Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Haunter

Ghost

Poison

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Haunter is a new D Tier Ghost Poison Type Gas Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. Haunter has a chance of having Levitate, Skill Link, and Levitate as an Ability, and based on 405 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Mild Nature for Haunter in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Haunter Stats

Haunter highest IV stat is Special Attack (115) and the lowest being Def (45).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	45	HP
E	50	Atk
F	45	Def
S	115	Sp.Atk
F	55	Sp.Def
D	95	Speed
D	405	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Haunter Abilities

Haunter can be found with Levitate or Skill Link as an Ability. You also have a Rare Chance for the Hidden Ability Levitate


Abilities	Description
Levitate Ability 1	Levitate causes the Pokémon to be raised (like Flying-type Pokémon).
Skill Link Ability 2	Skill Link causes multi-strike moves to always hit their maximum number of times. The moves affected are listed below; note that moves such as Double Kick that always strike the same number of times are not affected.
Levitate Hidden Ability	Levitate causes the Pokémon to be raised (like Flying-type Pokémon).

Guide
Breeding

Haunter Guide

Haunter has a 2 Special Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Haunter is a Mild nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Attack.


Haunter	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 0 0 1/4 1/4
Catch Rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Special Attack

Breeding Haunter

Haunter can breed with pokemon who share the Amorphous Egg Group.


Haunter	Value
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Haunter in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Gastly Regular Evolution requires Level 25 to evolve into Haunter and Trade to evolve into Gengar.

Haunter Regular Evolution

#068
Gastly
25

Evolves at level 25
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Haunter
Trade
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Gengar

Haunter Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its SpDef stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Gastly	310	30	35	30	100	35	80
Stat Increase	+95	+15	+15	+15	+15	+20	+15
Haunter	405	45	50	45	115	55	95
Stat Increase	+95	+15	+15	+15	+15	+20	+15
Gengar	500	60	65	60	130	75	110

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Haunter Locations in Pokemon SV

In-Game NPC Trade Pincurchin for the Haunter/Gengar

There is a trainer in Levincia who will ask for a Pincurchin in exchange for a Haunter. During the process of the NPC Trade it will trigger Haunter to evolve into Gengar.

Haunter has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Haunter appearing at level 25 - 54, within the Glaseado Mountain 1, North Province (Area One) location.

Haunter Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	3 Haunter Raid	Haunter Lv. 35
Glaseado Mountain 1 North Province (Area One)	Common 30% Mountain (40%) Biome Snow (40%) Biome Ruins (40%) Biome	Haunter Lv. 25 - 54

Locations List

Haunter Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Haunter has 1 Tera Raids. The Haunter Tera Raid will be a Lv.35 3-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
3 Haunter Raid Lv. 35	Exp. Candy S 1x Exp. Candy M 2x Gastly Gas 3x Genius Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Exp. Candy M 1x 13.86% Exp. Candy M 2x 5.75% Genius Feather 1x 12.2% Aguav Berry 1x 9.72% Lum Berry 1x 12.31% Star Piece 1x 21.05% Stardust 1x 55.56%	Night Shade Hex Sucker Punch Clear Smog Other Moves Will-O-Wisp

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Haunter Weakness

Haunter is a Ghost 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.

Haunter Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Ghost 2x Dark 2x Ground 2x Psychic 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Grass 1/2 Fairy 1/2
-75% Less Damage From	Poison 1/4 Bug 1/4
Immune to Damage From	Normal 0 Fighting 0

What pokemon is Haunter Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Dragapult	+200%
S	Ting-Lu	+200%
S	Hydreigon	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	+200%

What pokemon is Haunter Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Slaking	Immune
S	Koraidon	Immune
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	Immune
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	Immune
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	Immune
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	-75%
A	Quaquaval	Immune
A	Blissey	Immune

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Haunter in Scarlet and Violet

Haunter Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Dream Eater and TM Moves like Phantom Force, and Poison Jab.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
	Poison Jab Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

List of Haunter Moves in

Haunter can learn 15 Moves from Leveling Up and 45 TM Moves. Moves like Shadow Punch which, Haunter will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Phantom Force, Poison Jab and Shadow Ball.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Haunter Level Up Moves

List of the 15 Moves Haunter can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Lv.1	Hypnosis Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Lv.1	Lick Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.1	Mean Look Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Lv.12	Payback Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Lv.16	Spite Ghost	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Lv.20	Curse Ghost	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Lv.24	Hex Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Lv.30	Night Shade Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Lv.36	Sucker Punch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Lv.42	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.48	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.54	Destiny Bond Ghost	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokemon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.60	Dream Eater Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Lv.Evolution	Shadow Punch Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Haunter TM Moves

List of the 45 Moves Haunter can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acid Spray Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
	Dazzling Gleam Fairy	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user damages opposing Pokemon by emitting a powerful flash.
	Encore Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Energy Ball Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fire Punch Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Foul Play Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
	Hex Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
	Ice Punch Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Imprison Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: If opposing Pokemon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
	Metronome Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Night Shade Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
	Poison Jab Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Psychic Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Shadow Claw Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Skill Swap Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Sludge Bomb Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Punch Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
	Trick Room Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokemon get to move first for five turns.
	Venoshock Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
	Will-O-Wisp Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Haunter Egg Moves

List of the 7 Moves Haunter can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Clear Smog Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Astonish Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Smog Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 70 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
Disable Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Haze Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle.
Perish Song Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: Any Pokemon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Toxic Poison	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

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