Silus's Gastly

Silus' Gastly (マシューのゴース, Mashū no Ghos) is the fifteenth Pokémon owned by Silus during his travels in the Hora region.

Background
According to Silus, Gastly was caught in Mimosa City during his training with the Ghost Pokémon Master. Because he already had six Pokémon at the time, it was sent to stay with Professor Changi. In Ghostly Gastly!, Silus called upon it to be the sixth member of his team of Pokémon.

Biology
Gastly is a black, spherical Pokémon surrounded by a purple gas. It has a wide, pink mouth with two visible fangs. Though its eyes seem to extend past its round body, they are surrounded by visible eyelids. The gaseous aura surrounding the main body is highly toxic. As ninety-five percent of its body is composed of gasses, Gastly will dwindle away when exposed to strong winds.

Personality
Professor Changi has noted that Gastly is extremely playful.

Abilities
Thanks to Gastly's Ability,, it can float in the air, despite not being a Flying-type Pokémon, and thus can avoid all Ground-type moves.

Moves Improvised

 * Counter Shield: Gastly learned the Counter Shield method in its debut episode of Ghostly Gastly!, where it uses to control either  or, which it can then use in a unique fashion.

Trivia

 * Despite being a Ghost-type Pokémon, Gastly knows no Ghost-type moves.