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.
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.
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.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 30 |
| Attack | 35 |
| Defense | 30 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 |
| Sp. Def | 35 |
| Speed | 80 |
| Total | 310 |
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.
Evolution family
Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.
Abilities, breeding and training
| Ability | Slot |
|---|---|
| Levitate | Regular ability |
This species has no Hidden Ability recorded for X and Y.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Amorphous |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | medium slow |
| Base capture rate | 190 /255 (not a percentage chance) |
| Base friendship | 70 |
| EV yield | Sp. Atk +1 |
| Height / weight | 1.3 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.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / start | Hypnosis |
| 1 / start | Lick |
| 5 | Spite |
| 8 | Mean Look |
| 12 | Curse |
| 15 | Night Shade |
| 19 | Confuse Ray |
| 22 | Sucker Punch |
| 26 | Payback |
| 29 | Shadow Ball |
| 33 | Dream Eater |
| 36 | Dark Pulse |
| 40 | Destiny Bond |
| 43 | Hex |
| 47 | Nightmare |
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.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM09 | Venoshock | Poison | Special |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark | Status |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | Physical |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status |
| TM83 | Infestation | Bug | Special |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic | Status |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status |
TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.
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.
Related species
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.
