Is Gastly Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
Old Chateau encounter in Eterna Forest gives Gastly early-game access. Ghost/Poison with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. Gengar at trade evolution is the destination. Even as Haunter, this line contributes through Maylene and Fantina.
Roark's team hits Gastly's weaknesses hard.
Gastly trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Haunter has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Haunter has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Haunter has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Gengar has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Gengar resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Gengar has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Gengar has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Gengar has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Gengar has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Gengar has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Gengar has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Gengar has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Gengar resists most of Saturn's coverage and hits back hard.
Gengar trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catchable
Catch Gastly on Old Chateau (walking, Lv 12-16, common).
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM64NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5Given by the coin clerk at the Veilstone Game Corner once you string together ten bonus rounds in a row on the slot machines
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
- TM29PsychicPsychicPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Veilstone Game Corner
- LV 29GhostShadow BallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 33PsychicDream EaterPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 36DarkDark PulsePower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Candice
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Galactic HQ B2F in Veilstone City
- Post-Game
- TM53GrassEnergy BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 226
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Gastly to Haunter
Gastly evolves into Haunter at Level 25. Your Gastly should hit Level 25 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Route 212
- TM64NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5Given by the coin clerk at the Veilstone Game Corner once you string together ten bonus rounds in a row on the slot machines
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
- LV 33GhostShadow BallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Fantina
- TM84PoisonPoison JabPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 212
- TM65GhostShadow ClawPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Gym Leader Fantina at Hearthome City
- LV 39PsychicDream EaterPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Candice
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Galactic HQ B2F in Veilstone City
- Post-Game
- TM53GrassEnergy BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 226
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Haunter to Gengar
Haunter evolves into Gengar when traded. Most players are ready to trade before reaching Byron.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 36)
- LV 36GhostShadow BallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Gardenia
- TM64NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5Given by the coin clerk at the Veilstone Game Corner once you string together ten bonus rounds in a row on the slot machines
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Fantina
- TM84PoisonPoison JabPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 212
- TM65GhostShadow ClawPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Gym Leader Fantina at Hearthome City
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- After Candice
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Galactic HQ B2F in Veilstone City
- Post-Game
- TM53GrassEnergy BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 226
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Gastly in Diamond & Pearl
Gastly haunts the Old Chateau in numbers, and its 28 encounters across the mansion, the Lost Tower and Route 209 range from level 12 to 22. It leans common, and the ghostly setting makes it the signature catch of that creepy house in Eterna Forest.
3 locations to catch Gastly
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 2Where To Catch Gastly in DP
Gastly is where the line starts, caught through walking encounters at Lv. 12-22. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Gastly ✓Old ChateauLv.12-16GrassRate 100%Old Chateau - 2F Room 2Lv.12-16GrassRate 100%Old Chateau - 2F Room 4Lv.12-16GrassRate 100%Lost Tower - 1FLv.16-18FloorRate 50%Morning/dayLost Tower - 2FLv.17-19FloorRate 50%Morning/dayLost Tower - 3FLv.18-20FloorRate 50%Morning/dayLost Tower - 4FLv.19-21FloorRate 50%Morning/dayLost Tower - 5FLv.20-22FloorRate 50%Morning/dayLost Tower - 1FLv.16-18FloorRate 40%NightLost Tower - 2FLv.17-19FloorRate 40%NightLost Tower - 3FLv.18-20FloorRate 40%NightLost Tower - 4FLv.19-21FloorRate 40%NightLost Tower - 5FLv.20-22FloorRate 40%NightRoute 209Lv.16GrassRate 10%Night
- Step 2Catch or Evolve into HaunterOld ChateauLv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: RubyOld ChateauLv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: SapphireOld ChateauLv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: EmeraldOld ChateauLv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: FireRedOld ChateauLv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: LeafGreenOld Chateau - 2F Room 2Lv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: RubyOld Chateau - 2F Room 2Lv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: SapphireOld Chateau - 2F Room 2Lv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: EmeraldOld Chateau - 2F Room 2Lv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: FireRedOld Chateau - 2F Room 2Lv.16GrassRate 8%Dual-slot: LeafGreenOld Chateau - 2F Room 4Lv.16GrassRate 4%Dual-slot: RubyOld Chateau - 2F Room 4Lv.16GrassRate 4%Dual-slot: SapphireOld Chateau - 2F Room 4Lv.16GrassRate 4%Dual-slot: EmeraldOld Chateau - 2F Room 4Lv.16GrassRate 4%Dual-slot: FireRedOld Chateau - 2F Room 4Lv.16GrassRate 4%Dual-slot: LeafGreenTurnback CaveLv.44-66CaveRate 30%Snowpoint CityIn-game tradeRate 100%Trade for (give Medicham)or evolve from Gastly (Step 1)
Not landing the catch? Calculate Gastly catch rates for Diamond & Pearl by ball, status, and HP.
How to Get Shiny Gastly in Diamond & Pearl
Gastly drifts through the Old Chateau and Lost Tower, but Route 209 after dark is where a PokeRadar chain earns its shiny. Compare Shiny Gastly odds across every game
Diamond & Pearl Shiny Gastly Calculator
3 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 200 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 22-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 58-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 139-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 460-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Diamond & Pearl with Gastly preloaded.
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. 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 |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Gastly Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Gastly
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Kadabra builds →Confusion 2x121-144%KO Thief 2x33-38% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Gengar builds →Sucker Punch 2x87-104%KO Lick 2x38-46% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Murkrow builds →Pursuit 2x83-98% Astonish 2x42-50% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x92-110%KO Thief 2x38-46% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Misdreavus builds →Astonish 2x54-63% Thief 2x44-54% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Rotom builds →Astonish 2x42-52% Thief 2x38-46% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastly View Drifloon builds →Payback 2x48-58% Astonish 2x42-52% | ||
Gastly Evolutions
Gastly kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Haunter all the way to Gengar. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Gastly easily with 31 breeding partners from the Amorphous egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Explosion, Fire Punch and 7 more to offspring.
DP Gastly Best Moveset
Strong 100 Special Attack for an unevolved Pokemon, and AbilityLevitate grants a Ground immunity. Still too frail at 30 HP and 30 Defense for any lasting moveset. Evolve into Haunter or trade for Gengar immediately.
Best Build
Gastly best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
- Will O Wisp
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Gastly gets Astonish and Explosion exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Sludge Bomb and Shadow Ball.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
34 of 37 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
This Pokémon’s body is 95% made up of gases, which are blown away by strong gusts of wind.
A Pokémon born from poison gases. It defeats even the largest foes by enveloping them in gas.
Gastly Diamond & Pearl Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Gastly appears in 22 games spanning 9 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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