Gastly

Gastly

Selected Masterpiece • 50/102
Market Price $0.68
Base Base 1999
The Illustrator

Keiji Kinebuchi

Keiji Kinebuchi is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2018, with artwork appearing across Base, Gym, and XY-era releases. The work is marked by simple, clear compositions, playful cartoon-inflected forms, and vibrant yet often limited palettes.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card features Gastly, a ghostly Pokémon with a round, dark body and large eyes. In the background, there is graffiti on a wall that reads 'Swa City.' The overall scene appears to take place in an urban environment, with a focus on the Pokémon in the foreground.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Art Style
Composition
Color Palette
Rarity Common
Card Type Psychic
Set Base
Era
Base
Release
09/01/1999

Sleeping Gas

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Destiny Bond

Discard 1 Psychic Energy card attached to Gastly in order to use this attack. If a Pokémon Knocks Out Gastly during your opponent's next turn, Knock Out that Pokémon.

Resistance
-30