Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Haunter is a Ghost and Poison Type Gas Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. Haunter can be found with Levitate as an Ability; we recommend the Mild Nature, based on 405 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.
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).
Rank | Stat | Value |
---|---|---|
F | HP | 45 |
E | Attack | 50 |
F | Defense | 45 |
S | Special Attack | 115 |
F | Special Defense | 55 |
D | Speed | 95 |
D | Total | 405 |
Haunter | Detail |
---|---|
Best Nature | Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack↓ -10% Defense |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | ![]() |
EV Yield | 2 Special Attack |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
---|---|
Ability 1 | Levitate Levitate causes the Pokémon to be raised (like Flying-type Pokémon). |
How To Evolve Haunter in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Gastly requires (Level 25) to evolve into Haunter and then Linking Cord to evolve into Gengar.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | Evolution Requirement | Final Evolution | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gastly ![]() | Level 25 → | Haunter ![]() | Linking Cord → | Gengar ![]() |
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Gastly | 310 | 30 | 35 | 100 | 30 | 35 | 80 |
Stat Change | +95 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +20 | +15 |
![]() Haunter | 405 | 45 | 50 | 115 | 45 | 55 | 95 |
Stat Change | +95 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +20 | +15 |
![]() Gengar | 500 | 60 | 65 | 130 | 60 | 75 | 110 |

Where To Find Haunter Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Haunter in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV 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.
Damage | Types |
---|---|
4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() |
Immune to Damage | ![]() ![]() |
What pokemon is Haunter Weak Against?
Best Haunter Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B | ![]() Polteageist | ![]() | 508 | 60 | 65 | 134 | 65 | 114 | 70 |
B | ![]() Gengar | ![]() ![]() | 500 | 60 | 65 | 130 | 60 | 75 | 110 |
C | ![]() Drifblim | ![]() ![]() | 498 | 150 | 80 | 90 | 44 | 54 | 80 |
C | ![]() Mismagius | ![]() | 495 | 60 | 60 | 105 | 60 | 105 | 105 |
C | ![]() Froslass | ![]() ![]() | 480 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 110 |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B | ![]() Gengar | ![]() ![]() | 500 | 60 | 65 | 130 | 60 | 75 | 110 |
C | ![]() Toxapex | ![]() ![]() | 495 | 50 | 63 | 53 | 152 | 142 | 35 |
C | ![]() Seviper | ![]() | 458 | 73 | 100 | 100 | 60 | 60 | 65 |
C | ![]() Venomoth | ![]() ![]() | 450 | 70 | 65 | 90 | 60 | 75 | 90 |
D | ![]() Haunter | ![]() ![]() | 405 | 45 | 50 | 115 | 45 | 55 | 95 |

























