Haunter (Pokémon)

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

Haunter ゴースト Ghost #093 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities 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 21 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.

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 with a pair of disembodied hands. Each hand has three pointed fingers. Its head is flanked by three large, spiked protrusions on either side, and its eyes are large and triangular with small pupils. The gases composing its head curve down to form several pointed teeth framing a pink mouth and a long tongue. Its body tapers into a jagged tail.

Haunter hides in very dark places, where it plots to take the life of the next living thing that comes near it. It silently stalks its victim and steals its life force with a lick from its gaseous tongue, which inflicts a continuous shuddering that persists until the victim dies. It has the ability to float through solid walls. Despite its predatory nature, it has been known to entertain and prank people in the anime, and it has even been shown to feel intense loyalty to a deceased Trainer. Haunter lives or near graveyards and dark, abandoned caves.

In the anime

Haunter in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's/Sabrina's Haunter

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

A Haunter appeared in A Shipful Of Shivers guarding the Orange league trophy of its deceased Trainer along with a Gastly.

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!.

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 in PK15.

Minor appearances

A group of Haunter appeared in Illusion Confusion!, along with a group of Gengar.

A Haunter appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Haunter appeared also in Ghoul Daze!.

Another Haunter appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP023 Haunter Ash's Pokédex Haunter, a Gaseous Pokémon. No further information. Original series entries continue below.

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.

In the manga

Haunter 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.

Another Haunter appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

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 it attempted to battle a Squirtle of his.

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.
Generation I Red 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 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 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 Black It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Pokémon Tower Blue (Japan) Pokémon Tower Trade for 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 in Snowpoint City* Old Chateau (Any Gen III game) Platinum Old Chateau (Any Gen III game) 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

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Gastly
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Buried Relic (82F-93F) Darknight Relic (7F-11F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger	Dusk Factory
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Almia Castle Oil Field Hideout
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Viperia Spectra

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLG	Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Haunter	English	United States	23	September 25, 2004
	Trade for Evolution! Haunter	Japanese	Japan	30	October 10 to November 28, 2010
	Christmas Haunter	Japanese region	Japan	25	December 21 to 26, 2013
	Greetings for the New Year Haunter	Korean region	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 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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 00Start Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 00Start Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 055 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 088 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 1212 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 1515 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1919 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2222 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 2525 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 ——% 20 2828 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3333 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 3939 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15 4444 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 5050 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5 5555 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 6161 Nightmare Ghost Status 0000— 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Psywave Psychic Special — 100% 15 Reflect Type* Normal Status — —% 15 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Smog Poison Special 30 70% 20 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Haunter in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Haunter can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Haunter cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
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 Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 093.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It attacks by spitting out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Hex Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Levitate Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: 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

Evolution

Unevolved Gastly  Ghost  Poison

Level 25 →

First Evolution Haunter  Ghost  Poison

Trade →

Second Evolution Gengar  Ghost  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Other sprites

FireRed/LeafGreen back sprite

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Haunter's prototype name was "Spectre".
• At 0.2 pounds, Haunter is tied with Gastly and Flabébé as the lightest Pokémon.
• Haunter has a slightly different cry starting in Generation III.^{[citation needed]}

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 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 Gouseuteu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 鬼斯通 Guǐsītōng Rough transcription of its Japanese name. Also a combination of 鬼, 瓦斯, and 通. Cantonese Chinese 鬼斯通 Gwáisītūng Rough transcription of its Japanese name. Also a combination of 鬼, 瓦斯, and 通.

More languages

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Related articles

• Sabrina's Haunter
• Black Fog

Notes

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Pokémon

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