Haunter
The Ghost/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #93• Available in 16 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Gas Pokémon
Height: 1.6 m
Weight: 0.1 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 2 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 90
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 142
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Amorphous
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Haunter appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confuse Ray | 1 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Lick | 1 | Ghost | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Night Shade | 1 | Ghost | Physical | - | 100 |
| Astonish | 1 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Poison Gas | 6 | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| Spite | 8 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Confusion | 8 | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Shadow Sneak | 12 | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Mean Look | 13 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Curse | 16 | ??? | Status | - | - |
| Shadow Claw | 16 | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Venoshock | 18 | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Sucker Punch | 22 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Haze | 24 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Shadow Punch | 25 | Ghost | Physical | 60 | - |
| Payback | 28 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Icy Wind | 28 | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Hypnosis | 29 | Psychic | Status | - | 60 |
| Dream Eater | 38 | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| Dark Pulse | 44 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Shadow Ball | 45 | Ghost | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Destiny Bond | 48 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Sludge Wave | 48 | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Perish Song | 50 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Nightmare | 53 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Hex | 55 | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Phantom Force | 55 | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Bolderoll Ravine - Wild Celestica Ruins - Wild Cottonsedge Prairie - Wild Gapejaw Bog - Wild Sacred Plaza - Wild Scarlet Bog - Wild Shrouded Ruins - Wild |
| Blue | Pokémon Tower - Wild pokemon-tower-3f - Walk pokemon-tower-4f - Walk pokemon-tower-5f - Walk pokemon-tower-6f - Walk pokemon-tower-7f - Walk |
| Gold | Route 8 - Wild kanto-route-8-area - Walk |
| Crystal | Rock Tunnel - Wild Route 8 - Wild kanto-route-8-area - Walk rock-tunnel-1f - Walk rock-tunnel-b1f - Walk |
| Firered | Lost Cave - Wild Pokémon Tower - Wild lost-cave-item-rooms - Walk lost-cave-room-1 - Walk lost-cave-room-10 - Walk lost-cave-room-2 - Walk lost-cave-room-3 - Walk lost-cave-room-4 - Walk lost-cave-room-5 - Walk lost-cave-room-6 - Walk lost-cave-room-7 - Walk lost-cave-room-8 - Walk lost-cave-room-9 - Walk pokemon-tower-3f - Walk pokemon-tower-4f - Walk pokemon-tower-5f - Walk pokemon-tower-6f - Walk pokemon-tower-7f - Walk |
| Diamond | Old Chateau - Wild Snowpoint City - Wild Turnback Cave - Wild old-chateau-2f - Walk old-chateau-2f-left-room - Walk old-chateau-2f-leftmost-room - Walk old-chateau-2f-middle-room - Walk old-chateau-2f-private-room - Walk old-chateau-2f-right-room - Walk old-chateau-2f-rightmost-room - Walk old-chateau-dining-room - Walk old-chateau-entrance - Walk turnback-cave-after-pillar-3 - Walk turnback-cave-before-pillar-1 - Walk turnback-cave-between-pillars-1-and-2 - Walk turnback-cave-between-pillars-2-and-3 - Walk turnback-cave-pillar-1 - Walk turnback-cave-pillar-2 - Walk turnback-cave-pillar-3 - Walk |
| Platinum | Snowpoint City - Wild Turnback Cave - Wild turnback-cave-after-pillar-3 - Walk turnback-cave-between-pillars-1-and-2 - Walk turnback-cave-between-pillars-2-and-3 - Walk turnback-cave-pillar-2 - Walk turnback-cave-pillar-3 - Walk |
| Heartgold | Route 8 - Wild johto-safari-zone-zone-forest - Walk kanto-route-8-area - Walk |
| X | 19 - Wild Frost Cavern - Wild Route 14 - Wild Victory Road - Wild frost-cavern-unknown-area-314 - Walk frost-cavern-unknown-area-315 - Walk frost-cavern-unknown-area-316 - Walk frost-cavern-unknown-area-317 - Walk kalos-route-14-area - Rough-terrain kalos-route-14-area - Walk kalos-route-19-area - Purple-flowers kalos-route-19-area - Rough-terrain kalos-route-19-area - Yellow-flowers kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-322 - Walk kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-324 - Walk kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-326 - Walk kalos-victory-road-unknown-area-328 - Walk |
| Moon | Thrifty Megamart - Wild thrifty-megamart-abandoned-site - Walk |
| Shield | Giant's Seat - Wild Route 8 - Wild galar-route-8-main - Walk giants-seat-area - Walk rolling-fields-main - Overworld-special watchtower-ruins-area - Overworld-special |
| BrilliantDiamond | Turnback Cave - Wild |
| Scarlet | North Province (Area One) - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| LegendsZA | Evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | This frightful, malevolent spirit can glide through walls, appearing wherever it likes. According to rumor, victims of a Haunter’s lick will wither to death day by day. |
| Red | Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension. |
| Blue | Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another 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 eventually comes. |
| Crystal | It hides in the dark, planning to take the life of the next living thing that wanders close by. |
| Firered | If you get the feeling of being watched in darkness when nobody is around, HAUNTER is there. |
| Leafgreen | Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension. |
| Diamond | It can slip through any obstacle. It lurks inside walls to keep an eye on its foes. |
| Pearl | It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal the victim’s life force. It lurks in darkness for prey. |
| Platinum | It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering. |
| Heartgold | In total darkness, where nothing is visible, HAUNTER lurks, silently stalking its next victim. |
| Soulsilver | Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes. |
| X | If you get the feeling of being watched in darkness when nobody is around, Haunter is there. |
| Y | It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal the victim’s life force. It lurks in darkness for prey. |
| Sun | It strikes at humans from total darkness. Those licked by its cold tongue grow weaker with each passing day until they die. |
| Moon | It fears the light and revels in the dark. It may be on the verge of extinction in cities that stay brightly lit at night. |
| UltraSun | On moonless nights, Haunter searches for someone to curse, so it’s best not to go out walking around. |
| UltraMoon | It’s dangerous to go outside alone on nights when you’re feeling sad. Haunter will catch you, and you won’t be able to go back home. |
| Sword | Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes. |
| Shield | If you get the feeling of being watched in darkness when nobody is around, Haunter is there. |
| BrilliantDiamond | It can slip through any obstacle. It lurks inside walls to keep an eye on its foes. |
| ShiningPearl | It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal its victim’s life-force. It lurks in darkness, waiting for prey. |
| Scarlet | It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering. |
| Violet | In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim. |

