(Goldenrod Dept.)psychic
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe.
Ominous Wind(Burnt Tower, Goldenrod Dept.)ghost
PWR60ACC100PP5Tutor
Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)dark
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Trick Room(Battle Tower, Tin Tower)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for five turns.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Gastly. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Gastly resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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