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Type guideevery PokémonGen 1–9Updated OCT 18, 2026
Ghost Type Pokémon
There are 71 Ghost type Pokémon, including 6 regional forms. Of these, 17 are pure Ghost, and Grass is the most common second type.
GHOST TYPE IN EACH GAME
Red & BlueG1YellowG1Gold & SilverG2CrystalG2Ruby & SapphireG3EmeraldG3FireRed & LeafGreenG3Diamond & PearlG4PlatinumG4HeartGold & SoulSilverG4Black & WhiteG5Black 2 & White 2G5X & YG6Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireG6Sun & MoonG7Ultra Sun & Ultra MoonG7Let's Go Pikachu & EeveeG7Sword & ShieldG8Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlG8Legends: ArceusG8Scarlet & VioletG9Legends: Z-AG9
Across the series
Ghost type Pokémon by generation
Gen 8 and Gen 9 hold 14 and 13 of today’s Ghost type Pokémon, 27 between them, more than the 18 from Gen 1 to Gen 4 combined. Each of the two has a haunted tea pair: Sinistea and Polteageist in Gen 8, Poltchageist and Sinistcha in Gen 9.
When today’s Ghost Pokémon debuted
Tap a generation to see its Pokémon.
3 of today’s Ghost Pokémon debuted in Gen 1
1 of today’s Ghost Pokémon debuted in Gen 2
6 of today’s Ghost Pokémon debuted in Gen 3
8 of today’s Ghost Pokémon debuted in Gen 4
9 of today’s Ghost Pokémon debuted in Gen 5
8 of today’s Ghost Pokémon debuted in Gen 6
9 of today’s Ghost Pokémon debuted in Gen 7
14 of today’s Ghost Pokémon debuted in Gen 8
Pokédex
Ghost tier list →Ghost type Pokémon list
With just 1 HP, Shedinja sits at the bottom of a list of Ghost type Pokémon that runs short on HP, averaging 65, the second-lowest in the type rankings. Defense (78) and Special Defense (78) both beat the average Pokémon’s 73 and 70.
SECOND TYPE
ALL 71 POKÉMON
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| Type | Category | Gen | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ghost Poison | GEN 1 · | 30 | 35 | 30 | 100 | 35 | 80 | 310 | ||
| GhostPoison | GEN 1 · | 45 | 50 | 45 | 115 | 55 | 95 | 405 | ||
| GhostPoison | GEN 1 · | 60 | 65 | 60 | 130 | 75 | 110 | 500 | ||
| GhostPoison | MEGA | GEN 6 · | 60 | 65 | 80 | 170 | 95 | 130 | 600 | |
| GhostPoison | GIGANTAMAX | GEN 8 · | 60 | 65 | 60 | 130 | 75 | 110 | 500 | |
 FireGhost | ALOLAN FORM | GEN 7 · | 60 | 80 | 110 | 50 | 80 | 45 | 425 | |
| FireGhost | HISUIAN FORM | GEN 8 · | 73 | 84 | 78 | 119 | 85 | 95 | 534 | |
| Ghost | GEN 2 · | 60 | 60 | 60 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 435 | ||
| Ghost | GEN 4 · | 60 | 60 | 60 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 495 | ||
| Ghost | GALARIAN FORM | GEN 8 · | 60 | 55 | 100 | 65 | 100 | 30 | 410 | |
| Ghost | GEN 8 · | 60 | 95 | 50 | 145 | 130 | 30 | 510 | ||
