Pokémon · Neo
Dark Haunter
Neo Destiny · #36 · Uncommon · 2002
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$17.71
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 36 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 50
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Gastly
- Evolves to
- Gengar
- Illustrator
- Aya Kusube
- Pokédex #
- 93
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Dark Haunter plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Sleep — they flip each turn to wake, so it’s a coin-flip lock: disruptive but unreliable on its own.
- Its main attack (Surround) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Gastly; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Dark Haunter
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Aya Kusube
This card was illustrated by Aya Kusube.
Building around Dark Haunter?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It silently hunts its prey in dark rooms."
PCall Back
Put a Baby Pokémon or Basic Pokémon card from your opponent's discard pile onto his or her Bench. Put 1 damage counter on that Pokémon. (You can't use this attack if your Bench is full.)
PPSurround — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep. If tails, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Resistance:F-30
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $13.79 | $21.71 | $4,321.00 | $17.71 | $30.11 |
| 1st Edition | $45.24 | $94.99 | $785.00 | $64.46 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/27| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €9.99 |
| 7-day average | €10.22 |
| 30-day average | €8.06 |
| Low | €0.40 |
| Trend price | €14.02 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.73 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.73 |
| averageSellPrice | €8.71 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.73 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.73 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dark Haunter is real?
Dark Haunter is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Dark Haunter worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dark Haunter is $17.71; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Dark Haunter from?
Dark Haunter is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Dark Haunter?
Dark Haunter is a Uncommon card in the Neo Destiny set.
