Haunter (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0092: Gastly	Pokémon	#0094: Gengar →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Haunter (disambiguation).

Haunter Gas Pokémon ゴースト Ghost #0093 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Haunter 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 0.2 lbs. 0.1 kg Haunter 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 126 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Haunter 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
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 Generation VIII Generation IX 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 or when exposed to a Linking Cord.

(Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)

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.

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. It can also float through walls. It has been shown in Pokémon the Series that it can control its hands from far away and can control any Pokémon that it touches with its hands. Haunter have also been depicted as being able to create illusions, pull out spirits from an individual’s body, and even remove its own eyes from its face. Despite its predatory nature, it is known to entertain and prank people, such as in the episode The Tower of Terror. Additionally, in A Shipful of Shivers, it is even shown to feel intense loyalty to a deceased Trainer. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Haunter is known to sleep while floating. A sleeping Haunter will steal the life-force of anyone who comes near using its gaseous tongue.

In Generation I, Night Shade was its signature move.

Evolution

Haunter evolves from Gastly and evolves into Gengar.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Gastly  Ghost  Poison

→

First Evolution Haunter  Ghost  Poison

→

Second Evolution Gengar  Ghost  Poison

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(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension. 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 dimension.

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  S  M : #062 Alola  US  UM : #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 Sinnoh #070 Hisui #137 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. Brilliant Diamond It can slip through any obstacle. It lurks inside walls to keep an eye on its foes. Shining Pearl It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal its victim's life-force. It lurks in darkness, waiting for prey. Legends: Arceus 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.

Generation IX Paldea #69 Kitakami #119 Blueberry #— 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.

Haunter in the Alola Pokédex	Haunter in the Paldea Pokédex	Haunter in the Kitakami Pokédex

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 (Forest, default) 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) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Turnback Cave Trade Medicham in Snowpoint City* Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Space-time distortions Crimson Mirelands: near Golden LowlandsNight, Gapejaw BogNight, Holm of TrialsNight, Ursa's RingNight, near Sludge MoundNight, Scarlet BogNight, Shrouded RuinsNight (also mass outbreaksDayNight), Cottonsedge PrairieNight, Droning MeadowNight, near Lake ValorNight, massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Clamberclaw CliffsNight, Celestica RuinsNight, Sacred PlazaNight, Bolderoll RavineNight, massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: Bonechill WastesNight (also mass outbreaksDayNight), near Avalugg's LegacyNight, near Icepeak CavernNight, massive mass outbreaks

Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: Area One North Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (3★) Trade Pincurchin in Levincia* The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain

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 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 (31F-34F, 36F), Darknight Relic (7F-10F) Mystery House: Uproar Forest, Pitfall Valley, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Darknight Relic, Remains Island

Cross-Generation Shuffle Castle Noapte: Stage 121 Prasino Woods: Stage 555 Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & GastlyEgg Story event (Otherworldly Encounter): Helena (Hex Maniac) & Haunter

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

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30	March 9 to 18, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30	March 19 to 25, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	October 1 to 31, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30	August 20 to 22, 2021

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
FireRed	LeafGreen	Spell Tag (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Everstone (In-game trade, 100%)
Platinum
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		Normal Chesto Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 011 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 Evo.Evo. Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 00——% 20 1212 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 1616 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 3030 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 3636 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4242 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 4848 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 5454 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 6060 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Haunter Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 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 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 a prior evolution

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

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

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Gastly Connected to: Gastly, Girafarig, Drifblim Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Muwuhaha! I'm Haunter! I'm an immortal ghost! Low HP (< 50%) …I'm supposed to be immortal…
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 HP: 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*, Ice Punch*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Haunter evolves from Gastly starting at level 25 and evolves into Gengar when traded. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Haunter can also evolve into Gengar when exposed to a Linking Cord.

Unevolved Gastly  Ghost  Poison

Level 25 →

First Evolution Haunter  Ghost  Poison

Trade → Linking Cord  LA  only →

Second Evolution Gengar  Ghost  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow 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

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Haunter images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Haunter in Pokémon the 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, only it didn't fight Kadabra because it only wants to make Sabrina laugh. Afterwards, Haunter decided to stay with Sabrina.

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 created 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 created.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, due to Dialga and Palkia's influence, Ash's Gengar devolved into a Haunter and then further devolved into a Gastly. It was later reverted in the same episode.

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!.

Three Haunter appeared in The Spectral Express!.

A Haunter appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

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

Haunter in 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

Haunter in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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 stealing their souls. 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

Haunter in 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 created by a Dream Eater attack. Agatha also had armies of Haunter that she used in her attack on Kanto, which first appeared in said chapter.

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

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Haunter appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Haunter's prototype name was "Spectre".
  • Page 19 of the Pokémon Trainer's Survival Guide erroneously references Haunter by this name.
• Despite all of them being Poison-type Pokémon, Haunter and its evolutionary family were not able to learn Poison-type moves by leveling up prior to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• Haunter is the Pokémon with the most cry changes throughout the core series games, having been changed in Generations II, III, and VI.
• Haunter and Gastly are the lightest Poison-type Pokémon. They are also tied with Roaming Form Gimmighoul for the lightest Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • Haunter is the only Pokémon that weighs exactly the same as its pre-evolution.
• Haunter is the only Ghost-type Pokémon featured in Pokémon Snap.
• Haunter's Japanese name, ゴースト Ghost, is exactly the same as the Japanese name for the Ghost type.

Design variations

Haunter's Generation I artworks, Generation I sprites (except Yellow), and Generation III sprites depict Haunter with three fingers and one thumb. However, in most of Haunter's depictions in other media, such as throughout Pokémon the Series (including the original series), it has always been depicted with two fingers and a thumb.

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  Red and Green sprite

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  Ruby and Sapphire sprite

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  Red and Green art

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  Key art

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  Original series art

Origin

Haunter is based on a ghost. It shares many similarities with the yōkai akaguchi, a creature with a wide mouth and a long tongue whose body is covered by dark clouds, making only its head and clawed hands visible.

While Haunter's long tongue is a recurring theme among many yōkai, its vampiric licking might have come from the Dila, a Philippine spirit that licked the life energy of sick people until they died, or from some variants of the akaname.

Some of Haunter's traits, such as its Poison type and extremely light weight, seem to be based on Fuyūrei, floating spirits said to be able to spread diseases.

Name origin

Haunter may be derived from haunt and the agentive suffix -er or possibly 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 From ghost Mandarin Chinese 鬼斯通 Guǐsītōng From 鬼 guǐ and a rough transcription of the Japanese name or possibly 瓦斯 wǎsī, and 通 tōng Cantonese Chinese 鬼斯通 Gwáisītūng From 鬼 gwái and a rough transcription of the Japanese name or possibly 瓦斯 ngáhsī, and 通 tūng

More languages Hebrew הונטר Honter Transcription of English name Hindi हॉन्टर 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
• Gengar (UNITE)

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