 BugGhost | GEN 3 · | 1 | 90 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 236 | ||
 DarkGhost | GEN 3 · | 50 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 65 | 50 | 380 | ||
| DarkGhost | MEGA | GEN 6 · | 50 | 85 | 125 | 85 | 115 | 20 | 480 | |
| Ghost | GEN 3 · | 44 | 75 | 35 | 63 | 33 | 45 | 295 | ||
| Ghost | GEN 3 · | 64 | 115 | 65 | 83 | 63 | 65 | 455 | ||
| Ghost | MEGA | GEN 6 · | 64 | 165 | 75 | 93 | 83 | 75 | 555 | |
| Ghost | GEN 3 · | 20 | 40 | 90 | 30 | 90 | 25 | 295 | ||
| Ghost | GEN 3 · | 40 | 70 | 130 | 60 | 130 | 25 | 455 | ||
| DarkGhost | MEGA | GEN 9 · | 65 | 154 | 60 | 75 | 60 | 151 | 565 | |
| Ghost | GEN 4 · | 45 | 100 | 135 | 65 | 135 | 45 | 525 | ||
Ghost Flying | GEN 4 · | 90 | 50 | 34 | 60 | 44 | 70 | 348 | ||
| GhostFlying | GEN 4 · | 150 | 80 | 44 | 90 | 54 | 80 | 498 | ||
| GhostDark | GEN 4 · | 50 | 92 | 108 | 92 | 108 | 35 | 485 | ||
 IceGhost | GEN 4 · | 70 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 110 | 480 | ||
| IceGhost | MEGA | GEN 9 · | 70 | 80 | 70 | 140 | 100 | 120 | 580 | |
 ElectricGhost | GEN 4 · | 50 | 50 | 77 | 95 | 77 | 91 | 440 | ||
Ghost Dragon | LEGENDARY | GEN 4 · | 150 | 100 | 120 | 100 | 120 | 90 | 680 | |
| Ghost | GEN 5 · | 38 | 30 | 85 | 55 | 65 | 30 | 303 | ||
| Ghost | GEN 5 · | 58 | 50 | 145 | 95 | 105 | 30 | 483 | ||
 GroundGhost | GALARIAN FORM | GEN 8 · | 38 | 55 | 85 | 30 | 65 | 30 | 303 | |
| GroundGhost | GEN 8 · | 58 | 95 | 145 | 50 | 105 | 30 | 483 | ||
 NormalGhost | HISUIAN FORM | GEN 8 · | 35 | 60 | 40 | 85 | 40 | 70 | 330 | |
| NormalGhost | HISUIAN FORM | GEN 8 · | 55 | 100 | 60 | 125 | 60 | 110 | 510 | |
 WaterGhost | GEN 5 · | 55 | 40 | 50 | 65 | 85 | 40 | 335 | ||
| WaterGhost | GEN 5 · | 100 | 60 | 70 | 85 | 105 | 60 | 480 | ||
| GhostFire | GEN 5 · | 50 | 30 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 20 | 275 | ||
| GhostFire | GEN 5 · | 60 | 40 | 60 | 95 | 60 | 55 | 370 | ||
| GhostFire | GEN 5 · | 60 | 55 | 90 | 145 | 90 | 80 | 520 | ||
| GhostFire | MEGA | GEN 9 · | 60 | 75 | 110 | 175 | 110 | 90 | 620 | |
| GroundGhost | GEN 5 · | 59 | 74 | 50 | 35 | 50 | 35 | 303 | ||
| GroundGhost | GEN 5 · | 89 | 124 | 80 | 55 | 80 | 55 | 483 | ||
| GroundGhost | MEGA | GEN 9 · | 89 | 159 | 105 | 70 | 105 | 55 | 583 | |
 SteelGhost | GEN 6 · | 45 | 80 | 100 | 35 | 37 | 28 | 325 | ||
| SteelGhost | GEN 6 · | 59 | 110 | 150 | 45 | 49 | 35 | 448 | ||
| SteelGhost | GEN 6 · | 60 | 50 | 140 | 50 | 140 | 60 | 500 | ||
Ghost Grass | GEN 6 · | 43 | 70 | 48 | 50 | 60 | 38 | 309 | ||
| GhostGrass | GEN 6 · | 85 | 110 | 76 | 65 | 82 | 56 | 474 | ||
| GhostGrass | GEN 6 · | 49 | 66 | 70 | 44 | 55 | 51 | 335 | ||
| GhostGrass | GEN 6 · | 65 | 90 | 122 | 58 | 75 | 84 | 494 | ||
