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Height
5'03" Imperial
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1.6 m Metric
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5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
0.2 lbs. Imperial
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0.1 kg Metric
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0.2 lbs./0.1 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 2
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 126
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Battle Exp.: 1261*
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Haunter (Japanese: ゴースト Ghost) is a dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon.
It evolves from Gastly starting at level 25 and evolves into Gengar when traded.
Biology
Physiology
Haunter is a purple, ghost-like Pokémon with a roundish body with a pair of disembodied hands with three digits floating in front of it. Haunter possess a trio of spike-like protrusions on either side of its face, and what appears to be a tuft of messy fur hanging beneath it. It has triangular white eyes with tiny black pupils and a mouth with several sharp, purple teeth.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Haunter's powers are stronger than a Gastly. With Haunter's newly developed hands, it can now use physical attacks, such as Poison Jab.
Behavior
Haunter hide in very dark places, where they plot to take the life of the next living thing that comes near. It then silently stalks its victims. It has the ability to float through solid walls, and many people believe that Haunter is from another dimension because of this ability. It has also been known to entertain and prank people.
Habitat
Haunter live in or near graveyards, and dark, abandoned caves. They can be found primarily at night. Haunter's natural range includes Kanto and Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Haunter seem to eat by first paralyzing their opponent with Lick, then draining a bit of their life force.
It is also said to eat people's dreams by going inside them and scaring them to death.
They have also been known to eat other foods, such as Berries, Pokéblocks and Poffins.
In the anime
Major appearances
Haunter first appeared in The Tower of Terror. After Ash befriended it, he attempted to use it to battle Sabrina, but Haunter decided to goof off. At the end of Haunter Versus Kadabra, Ash gave the Haunter to Sabrina.
Other
Morty used a Haunter to battle Ash in From Ghost to Ghost.
Several Haunter attacked Meowth, Pikachu and a group of lonely little Pokémon including Pidgey, Oddish and Rattata in Hoenn Alone!.
Minor appearances
A Haunter appeared in A Shipful Of Shivers guarding the trophy along with a Gastly.
A group of Haunter appeared in Illusion Confusion!, along with a group of Gengar.
A Haunter appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.
In Fear Factor Phony, a Haunter was living in an abandoned mine with several other Ghost Pokémon. The Ghost Pokémon were having difficulty with the partying Psychic Pokémon living nearby.
A Haunter appeared also in Ghoul Daze!.
Another Haunter appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP023
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Haunter
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Ash's Pokédex
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Haunter, a Gaseous Pokémon. No further information.
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Original series entries continue below.
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In the manga
The Black Fog in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash encounters a giant Haunter called the Black Fog, notorious for using its Dream Eater attack to kill people and Pokémon by stealing their souls. Sabrina has a vendetta against this Haunter, as her Pokémon were attacked and killed by it when she was eleven, but she falls victim as well in her attempt to protect a team of people trying to hunt it down. With the combined effort of Ash and the team of hunters, the Black Fog managed to be weakened enough for capture, only for it to promptly use Selfdestruct, killing itself right before Ash's Ultra Ball reaches it.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A boy that 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.
Eusine was later seen with a Haunter in Volume 14. It proved useful in knocking out the Masked Man's Gastly after the latter wounded Suicune with its Curse.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Haunter debuted in Get Rid Of The Ghost Pokémon!! where it was under the ownership of Blue. It evolved into Gengar in the same part.
A Haunter appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!? where it was giving the citizens a tour around the area along with Clefairy.
Giovanni was revealed to have a Haunter when he was coming up with three grand schemes in PM047.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Black owns a Haunter which evolved from a Gastly.
Eusine also has a Haunter in the manga.
In the TCG
- Main article: Haunter (TCG)
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.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension.
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Blue
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Yellow
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By licking, it saps the victim's life. It causes shaking that won't stop until the victim's demise.
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Stadium
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If you trip and fall for no apparent reason or hear a sound when no one is around, it may be a Haunter.
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Generation II
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Gold
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In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
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Silver
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Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes.
