In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Haunter isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Gengar to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

What is Haunter weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Rhydon (Ground), Alakazam (Psychic), and Misdreavus (Ghost) when using Haunter. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem.

How do you evolve Haunter?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Gastly evolves into Haunter at level 25. Haunter evolves into Gengar by trading. Haunter is a middle-stage evolution in the Gastly line.

What is the best ability for Haunter?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Run Levitate on Haunter. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.

What role does Haunter play in battle?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Haunter fills the cannon role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 115 Sp. Atk). Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.

Haunter - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Cannon

CTier

95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Haunter's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, HP pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP45

Attack50

Defense45

Sp. Atk115

Sp. Def55

Speed95

Total405

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight0.1 kg

Base XP142

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

By licking, it saps the victim’s life. It causes shaking that won’t stop until the victim’s demise.

Haunter Weakness

Ground, Psychic, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Haunter for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Haunter leans toward special offense (base 115 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.

Haunter Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

Type ChartGood

4Weak

4Resist

3Immune

Score+4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground Psychic Ghost Dark

½xResist

Grass Fairy

¼xResist

Poison Bug

0xImmune

Normal Fighting Ground

STAB (4)

Psychic Ghost Grass Fairy

How to Beat Haunter in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Rhydon GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 54 CrunchLv. 1 Drill RunLv. 24 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 218-258%KO Crunch 2x 118-138%KO Drill Run 2x 176-208%KO View Rhydon builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 35 DigLv. 18 Sucker PunchLv. 25 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 176-208%KO Dig 2x 140-165%KO Sucker Punch 2x 82-97% View Dugtrio builds →
Marowak Ground	C
Available Moves Moves Bone ClubLv. 12 BonemerangLv. 26 Damage vs Haunter Bone Club 2x 98-115%KO Bonemerang 2x 74-88% View Marowak builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Move Moves EarthquakeLv. 31 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 168-198%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 35 DigLv. 20 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 98-115%KO Dig 2x 78-93% View Onix builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

Haunter is partway through a three-stage line between Gastly and Gengar. The chain involves a trade, so it's not a straightforward grind. So far, Sp.Def got the biggest boost (+20 from Gastly). The final form adds another 95 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#092Gastly

Level 25

#093Haunter

Trade

#094Gengar

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Gastly

GhostPoison

Haunter

GhostPoison

Gengar

GhostPoison

45+15

60+15

ATK

50+15

65+15

DEF

45+15

60+15

SP.ATK

100

115+15

130+15

SP.DEF

55+20

75+20

SPE

95+15

110+15

BST

310C-Tier

405C-Tier+95

500A-Tier+95

ROLE

Attacker

Cannon

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Haunter Best Moveset

Don't let the NFE status fool you. Haunter with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature maximize that, and Levitate handles the rest.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Haunter develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Dream Eater and Foul Play show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 1

Lick

—3010030Ghost

Lv 1

Smog

—307020Poison

Lv 5

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 7

Poison Gas

D—9040Poison

Lv 12

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

Lv 14

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Lv 19

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Lv 21

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Lv 30

Shadow Ball

B8010015Ghost

Lv 36

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

Lv 45

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM20

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM32

Dazzling Gleam

A8010010Fairy

TM59

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM31

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

TM21

Foul Play

D9510015Dark

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM35

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM53

Mega Drain

D7510015Grass

TM26

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM40

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM42

Self-Destruct

C2001005Normal

TM43

Shadow Ball

B8010015Ghost

TM52

Sludge Bomb

B9010010Poison

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM02

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM38

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM23

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TM36

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM11

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Haunter doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Haunter can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Haunter in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

decent spawn rates across 8 locations for Haunter in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Haunter in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

The path to Haunter starts with Gastly at Lv. 27-32 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Gastly
Pokémon Tower - 1F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
75%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 1F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
75%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 2F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
75%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 2F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
75%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 3F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
70%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 3F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
70%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 4F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
60%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 4F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
60%Mid
Train until Level 25
Step 2Haunter ✓
Pokémon Tower - 4F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
20%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 4F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
20%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 3F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
10%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 3F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
10%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 1F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
5%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 1F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
5%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 2F
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building
5%Mid
Pokémon Tower - 2F
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building
5%Mid
or evolve from Gastly (Step 1)

Haunter Guide

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Haunter isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Gengar to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Rhydon (Ground), Alakazam (Psychic), and Misdreavus (Ghost) when using Haunter. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Gastly evolves into Haunter at level 25. Haunter evolves into Gengar by trading. Haunter is a middle-stage evolution in the Gastly line.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Run Levitate on Haunter. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Haunter fills the cannon role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 115 Sp. Atk). Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.

Game Availability

Haunter has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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