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
| Lick Elite TM | 12 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.
Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
Evolving Mega Gengar costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
Haunter Raid Guide
Haunter has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 2 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Haunter, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Haunter is a Ghost & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Gastly. It is vulnerable to Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark 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
| Lick Elite TM | 12 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 |
| Lick Elite TM | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| Astonish | 8 | 12.7 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| Ice Punch | 50 | -17.4 | 26.3 |
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 Ground, Ghost, Psychic and Dark moves.
The 4 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Haunter are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Hoopa (Unbound).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Shadow Ball | 100% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 96% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 96% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Dark Pulse | 93% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Psychic | 93% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 92% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 90% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psyshock | 87% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Shadow Ball | 87% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 86% |
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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