Haunter - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Haunter can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Shield
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
- Pokémon Shining Pearl
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.
Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.
Moves learnt by level up
Haunter learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 1 | Lick | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
| 1 | Mean Look | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Shadow Punch | Ghost | 60 | ∞ | |
| 12 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 16 | Spite | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 20 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| 24 | Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100 | |
| 30 | Night Shade | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 36 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| 42 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 48 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 54 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | — | — | |
| 60 | Dream Eater | Psychic | 100 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Haunter learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Punch | Ghost | 60 | ∞ |
Egg moves
Haunter learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
| Clear Smog | Poison | 50 | — | |
| Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Grudge | Ghost | — | — | |
| Haze | Ice | — | — | |
| Perish Song | Normal | — | — | |
| Reflect Type | Normal | — | — | |
| Smog | Poison | 30 | 70 | |
| Toxic | Poison | — | 90 |
Move Tutor moves
Haunter can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosive Gas | Poison | — | 100 | |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | 110 | 90 | |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | 70 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Haunter is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| 04 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 20 | Self-Destruct | Normal | 200 | 100 | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 27 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 28 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 34 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 57 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 59 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 70 | Trick Room | Psychic | — | — | |
| 71 | Wonder Room | Psychic | — | — | |
| 74 | Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 77 | Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Haunter is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 11 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 30 | Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 35 | Uproar | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
| 37 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 38 | Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
| 40 | Skill Swap | Psychic | — | — | |
| 57 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 65 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 78 | Sludge Wave | Poison | 95 | 100 | |
| 81 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 83 | Ally Switch | Psychic | — | — | |
| 92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Haunter learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 1 | Lick | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
| 1 | Mean Look | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Shadow Punch | Ghost | 60 | ∞ | |
| 12 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 16 | Spite | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 20 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| 24 | Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100 | |
| 30 | Night Shade | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 36 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| 42 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 48 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 54 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | — | — | |
| 60 | Dream Eater | Psychic | 100 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Haunter learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Punch | Ghost | 60 | ∞ |
Egg moves
Haunter learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
| Clear Smog | Poison | 50 | — | |
| Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| Grudge | Ghost | — | — | |
| Haze | Ice | — | — | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| Perish Song | Normal | — | — | |
| Reflect Type | Normal | — | — | |
| Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Smog | Poison | 30 | 70 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Haunter is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 12 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 21 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 29 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
| 41 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 48 | Skill Swap | Psychic | — | — | |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
| 64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | 100 | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 92 | Trick Room | Psychic | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Haunter learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astonish | Ghost | 30 | 100 | |
| 6 | Poison Gas | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 11 | Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100 | |
| 18 | Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100 | |
| 25 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 34 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 43 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Haunter can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | 60 | 100 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 |
Haunter egg move parents
Haunter's egg groups: Amorphous
The egg moves for Haunter are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.
You will need to breed a female Haunter with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Haunter with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.
Astonish
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Clear Smog
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Disable
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Fire Punch
Grudge
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Haze
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Ice Punch
Perish Song
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Reflect Type
Scary Face
Smog
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |