Haunter
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Haunter

Gas Pokémon

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.

Haunter Profile

Height
1.6 m
Weight
0.1 kg
Abilities
Levitate
Egg groups
Amorphous
Habitat
Cave
Growth rate
Medium slow
Catch rate
90 / 255 (35%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Haunter Base Stats

HP45
Attack50
Defense45
Sp. Atk115
Sp. Def55
Speed95
Total405

Base stats are the starting point — a real Haunter's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Haunter?

Haunter Weaknesses

Attack Haunter with these types for extra damage

Haunter Resistances

Avoid these — Haunter is strong against these attack types

See the full Haunter weakness guide — best counters included →

Haunter Evolutions

Where to Catch Haunter

In Red, Haunter can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
  • Pokemon Tower
    • 3F · Walking · Lv 25 · Rare
    • 4F · Walking · Lv 25 · Rare
    • 5F · Walking · Lv 25 · Rare
    • 6F · Walking · Lv 26-28 · Uncommon
    • 7F · Walking · Lv 28-30 · Uncommon
Explore all Kanto locations →

Haunter Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Shadow PunchGhostPhysicalLv. 060—20
Confuse RayGhostStatusLv. 1—100%10
HypnosisPsychicStatusLv. 1—60%20
LickGhostPhysicalLv. 130100%30
Mean LookNormalStatusLv. 1——5
PaybackDarkPhysicalLv. 1250100%10
SpiteGhostStatusLv. 16—100%10
CurseGhostStatusLv. 20——10
HexGhostSpecialLv. 2465100%10
Night ShadeGhostSpecialLv. 30—100%15
Sucker PunchDarkPhysicalLv. 3670100%5
Dark PulseDarkSpecialLv. 4280100%15
Shadow BallGhostSpecialLv. 4880100%15
Destiny BondGhostStatusLv. 54——5
Dream EaterPsychicSpecialLv. 60100100%15
Acid SprayPoisonSpecialTM / HM40100%20
Dazzling GleamFairySpecialTM / HM80100%10
EncoreNormalStatusTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Energy BallGrassSpecialTM / HM90100%10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Fire PunchFirePhysicalTM / HM75100%15
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Focus BlastFightingSpecialTM / HM12070%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysicalTM / HM95100%15
Giga DrainGrassSpecialTM / HM75100%10
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysicalTM / HM12080%5
HazeIceStatusTM / HM——30
Ice PunchIcePhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
ImprisonPsychicStatusTM / HM——10
MetronomeNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Nasty PlotDarkStatusTM / HM——20
Pain SplitNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Phantom ForceGhostPhysicalTM / HM90100%10
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalTM / HM80100%20
PoltergeistGhostPhysicalTM / HM11090%5
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Psych UpNormalStatusTM / HM——10
PsychicPsychicSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Shadow ClawGhostPhysicalTM / HM70100%15
Skill SwapPsychicStatusTM / HM——10
Skitter SmackBugPhysicalTM / HM7090%10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sludge BombPoisonSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Sludge WavePoisonSpecialTM / HM95100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
TauntDarkStatusTM / HM—100%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
ThunderElectricSpecialTM / HM11070%10
Thunder PunchElectricPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
ThunderboltElectricSpecialTM / HM90100%15
ToxicPoisonStatusTM / HM—90%10
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatusTM / HM——20
TrickPsychicStatusTM / HM—100%10
Trick RoomPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
VenoshockPoisonSpecialTM / HM65100%10
Will-O-WispFireStatusTM / HM—85%15

Haunter Questions & Answers

What is Haunter weak to?
Haunter takes extra damage from Ghost (2×), Dark (2×), Ground (2×), and Psychic (2×) type attacks.
What is Haunter resistant to?
Haunter takes reduced damage from Poison (¼×), Bug (¼×), Grass (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks and is immune to Normal and Fighting type attacks.
What is Haunter strong against?
Haunter's Ghost and Poison type attacks are super effective against Ghost, Grass, Psychic, and Fairy Pokémon.
What type is Haunter?
Haunter is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon.
What does Haunter evolve into?
Haunter evolves into Gengar.
What are Haunter's base stats?
Haunter has a base stat total of 405 — HP 45, Attack 50, Defense 45, Sp. Atk 115, Sp. Def 55, Speed 95.

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