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Morty

Morty character artwork
Johto Gym Leader · Ghost type · Ecruteak City

Morty is connected to Ecruteak’s traditions and its legendary Pokémon.

  • Story: This Gym is part of the eight-badge Johto journey before the first Pokémon League challenge.
  • In the game: Check each opponent’s secondary typing and coverage moves before choosing a counter. Bring recovery items and train more than one reliable attacker.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver · Nintendo DS · 2009 · Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver. · Picture: Nintendo DS-era HeartGold and SoulSilver trainer sprite.

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Morty trainer sprite

Morty

Ecruteak City Gym · Johto · Gym 4

Ghost

Fog Badge · TM30 Shadow Ball

Story Gym battle in Johto.

Gym battle4 Pokémon

Gastly battle sprite

Gastly

Lv. 21
GhostPoison
Ability
Levitate
Held item
None
  • Lick
  • Spite
  • Mean Look
  • Curse
Haunter battle sprite

Haunter

Lv. 21
GhostPoison
Ability
Levitate
Held item
None
  • Hypnosis
  • Dream Eater
  • Curse
  • Nightmare
Gengar battle sprite

Gengar

Lv. 25Ace
GhostPoison
Ability
Levitate
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Hypnosis
  • Shadow Ball
  • Mean Look
  • Sucker Punch
Haunter battle sprite

Haunter

Lv. 23
GhostPoison
Ability
Levitate
Held item
None
  • Curse
  • Mean Look
  • Sucker Punch
  • Night Shade

Postgame rematch6 Pokémon

Drifblim battle sprite

Drifblim

Lv. 52
GhostFlying
Ability
Unburden
Held item
Sitrus Berry
  • Destiny Bond
  • Substitute
  • Thunderbolt
  • Shadow Ball
Dusknoir battle sprite

Dusknoir

Lv. 52
Ghost
Ability
Pressure
Held item
None
  • Pain Split
  • Will-O-Wisp
  • Substitute
  • Payback
Sableye battle sprite

Sableye

Lv. 52
DarkGhost
Ability
Stall
Held item
None
  • Sucker Punch
  • Brick Break
  • Ice Punch
  • Fake Out
Mismagius battle sprite

Mismagius

Lv. 54
Ghost
Ability
Levitate
Held item
None
  • Perish Song
  • Mean Look
  • Confuse Ray
  • Astonish
Gengar battle sprite

Gengar

Lv. 57
GhostPoison
Ability
Levitate
Held item
None
  • Hypnosis
  • Confuse Ray
  • Shadow Ball
  • Focus Blast
Gengar battle sprite

Gengar

Lv. 57Ace
GhostPoison
Ability
Levitate
Held item
None
  • Substitute
  • Shadow Ball
  • Thunderbolt
  • Destiny Bond

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