 PsychicGhost | MYTHICAL | GEN 6 · | 80 | 110 | 60 | 150 | 130 | 70 | 600 | |
| GrassGhost | STARTER | GEN 7 · | 78 | 107 | 75 | 100 | 100 | 70 | 530 | |
Grass Fighting | HISUIAN FORM− GHOST | GEN 8 · | 88 | 112 | 80 | 95 | 95 | 60 | 530 | |
| GhostGround | GEN 7 · | 55 | 55 | 80 | 70 | 45 | 15 | 320 | ||
| GhostGround | GEN 7 · | 85 | 75 | 110 | 100 | 75 | 35 | 480 | ||
Ghost Fairy | GEN 7 · | 55 | 90 | 80 | 50 | 105 | 96 | 476 | ||
| GhostGrass | GEN 7 · | 70 | 131 | 100 | 86 | 90 | 40 | 517 | ||
| PsychicGhost | LEGENDARY | GEN 7 · | 137 | 113 | 89 | 137 | 107 | 97 | 680 | |
| FightingGhost | MYTHICAL | GEN 7 · | 90 | 125 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 125 | 600 | |
| FireGhost | ULTRA BEAST | GEN 7 · | 53 | 127 | 53 | 151 | 79 | 107 | 570 | |
| Ghost | GEN 8 · | 40 | 45 | 45 | 74 | 54 | 50 | 308 | ||
| Ghost | GEN 8 · | 60 | 65 | 65 | 134 | 114 | 70 | 508 | ||
| DragonGhost | PSEUDO-LEGENDARY | GEN 8 · | 28 | 60 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 82 | 270 | |
| DragonGhost | PSEUDO-LEGENDARY | GEN 8 · | 68 | 80 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 102 | 410 | |
| DragonGhost | PSEUDO-LEGENDARY | GEN 8 · | 88 | 120 | 75 | 100 | 75 | 142 | 600 | |
| Ghost | LEGENDARY | GEN 8 · | 100 | 65 | 60 | 145 | 80 | 130 | 580 | |
| WaterGhost | GEN 8 · | 120 | 112 | 65 | 80 | 75 | 78 | 530 | ||
| FireGhost | STARTER | GEN 9 · | 104 | 75 | 100 | 110 | 75 | 66 | 530 | |
| FireGhost | GEN 9 · | 75 | 125 | 80 | 60 | 100 | 85 | 525 | ||
| GrassGhost | GEN 9 · | 40 | 65 | 30 | 45 | 35 | 60 | 275 | ||
| GrassGhost | GEN 9 · | 55 | 115 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 90 | 480 | ||
| Ghost | GEN 9 · | 50 | 61 | 60 | 30 | 55 | 34 | 290 | ||
| Ghost | GEN 9 · | 72 | 101 | 100 | 50 | 97 | 68 | 488 | ||
| FightingGhost | GEN 9 · | 110 | 115 | 80 | 50 | 90 | 90 | 535 | ||
| GhostFairy | PARADOX | GEN 9 · | 55 | 55 | 55 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 570 | |
| Ghost | GEN 9 · | 45 | 30 | 70 | 75 | 70 | 10 | 300 | ||
| SteelGhost | GEN 9 · | 87 | 60 | 95 | 133 | 91 | 84 | 550 | ||
| GrassGhost | GEN 9 · | 40 | 45 | 45 | 74 | 54 | 50 | 308 | ||
| GrassGhost | GEN 9 · | 71 | 60 | 106 | 121 | 80 | 70 | 508 | ||
| PoisonGhost | MYTHICAL | GEN 9 · | 88 | 88 | 160 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 600 |
No Ghost Pokémon match these filters.
Special Pokémon
Legendary, Mythical, Mega & Gigantamax Ghost Pokémon
Hisui made Typhlosion, Zorua and Zoroark part Ghost but took the type from Decidueye, and Alolan Marowak, Galarian Corsola and Mega Absol Z gain it too. Through Gen 9, Dragapult is the only pseudo-legendary that is part Ghost, and Giratina, Lunala and Spectrier are the legendary Ghost Pokémon.
