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Ghost Type

Complete guide to Ghost type Pokémon, including type effectiveness, battle strategies, and comprehensive Pokémon database.

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Introduced in Generation I

Type Effectiveness

Understanding Ghost type advantages and weaknesses in battle

Ghost Attacking

Damage effectiveness when using Ghost type moves

2×Super effective against
Ghost type icon
Ghost
Psychic type icon
Psychic
½×Not very effective against
Dark type icon
Dark
0×No effect against
Normal type icon
Normal

Ghost Defending

Damage received from other types

2× fromTakes super effective damage from
Ghost type icon
Ghost
Dark type icon
Dark
½× fromResists damage from
Poison type icon
Poison
Bug type icon
Bug
0× fromImmune to
Normal type icon
Normal
Fighting type icon
Fighting

Quick Battle Reference

Key type matchups for Ghost type Pokémon in battle

Strong Against

Ghost moves deal 2× damage to these types

Ghost type icon
Ghost
Psychic type icon
Psychic

Weak To

Ghost Pokémon take 2× damage from these types

Ghost type icon
Ghost
Dark type icon
Dark

Resists

Ghost Pokémon take ½× damage from these types

Poison type icon
Poison
Bug type icon
Bug

Recommended Ghost Moves

Powerful Ghost type moves to consider for your team

Night Shade
Ghost Type Move
Shadow Ball
Ghost Type Move
Shadow Claw
Ghost Type Move
Ominous Wind
Ghost Type Move
Hex
Ghost Type Move

Strategic Usage

Use Ghost type moves to counter:

Ghost type icon
Ghost
Psychic type icon
Psychic

Team Building Tip

Consider pairing Ghost type moves with complementary types that cover Ghost's weaknesses (weak to ghost, dark).

Ghost in Other Languages

How "Ghost" type is written in different languages

🇺🇸
English
en
Ghost
🇯🇵
Japanese
ja
ゴースト
🇰🇷
Korean
ko
고스트
🇨🇳
Chinese (Simplified)
zh-Hans
幽灵
🇹🇼
Chinese (Traditional)
zh-Hant
幽靈
🇫🇷
French
fr
Spectre
🇩🇪
German
de
Geist
🇪🇸
Spanish
es
Fantasma

+2 more languages available

Ghost Type Pokémon

Complete list of Pokémon with Ghost typing

Filter by Generation

96
Total
52
Primary
44
Secondary

Primary Ghost Type

Pokémon where Ghost is their first type

#092
Gastly - ghost/poison type Pokémon #92, official artwork from Pokédex

Gastly

Weight0.1 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#093
Haunter - ghost/poison type Pokémon #93, official artwork from Pokédex

Haunter

Weight0.1 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#094
Gengar - ghost/poison type Pokémon #94, official artwork from Pokédex

Gengar

Weight40.5 kg
Height1.5 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#200
Misdreavus - ghost type Pokémon #200, official artwork from Pokédex

Misdreavus

Weight1.0 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Ghost
#353
Shuppet - ghost type Pokémon #353, official artwork from Pokédex

Shuppet

Weight2.3 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Ghost
#354
Banette - ghost type Pokémon #354, official artwork from Pokédex

Banette

Weight12.5 kg
Height1.1 m
Type:Ghost
#355
Duskull - ghost type Pokémon #355, official artwork from Pokédex

Duskull

Weight15.0 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Ghost
#356
Dusclops - ghost type Pokémon #356, official artwork from Pokédex

Dusclops

Weight30.6 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Ghost
#425
Drifloon - ghost/flying type Pokémon #425, official artwork from Pokédex

Drifloon

Weight1.2 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Ghost / Flying
#426
Drifblim - ghost/flying type Pokémon #426, official artwork from Pokédex

Drifblim

Weight15.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Ghost / Flying
#429
Mismagius - ghost type Pokémon #429, official artwork from Pokédex

Mismagius

Weight4.4 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Ghost
#442
Spiritomb - ghost/dark type Pokémon #442, official artwork from Pokédex

Spiritomb

Weight108.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Ghost / Dark
#477
Dusknoir - ghost type Pokémon #477, official artwork from Pokédex

Dusknoir

Weight106.6 kg
Height2.2 m
Type:Ghost
#487
Giratina-altered - ghost/dragon type Pokémon #487, official artwork from Pokédex

