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Haunter

Pokémon · XY

Haunter

XY

Generations · #34 · Uncommon · 2016

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Market reference

$0.70

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Card facts

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Set position
34 / 117
Release year
2016
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
70
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Gastly
Evolves to
Gengar
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Midori Harada
Pokédex #
93
Series
XY

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Status Conditions
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Haunter plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
  • Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Gastly; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Haunter

  • Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.

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About this card

HP: 70Type:PPsychicSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: GastlyEvolves to: Gengar

"It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal the victim's life force. It lurks in darkness for prey."

Ability: Gothic Fear

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may leave both Active Pokémon Confused.

PCPoison Ring

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. That Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.

Weakness:D×2

Resistance:F-20

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

This printing of Haunter has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

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Played in 40 recent decks

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/06/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.25$0.58$1.89$0.70$0.88
Reverse Holofoil$2.00$3.97$69.99$4.44$5.50

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/05/07
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.30
7-day average€0.41
30-day average€0.42
Low€0.04
Trend price€0.58
Low (excellent+)€0.04
Reverse holo low€0.15
reverseHoloAvg1€4.00
Reverse holo 7-day€3.25
reverseHoloSell€2.64
averageSellPrice€0.45
Reverse holo 30-day€2.47
Reverse holo trend€2.87

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Haunter is real?

Haunter is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Haunter worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Haunter is $0.70; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Haunter from?

Haunter is from the Pokémon set "Generations" in the XY series, released in 2016.

What rarity is Haunter?

Haunter is a Uncommon card in the Generations set.

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