#093 Haunter

#093 Haunter

Height1.6 m(5'03")
Weight0.1 kg(0.2 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Haunter's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 45
231
Attack 50
136
Defense 45
126
Sp. Atk 115
266
Sp. Def 55
146
Speed 95
226
1131
Type Effectiveness

Haunter Abilities

Evades Ground moves.

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Haunter Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Hypnosispsychicstatus60Level 1The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Confuse Rayghoststatus100Level 1The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Lickghostphysical30100Level 1The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Mean LooknormalstatusLevel 1The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Shadow Punchghostphysical60Level 1The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.
Paybackdarkphysical50100Level 12The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Spiteghoststatus100Level 16The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
CurseghoststatusLevel 20A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Hexghostspecial65100Level 24This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Night Shadeghostspecial100Level 30The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Sucker Punchdarkphysical70100Level 36This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100Level 42The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100Level 48The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Destiny BondghoststatusLevel 54If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Dream Eaterpsychicspecial100100Level 60The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100TMThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Dazzling Gleamfairyspecial80100TMThe user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Encorenormalstatus100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Foul Playdarkphysical95100TMThe user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Gunk Shotpoisonphysical12080TMThe user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
HazeicestatusTMThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
ImprisonpsychicstatusTMIf opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
MetronomenormalstatusTMThe user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Nasty PlotdarkstatusTMThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Pain SplitnormalstatusTMThe user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Phantom Forceghostphysical90100TMThe user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Poltergeistghostphysical11090TMThe user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych UpnormalstatusTMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100TMThe target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skill SwappsychicstatusTMThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wavepoisonspecial95100TMThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunderelectricspecial11070TMA wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Toxicpoisonstatus90TMA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Toxic SpikespoisonstatusTMThe user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Trickpsychicstatus100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick RoompsychicstatusTMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Venoshockpoisonspecial65100TMThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Will O Wispfirestatus85TMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Haunter Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from an­ other dimension.

Yellow

By licking, it saps the victim's life. It causes shaking that won't stop until the victim's demise.

Gold

In total darkness, where nothing is visible, HAUNTER lurks, silently stalking its next victim.

Silver

Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death even­ tually comes.

Crystal

It hides in the dark, planning to take the life of the next living thing that wanders close by.

In Other Languages

Haunter's Japanese name is Ghost (ゴースト). Here are all the official names for Haunter across different languages:

JapaneseゴーストGhost
Korean고우스트
Chinese (Traditional)鬼斯通
FrenchSpectrum
GermanAlpollo
SpanishHaunter
ItalianHaunter
Chinese (Simplified)鬼斯通

Haunter Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate90
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience142

How to Get Haunter

Haunter can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Haunter in every game where it is available:

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FAQ

About Haunter

Haunter is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 405, Haunter is classified as a Gas Pokémon and is part of the Gastly → Haunter → Gengar evolution line.

In competitive play, Haunter is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 2.36% usage rate. Its key abilities are Levitate, which allow it to function as a versatile team member with valuable Ground immunity. Haunter is weak to Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Haunter can learn 99 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Trick, Destiny Bond. Standing at 1.6m tall and weighing 0.1kg, Haunter has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.