Gastly
#92 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Gastly
The best moves for Gastly are Lick and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
40.8dps
Defense
8.4dps
40.8dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Gastly family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Gastly evolves into Haunter which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Gengar costing 100 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
- Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Gastly, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Gastly is a Ghost & Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves. Gastly's strongest moveset is Lick & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 1,390. Gastly evolves into Haunter.
About
"Gastly is largely composed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gaseous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this Pokémon cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Lick | 5 | 12 |
| Astonish | 7 | 8.4 |
| Sucker Punch Elite TM | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 26.7 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 40.8 |
| Night Shade | 60 | 28.8 |
| Ominous Wind Elite TM | 55 | 26.4 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lick
12 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
22.8 | 100% |
|
Sucker Punch
10 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
21.6 | 95% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
20.6 | 90% |
|
Lick
12 dps
|
Ominous Wind
Elite TM
26.4 dps
|
18.8 | 83% |
|
Lick
12 dps
|
Night Shade
28.8 dps
|
18.3 | 80% |
|
Lick
12 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
18.1 | 80% |
|
Sucker Punch
10 dps
|
Ominous Wind
Elite TM
26.4 dps
|
17.8 | 78% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Ominous Wind
Elite TM
26.4 dps
|
17.3 | 76% |
|
Sucker Punch
10 dps
|
Night Shade
28.8 dps
|
17.1 | 75% |
|
Sucker Punch
10 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
17 | 74% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
16.2 | 71% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Night Shade
28.8 dps
|
16.1 | 71% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Gastly?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Gastly are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Blacephalon.
Gastly is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
186 |
| Defense |
|
67 |
| Stamina |
|
102 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 92 |
Size
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
527 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
702 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,054 |
|
Level 40 |
1,229 |
|
Level 50 |
1,390 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 878 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,141 |