Utility
Cannon
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
D
Attack50
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk115
B
Sp. Def55
D
Speed95
B
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.6 m
5'03"Average
Weight0.1 kg
0.2 lbsFeather
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
LevitateTop Pick
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering.

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
DamageTypes
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
GroundPsychicGhostDark
½xResist
GrassFairy
¼xResist
PoisonBug
0xImmune
NormalFightingGround
STAB (4)
PsychicGhostGrassFairy
How to Beat Haunter in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
S
Ground is super effective against HaunterView Excadrill →

Legends: Z-A 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
Gastly
#092Gastly
25
Level 25
Haunter
#093Haunter
Trade
Gengar
#094Gengar
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Gastly
GhostPoison
Haunter
GhostPoison
Gengar
GhostPoison
HP
30
45+15
60+15
ATK
35
50+15
65+15
DEF
30
45+15
60+15
SP.ATK
100
115+15
130+15
SP.DEF
35
55+20
75+20
SPE
80
95+15
110+15
BST
310C-Tier
405C-Tier+95
500A-Tier+95
ROLE
Attacker
Cannon
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A 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

Experimental
Ability
Levitate
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Haunter
Timid+SPE

Haunter best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • Sludge BombSTAB
  • Destiny BondSTAB
  • EncoreUtility

Recommended Teammates

Primeape
PrimeapeGood

Moves

Without TMs, Haunter's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Gunk Shot and Sludge Wave for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confuse Ray
S—10010Ghost
Lv 1
Lick
D3010030Ghost
Lv 4
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Lv 8
Confusion
D5010025Psychic
Lv 12
Shadow Sneak+1
D4010030Ghost
Lv 16
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
Lv 20
Curse
A——10Ghost
Lv 24
Haze
C——30Ice
Lv 28
Icy Wind
B559515Ice
Lv 36
Dark Pulse
B8010015Dark
Lv 40
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Lv 48
Sludge Wave
S9510010Poison
Lv 50
Perish Song
B——5Normal
Lv 55
Phantom Force
C9010010Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TM112
Acid Spray
C4010020Poison
TM91
Curse
A——10Ghost
TM90
Dark Pulse
B8010015Dark
TM92
Dazzling Gleam
A8010010Fairy
TM127
Dream Eater
C10010015Psychic
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
B9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM29
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
TM42
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
TM100
Gunk Shot
C120805Poison
TM24
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
TM49
Icy Wind
B559515Ice
TM99
Metronome
C——10Normal
TM83
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM77
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM63
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM48
Self-Destruct
C2001005Normal
TM74
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM61
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM118
Shadow Punch
D60—20Ghost
TM53
Sludge Bomb
S9010010Poison
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM95
Taunt
A—10020Dark
TM106
Thunder
B1107010Electric
TM23
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
TM67
Thunderbolt
A9010015Electric
TM07
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM89
Toxic Spikes
S——20Poison
TM57
Will-O-Wisp
A—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Haunter doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Haunter can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Haunter in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Haunter in Legends: Z-A. Bring Gastly over from Red, Yellow, or FireRed, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Haunter in Legends: Z-A

  1. Gastly
    Step 1Obtain Gastly

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGoldCrystalFireRed
  2. Haunter
    Step 2Haunter ✓

Haunter Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, Gastly evolves into Haunter at level 25. Haunter evolves into Gengar by trading. Haunter is a middle-stage evolution in the Gastly line.

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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

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