Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Shadow Claw Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Haunter takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 458
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,121 CP
Haunter moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish STAB | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Shadow Claw Best STAB | Ghost | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Lick STAB Elite | Ghost | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Shadow Ball STAB | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Shadow Punch STAB | Ghost | 35 | 33 | 1.5s | 23.3 | 1.06 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Lick | Ghost | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Shadow Punch | Ghost | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Shadow Claw (12 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Haunter is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Haunter
Use Haunter against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Haunter
- Evolve from
- Gastly · 25 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Haunter arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 47 | 1,697 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 47 | 1,837 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,083 | 1,149 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,347 | 1,430 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,083 | 1,149 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 818 | 869 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,083 | 1,149 |
Is Haunter good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Haunter has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 27 |
| Lv 2 | 87 |
| Lv 3 | 146 |
| Lv 4 | 205 |
| Lv 5 | 264 |
| Lv 6 | 324 |
| Lv 7 | 383 |
| Lv 8 | 442 |
| Lv 9 | 501 |
| Lv 10 | 561 |
| Lv 11 | 617 |
| Lv 12 | 673 |
| Lv 13 | 729 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 785 |
| Lv 15 | 841 |
| Lv 16 | 897 |
| Lv 17 | 953 |
| Lv 18 | 1,009 |
| Lv 19 | 1,065 |
| Lv 20 | 1,121 |
| Lv 21 | 1,178 |
| Lv 22 | 1,234 |
| Lv 23 | 1,290 |
| Lv 24 | 1,346 |
| Lv 25 | 1,402 |
| Lv 26 | 1,458 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,514 |
| Lv 28 | 1,570 |
| Lv 29 | 1,626 |
| Lv 30 | 1,683 |
| Lv 31 | 1,711 |
| Lv 32 | 1,739 |
| Lv 33 | 1,767 |
| Lv 34 | 1,795 |
| Lv 35 | 1,823 |
| Lv 36 | 1,851 |
| Lv 37 | 1,879 |
| Lv 38 | 1,907 |
| Lv 39 | 1,935 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,963 |
| Lv 41 | 1,988 |
| Lv 42 | 2,013 |
| Lv 43 | 2,038 |
| Lv 44 | 2,064 |
| Lv 45 | 2,089 |
| Lv 46 | 2,115 |
| Lv 47 | 2,141 |
| Lv 48 | 2,167 |
| Lv 49 | 2,193 |
| Lv 50 | 2,219 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0093
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 0.10 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Candy to evolve
- 100
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0093_POKEMON_HAUNTER
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Haunter in Pokemon GO?
Haunter's best moveset is Shadow Claw with Sludge Bomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Haunter's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Haunter takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost, Ground, Psychic. It resists Fairy, Grass. Fighting, Bug, Normal, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Haunter's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Haunter reaches 2,219 CP at level 50 and 1,963 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Haunter?
A 15/15/15 Haunter shows 1,121 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,402 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 841 CP.
Is Shadow Haunter better than regular Haunter?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Haunter is #13 among Ghost-type attackers at 25.3 DPS, while regular Haunter is unranked. See Shadow Haunter.
How do you get Haunter in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Gastly (25 Candy).