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.
By licking, it saps the victim’s life. It causes shaking that won’t stop until the victim’s demise.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x218-258%KO Crunch 2x118-138%KO Drill Run 2x176-208%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x176-208%KO Dig 2x140-165%KO Sucker Punch 2x82-97% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Marowak builds →Bone Club 2x98-115%KO Bonemerang 2x74-88% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Dig 2x78-93% | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Chandelure can KO Haunter with Shadow Ball (132-156%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (225-265%). Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 119-140%.
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x132-156%KO Flamethrower74-87% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x225-265%KO Scald42-49% Waterfall90-106%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor97-113%KO Dark Pulse 2x119-140%KO U Turn6-7% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast54-64% Psyshock 2x183-216%KO Psychic 2x205-242%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x177-209%KO Stone Edge59-70% | ||
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
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
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 GastlyPokémon Tower - 1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building75%MidPokémon Tower - 1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building75%MidPokémon Tower - 2FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building75%MidPokémon Tower - 2FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building75%MidPokémon Tower - 3FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building70%MidPokémon Tower - 3FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building70%MidPokémon Tower - 4FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building60%MidPokémon Tower - 4FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building60%Mid
Step 2Haunter ✓Pokémon Tower - 4FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building20%MidPokémon Tower - 4FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building20%MidPokémon Tower - 3FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 3FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building5%MidPokémon Tower - 1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building5%MidPokémon Tower - 2FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building5%MidPokémon Tower - 2FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building5%Midor 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, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves