Gastlyin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
ghostpoison
Pokédex Entry
Gas Pokémon
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.
Gastly in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Gastly is #92 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its ghost/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
GhostPoison
Dex
#092
Abilities
Not hit by GROUND attacks.
Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
95
EV Yield
1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2psychic ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5poison ×0.25bug ×0.25fairy ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Look for Gastly in Mt. Pyre 2F (uncommon), and in Mt. Pyre 3F (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 24 to 28.
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (11)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| LickLevel: 1Lick | ghost | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | ||||||
| SmogLevel: 5Smog | poison | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. | ||||||
| SpiteLevel: 8Spite | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 13Mean Look | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. | ||||||
| CurseLevel: 16Curse | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 21Night Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 31Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Dream EaterLevel: 39Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | ||||||
| Shadow BallLevel: 44Shadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Destiny BondLevel: 48Destiny Bond | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsywavePsywave | psychic | PWR1 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity. | |||||
| Perish SongPerish Song | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | |
| Any POKéMON hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| AstonishAstonish | ghost | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | |||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | |
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | |||||
| GrudgeGrudge | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move. | |||||
| ExplosionExplosion | normal | PWR250 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Skill SwapSkill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| The user swaps special abilities with the target. | ||||||
| SnatchSnatch | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM49TM49 | |
| Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | |||||||
| Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)Explosion | normal | PWR250 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
2
Immunities
9
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Gastly, either offensively or defensively.
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
Girafarig
normalpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Beldum
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metang
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metagross
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Jirachi
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Larvitar
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Pupitar
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Tyranitar
rockdark
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
Resists ghost • Immune to poison
Good
Magneton
electricsteel
Resists ghost • Immune to poison
Good
Forretress
bugsteel
Resists ghost • Immune to poison
Good
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Base Stats
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