Gastlyin Pokémon Orange
ghostpoison
Pokédex Entry
Gas Pokémon
It wraps its opponent in its gaslike body, slowly weakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.
Gastly in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Gastly is #92 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its ghost/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
GhostPoison
Dex
#127 Regional Dex · #092 National
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
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 very common in Wrecked Ship Underwater, common in Wrecked Ship Unsunk, and in Route 60 (very rare) in the day-time, among one other area. Wild ones range from level 20 to 35.
Wild Encounters (4)
Level Up Moves (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| LickLevel: 1Lick | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| AstonishLevel: 8Astonish | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 13Mean Look | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Prevents fleeing or switching. | ||||||
| CurseLevel: 16Curse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Works differently for ghost-types. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 21Night Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user's level equals damage HP. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 28Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A move that causes confusion. | ||||||
| Dream EaterLevel: 33Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 36Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Destiny BondLevel: 39Destiny Bond | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| The foe faints if the user does. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (17)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM04TM04 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM05TM05 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamDazzlingleam | fairy | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM39TM39 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | |||||||
| Thunderpunch(Route 52)Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
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.
Diglett
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
Dugtrio
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
Rattata
darknormal
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Raticate
darknormal
2× STAB damage • Immune to ghost
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Grimer
poisondark
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
2×Good
Muk
poisondark
2× STAB damage • Resists ghost
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
Rhyperior
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
Resists ghost • Immune to poison
Good
Magneton
electricsteel
Resists ghost • Immune to poison
Good
Scizor
bugsteel
Resists ghost • Immune to poison
Good
Skarmory
steelflying
Resists ghost • Immune to poison
Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
Resists ghost • Immune to poison
Good
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
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