# Haunter - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2023 Regulation Set C

> Find the best Haunter builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2023 Regulation Set C. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Haunter Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2023 Regulation Set C (`gen9vgc2023regc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2023regc |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc/Haunter)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc/Haunter
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2023 Regulation Set C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Haunter.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x) |
| **Resists** | Poison (1/4x), Bug (1/4x), Grass (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Normal (0x), Fighting (0x) |

**Ability Notes**: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

## Common Moves
- **Sludge Bomb**: 100.000%
- **Protect**: 100.000%
- **Shadow Ball**: 100.000%
- **Skill Swap**: 100.000%

## Common Abilities
- **Levitate**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Eviolite**: 100.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Slaking**: 100.000%
- **Ting-Lu**: 100.000%
- **Palafin**: 100.000%
- **Amoonguss**: 100.000%
- **Pawmot**: 100.000%

## FAQ for Haunter in gen9vgc2023regc-1760

### What are the top moves for Haunter?
The most common moves for Haunter are Sludge Bomb, Protect, Shadow Ball, Skill Swap. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Haunter?
Haunter is frequently paired with Slaking, Ting-Lu, Palafin, Amoonguss. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Haunter weak to and resistant against?
Haunter is weak to Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), resists Poison (1/4x), Bug (1/4x), Grass (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Normal (0x), Fighting (0x). Ability notes: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

### Which Tera Types are best for Haunter?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Haunter?
The top build for Haunter features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `236/0/76/20/68/108`. This configuration accounts for 95.623% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Haunter?
Haunter is most effectively run with the ability **Levitate** (100.000%) and the item **Eviolite** (100.000%).

### What is the most common role for Haunter?
Based on common item usage (Eviolite), Haunter often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2023regc-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Haunter?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 45 |
| Attack | 50 |
| Defense | 45 |
| Sp. Atk | 115 |
| Sp. Def | 55 |
| Speed | 95 |
| **BST** | **405** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Haunter on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc/Haunter) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2023 Regulation Set C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2023regc) - Build teams with Haunter
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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