Gastly Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Gastly in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 66 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarGastly Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
Gaseous and completely impalpable. Also highly dangerous— inhaling part of its poisonous body will cause one to faint instantly.
Pokemon Shield Gastly Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shield Gastly Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Gastly via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Confuse Ray | ghost | Lv. 1 |
| Lick | ghost | Lv. 1 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 4 |
| Mean Look | normal | Lv. 8 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 12 |
| Spite | ghost | Lv. 16 |
| Curse | ghost | Lv. 20 |
| Hex | ghost | Lv. 24 |
| Night Shade | ghost | Lv. 28 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 32 |
| Dark Pulse | dark | Lv. 36 |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | Lv. 40 |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | Lv. 44 |
| Dream Eater | psychic | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Gastly Locations
Gastly can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Watchtower Ruins and Giants Seat. The most reliable spawn is at Watchtower Ruins, where you'll find it between Lv. 26 and 29 by grass with a 60% encounter rate.
Watchtower Ruins
2 encounters- grassLv. 11-14Hidden encounters30%
- grassLv. 26-29Visible encounters25%35%50%25%60%60%
Giants Seat
1 encounter- grassLv. 33-38Visible encounters28%10%25%10%
North Lake Miloch
1 encounter- grassLv. 14-16Hidden encounters10%
Hammerlocke Hills
1 encounter- grassLv. 29-31Visible encounters10%