Gastlyin Pokémon SoulGold
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 SoulGold
Gastly is #92 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. 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.
Not hit by Ground attacks.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confuse RayLevel: 1Confuse Ray | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| LickLevel: 1Lick | ghost | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 4Hypnosis | psychic | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 8Mean Look | normal | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. | ||||||
| PaybackLevel: 12Payback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| SpiteLevel: 16Spite | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5. | ||||||
| CurseLevel: 20Curse | ghost | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | ||||||
| HexLevel: 24Hex | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 28Night Shade | ghost | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 32Sucker Punch | dark | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 36Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Shadow BallLevel: 40Shadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Destiny BondLevel: 44Destiny Bond | ghost | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | ||||||
| Dream EaterLevel: 48Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. |
Egg Moves (13)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsywavePsywave | psychic | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity. | |||||
| Perish SongPerish Song | normal | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| AstonishAstonish | ghost | 30 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | |||||
| GrudgeGrudge | ghost | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move. | |||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||
| Ice PunchIce Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe. | |||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | 0 | 55 | 20 | |
| For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move. | |||||
| Scary FaceScary Face | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | |||||
| Clear SmogClear Smog | poison | 50 | 0 | 15 | |
| Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| SmogSmog | poison | 0 | 70 | 20 | |
| An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. | |||||
| Reflect TypeReflect Type | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| The user reflects the foe's type, copying it. |
TM/HM Moves (36)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM97TM97 | |
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Dazzling GleamDazzling Gleam | fairy | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM99TM99 | |
| Damages foes by emitting a bright flash. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Energy BallEnergy Ball | grass | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM53TM53 | |
| Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM69TM69 | |
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM87TM87 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| HexHex | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM05TM05 | |
| Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Ice PunchIce Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM100TM100 | |
| An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe. | ||||||
| InfestationInfestation | bug | 20 | 100 | 20 | TM83TM83 | |
| The foe is infested and attacked for turns. | ||||||
| PaybackPayback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66TM66 | |
| An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM84TM84 | |
| A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Sludge WaveSludge Wave | poison | 95 | 100 | 10 | TM34TM34 | |
| Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Trick RoomTrick Room | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM92TM92 | |
| Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09TM09 | |
| Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM61TM61 | |
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. |
Type Summary
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.
Base Stats
Also in
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