Haunter

Haunter official artwork
#0093

Haunter

Gas Pokémon

GHOSTPOISON

Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes.

Haunter is No. 0093 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Ghost and Poison-type Gas Pokémon. Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Haunter first belongs to Generation I. Haunter does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Levitate, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Haunter at a glance

Type
GHOSTPOISON
Weak to
GROUNDPSYCHICGHOSTDARK
Best base stat
Special Attack — 115
Abilities
Levitate
Next evolution
Gengar — Trade
Height
1.6 m
Weight
0.1 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
90
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp45
Attack50
Defense45
Special Attack115
Special Defense55
Speed95
Total405

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Haunter is hit by each type:

Weak to

GROUNDPSYCHICGHOSTDARK

Resists

GRASS½×FAIRY½×

Strongly resists

POISON¼×BUG¼×

Immune to

NORMALFIGHTING

Based on Ghost / Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 25
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
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 even­ tually comes.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1HypnosisPSYCHIC60
1LickGHOST30100
1SpiteGHOST100
13Mean LookNORMAL
16CurseGHOST
21Night ShadeGHOST100
31Confuse RayGHOST100
39Dream EaterPSYCHIC100100
48Destiny BondGHOST