Pooka
Haunter
#24/53 in Vending Machine Series 3 (Green), Uncommon, 70 HP, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.
- Card number
- #24/53
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- November 24, 1998
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Browse the rest of Vending Machine Series 3 (Green)
Collector Notes
Haunter
Haunter appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 3 (Green), released on November 24, 1998. Haunter is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Vending Machine Series 3 (Green) set contains 53 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.
Collector Insights
Haunter is a Pokémon with 70 HP and a rarity of Uncommon, featured in the Vending Machine Series 3 (Green) set released on November 24, 1998. It has two attacks: Poltergeist, which costs one Psychic energy and deals 10 damage multiplied by the number of Trainer cards in the opponent’s hand, and Bad Dreams, requiring two Psychic energy to deal 20 damage while flipping a coin to induce either Sleep or Confusion on the defending Pokémon. The card’s artwork was created by artist Sumiyoshi Kizuki, and its theme color is a soft purple tone (#9f82a0). The Poltergeist attack emphasizes the opponent’s Trainer card count as a strategic factor, while Bad Dreams introduces a random status effect to disrupt gameplay. Haunter’s abilities reflect its role as a ghost-type Pokémon with psychological tactics. The card’s design and mechanics align with the set’s focus on unique interactions and resource-based strategies. Its release in 1998 positioned it as part of the early expansion of the Pokémon TCG’s competitive landscape.
Explore More Collector Hubs
Compare this card against live trending cards, current most popular cards, and most collected cards in Japanese. Use these hubs to spot momentum shifts before your next trade or listing update.