Haunter
#59 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Gas Pokémon
Haunter
#59 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Gas Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
50
94
218
Defense
45
85
207
Sp. Atk
115
211
361
Sp. Def
55
103
229
Speed
95
175
317
Total
405
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #59 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 142 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
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 even tually comes.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Gastly #58 | Level 25 |  Haunter #59 |
Haunter #59 | Trade |  Gengar #60 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 8 Road 8 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 30% | At night |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 8 Road 8 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 30% | At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Hypnosis |  |  Status | - | 60 | 20 | May put the foe to sleep. |
| Start | Lick |  |  Physical | 20 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| Start | Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. |
| 8 | Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. |
| 13 | Mean Look |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Prevents fleeing or switching. |
| 16 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| 21 | Night Shade | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user's level equals damage HP. |
| 31 | Confuse Ray | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | A move that causes confusion. |
| 39 | Dream Eater | |  Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
| 48 | Destiny Bond | | Status | - | - | 5 | The foe faints if the user does. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse | | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon |  | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always paralyzes. |
| TM09 | Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe's stat changes. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM42 | Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM50 | Nightmare | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |
