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.
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. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x70-83% Thief 2x43-52% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Drifloon builds →Thief 2x43-52% Payback 2x37-44% Astonish 2x37-44% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Bronzong builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Extrasensory 2x101-121%KO Confusion 2x64-76% | ||
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Spiritomb builds →Dream Eater 2x93-110%KO Feint Attack 2x99-116%KO Ominous Wind 2x87-103%KO Thief 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x136-161%KO Knock Off 2x60-72% Feint Attack 2x55-66% Thief 2x55-66% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Bronzong builds →Earthquake 2x104-124%KO Psychic 2x113-134%KO Extrasensory 2x104-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x68-82% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Spiritomb builds →Dream Eater 2x96-113%KO Psychic 2x84-100%KO Shadow Ball 2x113-134%KO Feint Attack 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball 2x117-138%KO Ominous Wind 2x89-107%KO Thief 2x45-53% Astonish 2x37-43% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Knock Off 2x62-74% Feint Attack 2x58-68% Thief 2x58-68% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Girafarig builds →Dream Eater 2x141-166%KO Earthquake 2x97-116%KO Psychic 2x126-150%KO Shadow Ball 2x75-89% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Spiritomb builds →Dream Eater 2x96-113%KO Psychic 2x84-100%KO Shadow Ball 2x113-134%KO Feint Attack 2x100-118%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Solrock builds →Dream Eater 2x100-118%KO Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Psychic 2x89-107%KO Shadow Ball 2x53-63% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO Knock Off 2x62-74% Feint Attack 2x58-68% | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Bronzor builds →Dream Eater 2x59-71% Earthquake 2x46-55% Psychic 2x57-67% Extrasensory 2x50-59% | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Girafarig builds →Dream Eater 2x138-163%KO Earthquake 2x94-110%KO Psychic 2x124-147%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-88% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Spiritomb builds →Dream Eater 2x92-108%KO Psychic 2x82-98% Shadow Ball 2x111-131%KO Sucker Punch 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x143-169%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO Mud Bomb 2x90-106%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-38% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Solrock builds →Dream Eater 2x95-113%KO Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Psychic 2x84-100%KO Shadow Ball 2x51-60% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x69-81% Dream Eater 2x58-69% Earthquake 2x42-50% Psychic 2x53-63% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x150-176%KO Dig 2x120-141%KO Payback 2x51-61% | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Girafarig builds →Dream Eater 2x134-159%KO Earthquake 2x94-112%KO Psychic 2x122-144%KO Zen Headbutt 2x115-135%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Spiritomb builds →Dream Eater 2x91-108%KO Psychic 2x83-98% Shadow Ball 2x110-129%KO Sucker Punch 2x112-132%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x144-171%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO Mud Bomb 2x89-106%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x67-79% Dream Eater 2x57-68% Earthquake 2x43-51% Psychic 2x52-62% | ||
 Giratina GhostDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodDistortion World Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Giratina builds →Shadow Force 2x210-248%KO Earthquake 2x118-138%KO Dream Eater 2x102-120%KO Psychic 2x92-108%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x151-178%KO Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Dream Eater 2x128-150%KO Psychic 2x114-135%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x155-183%KO Crunch 2x82-97% Dig 2x123-145%KO Payback 2x52-62% | ||
Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Girafarig builds →Dream Eater 2x140-165%KO Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Psychic 2x128-150%KO Zen Headbutt 2x118-140%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Spiritomb builds →Dream Eater 2x94-112%KO Psychic 2x86-102%KO Dark Pulse 2x114-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x114-135%KO | ||
In Platinum, Gengar can KO Haunter with Shadow Ball (238-280%). Flygon threatens a KO with Earthquake (222-261%).
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x238-280%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x222-261%KO Outrage133-156%KO U Turn13-15% | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Azelf builds →U Turn12-14% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Weavile builds →Ice Shard51-60% Pursuit 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Ground is super effective against HaunterView Garchomp → | ||
Platinum 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
Breeding
Breed with Haunter to get Gastly eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Explosion, Fire Punch and 7 more.
Platinum Haunter Best Moveset
Timid nature gives Haunter the fast special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Black Sludge adds Poison-type passive recovery, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs split the difference, and utility options punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Haunter best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Toxic
- Destiny Bond
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Haunter misses out on Astonish and Explosion. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sludge Bomb and Shadow Ball, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Haunter in Platinum
Haunter starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Haunter in Platinum
Gastly is your first catch on the way to Haunter. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 13-47 across 13 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GastlyOld ChateauGrass Lv.14-17CommonEarlyOld Chateau - 2F Room 2Grass Lv.14-17CommonEarlyOld Chateau - 2F Room 4Grass Lv.14-17CommonEarlyTurnback Cave - Section 1Grass Lv.15-17 CaveCommonEarlyEterna ForestGrass Lv.13 ForestRareEarlyLost Tower - 1FGrass Lv.17-20 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 2FGrass Lv.17-20 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 3FGrass Lv.18-21 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 4FGrass Lv.18-21 BuildingCommonMidLost Tower - 5FGrass Lv.19-22 BuildingCommonMid
Step 2Haunter ✓Turnback Cave - Section 2Grass Lv.35-37 CaveCommonLateTurnback Cave - Section 3Grass Lv.45-47 CaveCommonLateSnowpoint CityIn-game trade CityLimitedTrade for (give Medicham)or evolve from Gastly (Step 1)
Haunter Guide
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves