Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Gastly's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas.
Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas.
Gastly Weakness
Gastly is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. The Ghost/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Gastly leans toward special offense (base 100 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x325-383%KO Crunch 2x172-204%KO Drill Run 2x259-306%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x259-306%KO Dig 2x209-246%KO Sucker Punch 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Marowak builds →Bone Club 2x143-169%KO Bonemerang 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x143-169%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Chandelure can KO Gastly with Shadow Ball (288-339%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (508-598%). Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 259-304%.
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x288-339%KO Flamethrower162-190%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x508-598%KO Scald90-105%KO Waterfall203-239%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor209-246%KO Dark Pulse 2x259-304%KO U Turn14-17% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast118-139%KO Psyshock 2x397-467%KO Psychic 2x446-525%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb29-35% | ||
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution
Gastly kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Haunter all the way to Gengar. For breeding, average hatch time with a small partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Gastly Best Moveset
Focus Sash guarantees Gastly survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Trickroom before going down. Levitate and flexible EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Gastly learns Dream Eater and Foul Play naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 8 types extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Gastly Locations
A handful of locations for Gastly with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Gastly in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
8 walking encounters at Lv. 27-32 for Gastly across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Gastly Guide
Gastly evolves into Haunter at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, For a casual playthrough, Gastly works as a placeholder. Ghost/Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Haunter. That's where the stats start mattering.
Gastly is catchable in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Gastly appears in 22 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Gastly have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves