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Haunter
About Haunter

Haunter is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon and #142 in the Galar Pokédex for Pokémon Sword & Shield. Haunter evolves from Gastly and then into Gengar.

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Haunter

Sprite of Haunter in Pokémon Sword/Shield

Haunter's Type

GHOST
POISON

Haunter's Pokédex #s

Galar #
142
National #
93

Haunter's Base Stats

HP:
45
Attack:
50
Defense:
45
Sp. Atk:
115
Sp. Def:
55
Speed:
95
Total:
405

Misc. Info

Egg Groups:
Amorphous
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,059,860
EV Yield:
2 Sp. Atk

Haunter's Abilities

Here are what abilities Haunter can possibly have, along with their effects.
Levitate
Haunter is unaffected by Ground-type moves, as well as Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Arena Trap, etc.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Haunter's weakness and resistance is to various types.
2×
GROUND
PSYCHIC
GHOST
DARK
½
GRASS
FAIRY
¼
POISON
BUG
immune
NORMAL
FIGHTING

Haunter's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Haunter evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Gastly
Gastly
starting form
Haunter
Haunter
at level 25
Gengar
Gengar
upon trading

Haunter's Moves

Below is a list of all of the moves that Haunter can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Haunter learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Shadow Punch
Doesn't miss the target.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
 60 -- 20 One Target
1
Shadow Punch
Doesn't miss the target.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
 60 -- 20 One Target
1
Lick
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
 30 100% 30 One Target
1
Confuse Ray
Confuses the target.
GHOST
STATUS
 -- 100% 10 One Target
1
Hypnosis
Puts the target to sleep.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- 60% 20 One Target
1
Mean Look
Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 5 One Target
12
Payback
Does double damage if Haunter attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 50 100% 10 One Target
16
Spite
Lowers the target's PP of its last used move.
GHOST
STATUS
 -- 100% 10 One Target
20
Curse
{notghost}Raises Haunter's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.{/notghost}{ghost}Takes 50% of Haunter's max HP to curse the last Pokémon to hit it, damaging the last Pokémon to hit it by 1/4 its max HP after each turn.{/ghost}
GHOST
STATUS
 -- -- 10 Counter
24
Hex
Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.
GHOST
SPECIAL
 65 100% 10 One Target
30
Night Shade
Does exact damage equal to Haunter's level.
GHOST
SPECIAL
 varies 100% 15 One Target
36
Sucker Punch
Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 5 One Target
42
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
48
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
54
Destiny Bond
If Haunter is knocked out before its next action, the attacking Pokémon is knocked out.
GHOST
STATUS
 -- -- 5 User
60
Dream Eater
Heals Haunter by half the damage dealt. Fails unless foe is asleep.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
 100 100% 15 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Haunter can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM03
Fire Punch
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
 75 100% 15 One Target
TM04
Ice Punch
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
PHYSICAL
 75 100% 15 One Target
TM05
Thunder Punch
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
 75 100% 15 One Target
TM20
Self-Destruct
Haunter is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 200 100% 5 All But Self
TM21
Rest
Haunter restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Haunter from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM26
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 10 One Target
TM27
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
 55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM28
Giga Drain
Heals Haunter by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
 75 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
Burns the target.
FIRE
STATUS
 -- 85% 15 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Haunter is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 20 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Haunter attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 50 100% 10 One Target
TM59
Fling
Throws Haunter's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 varies 100% 10 One Target
TM65
Shadow Claw
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GHOST
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 15 One Target
TM70
Trick Room
For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
TM71
Wonder Room
For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense stats are swapped.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 10 Entire Field
TM74
Venoshock
Damage is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
POISON
SPECIAL
 65 100% 10 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 60 100% 15 One Target
TM77
Hex
Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.
GHOST
SPECIAL
 65 100% 10 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Haunter can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR08
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
 90 100% 15 One Target
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Haunter's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR22
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 One Target
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Haunter's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR30
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 5 One Target
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
 -- 100% 20 One Target
TR38
Trick
Switches Haunter's held item with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- 100% 10 One Target
TR40
Skill Swap
Swaps Haunter's ability with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 10 One Target
TR57
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 20 One Target
TR58
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR65
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 One Target
TR78
Sludge Wave
Has a 10% chance to poison all nearby Pokémon.
POISON
SPECIAL
 95 100% 10 All But Self
TR81
Foul Play
Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Haunter's to calculate damage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 95 100% 15 One Target
TR83
Ally Switch
Switches places with Haunter for the rest of the battle.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 15 User
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
Damages all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
 80 100% 10 Nearby Enemies

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Haunter can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Haunter.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Perish Song
All Pokémon on the field are knocked out after 3 turns unless they switch out.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 5 All Pokémon
EGG
Haze
Resets all stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers.
ICE
STATUS
 -- -- 30 Entire Field
EGG
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
 30 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Grudge
If Haunter is knocked out before its next action, the attacker loses all PP of the move it used.
GHOST
STATUS
 -- -- 5 User
EGG
Disable
Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Clear Smog
Removes any stat modifiers on the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
 50 -- 15 One Target
EGG
Smog
Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
 30 70% 20 One Target
EGG
Reflect Type
Haunter changes its type to the target's.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 15 One Target
EGG
Toxic
Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.
POISON
STATUS
 -- 90% 10 One Target

Where to Find Haunter

If you're looking for where to find Haunter, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Haunter in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Haunter in the Wild

Galar Route 8
Random Encounters
Any Weather
10% Lv. 38-40

Wild Area: Giant's Seat
Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
-- 15% -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 30-35
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