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Gastly - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Gastly

Gastly in Other Pokemon Games
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Gastly is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Gastly and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Gastly learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Gastly.

Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus Porygon-ZPorygon-Z
(#135) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus GastlyGastly
(#136)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus HaunterHaunter
(#137)

List of Contents

How to Get Gastly

All Map Locations

Crimson Mirelands

Crimson Mirelands Map Locations
Gastly Crimson Mirelands Map Locations

Crimson Mirelands Map and Pokemon List

Coronet Highlands

Coronet Highlands Map Locations
Gastly Coronet Highlands Map Locations

Coronet Highlands Map and Pokemon List

Alabaster Icelands

Alabaster Icelands Map Locations
Gastly Alabaster Icelands Map Locations

Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Gastly Appears

Gastly Habitats
Obsidian Fields Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands Gapejaw Bog
Golden Lowlands
Scarlet Bog
Shrouded Ruins
Cobalt Coastlands Not Found Here
Coronet Highlands Celestica Ruins
Sacred Plaza
Bolderoll Ravine
Alabaster Icelands Bonechill Wastes

Time and Weather when Gastly Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall
Weather
All Weather Conditions

Times of Day Weather Conditions
Pokemon Legends Arceus Morning Morning
Pokemon Legends Arceus Midday Midday
Pokemon Legends Arceus Evening Evening
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall Nightfall
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Clear
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Cloudy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Rainy Rainy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowy Snowy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight Strong Sunlight
Pokemon Legends Arceus Foggy Foggy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Crimson Mirelands
Coronet Highlands
Alabaster Icelands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Gastly Evolution

Evolution Line
Gastly ImageGastly Lv. 25
→		 Haunter ImageHaunter Trading or Linking Cord ImageLinking Cord
→		 Gengar ImageGengar

Research Tasks for Gastly

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
 Number caught 1/3/6/12/25
Number caught at night 1/2/5/10/20
Number defeated 1/3/6/12/25
Number you've defeated with Ghost-type moves 1/2/5/10/20
Double Icon
 Times you've seen it use Astonish 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
 Times you've scared it off with a Scatter Bang 1/2/3/4/5
Number you've evolved 1/2/3
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Gastly's Research Tasks Fast

Catch six at night. Then, defeat one.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Gastly Type and Basic Info

Gastly - Basic Info

Category Gas Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon
Height 4' 03" Weight 0.2 lbs
Pokedex Entry Gaseous and completely impalpable. Also highly dangerous— inhaling part of its poisonous body will cause one to faint instantly.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom ImageSpringy Mushroom Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Spoiled Apricorn ImageSpoiled Apricorn Chesto Berry ImageChesto Berry

Gastly Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Gastly

Gastly Base Stats

HP
30
Atk
35
Def
30
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
35
Speed
80
Total Base Stats
310

Gastly Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (10) Astonish Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 30 100 25
6 (15) Poison Gas Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 0 90 20
11 (20) Hex Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 65 100 15
18 (28) Venoshock Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 65 100 15
25 (35) Hypnosis Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 0 70 20
34 (45) Dark Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 - 10
43 (54) Shadow Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 80 100 10

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Ominous Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 60 100 15
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Fire Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 75 100 10
Thunder Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 75 100 10
Ice Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 75 100 10
Poison Jab Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
Energy Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon 80 100 10
Icy Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 60 95 20
Sludge Bomb Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
Shadow Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 80 100 10
Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon 75 100 10
Thunderbolt Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 80 100 10
Psychic Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 80 100 10
Dark Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 - 10

Gastly Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus Porygon-ZPorygon-Z
(#135) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus GastlyGastly
(#136)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus HaunterHaunter
(#137)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Gastly in Other Pokemon Games

Gastly in Other Pokemon Games
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

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Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
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Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

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Arceus - Bug Type PokemonBug Arceus - Dark Type PokemonDark Arceus - Dragon Type PokemonDragon
Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

Pokemon by Stats

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