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 | |
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