Game ⇓ | Flavour Text ⇓ |
| Red/Blue | Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from an other dimension. |
| Yellow | By licking, it saps the victim's life. It causes shaking that won't stop until the victim's demise. |
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| Gold | In total darkness, where nothing is visible, HAUNTER lurks, silently stalking its next victim. |
| Silver | Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death even tually comes. |
| Crystal | It hides in the dark, planning to take the life of the next living thing that wanders close by. |
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| Ruby/Sapphire | HAUNTER is a dangerous POKéMON. If one beckons you while floating in darkness, you must never approach it. This POKéMON will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away. |
| Emerald | If a HAUNTER beckons you while it is floating in darkness, don’t approach it. This POKéMON will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away. |
| FireRed | If you get the feeling of being watched in darkness when nobody is around, HAUNTER is there. |
| Leaf Green | Because of its ability to slip through block walls, it is said to be from another dimension. |
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| Diamond/Pearl | It licks with its gaseous tongue to steal the victim’s life force. It lurks in darkness for prey. |
| Platinum | It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering. |
| Heart Gold | In total darkness, where nothing is visible, HAUNTER lurks, silently stalking its next victim. |
| Soul Silver | Its tongue is made of gas. If licked, its victim starts shaking constantly until death eventually comes. |
| Black | It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering. |
| White | It likes to lurk in the dark and tap shoulders with a gaseous hand. Its touch causes endless shuddering. |
