Gastly #40 from Advent of Arceus - Common - Illustrated by kawayoo
Pokémon

Gastly

#40/90 in Advent of Arceus, Common, 50 HP, illustrated by kawayoo.

Card number
#40/90
Rarity
Common
HP
50 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
July 8, 2009
Illustrator
kawayoo
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Collector Notes

Gastly

Gastly appears in the Japanese print of Advent of Arceus, released on July 8, 2009. Gastly is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Advent of Arceus set contains 90 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by kawayoo.

Collector Insights

Gastly is a Pokémon card featuring a Psychic-type attack named Lick with a single Colorless energy cost, dealing 10 damage and flipping a coin to potentially paralyze the defending Pokémon. Its second attack, Night Shade, requires two Colorless energy, inflicting 10 damage to an opponent’s Benched Pokémon while ignoring Weakness and Resistance. The card has 50 HP and is part of the Advent of Arceus set, released on July 8, 2009. Artist kawayoo designed the illustration, and the card is classified as Common rarity. It belongs to the Pokémon supertype, with no additional abilities or traits specified. The card’s design aligns with its dual Psychic/Colorless energy requirements, emphasizing its role in tactical gameplay. Its straightforward mechanics focus on direct damage and status effects, reflecting its thematic connection to ghostly interactions.

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