Pokémon type
Ghost
Poison
Boosted in Fog and Cloudy weather
Haunter weaknesses
Haunter is weak to Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark-type moves.
Haunter
#93 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Haunter
The best moves for Haunter are Lick and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Gastly family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Haunter evolves from Gastly for 25 Candy, and into Gengar for 100 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Gengar.
- If Haunter was obtained in a trade, it can evolve into Gengar for no Candy.
- Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 40 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Gastly for 22 Candy, Haunter for 90 Candy.
Game images
Haunter, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Haunter is a Ghost & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Gastly. It is weak to Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves. Haunter's best moveset is Lick & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,219. Haunter evolves into Gengar.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Lick Elite TM | 5 | 12 |
| Astonish | 7 | 8.4 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Ice Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Shadow Punch | 35 | 3 | 1.27 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Max Move | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Phantasm from Shadow Claw, Lick, Astonish | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Guard shield HP | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Max Spirit heal, % of max HP | 8% | 12% | 16% |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
Top Haunter counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Haunter Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.35
- 2 0.35
- 3 0.37
- 4 0.38
- 5 0.39
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
223 |
| Defense |
|
107 |
| Stamina |
|
128 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
| Level 50 | 120 |
Average size
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 50,000 |
| Candy | 50 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 3,000 |
| Candy | 3 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
841 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,121 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,683 |
|
Level 40 |
1,963 |
|
Level 50 |
2,219 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,402 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,823 |