What are Ghost Type Pokémon?
Ghost type Pokémon are one of the eighteen elemental types found in the world of Pokémon. All Pokémon are categorized into various types based on their characteristics and abilities. They can be a single type or two different types.
Ghost type Pokémon are generally associated with night, Halloween and death and can be found in cemeteries, abandoned houses and dark places. The first Ghost Type Pokémon in the Pokédex is 0092 Gastly.
To date there are 72 Ghost type Pokémon including Pure Ghost types that are only Ghost type, and Half Ghost types whose Primary or Secondary type is Ghost.
What are Ghost Type Pokémon Strengths and Weaknesses?
When in battle, all Pokémon types have strengths and weaknesses against other Pokémon types.
Ghost Type Strengths:
When attacking – Ghost type Pokémon moves are strong against Ghost and Psychic type Pokémon.
When being attacked – Ghost type Pokémon have a resistance to attacks by Bug, Fighting, Normal and Poison type Pokémon.
Ghost Type Weaknesses:
When attacking – Ghost type Pokémon moves are weak against Dark and Normal type Pokémon and will do very little damage.
When being attacked – Ghost type Pokémon are weak to Dark and Ghost type Pokémon.
Pokémon Trainers that specialise in Ghost type Pokémon
Throughout the Pokémon game series, players encounter Pokémon Gym Leaders and Trainers that specialise in Ghost type Pokémon.
Ghost Elite Four
Acerola – Pokémon League (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon)
Agatha – Indigo Plateau (Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s go Eevee)
Phoebe – Ever Grande City / Pokémon League (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)
Shauntal – Pokémon League (Black, White, Black 2, White 2)
Ghost Gym Leaders
Allister – Stow-on-Side City Gym (Pokémon Shield)
Fantina – Hearthome City Gym (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl)
Morty – Ecruteak City Gym (Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Ryme – Montenevera City Gym (Scarlet, Violet)
Ghost Trial Captain
Acerola – Thrifty Megamart (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon)
Pokémon Trainers
Avery – (Pokémon Shield)
Bede – (Sword and Shield)
Dexio – (X, Y, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon)
Faba – (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon)
Trainer Classes
Channeler – (Various games)
Hex Maniac – (Various games)
Medium – (Various games)
Psychic – (Various games)
Ghost Type Pokémon in the TCG
While there are 18 different Pokémon types in the Pokédex and Video Game series, in the Trading Card Game (TCG) there are only 11 different Pokémon types. This means that in the TCG some categories contain more than one of the Game Pokémon types.
Ghost Type Pokémon are currently included with Psychic Type in the TCG. From 2007 – 2019 Poison type Pokémon were also included in this group.
The Trading Cards for these Pokémon have the Psychic symbol in the top right-hand corner, next to the HP.
To use the Corkscrew Punch attack associated with this card, the player must attach two Colorless Energy cards – which can be any type of Basic Energy Cards. When deciding which cards to include in a deck, players should be aware of the qualities and requirements of their chosen Pokémon cards.
At the bottom of the card is detailed information about that card’s weakness, resistance and retreat cost.
Weakness
In the TCG, Ghost / Psychic type Pokémon generally have a weakness to Dark types. The Gimmighoul card shows this weakness to Dark type Pokémon and attacks from these types do double damage.
Resistance
Ghost / Psychic type Pokémon cards are resistant to attacks by Fighting type Pokémon and the HP damage from these types maybe reduced. The Gimmighoul card shows that the HP damage is reduced by 30.
