Haunterin Pokémon Johto Legends

ghostpoison

Pokédex Entry

Gas Pokémon

It hides in the dark, planning to take the life of the next living thing that wanders close by.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

GhostPoison

Dex

#294 Regional Dex · #093 National

Abilities

Levitate

Cannot be hit by Ground type moves.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

indeterminate

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball8.9%

Great Ball12.1%

Ultra Ball14.9%

Base Exp

126

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Spelltag(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2psychic ×2ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5poison ×0.25bug ×0.25fairy ×0.5

Immune To

normalfighting

Evolution Chain

Gastly

Base form

→

Haunter

Level up Gastly to Lv. 25

→

Gengar

Use Linkcable on Haunter

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Haunter appears in Route 8 (rare) in the night, and in Burned Tower 2F (very rare) in the night. Wild ones range from level 21 to 69.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Shadow PunchLevel: 1Shadow Punch	ghost	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
1	Shadow PunchLevel: 1Shadow Punch	Punch from the shadows, never miss.
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
1	HypnosisLevel: 1Hypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.
1	LickLevel: 1Lick	ghost	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
1	LickLevel: 1Lick	An attack that may cause paralysis.
5	SpiteLevel: 5Spite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
5	SpiteLevel: 5Spite	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
8	Mean LookLevel: 8Mean Look	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
8	Mean LookLevel: 8Mean Look	Prevents fleeing or switching.
12	CurseLevel: 12Curse	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
12	CurseLevel: 12Curse	Works differently for ghost-types.
15	Night ShadeLevel: 15Night Shade	ghost	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
15	Night ShadeLevel: 15Night Shade	The user's level equals damage HP.
19	Confuse RayLevel: 19Confuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
19	Confuse RayLevel: 19Confuse Ray	A move that causes confusion.
22	Sucker PunchLevel: 22Sucker Punch	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP5
22	Sucker PunchLevel: 22Sucker Punch	Won't work if foe doesn't attack.
28	PaybackLevel: 28Payback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10
28	PaybackLevel: 28Payback	Power is doubled after damaged.
33	Shadow BallLevel: 33Shadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
33	Shadow BallLevel: 33Shadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
39	Dream EaterLevel: 39Dream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15
39	Dream EaterLevel: 39Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
44	Dark PulseLevel: 44Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
44	Dark PulseLevel: 44Dark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
50	Destiny BondLevel: 50Destiny Bond	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
50	Destiny BondLevel: 50Destiny Bond	The foe faints if the user does.
55	HexLevel: 55Hex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
55	HexLevel: 55Hex	2x damage on foe with status.
61	Sludge BombLevel: 61Sludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
61	Sludge BombLevel: 61Sludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
PsywavePsywave	psychic	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
PsywavePsywave	An attack with variable power.
Perish SongPerish Song	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Perish SongPerish Song	Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
AstonishAstonish	ghost	PWR30	ACC100	PP15
AstonishAstonish	May shock foe into flinching.
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
DisableDisable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
SmogSmog	poison	PWR30	ACC70	PP20
SmogSmog	An attack that may poison the target.
Clear SmogClear Smog	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP15
Clear SmogClear Smog	Resets target's stats.

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TM/HM Moves (27)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM03TM03
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
HexHex	ghost	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM04TM04
HexHex	2x damage on foe with status.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	fairy	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM12TM12
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	User emits a powerful flash.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM52TM52
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Sphere of energy, lowers Spcl.Def.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	TM56TM56
Dream EaterDream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM61TM61
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
Will O WispWill O Wisp	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	TM67TM67
Will O WispWill O Wisp	Burns foe with ghostly fire.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM69TM69
VenoshockVenoshock	Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire PunchFire Punch	fire	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Fire PunchFire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Pixie PunchPixie Punch	fairy	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Pixie PunchPixie Punch	Enchanted punch, can make sleep.
MoonblastMoonblast	fairy	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
MoonblastMoonblast	May lower Spcl.Atk with moon power.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.