Huntail (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0366: Clamperl	Pokémon	#0368: Gorebyss →

Huntail Deep Sea Pokémon ハンテール Huntail #0367 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Water Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Huntail 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 59.5 lbs. 27.0 kg Huntail 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 178 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 170 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 2 Huntail 0 HP 1 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Huntail (Japanese: ハンテール Huntail) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Clamperl when traded while holding a Deep Sea Tooth. It is one of Clamperl's final forms, the other being Gorebyss.

Biology

Huntail is a light-blue, aquatic Pokémon with a serpentine body. Orange, semi-circular fins run the length of its spine, and there are two additional fins on the underside of its lower jaw. A large, fan-like fin projects from the top of its head. White spots that are surrounded by orange rings, resembling its eyes, dot its body. It attracts its prey by wagging its fish-shaped tail, which features glowing eye-spots, a single dorsal fin, and a single pectoral fin. Huntail's large mouth features sharp teeth and allows it to gulp its prey whole.

Huntail swims by wiggling its body, though it is not the strongest swimmer. Its sturdy spine and large eyes allows it to survive in the high pressures and darkness of the deep sea. According to tradition, Huntail washing ashore is a sign that something unfortunate will happen.

Evolution

Huntail evolves from Clamperl and is one of its final forms, the other being Gorebyss.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Clamperl  Water

→

First Evolution Huntail  Water

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #177 Kanto #— 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. 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. FireRed It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. White Black 2 It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #142 Hoenn #186 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.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #141 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Huntail in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Clamperl Emerald Evolve Clamperl FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Clamperl Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Clamperl Pal Park Sea
Generation V Black Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water) White Evolve Clamperl Black 2 Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water) White 2 Evolve Clamperl
Generation VI X Route 12 (Super Rod) Y Evolve Clamperl Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Clamperl
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 15, Melemele SeaNight (SOS Battle, fishing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Clamperl Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Clamperl Trozei! Endless Level 55, Forever Level 5, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Clamperl
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F) MD Sky Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord Ranger: GS Canal Ruins
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Echo Valley (post-ending) Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2We Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (90F-98F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Faraway, Murky Cave
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 395

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Campaign 3 Huntail	English	United States	20	July 31 to August 6, 2004

Held items

Games		Held items
Black	White	DeepSeaTooth (5%)
Black 2	White 2
X	Y	Deep Sea Tooth (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 104		98 - 171	191 - 337
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 94		89 - 160	173 - 315
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Total: 485	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Huntail is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 055 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 099 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1111 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 1414 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1616 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 1919 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 2323 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2626 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 2929 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 3434 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3939 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4545 Coil Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 5050 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Huntail Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Huntail Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Huntail Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Huntail Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Huntail in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Huntail in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Huntail Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Huntail Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Huntail Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Huntail Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Huntail Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Huntail Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP I like the bottom of the sea where it's dark and relaxing. 26%-50% HP Darn... Only half my HP's still left. 1%-25% HP My time's up... Even my taillight's fading... Level up I leveled up! I wish it were darker, though...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Inkay Connected to: Gorebyss Connection Orb Set: 9 Phrases Normal Oh! You're on an expedition again? Such a hardworking team! Low HP (< 50%) I could faint anytime now…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry R-232 It attacks by letting loose dark pulses and biting.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-065 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.45 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #539 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 197 Base Defense: 179 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Bite Charged Attacks: Crunch, Ice Beam, Aqua Tail

Evolution data

Unevolved Clamperl  Water

+ Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth →

First Evolution Huntail  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Huntail images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Huntail in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

In The Evolutionary War, it is common for people living on the A-B-C Islands, like Keith, to own Huntail. A person has to be on Island C to evolve Clamperl into a Huntail.

In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, Goh's Dewgong spotted a Huntail chasing after a group of Gorebyss and tried to fend it off. Huntail attacked Dewgong, Chloe, and Eevee and left them trapped in a cave, only to be attacked by Ash and Goh. After being defeated, Huntail was approached by one of the Gorebyss who had fallen in love with it.

Minor appearances

Huntail debuted in a cameo in The Relicanth Really Can.

A Huntail appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Huntail were present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew.

In Up Close and Personable!, a Huntail was living in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.

In Going for the Gold!, multiple Huntail were living in the Ambrette Aquarium.

In Dewpider Ascending!, a Huntail was swimming in the ocean.

A Huntail appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.

A Huntail appeared in A Fated Face-Off!.

Two Huntail appeared in Roar of the Black Rayquaza.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG095 Huntail Ash's Pokédex Huntail, the Deep Sea Pokémon. Huntail is the evolved form of Clamperl. It uses its fish-shaped tail to entice prey, before snapping it up in its large jaws.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN063 Huntail Chloe's Rotom Phone Huntail, the Deep Sea Pokémon. A Water type. Huntail uses the shape at the end of its tail to lure in foes, then attacks them with its huge mouth.

Pokémon Generations

Huntail in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, two wild Huntail were in the waters that surrounded the Mossdeep Space Center.

In the manga

Huntail in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Two Huntail appeared in aquariums belonging to Mr. Briney and Team Aqua in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.

A Huntail made a cameo appearance as a Pokémon that Sapphire swam on while she trained herself to be part of the wild in Rayquaza Redemption II.

A Huntail belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Regeneration!! The Power of the Sun and the Moon!.

In the TCG

Main article: Huntail (TCG)

Trivia

• Despite being a pure Water-type Pokémon, it bears a Dark-type Poké Assist in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
• From Generations IV to VII, Huntail is unable to learn Iron Defense via Move Tutor, while its pre-evolution can.

Origin

Huntail appears to have been based on the gulper eel, viperfish, onejaw, or moray eel. It also resembles the rarely seen oarfish, mainly because of its orange-colored crest and fins. Huntail's Ultra Moon Pokédex entry may be a reference to the Japanese and Taiwanese belief that beached rare fish (including oarfish) presage earthquakes or tsunamis.

Huntail's tail bears resemblence to Gorebyss's head and serves as a lure to catch prey. The orange appendage on its head might be the shell remainings inherited from Clamperl.

Name origin

Huntail may be a combination of hunt, 斑点 hanten (speck or fleck), and tail.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハンテール Huntail From hunt or 斑点 hanten and tail French Serpang From serpent, anguille, and possibly fang Spanish Huntail Same as English/Japanese name German Aalabyss From Aal and abyss Italian Huntail Same as English/Japanese name Korean 헌테일 Huntail Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 獵斑魚 / 猎斑鱼 Lièbānyú From 獵 / 猎 liè, 斑 bān, and 魚 / 鱼 yú Cantonese Chinese 獵斑魚 Lihpbāanyùh From 獵 lihp, 斑 bāan, and 魚 yùh

More languages Hindi टेलार Tailar From tail Thai ฮันเทล Hanthen Transcription of Japanese name

References

← #0366: Clamperl

Pokémon

#0368: Gorebyss →

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