3 legendary Pokémon have the Ghost type.
3 mythical Pokémon have the Ghost type. Most are event distributions.
7 Mega or Primal forms are Ghost type.
- MEGA
Mega GengarMega form of GengarGhostPoisonBST 600 - MEGA
Mega SableyeMega form of SableyeDarkGhostBST 480 - MEGA
Mega BanetteMega form of BanetteGhostBST 555 - MEGA
Mega Absol ZMega form of AbsolGains GhostDarkGhostBST 565 - MEGA
Mega FroslassMega form of FroslassIceGhostBST 580 - MEGA
Mega ChandelureMega form of ChandelureGhostFireBST 620 - MEGA
Mega GolurkMega form of GolurkGroundGhostBST 583
1 Gigantamax forms are Ghost type (Sword & Shield only).
2 starter Pokémon, counting each evolution, are Ghost type.
3 pseudo-legendary line members (600 BST finals and their pre-evolutions) have the Ghost type.
2 Paradox or Ultra Beast Pokémon have the Ghost type.
7 regional forms: 5 gain Ghost, 1 keeps Ghost with a new second type and 1 loses Ghost.
- ALOLAN FORM
Alolan MarowakGains GhostFireGhostBST 425 - HISUIAN FORM
Hisuian TyphlosionGains GhostFireGhostBST 534 - GALARIAN FORM
Galarian CorsolaGains GhostGhostBST 410 - GALARIAN FORM
Galarian YamaskKeeps Ghost, new pairingGroundGhostBST 303 - HISUIAN FORM
Hisuian ZoruaGains GhostNormalGhostBST 330 - HISUIAN FORM
Hisuian ZoroarkGains GhostNormalGhostBST 510 - HISUIAN FORM
Hisuian DecidueyeLoses GhostGrassFightingBST 530
By game
Ghost type Pokémon in every game
Sword & Shield has the most Ghost type Pokémon of any game (41). Legends: Z-A, the newest game, has 17 of them.
UPCOMINGWinds & Waves3 confirmed
GEN 9Legends: Z-A17 Pokémon
GEN 9Scarlet & Violet31 Pokémon
GEN 8Legends: Arceus18 Pokémon
GEN 8Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl18 Pokémon
GEN 8MOST GHOSTSword & Shield41 Pokémon
GEN 7Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee4 Pokémon
GEN 7Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon25 Pokémon
GEN 7Sun & Moon18 Pokémon
GEN 6Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire19 Pokémon
GEN 6X & Y27 Pokémon
GEN 5Black 2 & White 216 Pokémon
GEN 5Black & White26 Pokémon
GEN 4HeartGold & SoulSilver14 Pokémon
GEN 4Platinum16 Pokémon
GEN 4Diamond & Pearl18 Pokémon
GEN 3FireRed & LeafGreen4 Pokémon
GEN 3Emerald6 Pokémon
GEN 3Ruby & Sapphire6 Pokémon
GEN 2Crystal4 Pokémon
GEN 2Gold & Silver4 Pokémon
GEN 1Yellow3 Pokémon
GEN 1Red & Blue3 PokémonMoves & abilities
Ghost type moves and abilities
Only 3 of today’s 28 Ghost type moves go back to Gen 1, and every generation from Gen 2 to Gen 9 has put more in the set, Gen 2 most of all with 5. Through Gen 9, Shadow Sneak is the only Ghost attack with priority.
