Gastly Humidifier
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About
Gastly Humidifier refers to a 3D-Printed humidifier based on the ghost-type Pokémon Gastly. The product was created in May 2022 and gained viral attention in late 2023, especially on TikTok. The item also was the center of a Gastly Humidifier Scam in December 2023 after some people who had bought the product complained about its quality and efficiency as a humidifier.
History
On May 2nd, 2022, the 3D-printer enthusiast Kim Chengdu[1] uploaded a workshop titled "Gastly – With Water Fog That Colorerd by the Light of LED," showing a step-by-step guide on how to create the Gastly humidifier item. His post (shown below) received 29,000 views and 58 favorites on the website.
Online Presence
The Gastly humidifier's earliest online appearance was posted by TikTok[2] user @linkeking6[2], who demonstrated the item working (shown below, left), amassing over 8 million plays and 1 million likes since posted on November 25th, 2023. The same creator posted a few weeks later, on December 14th, 2023, a new demo[3] of the product's usage (shown below, right), which quickly went viral, receiving over 27 million plays and 3 million likes in a month.
@linkeking6 When a ordinary model with atomization effect. It have a soul. #undefinedesign #handmade #3dprint #pokemon #gastly #humidifier ♬ original sound – linkeking
@linkeking6 This is probably the most Gastly humidifier ever#pokemon #design #gastly #humidifier #undefinedesign #fyp ♬ original sound – linkeking
Gastly Humidifier Scam
On December 30th, 2023, Silent News[4] posted an article analyzing the Gastly humidifier's functional purpose and legitimacy. The article says the item may not be labeled a scam, but advises that "thorough research on similar products is crucial before making a purchasing decision." On January 9th, 2024, TikTok[5] user @queenoaksoul shared a video commenting on the product's quality (shown below), saying it was "the most disappointing purchase she ever had from TikTok. The video amassed over 2 million plays and 121,000 likes in a day.
@queenoaksoul Don't trust everything you see on tiktok. yes I bought from the creator. #pokemon #scam #3dprinting #tiktok ♬ original sound – QueenOaksoul
Various Examples
air humidifier in the shape of Gastly from Pokemon.pic.twitter.com/7bssTMIlxi
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) December 20, 2023
@nightmaressj Umidificador do Gastly #anime #pokemon #pikachu #otaku #curiosidades #nerd #manga ♬ Epic Music(863502) – Draganov89
@komceicases #pokemon #humidifier ♬ original sound – AnimeCases
Search Interest
External References
[1] Instructables – Gastly – With Water Fog That Colorerd by the Light of LED
[2] TikTok – linkeking6
[3] TikTok – linkeking6
[4] Silent News – Gastly Humidifier Scam: Know Everything About The Scam!
[5] TikTok – queenoaksoul
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