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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Haunter (disambiguation).

Haunter Gas Pokémon ゴースト Ghost #093 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Poison	Ability Levitate
Gender ratio     50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 5'03" 1.6 m	Weight 0.2 lbs. 0.1 kg
Base experience yield 126 Gen. I-IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Haunter (Japanese: ゴースト Ghost) is a dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Gastly starting at level 25 and evolves into Gengar when traded.

Biology

Haunter is a purple Pokémon with a gaseous body. It has a round head flanked by three large, spiked protrusions on either side. It has triangular eyes with small pupils and a mouth with a long, pink tongue. The gases composing its head curve into its mouth to form several pointed teeth. Disembodied hands with three clawed fingers each float in front of its body. Its body tapers into a jagged tail. Haunter's gaseous form makes it one of the lightest Pokémon in existence. It can also float through walls. It has been shown in the anime that it can control its hands from far away and can control any Pokémon that it touches with its hands.

Haunter hides in very dark places, such as caves, and is afraid of light. If a human or a Pokémon comes near Haunter, it will stalk the victim while floating and beckon it to come closer. Once approached it will then lick the victim with its gaseous tongue, inflicting convulsions in the victim that last until death. Despite its predatory nature, it has been known to entertain and prank people in the anime. Additionally, it has even been shown to feel intense loyalty to a deceased Trainer. In the past, Night Shade was its signature move.

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Sabrina's Haunter

In The Tower of Terror, Ash befriended a Haunter. He then attempted to use it to battle Sabrina in the hopes of freeing his friends, who were captured by Sabrina, but Haunter decided to goof off instead. Eventually, at the end of Haunter Versus Kadabra, Haunter helped Ash succeed in his endeavor and decided to stay with Sabrina afterwards.

Other

In A Shipful Of Shivers, a Haunter and a Gastly guarded the Orange League trophy of its deceased Trainer.

In Illusion Confusion!, a group of Haunter and Gengar composed illusions that impeded progress for Ash and his friends as they wandered through a deep forest.

In From Ghost to Ghost, Morty used a Haunter during his Gym battle against Ash. It battled Cyndaquil and was able to defeat it with Hypnosis and Lick. Haunter then lost to Noctowl's newly learned Confusion.

In Hoenn Alone!, multiple Haunter attacked Meowth; Pikachu; and groups of Pidgey, Oddish, and Rattata.

In Fear Factor Phony, a Haunter was living an abandoned mining colony. The Ghost Pokémon were having difficulty with the partying Psychic Pokémon living nearby.

In PK15, a Haunter lived in a spooky house.

In Scary Hospitality!, Lon used a Haunter with his Gastly and Gengar to scare visitors of the "Scary House". This included Ash, his friends, and later Team Rocket.

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Haunter played with Harper and Sarah at the Pokémon School. It also appeared in a dream that a Mismagius composed.

Minor appearances

A Haunter appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Haunter appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Haunter appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Haunter appeared in Ghoul Daze!.

In Old Rivals, New Tricks!, a Coordinator's Haunter competed in the Sandalstraw Contest.

In Loading the Dex!, a Haunter appeared with its evolutionary relatives during a fantasy that Meowth had after an encounter with a Mimikyu. They pretended to be a Lopunny, Glaceon, and Gardevoir.

A Trainer's Haunter appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Haunter appeared in To Top a Totem!.

A Haunter appeared in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Haunter appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

In Alola, Kanto!, Rotom took a photo of a Haunter.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Haunter joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Haunter appeared in a fantasy in The Final Four!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP023 Haunter Ash's Pokédex Haunter, a Gaseous Pokémon. No further information.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP095 Haunter Ash's Pokédex Haunter, the Gas Pokémon. After evolving from Gastly, this Haunter can learn the Dream Eater and Psychic attacks.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY072 Haunter Serena's Pokédex Haunter, the Gas Pokémon and the evolved form of Gastly. Haunter can watch opponents by hiding in walls and slips through anything in its way.

Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Red used a Haunter against Sabrina's Alakazam and won. It evolved into Gengar sometime before File 4: Charizard.

Pokémon Generations

In The Old Chateau, an illusory Haunter tormented Cheryl and her Chansey.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Haunter appeared in Assistant, under the ownership of Allister. It reappeared in Moonlight, Sky, and The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Black Fog

In Haunting My Dreams, Ash encountered a giant Haunter called the Black Fog, notorious for using its Dream Eater attack to kill people and Pokémon by destroying their will of fight. Sabrina had a vendetta against this Haunter, as some of her Pokémon were attacked and killed by it when she was eleven, but she fell victim as well in her attempt to protect a team of people trying to hunt it down. With the combined efforts of Ash and the team of hunters, the Black Fog was weakened enough for capture, only for it to promptly use Self-Destruct, killing itself right before Ash's Ultra Ball could reach it.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Haunter appeared in PMDP03.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

A Haunter appeared in PBK2.

