How to Evolve Haunter

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Gengar is a powerful Ghost-type Pokémon that evolves from Haunter that can be difficult to acquire. You'll need to catch or trade for a Haunter (or Gastly, if you don't mind leveling it) and then trade that Haunter to someone else to trigger its evolution. Haunter isn't available in all games, so you may not be able to find it without a friend or trading buddy.

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  1. Depending on the version of Pokémon you are playing, you may or may not be able to find a Haunter or Gastly in the wild. If you get a Gastly, level it up to Level 25 to evolve it into a Haunter. [1]


    Game Location
    Red
    Blue
    Yellow

    Pokémon Tower
    Gold
    Silver
    Crystal

    Route 8 (Night)
    Ruby
    Sapphire
    Emerald

    Trade only
    FireRed
    LeafGreen

    Pokémon Tower, Lost Cave
    Diamond
    Pearl
    Platinum

    Old Chateau
    HeartGold
    SoulSilver

    Route 8, Safari Zone (Night)
    Black

    Trade only
    White

    Catch and evolve Gastly
    Black 2
    White 2

    Trade only
    X
    Y

    Route 14, Route 19,Frost Cavern, Victory Road
    Alpha Sapphire
    Omega Ruby

    Trade only
    Sun
    Moon
    Ultra Sun
    Ultra Moon

    Abandoned Thrifty Megamart
  2. Haunter evolves into Gengar when it is traded, so you'll need someone that you can trade with that you trust will trade it back to you. The method for trading varies depending on the version of Pokémon you are playing.
    • In Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, you can trade Pokemon by selecting Festival Plaza in the menu after you've reached the Pokemon Center in Hau'oli City. Select Link Trade to trade with a friend or guest. Both you and your trading partner need to select Quick Link in the menu and press down on the touch screen. Then select Trade . You can do this any where in the Alola Region. [2]
    • In Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby, you can you can trade Pokemon at the Global Trading Station.
    • In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum you can trade Pokemon using a pal pad in the downstairs of any Pokemon Center.
    • If you are using John GBA Lite, you cannot trade with other user's but you can trade with yourself using another game file.
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  3. Once the Haunter is traded it will evolve into a Gengar. Have your friend trade it back to you so that you can use it.
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    There is really no place to trade with trustworthy people. Although, the best way of doing that is to trade with the people you have on your friends' list if you have one.
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      1. ↑ https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Haunter_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29#Game_locations
      2. ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/pokemon-sun-pokemon-moon/How_to_Trade_Pokemon_in_Sun_and_Moon#targetText=Both%20you%20and%20your%20trading,first%20Pokemon%20Center%20is%20found .

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      1. Catch or trade for a Haunter, or level a Gastly to level 25.
      2. Connect with a friend online or with a link cable.
      3. Trade your Haunter to evolve it to Gengar.
      4. Have your trading partner return your trade.

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