Haunter Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Haunter in Pokémon Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Pearl
SinnohHaunter Pokemon Pearl Pokedex Entry
This frightful, malevolent spirit can glide through walls, appearing wherever it likes. According to rumor, victims of a Haunter's lick will wither to death day by day.
Pokemon Pearl Haunter Sprites
Pokémon Pearl Haunter Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Haunter via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Lick | ghost | Lv. 1 |
| Spite | ghost | Lv. 1 |
| Spite | ghost | Lv. 5 |
| Mean Look | normal | Lv. 8 |
| Curse | ghost | Lv. 12 |
| Night Shade | ghost | Lv. 15 |
| Confuse Ray | ghost | Lv. 19 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 22 |
| Shadow Punch | ghost | Lv. 25 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 28 |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | Lv. 33 |
| Dream Eater | psychic | Lv. 39 |
| Dark Pulse | dark | Lv. 44 |
| Destiny Bond | ghost | Lv. 50 |
| Nightmare | ghost | Lv. 55 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Pearl Haunter Locations
Haunter can be caught in 16 locations across Pokémon Pearl, including Turnback Cave Pillar 1 and Turnback Cave Pillar 2. The most reliable spawn is at Turnback Cave After Pillar 3, where you'll find it at Lv. 56 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.
Turnback Cave Pillar 1
4 encounters- walkLv. 5510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 5610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 545%Rare
- walkLv. 545%Rare
Turnback Cave Pillar 2
4 encounters- walkLv. 5510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 5610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 545%Rare
- walkLv. 545%Rare
Turnback Cave Pillar 3
4 encounters- walkLv. 5510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 5610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 545%Rare
- walkLv. 545%Rare
Turnback Cave Before Pillar 1
4 encounters- walkLv. 4510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 4610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 445%Rare
- walkLv. 445%Rare
Turnback Cave Between Pillars 1 And 2
4 encounters- walkLv. 5510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 5610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 545%Rare
- walkLv. 545%Rare
Turnback Cave Between Pillars 2 And 3
4 encounters- walkLv. 6510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 6610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 645%Rare
- walkLv. 645%Rare
Turnback Cave After Pillar 3
4 encounters- walkLv. 5510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 5610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 545%Rare
- walkLv. 545%Rare
Old Chateau Entrance
10 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
Old Chateau Dining Room
10 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
Old Chateau 2f Private Room
10 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
Old Chateau 2f
10 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
Old Chateau 2f Leftmost Room
10 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
Old Chateau 2f Left Room
10 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
Old Chateau 2f Middle Room
10 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
Old Chateau 2f Right Room
5 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
Old Chateau 2f Rightmost Room
10 encounters- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 emerald4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 16Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