Pokémon Adventures

In a flashback in Lapras Lazily, a boy who Blue met near the abandoned Power Plant had a Haunter in his team before it was stolen, with which he later fights Agatha's Gengar to free Blue from a coffin composed by a Dream Eater attack. Agatha also had armies of Haunter that she used in her attack on Kanto, which first appeared in said round.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Haunter appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy, when he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

In The Last Battle VI, Eusine's Haunter proved to be useful in knocking out the Masked Man's Gastly after the latter wounded Suicune with its Curse.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Haunter was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Multiple Haunter were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Tackling Tangrowth and Mixing It Up with Machamp.

A Haunter belonging to the Advanced level Grunt appeared in High-tailing It from Haunter.

A Haunter appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Rich Boy.

A Haunter appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside the Thrifty Megamart.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Black owns a Haunter, which evolved from a Gastly.

Eusine owns a Haunter, as seen in Farewell To Pikachu?!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Haunter appeared in GDZ34.

A Haunter appeared in GDZ72.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Haunter debuted in Get Rid Of The Ghost Pokémon!!, where it was under the ownership of Blue. It later evolved into Gengar.

A Haunter appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?, where it was giving the citizens a tour around the area along with Clefairy.

A Haunter appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

A Haunter appeared in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!, under the ownership of Agatha.

Giovanni was revealed to have a Haunter in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon, where it attempted to battle his Squirtle.

In the TCG

Main article: Haunter (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

A Haunter appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Two Haunter appear in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table. Once the player knocks out the three Gastly, the pair of Haunter appear, and upon knocking them out, the player must then proceed to defeat the Gengar that appears.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Haunter is the main antagonist in the Special Episode Today's "Oh My Gosh", where it is later revealed there are three Haunter working together.

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto #093 Red Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another region. Blue Yellow By licking, it saps the victim's life. It causes shaking that won't stop until the victim's demise. Stadium If you trip and fall for no apparent reason or hear a sound when no one is around, it may be a Haunter.

Generation II     Johto #059 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. Stadium 2 In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.

Generation III   Hoenn #—   Kanto #093 Ruby Haunter is a dangerous Pokémon. If one beckons you while floating in darkness, you must never approach it. This Pokémon will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away. Sapphire Emerald If a Haunter beckons you while it is floating in darkness, don't approach it. This Pokémon will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away. 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 region.

Generation IV   Sinnoh #070   Johto #059 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.

Generation V     Unova #— Black It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering. White Black 2 It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering. White 2

Generation VI   Kalos Mountain #031   Hoenn #— 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. Omega Ruby Haunter is a dangerous Pokémon. If one beckons you while floating in darkness, you must never approach it. This Pokémon will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII   Alola SM: #062   Alola USUM: #074   Kanto #093 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. Ultra Sun On moonless nights, Haunter searches for someone to curse, so it's best not to go out walking around. Ultra Moon 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. Let's Go Pikachu By licking, it saps the victim's life. It causes shaking that won't stop until the victim's demise. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII     Galar #142 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.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Blue Pokémon Tower Blue (Japan) Pokémon Tower Trade Machoke in Cerulean City* Yellow Pokémon Tower

Generation II   Gold Silver Route 8Night Crystal Route 8, Rock TunnelNight

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Pokémon Tower, Lost Cave Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Turnback Cave Trade Medicham in Snowpoint City* Old Chateau (Any Gen III game) Platinum Turnback Cave Trade Medicham in Snowpoint City* HeartGold SoulSilver Route 8, Safari ZoneNight Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker White Lake

Generation V   Black Trade White Evolve Gastly Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI   X Y Routes 14 and 19, Frost Cavern, Victory Road Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII   Sun Moon Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Pokémon Tower

Generation VIII   Sword Shield Route 8, Giant's Seat Rolling Fields, Watchtower Ruins (Wanderer) Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle) Sword Expansion Pass Slippery Slope, Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Shield Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

 

In side games

Generation I   Snap Tunnel Pinball Evolve Gastly

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Trozei! Huge Storage 1, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Buried Relic (B82F-B93F), Darknight Relic (B7F-B11F) Ranger Dusk Factory

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (16F-29F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (16F-29F) Ranger: SoA Almia Castle, Oil Field Hideout Rumble Eternal Tower (Both Modes B & A) PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Dark Temple

Generation V   Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F Conquest Viperia, Spectra Rumble U Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 3 Shuffle Castle Noapte: Stage 121 Prasino Woods: Stage 555 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal

Generation VIII   MD DX Buried Relic (30F-34F, 36F), Southern Cavern (16F Mystery House), Darknight Relic (7F-11F)

 

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLG	Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Haunter	English	United States	23	September 25, 2004
BW	Trade for Evolution! Haunter	Japanese	Japan	30	October 10 to November 28, 2010
XY	Christmas Haunter	All	Japan	25	December 21 to 26, 2013
XY	Happy New Year Haunter	All	South Korea	25	February 8 to 22, 2014

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed	LeafGreen	Spell Tag (5%)
Events*		Ghost Gem (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 115.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Flying 1× Rock 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Electric 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1×

Weak to: Ghost 2× Psychic 2× Dark 2×

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Ground 0×

Resistant to: Poison ¼× Bug ¼× Grass ½× Fairy ½×

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×. In Generations I and II, or if Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP Evo. Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 60 —% 20 1 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 60 —% 20 1 Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 1 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 1 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 1 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 12 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 16 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 24 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 30 Night Shade Ghost Special — 100% 15 36 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 42 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 48 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 54 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 60 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haunter Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Haunter Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 85% 15 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status — —% 5 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR30 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 TR37 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 TR38 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haunter Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Haunter Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Reflect Type Normal Status — —% 15 Smog Poison Special 30 70% 20 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Haunter in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Haunter in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haunter Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Haunter Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Corrosive Gas Poison Status — 100% 40 Sw Sh EP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 Sw Sh EP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haunter Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Haunter Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haunter Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Haunter Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 60 100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Poison Gas Poison Status — 90% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Haunter Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Haunter × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team   Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP There is nothing that can impede me! 26%-50% HP Drat. My HP has plunged to half... 1%-25% HP Things are grim... It pains me even to pass through walls... Level up I've leveled up! Put your trust in me!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: None Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 56 Max. exp.: 76 Browser entry R-095 If Haunter disappears, it will reappear behind your Pokémon and spirit it away.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Psy Power ×2) Browser entry R-018 It attacks by spitting out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-165/N-184 It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 46   Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Haunter often play in the Haunted Zone. When it comes to Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up, Haunter are hard to beat!
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Hex Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Levitate Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Gastly when its Attack is 99 or higher Evolves into Gengar when it has a link of 60% or higher, after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment Range: 3 Perfect Links: Bokuzen, Hanzō, Saizō, and Yoshitatsu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 105  5 #113 Quirky Sometimes erases one extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 128 Base Attack: 223 Base Defense: 107 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:  100 or  Fast Attacks: Shadow Claw, Astonish*, Lick† Charged Attacks: Shadow Punch*, Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball*

Evolution

Unevolved Gastly  Ghost  Poison

Level 25 →

First evolution Haunter  Ghost  Poison

Trade →

Second evolution Gengar  Ghost  Poison

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2     Front Back   Front Back

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Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Haunter's prototype name was "Spectre".
  • The Pokémon Trainer's Survival Guide also erroneously references Haunter by this name on one page.
• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Haunter and its evolutionary relatives.
• Haunter is the Pokémon with the most cry changes throughout the core series games, having been changed in Generations II, III, and VI.
• Haunter's Generation I artworks and Generation III sprites depict Haunter with three fingers and one thumb. However, many of Haunter's depiction in other mediums, including the original series, has always depicted it with two fingers and a thumb.

Origin

Haunter appears to be based on a generic sort of cartoonish ghost. Like Gengar, Haunter may also be based on the Cheshire Cat, as it possesses what may be pointed ears; a large, toothy grin; and the ability to vanish at will. While many Japanese yōkai - ghosts and ghouls - are depicted with long tongues, Haunter's vampiric licking may have come specifically from the Dila, a Philippine spirit that licked the life energy of sick people until they died.

Name origin

Haunter is derived from haunt, as ghosts are known to do. It could also be a corruption of "hunter".

Ghost is literally ghost.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese ゴースト Ghost From ghost  French Spectrum From spectre  Spanish Haunter Same as English name  German Alpollo From Alptraum and Apollo  Italian Haunter Same as English name  Korean 고우스트 Goust Similar to Japanese name; from ghost  Cantonese Chinese 鬼斯通 Gwáisītūng Rough transcription of its Japanese name. Also a combination of 鬼, 瓦斯, and 通.  Mandarin Chinese 鬼斯通 Guǐsītōng Rough transcription of its Japanese name. Also a combination of 鬼, 瓦斯, and 通.

[hide]More languages  Hebrew הונטר Honter Transcription of English name  Hindi हौंटेर Haunter Transcription of English name  Russian Хонтер Khonter Transcription of English name  Thai โกสท์ Kot Transcription of Japanese name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related articles

• Sabrina's Haunter
• Black Fog

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

 

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