Is Haunter Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Haunter with AbilityLevitate has strong Special Attack before the Gengar trade even happens. Ghost/Poison handles Phoebe and Tate and Liza. Trade evolves into Gengar, but Haunter alone carries through the E4 on Special power and Ground immunity.
Haunter trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Haunter has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Haunter trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Haunter trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Haunter trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Haunter has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Haunter trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Haunter has the type edge here and should clean up Juan's team.
Haunter trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Haunter trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Haunter has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Haunter trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Haunter has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Trade
Haunter cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 25.
Recommended Moves
- After Brawly
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from Wattson after clearing New Mauville
- TM29PsychicPsychicPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Mauville Game Corner
- LV 25GhostShadow PunchPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Norman
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Dewford Town
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Mt. Pyre
- TUTORNormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5Pacifidlog Town
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- LV 39PsychicDream EaterPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15
How to Get Haunter in Emerald
Haunter is impossible to catch wild in Emerald. An imported Gastly reaches it at level 25, the only way the middle ghost stage appears.
How to Obtain Haunter in E
- Step 1Obtain GastlyCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenAvailableCatch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Pokémon Tower, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Pokémon Tower · Not catchable. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Pokémon Tower · Not catchable. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Sprout Tower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Sprout Tower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Haunter ✓
- Step 3Evolve into Gengar
How to Get Shiny Haunter in Emerald
Haunter shares that Emerald absence; look to FireRed or LeafGreen, whose Lost Cave and upper Pokemon Tower floors crawl with it, or evolve a shiny Gastly, then trade the ghost back to Hoenn. See every game where Shiny Haunter can be hunted
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Haunter Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Haunter
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodBirth Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x301-355%KO Shadow Ball 2x134-157%KO Pursuit 2x58-68% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Latios builds →Psychic 2x173-203%KO Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Shadow Ball 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Latias builds →Psychic 2x149-176%KO Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Shadow Ball 2x79-93% | ||
 Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x221-260%KO Shadow Ball 2x67-79% Thief 2x49-59% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x213-251%KO Thief 2x48-57% Shadow Ball 2x43-51% | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Lugia builds →Psychic 2x126-148%KO Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Shadow Ball 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Metagross builds →Earthquake 2x151-178%KO Psychic 2x132-155%KO Shadow Ball 2x121-143%KO Pursuit 2x40-48% | ||
 Mew Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodFaraway Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Mew builds →Psychic 2x138-163%KO Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Shadow Ball 2x94-111%KO Thief 2x41-49% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x176-207%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Thief 2x40-48% | ||
 Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Girafarig builds →Psychic 2x126-148%KO Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Crunch 2x74-88% Shadow Ball 2x79-93% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x159-187%KO Psychic 2x79-93% Feint Attack 2x52-62% | ||
 Grumpig Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Grumpig builds →Psychic 2x126-148%KO Shadow Ball 2x52-61% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
 Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Chimecho builds →Psychic 2x132-155%KO Shadow Ball 2x55-65% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Haunter View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x118-139%KO Future Sight 2x96-113%KO Bite 2x73-86% | ||
Haunter Evolutions
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 22 partners from the Amorphous egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Explosion, Grudge and 4 more.
E Haunter Best Moveset
Haunter punches above its evolution stage, with 115 Sp. Atk and 95 Speed backed by immunities to Normal and Ground through AbilityLevitate. The moveset threatens opposing teams with MoveHypnosis into special coverage while being impossible to trap with Normal-type priority moves.
Best Build
Haunter best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Destiny Bond
- Mean Look
- Thunderbolt
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Haunter misses out on Astonish and Explosion. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sludge Bomb and Shadow Ball, with Psychic and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
21 of 22 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
If a HAUNTER beckons you while it is floating in darkness, don’t approach it. This POKéMON will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away.
Haunter Emerald Guide
Haunter isn't catchable in Emerald. Catch one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it to Emerald.
In Emerald, Haunter has 405 BST and evolves into Gengar. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In Emerald, use Haunter as a pivot. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling,
For Emerald, run Timid on Haunter. +Speed is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the pivot role.
Game Availability
Haunter has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 9 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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