Ghastly and its evolutionary line have always been popular, even since Generation I/Pokemon Red, Blue, and Green. It’s not just because they look quite cute for a Ghost, surrounded by creepy lore, but also extremely viable in a competitive environment, thanks to Gengar’s great Special Attack and Speed stats, as well as having a wide move pool. Here’s how you can evolve a Haunter into Gengar in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
How To Evolve Haunter Into Gengar in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Haunter can evolve into a Gengar when you trade it to another Trainer. Haunter itself can be obtained once a Ghastly has been raised to Level 25 and evolved. Ghastly and Haunter themselves are not version-exclusive Pokemon and are available to catch in Scarlet and Violet during the Night time only:
Ghastly:
- Mountain (50%): South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Six), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One), East Province (Area One), Glaseado Mountain [1], Glaseado Mountain [2], North Province (Area One
- Ruins (25%): South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Six), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Three), West Province (Area One), Asado Desert, West Province (Area Three), East Province (Area Two), Glaseado Mountain [1], Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain [2], North Province (Area One), The Great Crater of Paldea
- Mine (15%): East Province (Area Three)
Haunter:
- Mountain (40%), Snow (50%), Ruins (50%)
- Area: Glaseado Mountain, North Province (Area One)
Gengar Base Stats – Generation IX
- Type: Ghost/Poison
- HP: 60
- Attack: 65
- Defense: 60
- Special Attack: 130
- Special Defense: 75
- Speed: 110
- Ability: Cursed Body has a 30% chance of disabling a move that hits it for 4 turns.
Movelist:
| Level | Name | Type |
| 1 | Shadow Punch | Ghost | Physical |
| 1 | Perish Song | Normal | Status |
| 1 | Reflect Type | Normal | Status |
| 1 | Lick | Ghost | Physical |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status |
| 1 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status |
| 1 | Mean Look | Normal | Status |
| 12 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| 16 | Spite | Ghost | Status |
| 20 | Curse | Ghost | Status |
| 24 | Hex | Ghost | Special |
| 30 | Night Shade | Ghost | Special |
| 36 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical |
| 42 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special |
| 48 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special |
| 54 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status |
| 60 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special |
Related:
How To Evolve Primeape Into Annihilape in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are available on Nintendo Switch.
