Haunter

Haunter

Selected Masterpiece • 42/99
Market Price $8.83
Arceus Platinum 2009
The Illustrator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Haunter card captures a moment of eerie energy, with the ghostly Pokémon hovering in a dimly lit space, surrounded by flashes of lightning. Its mischievous grin and outstretched hands suggest a playful yet unsettling presence, as if it's ready to engage in a game of shadows. The swirling colors and dynamic lines create a sense of movement, emphasizing its ethereal nature. This snapshot invites viewers into a world where the boundary between the living and the spectral feels tantalizingly thin.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Uncommon
Card Type Psychic
Era
Platinum
Release
04/11/2009

Psyshot

20

Shadow Bind

30

The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.

Weakness
+20
Resistance
-20
Retreat Cost