Giratina-altered

Weight750.0 kg
Height4.5 m
Type:Ghost / Dragon
#562
Yamask - ghost type Pokémon #562, official artwork from Pokédex

Yamask

Weight1.5 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Ghost
#563
Cofagrigus - ghost type Pokémon #563, official artwork from Pokédex

Cofagrigus

Weight76.5 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Ghost
#607
Litwick - ghost/fire type Pokémon #607, official artwork from Pokédex

Litwick

Weight3.1 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Ghost / Fire
#608
Lampent - ghost/fire type Pokémon #608, official artwork from Pokédex

Lampent

Weight13.0 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Ghost / Fire
#609
Chandelure - ghost/fire type Pokémon #609, official artwork from Pokédex

Chandelure

Weight34.3 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Ghost / Fire
#708
Phantump - ghost/grass type Pokémon #708, official artwork from Pokédex

Phantump

Weight7.0 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#709
Trevenant - ghost/grass type Pokémon #709, official artwork from Pokédex

Trevenant

Weight71.0 kg
Height1.5 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#710
Pumpkaboo-average - ghost/grass type Pokémon #710, official artwork from Pokédex

Pumpkaboo-average

Weight5.0 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#711
Gourgeist-average - ghost/grass type Pokémon #711, official artwork from Pokédex

Gourgeist-average

Weight12.5 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#769
Sandygast - ghost/ground type Pokémon #769, official artwork from Pokédex

Sandygast

Weight70.0 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Ghost / Ground
#770
Palossand - ghost/ground type Pokémon #770, official artwork from Pokédex

Palossand

Weight250.0 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Ghost / Ground
#778
Mimikyu-disguised - ghost/fairy type Pokémon #778, official artwork from Pokédex

Mimikyu-disguised

Weight0.7 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Ghost / Fairy
#781
Dhelmise - ghost/grass type Pokémon #781, official artwork from Pokédex

Dhelmise

Weight210.0 kg
Height3.9 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#854
Sinistea - ghost type Pokémon #854, official artwork from Pokédex

Sinistea

Weight0.2 kg
Height0.1 m
Type:Ghost
#855
Polteageist - ghost type Pokémon #855, official artwork from Pokédex

Polteageist

Weight0.4 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Ghost
#864
Cursola - ghost type Pokémon #864, official artwork from Pokédex

Cursola

Weight0.4 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Ghost
#897
Spectrier - ghost type Pokémon #897, official artwork from Pokédex

Spectrier

Weight44.5 kg
Height2.0 m
Type:Ghost
#971
Greavard - ghost type Pokémon #971, official artwork from Pokédex

Greavard

Weight35.0 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Ghost
#972
Houndstone - ghost type Pokémon #972, official artwork from Pokédex

Houndstone

Weight15.0 kg
Height2.0 m
Type:Ghost
#987
Flutter-mane - ghost/fairy type Pokémon #987, official artwork from Pokédex

Flutter-mane

Weight4.0 kg
Height1.4 m
Type:Ghost / Fairy
#999
Gimmighoul - ghost type Pokémon #999, official artwork from Pokédex

Gimmighoul

Weight5.0 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Ghost
#10007
Giratina-origin - ghost/dragon type Pokémon #10007, official artwork from Pokédex

Giratina-origin

Weight650.0 kg
Height6.9 m
Type:Ghost / Dragon
#10027
Pumpkaboo-small - ghost/grass type Pokémon #10027, official artwork from Pokédex

Pumpkaboo-small

Weight3.5 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#10028
Pumpkaboo-large - ghost/grass type Pokémon #10028, official artwork from Pokédex

Pumpkaboo-large

Weight7.5 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#10029
Pumpkaboo-super - ghost/grass type Pokémon #10029, official artwork from Pokédex

Pumpkaboo-super

Weight15.0 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#10030
Gourgeist-small - ghost/grass type Pokémon #10030, official artwork from Pokédex

Gourgeist-small

Weight9.5 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#10031
Gourgeist-large - ghost/grass type Pokémon #10031, official artwork from Pokédex

Gourgeist-large

Weight14.0 kg
Height1.1 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#10032
Gourgeist-super - ghost/grass type Pokémon #10032, official artwork from Pokédex

Gourgeist-super

Weight39.0 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Ghost / Grass
#10038
Gengar-mega - ghost/poison type Pokémon #10038, official artwork from Pokédex

