Gastlyin Pokémon Modern Emerald
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 Modern Emerald
Gastly is #92 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its ghost/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 11 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 1F (rare), in Mt. Pyre 2F (rare), and in Mt. Pyre 3F (rare), among eight other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 55.
Wild Encounters (11)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| LickLevel: 1Lick | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | ||||||
| SmogLevel: 1Smog | poison | PWR30 | ACC70 | 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 | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts damage to the opponent using shades. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 28Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Dream EaterLevel: 33Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 34Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | ||||||
| Shadow BallLevel: 41Shadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 44Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Destiny BondLevel: 46Destiny Bond | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | ||||||
Egg Moves (11)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsywavePsywave | psychic | PWR1 | ACC100 | 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 | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | |||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||
| Ice PunchIce Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | |||||
| 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 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | 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 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | 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 | PWR90 | 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 | PP10 | 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 | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | 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 | PP5 | 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 | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | 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 (13)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Eater(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)Explosion | normal | PWR250 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||||
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
2
Immunities
8
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.
Ursaluna
groundnormal
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Ursaluna
groundnormal
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Girafarig
normalpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Stantler
normalpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Farigiraf
normalpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Wyrdeer
normalpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Arbok
poisondark
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
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
Beldum
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
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Base Stats
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