Gastly

ゴース · Fantominus

GASTLY is largely composed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gaseous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this POKéMON cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind.

Type: Ghostpoison
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Gas Pokémon
Japanese: ゴース
Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 0.1 kg
Habitat: Cave
Color: Purple
Shape: Ball

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Gastly.

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Gastly

Stage 1

Base form

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Haunter

Stage 2

From Gastly

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Gengar

Stage 3

From Haunter

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 030

/255
Attack 035

/255
Defense 030

/255
Sp. Atk 100

/255
Sp. Def 035

/255
Speed 080

/255

§ III

Best Gastly cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 33 cards.

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§ IV

Gastly through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KK

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.

3 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 cards
Base era → EX era
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03 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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04 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

2 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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05 S

Shibuzoh.

Shibuzoh. is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2016, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, and Scarlet & Violet releases, marked by playful, cartoon-leaning forms, balanced layouts, and vibrant pastel color.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era
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