gastly

Gastly is a Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Ghost / Poison

Abilities:

• Vital Spirit: Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep, ensuring it remains active and alert during battle, which is especially useful against sleep-inducing moves.
• Anger Point: When struck by a critical hit, this ability maximizes the Pokémon's Attack stat, turning a potentially dangerous situation into an offensive advantage.

Physical Characteristics:

• A powerfully built bipedal Pokémon with a primate-like appearance, featuring well-defined muscles that highlight its physical strength and combat capabilities
• Possesses distinctive coloration and markings across its body that make it easily recognizable and set it apart from other Fighting-type Pokémon
• Displays clear evolutionary traits from its previous form while showing more advanced physical development and mature features

Behavior and Habitat:

• Exhibits an aggressive and territorial temperament, often challenging other Pokémon to demonstrate its strength and establish dominance
• Primarily inhabits rugged mountainous regions and dense forests where it can train and develop its fighting skills in a natural environment
• Lives and travels in small, tight-knit groups that work together for protection and hunting, showing surprising social complexity

In Battle:

• Excels as a physical attacker with an impressively high Attack stat, making it a formidable opponent in close-combat situations
• Specializes in powerful fighting-type moves while maintaining a diverse movepool that provides excellent coverage against multiple types
• Demonstrates particular effectiveness against Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel type Pokémon, making it a valuable team member
• Must be carefully managed against Psychic, Flying, and Fairy type moves due to type disadvantages that can quickly turn the tide of battle

Evolution:

• Undergoes a significant evolution from its pre-evolved form when specific conditions are met, representing a major milestone in its development
• The evolution process triggers dramatic changes in both physical appearance and combat abilities, resulting in enhanced fighting capabilities

Interesting Facts:

• Holds a special significance in Pokémon lore and games, often appearing in key storylines and competitive scenarios
• Has made numerous memorable appearances across various Pokémon media, including the anime, movies, and trading card game
• Features a uniquely recognizable cry and battle animation in the games that have become iconic among fans of the series

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaksthe target and puts it to sleep without notice.
• Blue: Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaksthe target and puts it to sleep without notice.
• Yellow: Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It hasno real shape as it appears to be made of a gas.
• Gold: With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place itdesires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
• Silver: Its thin body is made of gas. It can envelop anopponent of any size and cause suffocation.
• Crystal: It wraps its op­ ponent in its gas- like body, slowlyweakening its prey by poisoning it through the skin.
• Ruby: 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• Emerald: When exposed to a strong wind, a GASTLY’s gaseous body quickly dwindles away. They cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind.
• Firered: A being that exists as a thin gas. It can topple an Indian elephant by enveloping the prey in two seconds.
• Leafgreen: Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.
• Diamond: This Pokémon’s body is 95% made up of gases, which are blown away by strong gusts of wind.
• Pearl: A Pokémon born from poison gases. It defeats even the largest foes by enveloping them in gas.
• Platinum: Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
• Heartgold: With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
• Soulsilver: Its body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.
• Black: Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
• White: Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
• Black-2: Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
• White-2: Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
• X: Its body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.
• Y: Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
• Omega-Ruby: 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
• Sun: Should a strange light be seen flickering in an abandoned building, Gastly is lurking there.
• Moon: Although Gastly is barely visible, when it’s near, a faint sweet smell lingers.
• Ultra-Sun: It’s said that gas emanating from a graveyard was possessed by the grievances of the deceased and thus became a Pokémon.
• Ultra-Moon: Poisonous gas comprises 95% of its body. It’s said that the remaining 5% is made up of the souls of those who died from the gas.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Said to appear in decrepit, deserted buildings. It has no real shape, as it appears to be made of a gas.
• Sword: Born from gases, anyone would faint if engulfed by its gaseous body, which contains poison.
• Shield: With its gas-like body, it can sneak into any place it desires. However, it can be blown away by wind.
• Legends-Arceus: Gaseous and completely impalpable. Also highly dangerous— inhaling part of its poisonous body will cause one to faint instantly.