Huntail
Huntail is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.
Pokédex data
National № | 0367 |
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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 |
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Catch rate | 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 170 |
Growth Rate | Erratic |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Water 1 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
Huntail changes
- In Generations 3-4, Huntail has a base experience yield of 178.
- In Generations 3-7, Huntail has a base Friendship value of 70.
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. |
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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. |
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1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
1 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
1 | Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
5 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
9 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
11 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
14 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
16 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
19 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
23 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
26 | Dive | Water | 80 | 100 | |
29 | Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
34 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
39 | Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
45 | Coil | Poison | — | — | |
50 | Hydro Pump | Water | 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. |
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Aqua Ring | Water | — | — | |
Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
Muddy Water | Water | 90 | 85 | |
Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 |
Moves learnt by TM
Huntail is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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03 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
07 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
14 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
49 | Scald | Water | 80 | 100 | |
55 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
95 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
99 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 |
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. |
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1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
1 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
5 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
9 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
11 | Feint Attack | Dark | 60 | ∞ | |
14 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
16 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
19 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
23 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
26 | Dive | Water | 80 | 100 | |
29 | Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
34 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
39 | Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
45 | Coil | Poison | — | — | |
50 | Hydro Pump | Water | 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. |
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Aqua Ring | Water | — | — | |
Barrier | Psychic | — | — | |
Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | |
Mud Sport | Ground | — | — | |
Muddy Water | Water | 90 | 85 | |
Refresh | Normal | — | — | |
Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
Water Pulse | Water | 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. |
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Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
Bind | Normal | 15 | 85 | |
Bounce | Flying | 85 | 85 | |
Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
Snatch | Dark | — | — | |
Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
Super Fang | Normal | — | 90 | |
Water Pulse | Water | 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 |
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Clamp | Water | 35 | 85 | Level up | |
Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | Level up | |
Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | Level up | |
Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | Level up | |
Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | Move tutor |
Moves learnt by TM
Huntail is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
07 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
14 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
55 | Scald | Water | 80 | 100 | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
83 | Infestation | Bug | 20 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
94 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
98 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
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 |
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Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Huntail sprites
Type | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | — | — | |||||
Shiny | — | — |
Where to find Huntail
Ruby Sapphire |
Evolve Clamperl |
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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 |
Answers to Huntail questions
Other languages
English | Huntail |
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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 |
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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