Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Gastly
Say it: GAST-lee
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Gastly is the Gas Pokémon — Ghost and Poison before Haunter and Gengar. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Gengar — not a finished raid attacker. Ghost/Poison hits Psychic, Ghost, and Fairy well; Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Catch Gastly from the wild, eggs, Community Day, or Rocket, then evolve. Shadow Punch from Gastly Community Day belongs on Gengar.
Say it: GAST-lee
Gastly (#092) is a Ghost / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Gengar. Trainers almost never power Gastly for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Haunter/Gengar (and Shadow Punch / Mega Gengar). Against Gastly, lead with Ground, Psychic, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Gastly is a Ghost / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0092. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Gastly. Keep high-IV or Shadow copies tagged for Gengar. Save Elite TMs for Gengar’s Shadow Punch. Shadow Gastly is the same — evolve toward Shadow Gengar.
Type matchups
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Gastly is your opponent, Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 186
- Defense
- 67
- Stamina
- 102
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Gastly’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Gengar (Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball / Shadow Punch) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Lick · Standard
Ghost energy
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost alternate
Charged
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark coverage
- Night Shade · Standard
Ghost alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- lick
- astonish
Charged
- night shade
- dark pulse
- sludge bomb
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #902 of 954 · CP 1390
Astonish + Dark Pulse
- Ultra League · rank #747 of 747 · CP 1390
Astonish + Dark Pulse
- Master League · rank #919 of 1023 · CP 1390
Astonish + Dark Pulse
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.