Haunter Collectors Guide: Lost Origin #65

Character Intro

Haunter from the Lost Origin set is an Uncommon Psychic-type card, number 65, with 70 HP. Its single attack, Cursed Drop, adds a spooky, tactical flair by letting you place damage counters wherever you need them. With modest rarity and evocative artwork, it’s a neat pickup for collectors seeking distinctive Lost Origin cards.

Quick Facts

• HP: 70
• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Gastly)
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Attack: Cursed Drop (Put 3 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokémon in any way you like)
• Abilities: None
• Flavor Text: “This frightful, malevolent spirit can glide through walls, appearing wherever it likes. According to rumor, victims of a Haunter’s lick will wither to death day by day.”
• Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
• Set: Lost Origin (swsh11)
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Regulation Mark: F

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Lost Origin printing of Haunter, card number 65. It features the Psychic-type design and the single attack “Cursed Drop,” which allows strategic placement of damage counters on the opponent’s Pokémon.

Strategy Snapshot

• Cursed Drop’s flexible damage placement can finish off benched targets or set up multiprize turns. Its low Retreat Cost and Resistance to Fighting support utility roles in Psychic-focused builds.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this exact printing. Identification is straightforward via the set code “swsh11,” card number 65, and Kouki Saitou’s artwork.
– Card image reference: /images/swsh11/swsh11-65.jpg

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No additional tournament or play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and detailed artwork, keeping it flat and in a cool, dry environment will maintain its value and appearance.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Lost Origin (swsh11): This set features Haunter as a Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokémon with a unique damage-distribution attack. The card fits thematically with the set’s mysterious and spectral motif.