Gengar-mega

Weight40.5 kg
Height1.4 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#10056
Banette-mega - ghost type Pokémon #10056, official artwork from Pokédex

Banette-mega

Weight13.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Ghost
#10125
Oricorio-sensu - ghost/flying type Pokémon #10125, official artwork from Pokédex

Oricorio-sensu

Weight3.4 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Ghost / Flying
#10143
Mimikyu-busted - ghost/fairy type Pokémon #10143, official artwork from Pokédex

Mimikyu-busted

Weight0.7 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Ghost / Fairy
#10144
Mimikyu-totem-disguised - ghost/fairy type Pokémon #10144, official artwork from Pokédex

Mimikyu-totem-disguised

Weight2.8 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Ghost / Fairy
#10145
Mimikyu-totem-busted - ghost/fairy type Pokémon #10145, official artwork from Pokédex

Mimikyu-totem-busted

Weight2.8 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Ghost / Fairy
#10173
Corsola-galar - ghost type Pokémon #10173, official artwork from Pokédex

Corsola-galar

Weight0.5 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Ghost
#10202
Gengar-gmax - ghost/poison type Pokémon #10202, official artwork from Pokédex

Gengar-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height20.0 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#10263
Gimmighoul-roaming - ghost type Pokémon #10263, official artwork from Pokédex

Gimmighoul-roaming

Weight1.0 kg
Height0.1 m
Type:Ghost
#10291
Chandelure-mega - ghost/fire type Pokémon #10291, official artwork from Pokédex

Chandelure-mega

Weight69.6 kg
Height2.5 m
Type:Ghost / Fire

Secondary Ghost Type

Pokémon where Ghost is their second type

#292
Shedinja - bug/ghost type Pokémon #292, official artwork from Pokédex

Shedinja

Weight1.2 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Bug / Ghost
#302
Sableye - dark/ghost type Pokémon #302, official artwork from Pokédex

Sableye

Weight11.0 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Dark / Ghost
#478
Froslass - ice/ghost type Pokémon #478, official artwork from Pokédex

Froslass

Weight26.6 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Ice / Ghost
#479
Rotom - electric/ghost type Pokémon #479, official artwork from Pokédex

Rotom

Weight0.3 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Electric / Ghost
#592
Frillish - water/ghost type Pokémon #592, official artwork from Pokédex

Frillish

Weight33.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Water / Ghost
#593
Jellicent - water/ghost type Pokémon #593, official artwork from Pokédex

Jellicent

Weight135.0 kg
Height2.2 m
Type:Water / Ghost
#622
Golett - ground/ghost type Pokémon #622, official artwork from Pokédex

Golett

Weight92.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Ground / Ghost
#623
Golurk - ground/ghost type Pokémon #623, official artwork from Pokédex

Golurk

Weight330.0 kg
Height2.8 m
Type:Ground / Ghost
#679
Honedge - steel/ghost type Pokémon #679, official artwork from Pokédex

Honedge

Weight2.0 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#680
Doublade - steel/ghost type Pokémon #680, official artwork from Pokédex

Doublade

Weight4.5 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#681
Aegislash-shield - steel/ghost type Pokémon #681, official artwork from Pokédex

Aegislash-shield

Weight53.0 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#720
Hoopa - psychic/ghost type Pokémon #720, official artwork from Pokédex

Hoopa

Weight9.0 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Psychic / Ghost
#724
Decidueye - grass/ghost type Pokémon #724, official artwork from Pokédex

Decidueye

Weight36.6 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Grass / Ghost
#792
Lunala - psychic/ghost type Pokémon #792, official artwork from Pokédex

Lunala

Weight120.0 kg
Height4.0 m
Type:Psychic / Ghost
#802
Marshadow - fighting/ghost type Pokémon #802, official artwork from Pokédex

Marshadow

Weight22.2 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Fighting / Ghost
#806
Blacephalon - fire/ghost type Pokémon #806, official artwork from Pokédex

Blacephalon

Weight13.0 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Fire / Ghost
#867
Runerigus - ground/ghost type Pokémon #867, official artwork from Pokédex

Runerigus

Weight66.6 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Ground / Ghost
#885
Dreepy - dragon/ghost type Pokémon #885, official artwork from Pokédex

Dreepy

Weight2.0 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Dragon / Ghost
#886
Drakloak - dragon/ghost type Pokémon #886, official artwork from Pokédex

