Situational
Situational
Haunter does little on its own, but Gengar has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great League#570 of 1146 · score 74
Ranked #570 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
GengarB Poison raid attacker (shadow)B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Gengar: 100 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #570 / 1146 | 74 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Punch · Ice Punch | L28 · 5/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #679 / 1146 | 71.5 | Shadow Claw · Ice Punch · Shadow Ball | L28 · 5/14/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Haunter can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- ghostMax Phantasmfrom Shadow Claw250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
Max Battle roles
Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #75 / 197 | 11.5 | 78 | Lick · Sludge BombElite TM |
| poison | – | #78 / 197 | 10.9 | 88 | Lick · Sludge BombElite TM |
| ghostShadow | – | #95 / 188 | 11.7 | 79 | Lick · Shadow BallElite TM |
| ghost | – | #98 / 188 | 11.2 | 91 | Lick · Shadow BallElite TM |
| iceShadow | – | #135 / 231 | 10.7 | 73 | Shadow Claw · Ice Punch |
| ice | – | #149 / 231 | 9.6 | 78 | Shadow Claw · Ice Punch |
| darkShadow | – | #196 / 360 | 10.5 | 71 | Shadow Claw · Dark Pulse |
| dark | – | #214 / 360 | 9.5 | 77 | Shadow Claw · Dark Pulse |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow ClawSTAB | ghost | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
AstonishSTAB | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
LickElite TMSTAB | ghost | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow PunchSTAB | ghost | 35 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.06 | 55 | -35 | |
Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Ice Punch | ice | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 |
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