Same name in this game
GHOST is the name this game gives to more than one species. GHOST #248. The number after each name is the game's own regional dex entry.
GHOST #285in Pokémon Ghost Grey
GHOST #285 in Pokémon Ghost Grey
GHOST #285 is #285 in Ghost Grey's regional Pokédex. This page covers its ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
Raises foe's PP usage.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StartleLevel: 1Startle | ghost | PWR40 | ACC95 | PP35 | ||
| A physical attack in which the user scares the foe and charges into them. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| The foe is struck with a lot of water expelled forcibly from the mouth. | ||||||
| Mud-SlapLevel: 1Mud-Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | ||||||
| Mud-SlapLevel: 6Mud-Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 10Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| The foe is struck with a lot of water expelled forcibly from the mouth. | ||||||
| BideLevel: 15Bide | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back double. | ||||||
| Mud ShotLevel: 16Mud Shot | ground | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| ForesightLevel: 20Foresight | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade. | ||||||
| Mud BombLevel: 25Mud Bomb | ground | PWR65 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is struck with a mud ball, that may also lower its Accuracy. | ||||||
| No RegardLevel: 31No Regard | ghost | PWR95 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A reckless, full- power attack that the user launches, pushing past the pain. | ||||||
| TM09Level: 39TM09 | typeless | PWR255 | ACC33 | PP16 | ||
| The user faints after using it. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 46Protect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 52Earthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| Eye for EyeLevel: 61Eye for Eye | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Gains power the fewer HP the user has compared with the foe. | ||||||
| Ice HammerLevel: 69Ice Hammer | ice | PWR100 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| The user swings its heavy fist. It also lowers the user's Speed. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)
These moves must be learned before evolving; GHOST cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud SportLevel: 24(Cool Spot · Level 24)Mud Sport | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |||
| Weakens Electric- type attacks while the user is in the battle. | |||||||
| WhirlpoolLevel: 33(Cool Spot · Level 33)Whirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | |||
| The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns. | |||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 42(Cool Spot · Level 42)Hydro Pump | water | PWR110 | ACC80 | PP5 | |||
| A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. | |||||||
TM/HM Moves (27)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night ShadeNight Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| X-ScissorX-Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM10TM10 | |
| The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| DazzleDazzle | fairy | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM21TM21 | |
| The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | ||||||
| Iron HeadIron Head | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| TombstonerTombstoner | ghost | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM28TM28 | |
| A devastating piledriver which may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM30TM30 | |
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM31TM31 | |
| Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM42TM42 | |
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Will-O-WispWill-O-Wisp | fire | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. | ||||||
| HypnosisHypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | TM48TM48 | |
| Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. | ||||||
| Soul ShiftSoul Shift | psychic | PWR10 | ACC100 | PP35 | HM02HM02 | |
| Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM08HM08 | |
| The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purify(Pewter City)Purify | dark | PWR10 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user purges the foe's soul, making it lose its Ghost immunities. | |||||||
| Knock Off(Pewter City)Knock Off | dark | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP25 | TutorTutor | ||
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle. | |||||||
| Refresh(Pewter City)Refresh | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. | |||||||
| Foresight(Pewter City)Foresight | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade. | |||||||
| Mercy(Pewter City)Mercy | ghost | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | |||||||
| Double-Edge(Unknown)Double-Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. | |||||||
| Solarbeam(Pewter City)Solarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn. | |||||||
| Heal Bell(Pewter City)Heal Bell | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A soothing bell chimes to heal the status problems of all allies. | |||||||
| Mirror Coat(Pewter City)Mirror Coat | psychic | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double. | |||||||
| Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. | |||||||
| Torment(Pewter City)Torment | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively. | |||||||
| Sunny Day(Pewter City)Sunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | |||||||
| Rain Dance(Pewter City)Rain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | |||||||
| Weather Ball(Pewter City)Weather Ball | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | |||||||
| Skill Swap(Pewter City)Skill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe. | |||||||
| Grudge(Pewter City)Grudge | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it. | |||||||
| Perish Song(Pewter City)Perish Song | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Any battler that hears this faints in three turns unless it switches. | |||||||
| Close Combat(Pewter City)Close Combat | fighting | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is fought up close. It also cuts the user's Defensive stats. | |||||||
| Sky Uppercut(Pewter City)Sky Uppercut | fighting | PWR85 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user attacks with an uppercut thrown skywards with force. | |||||||
| Drain Punch(Pewter City)Drain Punch | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| A harsh punch that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | |||||||
| Curse(Pewter City)Curse | typeless | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types. | |||||||
| Future Sight(Pewter City)Future Sight | psychic | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically. | |||||||
| Nasty Plot(Pewter City)Nasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| Earth Power(Pewter City)Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The ground under the foe erupts with power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to GHOST. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that GHOST resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against GHOST, either offensively or defensively.