ALL 28 MOVES
| GEN | MOVE | CAT | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 8 | Astral BarrageEFFECTThe user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Gen 4 | Shadow ForceEFFECTThe user of Shadow Force will vanish instantly on the first turn, disappearing from view and becoming invulnerable to most attacks. | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Gen 8 | PoltergeistEFFECTThe user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. | 110 | 90 | 5 | |
| Gen 7 | Moongeist BeamEFFECTIgnores the target's ability. | 100 | 100 | 5 | |
| Gen 6 | Phantom ForceEFFECTPhantom Force causes the user to disappear on the first turn, becoming invulnerable to most attacks. | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 7 | Spectral ThiefEFFECTThe user hides in the target's shadow, steals the target's stat boosts, and then attacks. | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 7 | Shadow BoneEFFECTMay lower opponent's Defense. | 85 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 2 | Shadow BallEFFECTShadow Ball deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage. | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 7 | Spirit ShackleEFFECTSpirit Shackle deals damage and prevents the target from switching out, while the user remains in battle. | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 8 | Bitter MaliceEFFECTBitter Malice deals damage and lowers the target's Attack by one stage. | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 4 | Shadow ClawEFFECTShadow Claw deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄24). | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 5 | HexEFFECTHex inflicts damage, but if the target has a major status ailment (i. | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 8 | Infernal ParadeEFFECTInfernal Parade deals damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target. | 60 | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 4 | Ominous WindEFFECTOminous Wind deals damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each. | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| Gen 3 | Shadow PunchEFFECTShadow Punch deals damage and ignores changes to the Accuracy and Evasion stats. | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Gen 9 | Last RespectsEFFECTDamages increases the more party Pokémon have been defeated. | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 9 | Rage FistEFFECTThe more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater the move's power. | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 4 | Shadow Sneak+1EFFECTShadow Sneak deals damage and has a priority of +1. | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Gen 3 | AstonishEFFECTAstonish deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved). | 30 | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 1 | LickEFFECTLick deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| Gen 1 | Confuse RayEFFECTConfuse Ray causes the target to become confused. | — | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 2 | CurseEFFECTCurse is a unique move that works differently for Ghost-type Pokémon than other Pokémon. | — | — | 10 | |
| Gen 2 | Destiny BondEFFECTIf the user faints, the opponent also faints. | — | — | 5 | |
| Gen 3 | GrudgeEFFECTIf the users faints after using this move, the PP for the opponent's last move is depleted. | — | — | 5 | |
| Gen 1 | Night ShadeEFFECTThe damage of Night Shade is equal to the user's level. | — | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 2 | NightmareEFFECTIf the target is asleep, Nightmare causes it to lose 1⁄4 of its maximum HP after each turn. | — | 100 | 15 | |
| Gen 2 | SpiteEFFECTThe opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP. | — | 100 | 10 | |
| Gen 6 | Trick-or-TreatEFFECTTrick-or-Treat adds the Ghost type to the target. | — | 100 | 20 |
No Ghost moves match.
| EFFECT | ||
|---|---|---|
| Levitate | Grants immunity to Ground moves and entry hazards like Spikes.On Gastly, Haunter, Koffing, Weezing and 29 others. | 33 |
| Frisk | Reveals the held items of all opposing Pokemon on switch-in.On Wigglytuff, Sentret, Furret, Yanma and 26 others. | 30 |
| Infiltrator | Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, Safeguard, and Substitute.On Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Hoppip and 21 others. | 25 |
| Cursed Body | 30% chance to disable a move that hits the holder.On Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Froslass and 9 others. | 13 |
| Mummy | Contact moves change the attacker's ability to Mummy.On Yamask and Cofagrigus. | 2 |
| Cursed Body | Has a 30% chance of disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.On Gengar, Shuppet, Banette, Froslass and 9 others. | 13 |
| Frisk | Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.On Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops and 6 others. | 10 |
| Infiltrator | Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.On Spiritomb, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure and 5 others. | 9 |
| Levitate | Evades ground moves.On Gastly, Haunter, Misdreavus, Duskull and 2 others. | 6 |
| Weak Armor | Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.On Sinistea, Polteageist, Cursola, Ceruledge and 1 other. | 5 |
| Flash Fire | Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.On Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure and Ceruledge. | 4 |
| Insomnia | Prevents sleep.On Shuppet, Banette, Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist. | 4 |
| No Guard | Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.On Golett, Golurk, Honedge and Doublade. | 4 |
No abilities match.