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Haunter Team Builder

Haunter is a Gen 1 Ghost / Poison Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a sweeper or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Haunter, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Haunter at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Ghost / Poison

Roles

Sweeper, Coverage

Base stat total

405

Species

Haunter

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Haunter brings a Ghost/Poison typing and a 405 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ground and Psychic hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Haunter's weaknesses

GroundPsychicGhostDark

What Haunter resists

GrassPoisonBugFairy

Immune to

NormalFighting

Where you can use Haunter

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Haunter, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Haunter

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Haunter's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists ground - immune to psychic - resists ghostQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists dark - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureLokix Pokemon team builder artworkLokixresists ground - immune to psychic - resists ghostPawmo Pokemon team builder artworkPawmoresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmot Pokemon team builder artworkPawmotresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressureSmoliv Pokemon team builder artworkSmolivresists ground - immune to ghost - adds grass pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Haunter

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ground, psychic, and ghost.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.