Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Haunter

Haunter

Gas Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Haunter is a Ghost and Poison Type Gas Pokémon, with a 11.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Haunter can be found with Levitate as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Mild Nature, based on 405 combined Base Stats.

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Haunter Stats & Abilities
Haunter Evolutions
Haunter Locations
Haunter Weakness
Haunter Best Moves
Haunter Level Up Moves
Haunter TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Haunter

Haunter Stats and Abilities

Based on Haunter Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Haunter Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 115 and the Lowest being Defense 45.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	45	200	294
F	Attack	50	94	218
F	Defense	45	85	207
A	Special Attack	115	211	361
F	Special Defense	55	103	229
D	Speed	95	175	317
D	Total	405


Haunter	Detail
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Levitate Ability 1	Levitate causes the Pokémon to be raised (like Flying-type Pokémon).

How To Evolve Haunter in BDSP

Gastly requires (Level 25) to evolve into Haunter and then (Trade) to evolve into Gengar.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Gastly	Level 25 →	Haunter	Trade →	Gengar

Where To Find Haunter in BDSP

Medicham for Haunter "Gaspar" (Everstone)

Location: Snowpoint City in a house located North West in town.

If you do not already have a Medicham, Acuity Lakefront is a good place to start searching.
Head to Snowpoint City.
Go to the North West part of town and go inside the house.
Talk to the woman named 'Mindy' in the center of the room. She will want to trade your Medicham for her Haunter. Haunter will be holding an Everstone when traded to you.

Haunter has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Turnback Cave	5 - 1%	Haunter Lv. 44-46
Old Chateau	5 - 1%	Gastly Lv. 12-16
Lost Tower	5 - 1%	Gastly Lv. 16-18
Route 209	20 - 5%	Gastly Lv. 16
Snowpoint City	Interact	Haunter Lv.
Stargleam Cavern	Start	Gastly Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	Start	Gastly Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Haunter Weakness

Haunter is a Ghost and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Haunter to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark, Ground, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Grass, Fairy, Normal, Fighting, Poison, Bug Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Haunter Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ghost Dark Ground Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Grass Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Poison Bug
Immune to Damage	Normal Fighting

What pokemon is Haunter Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Groudon
S	Tyranitar
S	Celebi

What pokemon is Haunter Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Slaking
S	Regigigas
S	Celebi
A	Togekiss

Best Moves Haunter in BDSP

Best Moveset for Haunter Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
60	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
42	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	May cause flinching.
48	Shadow Ball	Special	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
36	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.

Best Moveset for Haunter TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM53	Energy Ball	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Haunter Lv Up Moves

Haunter TM Moves

Haunter Level Up Moves

List of Moves Haunter can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Shadow Punch	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
1	Lick	Power: 45 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical May paralyze opponent.
1	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
1	Hypnosis	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
1	Mean Look	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
12	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
16	Spite	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP.
20	Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
24	Hex	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
30	Night Shade	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Inflicts damage equal to user's level.
36	Sucker Punch	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
42	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
48	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
54	Destiny Bond	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the user faints, the opponent also faints.
60	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

Haunter TM Moves

List of Moves Haunter can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM06	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM64	Explosion	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.

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