Haunter vs Gengar
Gengar has the higher base stat total (500 vs 405), Gengar is faster (base Speed 110 vs 95), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Haunter’s Ghost moves hit Gengar for 2×; Gengar’s Ghost moves hit Haunter for 2×).
Two stages of the same Ghost line.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Haunter | Gengar |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 60 (higher) |
| Attack | 50 | 65 (higher) |
| Defense | 45 | 60 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 115 | 130 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 55 | 75 (higher) |
| Speed | 95 | 110 (higher) |
| Total | 405 | 500 (higher) |
| Bulk | 145 | 195 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Gengar is faster (110 vs 95 base Speed), has the higher Attack (65 vs 50), has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 115), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (195 vs 145), and hits Haunter for 2× with its Ghost moves, but Haunter hits Gengar for 2× with its Ghost moves.
Haunter is ahead on
- hits Gengar for 2× with its Ghost moves
Gengar is ahead on
- is faster (110 vs 95 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (65 vs 50)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 115)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (195 vs 145)
- hits Haunter for 2× with its Ghost moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Haunter: Levitate; Gengar: Cursed Body), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Haunter has 147 Speed and Gengar has 162, so Gengar moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Haunter | Gengar |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 95 | 110 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 147 | 162 |
Type matchup, both ways
Haunter (Ghost/Poison) attacking Gengar
Ghost 2×, Poison ¼×. Using only its own types, Haunter hits Gengar for 2× with Ghost moves (super effective) and ¼× with Poison moves (not very effective).
Gengar (Ghost/Poison) attacking Haunter
Ghost 2×, Poison ¼×. Using only its own types, Gengar hits Haunter for 2× with Ghost moves (super effective) and ¼× with Poison moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Haunter: Ground 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
- Gengar: Ground 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Haunter
- Levitate. Evades Ground moves.
Gengar
- Cursed Body. Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Size, generation and evolution
Haunter is taller (1.6 m vs 1.5 m for Gengar), and Gengar is heavier (40.5 kg vs 0.1 kg for Haunter).
| Detail | Haunter | Gengar |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 0.1 kg | 40.5 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Gastly → Haunter → Gengar | Gastly → Haunter → Gengar |
Haunter (#0093) is a Ghost/Poison-type Gas Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Gastly → Haunter → Gengar.
Gengar (#0094) is a Ghost/Poison-type Shadow Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Gastly → Haunter → Gengar.
Keep exploring
- Open Haunter and Gengar in the Compare tool
- Haunter and Gengar Pokédex pages
- Ghost/Poison weaknesses
- Speed tiers