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Gastly in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Gastly’s X/Y locations, Ghost/Poison typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Gastly is Kalos Mountain #030 and National #092. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Ghost / Poison.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Gastly
Gastly: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Mountain #030.
Gastly Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP30
Attack35
Defense30
Sp. Atk100
Sp. Def35
Speed80
Total310
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

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Evolution family

Gastly evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
GastlyHaunterLevel 25
HaunterGengarTrade

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

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Abilities, breeding and training

Gastly abilities
AbilitySlot
LevitateRegular ability

This species has no Hidden Ability recorded for X and Y.

Gastly breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Amorphous
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium slow
Base capture rate190 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSp. Atk +1
Height / weight1.3 m / 0.1 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Gastly compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM83InfestationBugSpecial
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

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Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Astonish, Clear Smog, Disable, Fire Punch, Grudge, Haze, Ice Punch, Perish Song, Psywave, Reflect Type, Scary Face, Smog, Thunder Punch.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Gastly in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Gastly’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.