Haunter (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Haunter
ゴースト Ghost
#093
093Haunter.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Ghost Poison
Category
Gas Pokémon
Ability
Levitate
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#093
Johto
#059
Hoenn
#263
Sinnoh
#070
Regional Browser numbers
Height
5′03″
Imperial
1.6 m
Metric
Weight
0.2 lbs.
Imperial
0.1 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
90 (11.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F093.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Indeterminate group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 126 Battle Exp.: 1261*

Haunter (Japanese: ゴースト Ghost) is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Haunter is a purple, ghost-like Pokémon with a roundish body. Haunter has spikes by the face. It has triangular eyes and a mouth with several sharp, purple teeth. Haunter has a pair of disembodied hands floating in front of it.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Haunter's powers are stronger than a Gastly. Thanks to Haunter's newly developed hands, it can now use physical attacks, such as Poison Jab and the Elemental Punches.

Behavior

Haunter hide in very dark places, where they plot to take the life of the next living thing that comes near. It then silently stalks its victims. It has the ability to float thought solid walls.

Habitat

Haunter live primarily in or near graveyards, and dark, abandoned caves. They can be found primarily at night.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Haunter seem to eat by first paralyzing their opponent with Lick, then draining a bit of their life force.

It is also said to eat people's dreams by going inside them and scaring them to death.

It's possible they may eat other food as well, such things like Pokéblocks.

In the anime

File:Ash Haunter.jpg
Ash and the Haunter he temporarily owned.

Haunter first appeared in The Tower of Terror. After Ash befriended it, he attempted to use it to battle Sabrina, but Haunter decided to goof off. At the end of Haunter Versus Kadabra, Ash gave the Haunter to Sabrina.

Morty used a Haunter to battle Ash in From Ghost to Ghost.

In Fear Factor Phony, a Haunter was living in an abandoned mine with several other Ghost Pokémon. The Ghost Pokémon were having difficulty with the partying Psychic Pokémon living nearby.

In the manga

Agatha used a Haunter as a part of her team in Pokémon Special, as well as a swarm of Haunter in her attack on Kanto.

Eusine was later seen with a Haunter in Template:PSV.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash encounters a gigantic Haunter called the Black Fog, notorious for using its Dream Eater attack to kill people and Pokémon by stealing their souls. In this interpretation, Sabrina has a vendetta against this Haunter, as her Pokémon were attacked and killed by it when she was eleven, but she falls victim as well in her attempt to protect a team of people trying to hunt it down. With the combined effort of Ash and the team of hunters, the Black Fog managed to be weakened enough for capture, only for it to promptly use Selfdestruct, killing itself.

In the TCG

Main article: Haunter (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension.
Blue
Yellow By licking, it saps the victim's life. It causes shaking that won't stop until the victim's demise.
Stadium If you trip and fall for no apparent reason or hear a sound when no one is around, it may be a Haunter.
Generation II
Gold In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
Silver Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes.
Crystal It hides in the dark, planning to take the life of the next living thing that wanders close by.
Stadium 2 In total darkness, where nothing is visible, Haunter lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald If a Haunter beckons you while it is floating in darkness, don't approach it. This Pokémon will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away.
FireRed If you get the feeling of being watched in darkness when nobody is around, Haunter is there.
LeafGreen Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension.
Generation IV
Diamond It can slip through any obstacle. It lurks inside walls to keep an eye on its foes.
Pearl It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal the victim's life force. It lurks in darkness for prey.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Rare Pokémon Tower
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Rare Pokémon Tower
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Route 8
Crystal
Many Route 8, Rock Tunnel
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Five Island and Pokémon Tower
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Turnback Cave, Old Chateau (dongle method), trade Medicham in Snowpoint City
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Huge Storage 1
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Buried Relic (82F-93F)
Darknight Relic (7F-11F)
Pokémon Ranger Dusk Factory

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 115.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Notes:

