Huntail

Huntail is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Pokédex data

National № 0367
Type Water
Species Deep Sea Pokémon
Height 1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight 27.0 kg (59.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swift Swim
Water Veil (hidden ability)
Local № 0177 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0142 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0186 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0141 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Defense
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 170
Growth Rate Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 55
220 314
Attack 104
191 337
Defense 105
193 339
Sp. Atk 94
173 315
Sp. Def 75
139 273
Speed 52
98 223
Total 485 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Huntail.

Evolution chart

(trade holding Deep Sea Tooth)
(trade holding Deep Sea Scale)

Huntail changes

Pokédex entries

Ruby HUNTAIL’s presence went unnoticed by people for a long time because it lives at extreme depths in the sea. This POKéMON’s eyes can see clearly even in the murky dark depths of the ocean.
Sapphire HUNTAIL’s tail is shaped like a fish. It uses the tail to attract prey, then swallows the prey whole with its large, gaping mouth. This POKéMON swims by wiggling its slender body like a snake.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
Emerald To withstand the crushing pressure of water deep under the sea, its spine is very thick and sturdy. Its tail, which is shaped like a small fish, has eyes that light up.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
X It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
Y It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
Omega Ruby Huntail’s presence went unnoticed by people for a long time because it lives at extreme depths in the sea. This Pokémon’s eyes can see clearly even in the murky dark depths of the ocean.
Alpha Sapphire Huntail’s tail is shaped like a fish. It uses the tail to attract prey, then swallows the prey whole with its large, gaping mouth. This Pokémon swims by wiggling its slender body like a snake.
Ultra Sun It’s not the strongest swimmer. It wags its tail to lure in its prey and then gulps them down as soon as they get close.
Ultra Moon Deep seas are their habitat. According to tradition, when Huntail wash up onshore, something unfortunate will happen.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.

Moves learned by Huntail

Moves learnt by level up

Huntail learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Iron DefenseSteelStatus
1Shell SmashNormalStatus
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
1WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
5ScreechNormalStatus 85
9Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
11Rain DanceWaterStatus
14Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
16Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
19BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
23Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
26DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
29Baton PassNormalStatus
34CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
39Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
45CoilPoisonStatus
50Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Huntail learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Huntail gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
SupersonicNormalStatus 55

Moves learnt by TM

Huntail is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Huntail learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
5ScreechNormalStatus 85
9Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
11Feint AttackDarkPhysical 60
14Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
16Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
19BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
23Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
26DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
29Baton PassNormalStatus
34CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
39Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
45CoilPoisonStatus
50Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Huntail learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Huntail gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
BarrierPsychicStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
EndureNormalStatus
Mud SportGroundStatus
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
RefreshNormalStatus
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Huntail can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
BindNormalPhysical 15 85
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
SnatchDarkStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Super FangNormalPhysical 90
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Huntail. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
ClampWaterPhysical 35 85 Level up
Iron DefenseSteelStatus Level up
Shell SmashNormalStatus Level up
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100 Level up
Iron DefenseSteelStatus Move tutor

Moves learnt by TM

Huntail is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Huntail can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Huntail sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Huntail sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Huntail sprite from Diamond & Pearl Huntail sprite from Black & White Huntail sprite from X & Y Huntail sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Huntail Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Huntail Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Huntail Shiny sprite from Black & White Huntail Shiny sprite from X & Y Huntail Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Huntail

Ruby
Sapphire
Evolve Clamperl
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Evolve Clamperl
Diamond
Pearl
Evolve Clamperl
Platinum Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Clamperl
Black Route 4
White Evolve Clamperl
Black 2 Route 4
White 2 Evolve Clamperl
X Route 12
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Clamperl
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 15, Melemele Sea, Hau'oli City
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Clamperl
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Huntail
Japanese ハンテール (Huntail)
German Aalabyss
French Serpang
Italian Huntail
Spanish Huntail
Korean 헌테일 (heonteil)
Chinese (Simplified) 猎斑鱼
Chinese (Traditional) 獵斑魚

 

English Deep Sea Pokémon
Japanese しんかいポケモン
German Tiefsee-Pokémon
French Pokémon Abysse
Italian Pokémon Abissi
Spanish Pokémon Abisal
Korean 깊은바다포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 深海宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 深海寶可夢

Name origin

hunt
chase or forage for food
tail
hindmost part of an animal