What is a good moveset for Huntail?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Huntail, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for its pre-evolutions, if any, can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Huntail Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Gen 7 ZU

Huntail @ White Herb
Ability: Water Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Return
- Substitute
- Shell Smash

Sub Shell Smash set. Substitute allows you to avoid status conditions. Shell Smash boosts your attack and speed. Waterfall is STAB that has a chance to flinch. Return provides neutral coverage.

Comments

Nice set!1+

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Sad Huntail doesn't have many fans, as he has a lot of Derpy Charm in my opinion. He should be more popular.

Answer 2

Gen 4 PU

Huntail @ Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
- Waterfall / Aqua Tail
- Body Slam / Return / Super Fang
- Ice Fang / Toxic

Waterfall is reliable STAB. Aqua Tail is more powerful, but it's also more inaccurate. Crunch is coverage. Sucker Punch can be used for priority, but it's weaker and needs proper prediction. Body Slam is strong neutral coverage with a chance to paralyze, Return opts for more damage over paralysis, and Super Fang can easily cut an opponent down to half health. Ice Fang covers Huntail's weakness to Grass, while Toxic can be used instead if you want to take out more defensive Pokemon.

Answer 3

I would suggest:

Huntail @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Veil / Swift Swim (However go with swift swim for rain team)
EVs: 108 HP / 200 Atk / 200 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Waterfall
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Ground]

• Waterfall (Physical STAB)
• Hydro Pump (Special STAB)
• Ice Beam (DIE GRASS TYPES)
• Hidden Power [Ground] (DIE ELECTRIC TYPES)

Huntail is bulky enough that it could take a hit (give it Focus Band if you don't want it to die), then you can spam what ever move is needed. It can cover it's weaknesses well, and can use both physical and special Water moves. The only problem is, this is an all attack moveset and very little strategy. However being so simple means it won't be predicted.

Hope I helpedXD

Comments

Hidden power is so weak that even if it is super effective (2x), it would be weaker than STAB unresisted Hydro Pump

Answer 4

I use huntail as a staller, clamp with binding band does a fair bit

Huntail (M) @ Binding Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Clamp
- Toxic
- Protect
- Brine / Aqua Jet

• Clamp (prevents switching, deals 1/8 HP a turn(1/6 with binding band))
• Toxic (no brainer)
• Protect (^^^)
• Brine / Aqua Jet (STAB)

Brine is a great one for dealing good damage after a few clamps
Aqua jet is good for finishing the job because priority

Comments

Binding Band? Isn't that a thing from Super Mario Oddyssey? Do you mean Grip Claw?

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Needs aqua ring

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but why

Answer 5

Gen 7 ZU

Huntail @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 148 SpD / 108 Spe
Careful Nature
- Aqua Tail
- Ice Fang
- Substitute
- Coil

SubCoil set. Substitute helps with avoiding status conditions. Coil boosts your attack, defense, and accuracy. Aqua Tail is STAB. Ice Fang is coverage for grass types.