  1. If a move such as Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 1× and ½×, respectfully.
  2. In Generations I and II, or in later generations if Skill Swap is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 2×.
  3. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
As Ghastly Lick Ghost
Night Shade Ghost
Confuse Ray Ghost
29 Hypnosis Psychic
38 Dream Eater Psychic
Generation II
Level Move Type
As Ghastly Hypnosis Psychic
Lick Ghost
Spite Ghost
Mean Look Normal
Curse Unknown
Night Shade Ghost
31 Confuse Ray Ghost
39 Dream Eater Psychic
48 Template:MDestiny Bond Ghost


Generation III
Level Move Type
As Ghastly Hypnosis Psychic
Lick Ghost
Spite Ghost
Mean Look Normal
Curse Unknown
Night Shade Ghost
25 Shadow Punch Ghost
31 Confuse Ray Ghost
39 Dream Eater Psychic
48 Destiny Bond Ghost
Generation III- FR/LG
Level Move Type
As Ghastly Hypnosis Psychic
Lick Ghost
Curse Unknown
Night Shade Ghost
Confuse Ray Ghost
25 Shadow Punch Ghost
31 Dream Eater Psychic
39 Destiny Bond Psychic
45 Shadow Ball Ghost
53 Nightmare Ghost
64 Mean Look Normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type
As Ghastly Hypnosis Psychic
Lick Ghost
Spite Ghost
Curse Unknown
Night Shade Ghost
Confuse Ray Ghost
Sucker Punch Dark
25 Shadow Punch Ghost
28 Payback Dark
33 Shadow Ball Ghost
39 Dream Eater Psychic
44 Dark Pulse Dark
50 Destiny Bond Psychic
55 Nightmare Ghost

By TM/HM

# Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM03 Curse
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07 Zap Cannon
TM09 Psych Up
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt Taunt
TM13 Snore
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain Giga Drain
TM20 Rage Endure
TM21 Mega Drain Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM24 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder Thunder
TM27 Return Return Return
TM29 Psychic Psychic Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball Shadow Ball
TM31 Mimic
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM34 Bide Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM36 Selfdestruct Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb
TM41 Torment Torment
TM42 Dream Eater Dream Eater Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM46 Psywave Thief Thief Thief
TM47 Explosion
TM48 Skill Swap Skill Swap
TM49 Snatch Snatch
TM50 Substitute Nightmare
TM53 Energy Ball
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM61 Will-O-Wisp
TM63 Embargo
TM64 Explosion
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM66 Payback
TM77 Psych Up
TM78 Captivate
TM79 Dark Pulse
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM84 Poison Jab
TM85 Dream Eater
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
TM92 Trick Room

By breeding

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 093.png Spr 1y 093.png Spr 1g 093.png Spr b g1 093.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 093.png Spr 2s 093.png Spr 2c 093.png Spr b 2g 093.png
Spr 2g 093 s.png Spr 2s 093 s.png Spr 2c 093 s.png Spr b 2g 093 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 093.png Spr 3e 093.png Spr 3f 093.png Spr b 3r 093.png
Spr 3r 093 s.png Spr 3e 093 s.png Spr 3f 093 s.png Spr b 3r 093 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 093.png Spr 4p 093.png Spr 4h 093.png Spr b 4d 093.png
Spr 4d 093 s.png Spr 4p 093 s.png Spr 4h 093 s.png Spr b 4d 093 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 093.png Spr 5b2 093.png Spr b 5b 093.png
Spr 5b 093 s.png Spr 5b2 093 s.png Spr b 5b 093 s.png
Haunter For other sprites and images, please see Haunter images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • The prototype name of Haunter was "Spectre".
  • Haunter and its pre-evolution Gastly are the lightest Pokémon in existence.
  • Haunter and Muk are the only two Pokémon who don't change weight during evolution.
  • While it is over five feet in the games, it is only about three feet in the anime.
  • It is very dark, to a near-black, in the first two generations, while it is a lighter shade of purple in the third and fourth generations.

Origin

It appears to be based on a generic sort of cartoonish ghost.

Name origin

Haunter's name origin simply means it is one who haunts, as ghosts are known to do. Its Japanese name is just Ghost.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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