Drakloak

Weight11.0 kg
Height1.4 m
Type:Dragon / Ghost
#887
Dragapult - dragon/ghost type Pokémon #887, official artwork from Pokédex

Dragapult

Weight50.0 kg
Height3.0 m
Type:Dragon / Ghost
#902
Basculegion-male - water/ghost type Pokémon #902, official artwork from Pokédex

Basculegion-male

Weight110.0 kg
Height3.0 m
Type:Water / Ghost
#911
Skeledirge - fire/ghost type Pokémon #911, official artwork from Pokédex

Skeledirge

Weight326.5 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Fire / Ghost
#937
Ceruledge - fire/ghost type Pokémon #937, official artwork from Pokédex

Ceruledge

Weight62.0 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Fire / Ghost
#946
Bramblin - grass/ghost type Pokémon #946, official artwork from Pokédex

Bramblin

Weight0.6 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Grass / Ghost
#947
Brambleghast - grass/ghost type Pokémon #947, official artwork from Pokédex

Brambleghast

Weight6.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Grass / Ghost
#979
Annihilape - fighting/ghost type Pokémon #979, official artwork from Pokédex

Annihilape

Weight56.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Fighting / Ghost
#1000
Gholdengo - steel/ghost type Pokémon #1000, official artwork from Pokédex

Gholdengo

Weight30.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#1012
Poltchageist - grass/ghost type Pokémon #1012, official artwork from Pokédex

Poltchageist

Weight1.1 kg
Height0.1 m
Type:Grass / Ghost
#1013
Sinistcha - grass/ghost type Pokémon #1013, official artwork from Pokédex

Sinistcha

Weight2.2 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Grass / Ghost
#1025
Pecharunt - poison/ghost type Pokémon #1025, official artwork from Pokédex

Pecharunt

Weight0.3 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Poison / Ghost
#10026
Aegislash-blade - steel/ghost type Pokémon #10026, official artwork from Pokédex

Aegislash-blade

Weight53.0 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Steel / Ghost
#10066
Sableye-mega - dark/ghost type Pokémon #10066, official artwork from Pokédex

Sableye-mega

Weight161.0 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Dark / Ghost
#10115
Marowak-alola - fire/ghost type Pokémon #10115, official artwork from Pokédex

Marowak-alola

Weight34.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Fire / Ghost
#10149
Marowak-totem - fire/ghost type Pokémon #10149, official artwork from Pokédex

Marowak-totem

Weight98.0 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Fire / Ghost
#10156
Necrozma-dawn - psychic/ghost type Pokémon #10156, official artwork from Pokédex

Necrozma-dawn

Weight350.0 kg
Height4.2 m
Type:Psychic / Ghost
#10179
Yamask-galar - ground/ghost type Pokémon #10179, official artwork from Pokédex

Yamask-galar

Weight1.5 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Ground / Ghost
#10194
Calyrex-shadow - psychic/ghost type Pokémon #10194, official artwork from Pokédex

Calyrex-shadow

Weight53.6 kg
Height2.4 m
Type:Psychic / Ghost
#10233
Typhlosion-hisui - fire/ghost type Pokémon #10233, official artwork from Pokédex

Typhlosion-hisui

Weight69.8 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Fire / Ghost
#10238
Zorua-hisui - normal/ghost type Pokémon #10238, official artwork from Pokédex

Zorua-hisui

Weight12.5 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Normal / Ghost
#10239
Zoroark-hisui - normal/ghost type Pokémon #10239, official artwork from Pokédex

Zoroark-hisui

Weight73.0 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Normal / Ghost
#10248
Basculegion-female - water/ghost type Pokémon #10248, official artwork from Pokédex

Basculegion-female

Weight110.0 kg
Height3.0 m
Type:Water / Ghost
#10285
Froslass-mega - ice/ghost type Pokémon #10285, official artwork from Pokédex

Froslass-mega

Weight29.6 kg
Height2.6 m
Type:Ice / Ghost
#10307
Absol-mega-z - dark/ghost type Pokémon #10307, official artwork from Pokédex

Absol-mega-z

Weight49.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Dark / Ghost
#10313
Golurk-mega - ground/ghost type Pokémon #10313, official artwork from Pokédex

Golurk-mega

Weight330.0 kg
Height4.0 m
Type:Ground / Ghost
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