Great League PvP guide
Haunter (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Haunter (Shadow) is a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #627. Its recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Ice Punch and Shadow Ball.
Great League
#627
Niche
Type
Ghost/Poison
Best Fast Move
Shadow Claw
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,219
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HAUNTER (SHADOW)
Is Haunter (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Haunter (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #627.
Haunter (Shadow) can evolve into Gengar (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #321, and is also ranked #437 in Great League.
Haunter (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #627 | 71.7 | Shadow Claw, Ice Punch, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Haunter (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
The recommended PvP moveset for Haunter (Shadow) is Shadow Claw with Ice Punch and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Haunter (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Haunter (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Shadow Claw → Ice Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Shadow Claw → Shadow Ball
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Haunter (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Haunter (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Haunter (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Haunter (Shadow)'s Ghost/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.244×
- bug0.391×
- normal0.391×
- poison0.391×
- fairy0.625×
- grass0.625×
Best Counters to Haunter (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Haunter (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Haunter (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
92% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
80% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
121% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
90% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
157% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
74% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
135% HP
Ratings are shown from Haunter (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Haunter (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Haunter (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Haunter (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Haunter (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Haunter (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Haunter (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Haunter (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Haunter (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Haunter (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 1,499 | 28.5 | 1,403,829 |
| #2 | 0/12/14 | 1,500 | 29 | 1,400,850 | |
| #3 | 2/14/14 | 1,500 | 28.5 | 1,398,538 | |
| #4 | 4/15/15 | 1,498 | 28 | 1,397,667 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 1,492 | 28.5 | 1,397,562 |
Haunter (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Haunter (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Haunter (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 159.7
- Defense
- 87
- HP
- 101
Haunter (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Haunter (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ghost / Poison typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #467
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #382
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #634
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #643
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #83
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #108
More PoGoCoach tools
Haunter (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Haunter (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Haunter (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Ice Punch and Shadow Ball.
Is Haunter (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Haunter (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #627.
What counters Haunter (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Quagsire (Shadow) and Ninetales (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Haunter (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Haunter (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Haunter (Shadow) is weak to Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).