Pokémon 093 Haunter

Name: Haunter (Japanese: ゴースト Ghost)
Classification: Gas Pokémon
Type: Ghost/Poison
Generation: Gen I Kanto Region
Gender Ratio: 50% Male to 50% Female
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 0.2 lbs
Evolution:
- Evolves from Gastly at level 25.
- Evolves from Gastly with 25 Candies in Pokémon Go.
- Evolves into Gengar when Traded.
- Evolves into Gengar with 100 Candies oin Pokémon Go.
- Evolves into Gengar for free when Traded in Pokémon Go.
Alternate Formes: None
How to catch in Sword/Shield:
- Route 8
- Giant's Seat
- Rolling Fields
- Watchtower Ruins
- Giant's Cap
- Giant's Mirror
- Hammerlocke Hills
- Motostoke Riverbank,
- outh Lake Miloch
- Stony Wilderness
- Max Raid Battles
How to catch in Go:
- Rare spawns, especially during Foggy weather
- Evolve from Gastly
- Halloween Event
Description: Comprised entirely of toxic gas, Haunter appears to be nothing more than a purple, spiky head with a pair of disembodied, clawed hands. It has large eyes with no irises, and a wide, grinning mouth. Haunter are both pranksters and incredibly dangerous. Known to stalk their victims and beckon them to come closer, one lick from a Haunter can cause severe convulsions and even death. However, these Ghosts are also know for their unwavering loyalty, remaining true to their Trainer even in death. They can be found in caves and other dark places, but are afraid of the light. In Pokémon Go, Haunter occasionally spawn during foggy weather, but their numbers increase during the weeks surrounding Halloween.
Core Games
Haunter in the core games
- Sword Pokédex: Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes.
- Shield Pokédex: If you get the feeling of being watched in darkness when nobody is around, Haunter is there.
Base Stats
- 45 HP
- 50 Attack
- 45 Defense
- 115 Sp. Attack
- 55 Sp. Defense
- 95 Speed
- 405 Total
Moves by Level
- Shadow Punch (Evo)
- Lick (lv 1)
- Confuse Ray (lv 1)
- Hypnosis (lv 1)
- Mean Look (lv 1)
- Payback (lv 12)
- Spite (lv 16)
- Curse (lv 20)
- Hex Ghost (lv 24)
- Night Shade (lv 30)
- Sucker Punch (lv 36)
- Dark Pulse (lv 42)
- Shadow Ball (lv 48)
- Destiny Bond (lv 54)
- Dream Eater (lv 60)
Moves by TM/TR
- TM03 Fire Punch
- TM04 Ice Punch
- TM05 Thunder Punch
- TM20 Self-Destruct
- TM21 Rest
- TM23 Thief
- TM24 Snore
- TM25 Protect
- TM26 Scary Face
- TM27 Icy Wind
- TM28 Giga Drain
- TM31 Attract
- TM33 Rain Dance
- TM34 Sunny Day
- TM38 Will-O-Wisp
- TM39 Facade
- TM57 Payback
- TM59 Fling
- TM65 Shadow Claw
- TM70 Trick Room
- TM71 Wonder Room
- TM74 Venoshock
- TM76 Round
- TM77 Hex
- TR08 Thunderbolt
- TR11 Psychic
- TR20 Substitute
- TR22 Sludge Bomb
- TR26 Endure
- TR27 Sleep Talk
- TR30 Encore
- TR33 Shadow Ball
- TR35 Uproar
- TR37 Taunt
- TR38 Trick
- TR40 Skill Swap
- TR57 Poison Jab
- TR58 Dark Pulse
- TR65 Energy Ball
- TR78 Sludge Wave
- TR81 Foul Play
- TR83 Ally Switch
- TR92 Dazzling Gleam
Moves by Breeding
- Astonish
- Clear Smog
- Disable
- Grudge
- Haze
- Perish Song
- Reflect Type
- Smog
- Toxic
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
- Fighting
- Ground
Resistant to
- Poison ¼×
- Bug ¼×
- Grass ½×
- Fairy ½×
Pokémon Go
Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Pokédex: 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.
Egg Distance: N/A
Buddy Distance: 3 KM
Base Stats
- 90 Stamina
- 223 Attack
- 112 Defense
Moves
- Fast Attacks: Shadow Claw, Lick*, Astonish
- Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball*, Shadow Punch, Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb
Shiny: Yes
More information
- Coming Soon!
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Casian Holly has been writing about gaming at iMore since 2019, but their real passion is Pokémon. From the games to the anime, cards and toys, they eat, sleep, and breathe all things Pokémon. You can check out their many Pokémon Go and Pokémon Sword and Shield guides and coverage here on iMore.
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