Haunter in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#59 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Gas Pokémon
Haunter in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
In total darkness, where nothing is visible, HAUNTER lurks, silently stalking its next victim.
Pokémon Silver
Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Haunter in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
45
200
293
Attack
50
105
198
Defense
45
95
188
Sp. Atk
115
235
328
Sp. Def
55
115
208
Speed
95
195
288
Total
405
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #59 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 45 HP, 50 Atk, 45 Def, 95 Spe, 115 Special |
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 126 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Gastly #58 | Level 25 |  Haunter #59 |
Haunter #59 | Trade |  Gengar #60 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep. |  |  | - | 60 | 20 |
| Start | Lick An attack that may cause paralysis. | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Spite Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Spite Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 13 | Mean Look Prevents fleeing or switching. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| 16 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| 21 | Night Shade The user's level equals damage HP. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 31 | Confuse Ray A move that causes confusion. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 39 | Dream Eater Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | |  | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Destiny Bond The foe faints if the user does. | | | - | - | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes. |  | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM09 | Psych Up Copies the foe's stat changes. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |  | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM25 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM42 | Dream Eater Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM50 | Nightmare A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. | | | - | - | 15 |
