In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Haunter fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with 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

Special

Pivot

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

It can slip through any obstacle. It lurks inside walls to keep an eye on its foes.

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Skuntank PoisonDark	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Sucker PunchLv. 30 Damage vs Haunter Dig 2x 86-102%KO Shadow Ball 2x 60-71% Dark Pulse 2x 89-106%KO Sucker Punch 2x 112-132%KO View Skuntank builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Earth PowerLv. 39 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 144-171%KO Earth Power 2x 125-147%KO Dig 2x 117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x 89-106%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 CrunchLv. 1 DigTM28 Dark PulseTM79 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 150-176%KO Crunch 2x 79-94% Dig 2x 120-141%KO Dark Pulse 2x 50-59% View Steelix builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 EarthquakeTM26 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Damage vs Haunter Dream Eater 2x 122-144%KO Earthquake 2x 103-122%KO Psychic 2x 110-129%KO Extrasensory 2x 97-115%KO View Bronzong builds →
Girafarig NormalPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 EarthquakeTM26 PsychicTM29 Zen HeadbuttLv. 32 Damage vs Haunter Dream Eater 2x 134-159%KO Earthquake 2x 94-112%KO Psychic 2x 122-144%KO Zen Headbutt 2x 115-135%KO View Girafarig builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

Very Easy

Breed with Haunter to get Gastly eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Clear Smog, Disable and 9 more.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Haunter Best Moveset

Start with flexible EVs. Naive nature gives Haunter the right fast mixed lean, Nothing adds extra utility, and Levitate works in the background.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Levitate

Item

Nothing

Best Nature for Haunter

Naive+SPE

Haunter best EVs are Speed

EVs

Spe

Doubles Utility Moveset

Unknown
Destiny BondSTAB

Moves

Without breeding, Haunter misses out on Astonish and Clear Smog. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sludge Bomb and Shadow Ball, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 1

Lick

—3010030Ghost

Lv 1

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Lv 1

Shadow Punch

D60—20Ghost

Lv 12

Payback

D5010010Dark

Lv 16

Spite

D—10010Ghost

Lv 20

Curse

C——10Ghost

Lv 24

Hex

A6510010Ghost

Lv 30

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

Lv 36

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Lv 42

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

Lv 48

Shadow Ball

S8010015Ghost

Lv 54

Destiny Bond

S——5Ghost

Lv 60

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM79

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

S8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM19

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM30

Shadow Ball

S8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

S9010010Poison

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM24

Thunderbolt

A9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Clear Smog

C50—15Poison

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Fire Punch

A7510015Fire

Egg

Grudge

———5Ghost

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Egg

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Egg

Reflect Type

———15Normal

Egg

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Egg

Smog

—307020Poison

Egg

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Haunter can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Haunter in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

A handful of locations for Haunter with high spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Haunter in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Haunter, start by catching Gastly through walking encounters at Lv. 12-66. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Gastly
Old Chateau
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12-16
100%Early
Old Chateau
Shining PearlGrass Lv.12-16
100%Early
Old Chateau - 2F Room 2
Shining PearlGrass Lv.12-16
100%Early
Old Chateau - 2F Room 2
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12-16
100%Early
Old Chateau - 2F Room 4
Shining PearlGrass Lv.12-16
100%Early
Old Chateau - 2F Room 4
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12-16
100%Early
Lost Tower - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-18 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-18 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 2F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17-19 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 2F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-19 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 3F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.18-20 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 3F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-20 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 4F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.19-21 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 4F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.19-21 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 5F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 5F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Building
50%Mid
Morning/day
Lost Tower - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-18 Building
40%Mid
Night
Lost Tower - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-18 Building
40%Mid
Night
Lost Tower - 2F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17-19 Building
40%Mid
Night
Lost Tower - 2F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-19 Building
40%Mid
Night
Lost Tower - 3F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.18-20 Building
40%Mid
Night
Lost Tower - 3F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-20 Building
40%Mid
Night
Lost Tower - 4F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.19-21 Building
40%Mid
Night
Lost Tower - 4F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.19-21 Building
40%Mid
Night
Lost Tower - 5F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Building
40%Mid
Night
Lost Tower - 5F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Building
40%Mid
Night
Dazzling Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Dazzling Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Route 209
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16 Route
10%Mid
Night
Route 209
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16 Route
10%Mid
Night
Stargleam Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Stargleam Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Train until Level 25
Step 2Haunter ✓
Turnback Cave - Section 1
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
30%Late
Turnback Cave - Section 1
Shining PearlGrass Lv.44-46 Cave
30%Late
Turnback Cave - Section 2
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Cave
30%Post
Turnback Cave - Section 2
Shining PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Cave
30%Post
Turnback Cave - Section 3
Shining PearlGrass Lv.64-66 Cave
30%Post
Turnback Cave - Section 3
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.64-66 Cave
30%Post
or evolve from Gastly (Step 1)

