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Huntail
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Squiggle
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth Rate
- Slow Then Very Fast
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 170
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk, 1 Def
- Height
- 1.7 m (5'07")
- Weight
- 27.0 kg (59.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Prevents burns.
Generation VI
It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
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.
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.
Generation VII
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.
Deep seas are their habitat. According to tradition, when Huntail wash up onshore, something unfortunate will happen.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V)
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
Generation IV
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal.
Generation V
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 1 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Shell Smash | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| 8 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 11 | Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| 15 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 22 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 23 | Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 24 | Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 28 | BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 29 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 43 | Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| 45 | Coil | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| 46 | Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 51 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM / HM
23 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hail | ice | N | — | — | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| ScaldSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Move Tutor
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Huntail may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Huntail
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Huntail
Huntail is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). 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. Huntail stands 1.7 m (5'07") tall and weighs 27.0 kg (59.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Huntail Base Stats
Huntail has a base stat total of 485, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 105 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 52 (below average). Huntail functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Huntail is average speed with a base Speed of 52.
Huntail Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water-type, Huntail is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Huntail 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Huntail Abilities
Huntail's abilities include Swift Swim, Water Veil. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain. Its Hidden Ability is Water Veil, which prevents burns.
Huntail Moves & Learnset
Huntail can learn 49 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 23 via TM/HM, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Dive (Water, 80 power). For coverage, Huntail can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Blizzard (Ice).
Training Huntail
Huntail has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Huntail yields 1 Attack, 1 Defense EVs. It has a slow then very fast growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Huntail belongs to the Water1 egg group. Huntail is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Clamperl → Huntail → Gorebyss). Wild Huntail may be found holding Deep Sea Tooth.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Huntail. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Huntail, or use the team builder to see how Huntail fits into your squad.
