Gastly

Gastly

Gastly appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Gastly is a common rarity and 30 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Gastly is a Psychic-type Pokémon from the Base Set 2, featuring a holographic artwork by artist Keiji Kinebuchi. It has 30 HP and a retreat cost of zero, making it a straightforward play in gameplay. The card includes two attacks: "Sleeping Gas," which costs one Psychic Energy and uses a coin flip to put the defending Pokémon to sleep, and "Destiny Bond," requiring two Energy to discard a Psychic Energy card and trigger a KO effect if Gastly is knocked out during the opponent's next turn. Gastly resists Fighting-type attacks by 30, balancing its vulnerability to other types. Its flavor text describes it as a gaseous Pokémon that cloaks targets and induces sleep without warning, emphasizing its stealthy nature. The card was released in the Base Set 2 on February 24, 2000, and is numbered 75 in the series. It is classified as a Common rarity card, reflecting its accessibility in collections.

Almost invisible, this gaseous Pokémon cloaks the target and puts it to sleep without notice.

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