PokeBonk Gastly
Pokemon · rank 20 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Gastly is a Ghost and Poison League Pokemon of uncommon rarity. It starts each run with Lick, carries the Ghost passive and the Cursed Cloud Ultimate, and evolves into Gengar as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 51.2, rank 20 of 79: A tier.
Gastly at a glance
| Pokedex number | #092 |
| Type | Ghost / Poison |
| League rarity | Uncommon |
| Tier | A (Kit Score 51.2, rank 20 of 79) |
| Starting move | Lick |
| Passive | Ghost |
| Ultimate | Cursed Cloud |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Haunter at level 30 and Gengar at level 42 |
| Base stat total | 310 |
How to unlock Gastly in PokeBonk
Gastly joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Trigger 600 elemental reactions in a single run.
Catching Gastly
Then Gastly can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Gastly moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lick | Ghost | Physical | Strike | Start | 19 | 0.81 s |
| 2 | Night Shade | Ghost | Special | Homing | Level 2 | 12 | 1.13 s |
| 3 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | Explosive orb | Level 4 | 20 | 1.38 s |
| 4 | Hex | Ghost | Special | Chain | Level 7 | 16 | 1.25 s |
Gastly passive: Ghost
You plow through the horde: -20% damage taken and +10% evasion.
Lick, Night Shade, Shadow Ball, and Hex match Gastly's type, so they deal 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Gastly Ultimate in PokeBonk
Gastly's Ultimate gets stronger as the line evolves: each form has its own version. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
| Form | Ultimate | Duration | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastly | Cursed Cloud | 2.6 s | A 12 m cloud of poison gas engulfs you for 2.5 s: it curses (+25% damage taken) and poisons everything that breathes. |
| Haunter | Shadowy Hands | 2 s | Fourteen shadow hands burst from the ground beneath the enemies, grab them (root) and curse them. |
| Gengar | Gengar's Shadow | 3.2 s | Six Gengar emerge from your shadow and leap at the enemies while Shadow Balls rain down; cursed enemies take double. |
Gastly evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Gastly line evolves like this: Gastly evolves into Haunter at level 30 and Haunter evolves into Gengar at level 42.
Gastly stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastly | 0 | 96 | 5.5 | 1.11x | 0.96x | 1.21x | 1x |
| Haunter | 1 | 112 | 6.4 | 1.09x | 0.97x | 1.16x | 1.12x |
| Gengar | 2 | 127 | 7 | 1.08x | 0.98x | 1.13x | 1.24x |
Gastly base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 310):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 35 | 30 | 100 | 35 | 80 |
PokeBonk Gastly FAQ
How do you unlock Gastly in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (trigger 600 elemental reactions in a single run), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Gastly good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 20 of 79 League Pokemon, in A tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Gastly evolve in PokeBonk?
Gastly evolves into Haunter at level 30 and Haunter evolves into Gengar at level 42. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Gastly's Ultimate?
Cursed Cloud. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.