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Haunter in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Haunter’s X/Y locations, Ghost/Poison typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Haunter is Kalos Mountain #031 and National #093. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Ghost / Poison.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Haunter Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	45
Attack	50
Defense	45
Sp. Atk	115
Sp. Def	55
Speed	95
Total	405

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Haunter Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 14	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	31	—
Route 14	X and Y	Rough terrain	31	—
Route 19	X and Y	Yellow flowers	47	—
Route 19	X and Y	Purple flowers	47	—
Route 19	X and Y	Rough terrain	47	—
Frost Cavern — unknown area 314	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	38–40	—
Frost Cavern — unknown area 315	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	38–40	—
Frost Cavern — unknown area 316	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	38–40	—
Frost Cavern — unknown area 317	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	38–40	—
Victory Road — unknown area 322	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	58	—
Victory Road — unknown area 324	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	58	—
Victory Road — unknown area 326	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	58	—
Victory Road — unknown area 328	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	58	—

Evolution family

Haunter evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Gastly	Haunter	Level 25
Haunter	Gengar	Trade

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Haunter abilities
Ability	Slot
Levitate	Regular ability

This species has no Hidden Ability recorded for X and Y.

Haunter breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Amorphous
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	medium slow
Base capture rate	90 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Sp. Atk +2
Height / weight	1.6 m / 0.1 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Haunter Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Hypnosis
1 / start	Lick
1 / start	Spite
5	Spite
8	Mean Look
12	Curse
15	Night Shade
19	Confuse Ray
22	Sucker Punch
25	Shadow Punch
28	Payback
33	Shadow Ball
39	Dream Eater
44	Dark Pulse
50	Destiny Bond
55	Hex
61	Nightmare

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Haunter compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status
TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM83	Infestation	Bug	Special
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Haunter in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Haunter’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.