Haunter Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Gastly evolves into Haunter at level 25. Haunter evolves into Gengar by trading. Haunter is a middle-stage evolution in the Gastly line.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Haunter fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with 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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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 109-131%KO Payback 2x 41-50% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 141-169%KO View Geodude builds →
Abra Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Haunter Dream Eater 2x 159-188%KO Shadow Ball 2x 84-100%KO Thief 2x 34-44% View Abra builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 125-150%KO View Phanpy builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 ThiefTM46 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 109-131%KO Thief 2x 47-56% Mud-Slap 2x 31-38% View Cubone builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 97-117%KO Payback 2x 36-44% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 133-158%KO View Geodude builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 111-133%KO View Phanpy builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 ThiefTM46 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 97-117%KO Thief 2x 42-50% Mud-Slap 2x 28-33% View Cubone builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Haunter Dream Eater 2x 83-100%KO Shadow Ball 2x 106-125%KO Dark Pulse 2x 69-83% Thief 2x 47-56% View Misdreavus builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 EarthquakeTM26 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Damage vs Haunter Dream Eater 2x 126-150%KO Earthquake 2x 104-124%KO Psychic 2x 113-134%KO Extrasensory 2x 104-122%KO View Bronzong builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 167-197%KO Bulldoze 2x 104-122%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 BulldozeTM83 PaybackTM66 Sand TombLv. 28 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x 59-71% Payback 2x 36-42% Sand Tomb 2x 37-43% View Onix builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 120-142%KO Bulldoze 2x 74-87% View Phanpy builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Sucker PunchLv. 30 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Haunter Shadow Ball 2x 45-53% Dark Pulse 2x 67-79% Sucker Punch 2x 87-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x 58-68% View Stunky builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 EarthquakeTM26 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Damage vs Haunter Dream Eater 2x 126-150%KO Earthquake 2x 104-124%KO Psychic 2x 113-134%KO Extrasensory 2x 104-122%KO View Bronzong builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 154-182%KO Dig 2x 124-146%KO Bulldoze 2x 93-111%KO Thief 2x 62-74% View Quagsire builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 167-197%KO Dig 2x 134-158%KO Bulldoze 2x 104-122%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 100-118%KO Dig 2x 80-95% Bulldoze 2x 59-71% Payback 2x 36-42% View Onix builds →
Girafarig NormalPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 EarthquakeTM26 PsychicTM29 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Haunter Dream Eater 2x 141-166%KO Earthquake 2x 97-116%KO Psychic 2x 126-150%KO Shadow Ball 2x 75-89% View Girafarig builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 EarthquakeTM26 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 Damage vs Haunter Dream Eater 2x 126-148%KO Earthquake 2x 104-124%KO Psychic 2x 115-135%KO Extrasensory 2x 100-118%KO View Bronzong builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 152-179%KO Dig 2x 122-145%KO Bulldoze 2x 91-108%KO Thief 2x 61-72% View Quagsire builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 165-196%KO Dig 2x 131-155%KO Bulldoze 2x 100-118%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 97-115%KO Dig 2x 76-91% Bulldoze 2x 60-71% Payback 2x 34-40% View Onix builds →
Girafarig NormalPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 EarthquakeTM26 PsychicTM29 Zen HeadbuttLv. 32 Damage vs Haunter Dream Eater 2x 137-162%KO Earthquake 2x 96-112%KO Psychic 2x 122-145%KO Zen Headbutt 2x 115-135%KO View Girafarig builds →

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Haunter Knock Off 2x 163-192%KO Ice Shard 51-60% View Weavile builds →
Slowking WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves ScaldSTAB TeleportUtility Slack Off Future Sight Damage vs Haunter Scald 68-80% View Slowking builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Swords Dance Scale Shot Stealth Rock Damage vs Haunter Earthquake 2x 266-313%KO View Garchomp builds →