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Crystal
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It hides in the dark, planning to take the life of the next living thing that wanders close by.
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Stadium 2
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In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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If you get the feeling of being watched in darkness when nobody is around, Haunter is there.
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LeafGreen
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Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It can slip through any obstacle. It lurks inside walls to keep an eye on its foes.
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Pearl
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It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal the victim's life force. It lurks in darkness for prey.
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Platinum
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It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering.
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HeartGold
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In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
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SoulSilver
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Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes.
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Generation V
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Black
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It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering.
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 405
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Notes:
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- 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×.
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Learnset
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- 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
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Sludge Wave
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Poison
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Special
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95
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100%
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10
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- 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
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Acquisition: Evolve
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Rare
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 093.png
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Body size: 1
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Recruit rate: -19%
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Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
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Phrases
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51%-100% HP
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There is nothing that can impede me!
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26%-50% HP
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Drat. My HP has plunged to half...
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1%-25% HP
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Things are grim... It pains me even to pass through walls...
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Level up
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I've leveled up! Put your trust in me!
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Partner phrases
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51%-100% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
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26%-50% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
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1%-25% HP
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<name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
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Level up
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I've leveled up! Put your trust in me!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
Group: Ghost
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Poké Assist:
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( Ghost )
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 6
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Min. exp.: 56
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Max. exp.: 76
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Browser entry
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If Haunter disappears, it will reappear behind your Pokémon and spirit it away.
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group: Ghost
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Poké Assist:
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( Ghost )
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Field move:
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(Psy Power ×2)
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Browser entry
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It attacks by spitting out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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Ghost
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( Ghost )
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Past
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(Psy Power ×2)
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Past
(Electrify ×1)
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Browser entry
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It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
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Attack
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Defense
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Speed
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Attack
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Not Available
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Defense
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Speed
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Attack
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Defense
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Speed
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Attack
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Not Available
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Defense
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Speed
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Attack
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Not Available
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Defense
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Speed
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Attack
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Not Available
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Defense
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Speed
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Strong: {{{Park2strong}}}
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Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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HP:
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★★
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Move: Hex
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Attack:
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★★★★
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Ability 1: Levitate
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Defense:
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★★
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Ability 2:
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Speed:
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★★★★
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Ability 3:
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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
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Range: 3
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Perfect Links: Bokuzen, Hanzō, Saizō, and Yoshitatsu
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Haunter's prototype name was "Spectre".
- Haunter and its pre-evolution Gastly are the lightest Pokémon in existence.
- Haunter and Muk are the only two Pokémon who don't change weight during evolution.
- Both are Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
- Though both of its "hands" have been shown to be outlined by red or blue (being normal or Shiny respectively), in FireRed and LeafGreen, only one "hand" is outlined, and in HeartGold and SoulSilver, neither "hand" is outlined.
- Haunter's fingers tend to change the number of digits between games, switching back and forth between three and four fingers.
- Even though HeartGold and SoulSilver don't have any hands outlined, the backsprite hands are outlined.
- While it is listed at over five feet long in the games, it is only about three feet long in the anime.
- Despite all of them being part Poison type, Haunter, together with its evolutionary family, are not able to learn any Poison-type moves by leveling up.
- Haunter has a slightly different cry starting in Generation III.
Origin
Haunter is possibly based on the dila, a spirit that passes through walls then licks certain humans to death according to Filipino mythology. It also appears to be based on a generic sort of cartoonish ghost.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ゴースト Ghost
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From the English ghost
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French
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Spectrum
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From spectre
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Spanish
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Haunter
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Same as English name
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German
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Alpollo
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From Alptraum and Apollo
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Italian
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Haunter
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Same as English name
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Korean
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고우스트 Gouseuteu
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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鬼斯通 Guǐsītōng
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Rough transcription of its Japanese name. Also a combination of 鬼, 瓦斯, and 通.
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Cantonese Chinese
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鬼斯通 Gwáisītūng
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Rough transcription of its Japanese name. Also a combination of 鬼, 瓦斯, and 通.
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External links
Related articles
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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