Haunter
#93 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Haunter
The best moves for Haunter are Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Shadow Claw | 15.4 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
Defense
| Astonish | 8.7 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Gastly family. Haunter evolves from Gastly which costs 25 Candy, and evolves into Gengar which costs 100 Candy.
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Summary
Haunter is a Ghost & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Gastly. It is vulnerable to Dark, Ground, Ghost and Psychic moves. Haunter's strongest moveset is Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 1,963. 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."
Base stats
| Attack | 223 |
| Defense | 107 |
| Stamina | 128 |
Max CP
| Level 15 (research encounters) |
841 View IV chart » |
| Level 20 (max hatched / raids) |
1,121 View IV chart » |
| Level 30 (max wild) |
1,683 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,963 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,402 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,823 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
Size
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 20% |
| Base flee rate | 7% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Haunter
The best moves for Haunter are Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Shadow Claw | 15.4 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
Defense
| Astonish | 8.7 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw | 9 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Astonish | 8 | 12.7 | 8.7 |
| Lick Elite TM | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | -16.7 | 40 |
| Dark Pulse | 80 | -16.7 | 26.7 |
| Sludge Bomb | 80 | -21.7 | 41.7 |
| Shadow Punch | 40 | -19.4 | 28.2 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Haunter?
Haunter is a Ghost/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Dark, Ground, Ghost and Psychic moves.
The 4 strongest Pokémon against Haunter are:
- Mewtwo,
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Gengar,
- Alakazam.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 100% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Dark Pulse | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 94% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Psycho Boost | 90% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Shadow Ball | 88% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Zap Cannon | 85% |
| Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball | 85% |
| Alakazam | Confusion | Psychic | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Haunter
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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