1-Star raid Shiny available GhostPoison

Gastly Raid Guide

Weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Gastly.

Boosted in Fog, Cloudy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
720
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
895
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
104.4
Shadow Mewtwo
Gastly

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Gastly. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow Mewtwo ConfusionPsystrike 104.4DPS 1,918TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam ConfusionPsychic 100.0DPS 1,707TDO 3
Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 98.0DPS 1,706TDO 4
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 96.5DPS 3,190TDO 5
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 89.3DPS 1,426TDO 6
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Gardevoir ConfusionPsychic 88.9DPS 1,941TDO 7
Mega Gallade
Mega Gallade ConfusionPsychic 88.9DPS 1,950TDO 8
Shadow Alakazam
Shadow Alakazam ConfusionPsychic 88.8DPS 1,019TDO 9
Mega Absol
Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 88.6DPS 1,057TDO 10
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 88.4DPS 1,173TDO 11
Shadow Groudon
Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 88.1DPS 1,945TDO 12
Deoxys (Attack)
Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttDark Pulse 88.0DPS 314TDO 13
Shadow Gengar
Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 87.5DPS 950TDO 14
Mewtwo
Mewtwo ConfusionPsystrike 86.7DPS 1,912TDO 15
Mega Latios
Mega Latios Zen HeadbuttPsychic 86.1DPS 2,232TDO 16
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 85.1DPS 2,547TDO 17
Hoopa (Unbound)
Hoopa (Unbound) ConfusionPsychic 84.9DPS 1,581TDO 18
Mega Banette
Mega Banette HexShadow Ball 84.6DPS 1,242TDO 19
Shadow Absol
Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 83.4DPS 766TDO 20
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 83.0DPS 1,223TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

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Deoxys (Attack)
Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttDark Pulse 88.0DPS 314TDO 14
Mewtwo
Mewtwo ConfusionPsystrike 86.7DPS 1,912TDO 17
Hoopa (Unbound)
Hoopa (Unbound) ConfusionPsychic 84.9DPS 1,581TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Fog, Cloudy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
186
Base Defense
67
Base Stamina
102

Weak to — use these types

Dark1.6× Ghost1.6× Ground1.6× Psychic1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.244141× Bug0.390625× Normal0.390625× Poison0.390625× Fairy0.625× Grass0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 665 828
15 / 15 / 15 100% 720 895
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 720 CP it is a perfect Gastly — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Gastly resists Fighting, Bug, Normal, Poison, Fairy, Grass — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Gastly?

The top counter is Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike at 104.4 DPS against Gastly. Mega Alakazam (100) and Mega Gengar (98) follow.

What is Gastly weak to?

Gastly takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Gastly?

Gastly can be soloed. The six best counters average 96.2 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Gastly without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Deoxys (Attack) at 88 DPS, 84% of what the top counter deals. Mewtwo and Hoopa (Unbound) are the next ones down.

Can Gastly be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Gastly?

Fog, Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 828–895 CP instead of 665–720. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Gastly worth raiding?

Gastly has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Gastly?

The counter list on this page is for beating Gastly. For the moves Gastly should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Dark attackers Top Dark-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Gastly Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions