#43 Haunter - Base Set 2 (base4)
Haunter is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 60 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features a resistances to Fighting-type attacks, reducing damage by 30. The card’s artwork is by artist Keiji Kinebuchi, and its theme color is a soft pinkish-brown (#b08789). Haunter has two attacks: Hypnosis, which costs one Psychic energy and puts the defending Pokémon to sleep, and Dream Eater, requiring the defending Pokémon to be asleep to deal 50 damage. The card’s flavor text describes it as capable of slipping through block walls, implying a connection to other dimensions. It was first released in the Base Set 2 series on February 24, 2000, as a Uncommon rarity. The card’s design and mechanics align with its Psychic typing and thematic emphasis on elusive, otherworldly behavior.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Release Date
2/24/2000
Base Set 2
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