{"id":247801,"date":"2023-10-26T16:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/?p=247801"},"modified":"2025-02-16T22:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T22:19:26","slug":"gastly-facts","status":"publish","type":[],"link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/gastly-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Ghostly Facts About Gastly | Pok\u00e9mon"},"content":{"rendered":"
Trainers, if you’re ready to delve into the shadowy side of the Pok\u00e9mon world, then Gastly is your ideal tour guide.\n
This ghostly Pok\u00e9mon has been sending shivers down our spines since its introduction in the original Pok\u00e9mon games, and it’s time to uncover some of its ghastly secrets.\n
So, grab your Pok\u00e9dex and a flashlight because we’re about to explore 20 ghostly facts about Gastly, the Pok\u00e9mon that’ll leave you both spooked and fascinated.\n
Gastly isn’t just a Ghost-type Pok\u00e9mon, but a Poison-type too! In fact, Gastly and its evolutions are the only Ghost\/Poison-types around.\n
Speaking of evolutions, Gastly evolves into Haunter at level 25. Gastly’s final evolution, Gengar, can only happen when a Haunter is traded with another Pok\u00e9mon trainer.\n Gastly and its evolutions are the only Poison-type Pok\u00e9mon that are weak against Dark-type moves.\n While most Pok\u00e9mon gain weight when they evolve, Gastly and Haunter weigh exactly the same.\n Gastly first made an appearance in the first-generation Pok\u00e9mon games at the Pok\u00e9mon Tower.\n Along with its evolutions, it was the first Ghost-type Pok\u00e9mon in the franchise. They were also the only Ghost-type Pok\u00e9mon in Generation I.\n There’s a reason Gastly is spelled like that, rather than “ghastly”: this ghost Pok\u00e9mon’s name is a combination of the words “gas” and “ghastly.”\n Gastly’s Defense stats are rather pitiable: it’s tied with Weedle for the lowest Defense of a Poison-type Pok\u00e9mon and has the lowest among Ghost-types.\n 95% of Gastly’s body is made up of poisonous gases. What’s the other 5%, you ask? Oh, just the souls of its victims.\n Because it’s made up of mostly gas, Gastly is one of the lightest Pok\u00e9mon, weighing just 0.2 pounds (91 grams).\n Unfortunately for Gastly, because it’s so light and made up of gas, it can easily blow away in strong winds. This leads them to gather in sheltered places, like the eaves of houses.\n Gastly’s gaseous body is more than just an eerie feature; it’s a practical advantage that allows this Pok\u00e9mon to slip through cracks and pass through walls effortlessly.\n Despite their fiendish appearance, Gastly aren’t malicious Pok\u00e9mon. Instead, they’re pretty mischievous and playful and enjoy playing pranks.\n Ground\u2013type moves have absolutely no effect on Gastly, as they naturally have the “Levitate” ability.\n In the wild, Gastly hunt by enveloping their prey in poisonous gas until it faints. If this fails, Gastly can also immobilize their prey using the move “Lick,” which causes paralysis.\n In the first season of the Pok\u00e9mon animated show, Gastly is shown to be afraid of sunlight. However, this was never mentioned again, so it may not necessarily be canonically true.\n While all Pok\u00e9mon can understand human speech, Gastly is one of the few rare Pok\u00e9mon that can speak it! Many other Pok\u00e9mon can communicate, but it’s usually by telepathy.\n During beta testing of the first-generation games, Gastly’s name was just “Spirit.”\n The inspiration for Gastly likely came from mythology, either from the more European will-o-the-wisps that beckon travelers into the night or the ethereal spirits of Japan‘s folklore.\n Gastly and its evolutions were unable to learn any Poison-type moves until the release of Pok\u00e9mon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!\n The next time you encounter Gastly in a Pok\u00e9mon battle or while binge-watching the animated series, remember these intriguing facts that add depth to its character.\n After all, Gastly is more than just a mischievous prankster; it’s a cornerstone of the Pok\u00e9mon universe’s rich lore.\n We hope you enjoyed this ghostly journey, and stay tuned for more Pok\u00e9mon facts as we continue to explore the captivating world of these legendary creatures.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Trainers, if you’re ready to delve into the shadowy side of the Pok\u00e9mon world, then Gastly is your ideal tour guide. This ghostly Pok\u00e9mon has been sending shivers down our spines since its introduction in the original Pok\u00e9mon games, and it’s time to uncover some of its ghastly secrets. 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