The only two types of pokémon ghost type pokémon are immune to
Normal and fighting type pokémon
First ghost type pokémon recorded in the national dex
Gastly![]()
Known for its large graveyard and frequent ghost sightings.
Lavender Town

"A [blank] is close by if you feel a sudden chill. It may be trying to lay a curse on you."
- Dex entry from Pokémon Yellow
Gengar![]()
Number of spirits that make up Spiritomb
108
Ghost type moves are most effective against these two pokémon types
Ghost and psychic type pokémon
Only region without a notable ghost type specialist
Kalos![]()
Abandoned building near Eterna City that’s said to be haunted
Old Chateau
"It wears a rag fashioned into a Pikachu costume in an effort to look less scary. Unfortunately, the costume only makes it creepier."
- Dex entry from Pokémon Sword
Mimikyu![]()
Ghost type move first introduced in generation IV
Hex
Generation that was the first to introduce a ghost type elite four specialist
(Bonus points if you can name this trainer by name)
Generation IV (Black/White/Black2/White2)(Shauntal of Unova (+50))
Generation that introduced the most ghost type pokémon
Generation VII (Pokémon Sun/Moon/UltraSun/UltraMoon)
An old, disturbing childhood bedroom inside Team Plasma's castle filled with broken toys and an out-of-tune music box.
N's Bedroom
"It tugs on the hands of children to steal them away. However, it gets pulled around instead."
- Dex entry from Pokémon Pearl
Drifloon![]()
This pokémon can only evolve when holding a reaper cloth during a trade
Dusclops![]()
Generation that was the first to introduce a ghost type specialist as a gym leader
(Bonus points if you can name this trainer by name/location)
Pokemon Sword
(Allister(+50) of Stow-on-Side gym(+100))
Generation that only introduced one new ghost type pokémon
Generation II (Misdreavous)
A dimension on the other side of the Pokémon world where time doesn't flow and space isn't stable.
Distortion World
"A discarded bug shell that came to life. Peering into the crack on its back is said to steal one's spirit."
- Dex entry from Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
Shedinja![]()
This regional variant with a ghost typing is only obtained when Primeaple uses their signature move "Rage Fist" 20 times in battle
Annihilape
This type of pokémon was originally immune to ghost type moves in generation I
Psychic type pokémon-Cropped.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=825&dpr=1.5)
The Galarian version of this pokemon will only evolve if it takes 49 HP or more in battle without fainting and then walk with it under a large stone arch in Dusty Bowl
Galarian Yamask![]()
Lone house at the base of Reversal Mountain being actively haunted by the ghost of a young girl, the same one who appeared on Marvelous Bridge in Pokémon Black and White.
Strange House
"It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World."
- Dex entry from Pokémon Platinum
Giratina![]()
This many ghost type pokémon exist between generations I and II
(Bonus points if you can name the number of pokémon by name)
4
(Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
(Gen 1) and Misdreavus(Gen 2) (+50))