Shadow Gastly
Ghost/Poison-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 355.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Lick Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Gastly takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 355
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 702 CP
Shadow Gastly moves
3 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish STAB | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Lick Best STAB | Ghost | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
| Sucker Punch Elite | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Night Shade STAB | Ghost | 60 | 50 | 2.5s | 24 | 1.20 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Ominous Wind STAB Elite | Ghost | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Lick | Ghost | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Night Shade | Ghost | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 45 | 45 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Lick (10 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Ominous Wind is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Gastly
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 230 | 295 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 397 | 474 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 623 | 720 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 775 | 895 |
Is Shadow Gastly good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Gastly has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 17 |
| Lv 2 | 54 |
| Lv 3 | 91 |
| Lv 4 | 128 |
| Lv 5 | 165 |
| Lv 6 | 202 |
| Lv 7 | 240 |
| Lv 8 | 277 |
| Lv 9 | 314 |
| Lv 10 | 351 |
| Lv 11 | 386 |
| Lv 12 | 421 |
| Lv 13 | 456 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 491 |
| Lv 15 | 527 |
| Lv 16 | 562 |
| Lv 17 | 597 |
| Lv 18 | 632 |
| Lv 19 | 667 |
| Lv 20 | 702 |
| Lv 21 | 737 |
| Lv 22 | 772 |
| Lv 23 | 808 |
| Lv 24 | 843 |
| Lv 25 | 878 |
| Lv 26 | 913 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 948 |
| Lv 28 | 983 |
| Lv 29 | 1,018 |
| Lv 30 | 1,054 |
| Lv 31 | 1,071 |
| Lv 32 | 1,089 |
| Lv 33 | 1,106 |
| Lv 34 | 1,124 |
| Lv 35 | 1,141 |
| Lv 36 | 1,159 |
| Lv 37 | 1,176 |
| Lv 38 | 1,194 |
| Lv 39 | 1,212 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,229 |
| Lv 41 | 1,245 |
| Lv 42 | 1,260 |
| Lv 43 | 1,276 |
| Lv 44 | 1,292 |
| Lv 45 | 1,308 |
| Lv 46 | 1,324 |
| Lv 47 | 1,340 |
| Lv 48 | 1,357 |
| Lv 49 | 1,373 |
| Lv 50 | 1,390 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0092
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.30 m
- Weight
- 0.10 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0092_POKEMON_GASTLY_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Gastly in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gastly's best moveset is Lick with Sludge Bomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Gastly's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gastly takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic. It resists Fairy, Grass. Fighting, Bug, Normal, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Gastly's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gastly reaches 1,390 CP at level 50 and 1,229 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Gastly: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Gastly?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Gastly shows 277 CP (level 8), or 456 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 702 CP, or 878 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Gastly in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Gastly is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Gastly with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.