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It appears to have been based on the {{wp|gulper eel}} or {{wp|viperfish}}. However, it most closely resembles the rarely seen {{wp|oarfish}}, mainly because of its orange-colored crest and fins.
It appears to have been based on the {{wp|gulper eel}} or {{wp|viperfish}}. However, it most closely resembles the rarely seen {{wp|oarfish}}, mainly because of its orange-colored crest and fins.
====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Huntail's name seems to be a combination of ''hunt'' or 斑点 ''hanten'', speck or fleck, and ''tail''. The "Hun" may also come from Attila the Hun.
Huntail's name seems to be a combination of ''hunt'' or 斑点 ''hanten'', speck or fleck, and ''tail''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 21:37, 3 October 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Clamperl
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Gorebyss 000
Huntail
ハンテール Huntail
#367
367Huntail.png
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Water '
Category
Deep Sea Pokémon
Ability
Swift Swim
Exp. at Lv. 100
600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#177
Regional Browser numbers
Height
5′07″
Imperial
1.7 m
Metric
Weight
59.5 lbs.
Imperial
27.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
Body02.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F367.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 1 group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 178 Battle Exp.: 1781*

Huntail (Japanese: ハンテール Huntail) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Clamperl by trade with a DeepSeaTooth.

Biology

Physiology

Huntail is a light-blue aquatic Pokémon with a serpentine body. It has orange semi-circles running down the length of its back. The tip of Huntail's tail has a slight resemblance to a fish. Huntail's body is dotted with white spots that are bordered by orange rings. It has a large mouth filled with sharp teeth. Huntail has an orange crest on its head.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Huntail normally attacks with its powerful jaws. Huntail has a strong and sturdy spine which helps it to survive the high levels of water pressure of the depth of the sea where it lives. It also has powerful eyesight.

Like most fully evolved Pokémon, Huntail can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Huntail are violent by nature. They use the lure on their tail to attract smaller fish, then attack with their long teeth and swallow the prey whole.

Habitat

Huntail live at the bottom of the oceans, where their eyes can see in the darkness. Because of this they are very rare and hard to find.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Huntail eat fish, luring them with their tail which looks like a fish.

In the anime

File:GorebyssHuntail anime.jpg
Huntail with Gorebyss in the anime.

Huntail first appeared in The Evolutionary War. In that particular episode a person has to be on Island B to evolve Clamperl into a Huntail.

It also made a cameo appearance in The Relicanth Really Can.

A Huntail appeared in DP089.

In the TCG

Main article: Huntail (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
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 It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
Generation IV
Diamond It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
Pearl It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Evolve Clamperl
Emerald
None Evolve Clamperl
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Clamperl
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Evolve from Clamperl
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 55
Forever Level 5
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Evolve from Clamperl
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Miracle Sea (B1-B18)
Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Wailord Lake

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
104
98 - 171 191 - 337
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
94
89 - 160 173 - 315
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 367.png Spr 3e 367.png Spr 3f 367.png Spr b 3r 367.png
Spr 3r 367 s.png Spr 3e 367 s.png Spr 3f 367 s.png Spr b 3r 367 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 367.png Spr 4p 367.png Spr 4h 367.png Spr b 4d 367.png
Spr 4d 367 s.png Spr 4p 367 s.png Spr 4h 367 s.png Spr b 4d 367 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 367.png Spr 5b2 367.png Spr b 5b 367.png
Spr 5b 367 s.png Spr 5b2 367 s.png Spr b 5b 367 s.png
Huntail For other sprites and images, please see Huntail images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Although it seems like Huntail would be the male counterpart of Gorebyss, it's actually capable of being male or female.
  • Huntail bears a slight resemblance to Coronet's Aquatic Reform evolution [1].
  • Huntail's tail seems to have a resemblance to Gorebyss's head.

Origin

It appears to have been based on the gulper eel or viperfish. However, it most closely resembles the rarely seen oarfish, mainly because of its orange-colored crest and fins.

Name origin

Huntail's name seems to be a combination of hunt or 斑点 hanten, speck or fleck, and tail.

In other languages

External links

Article on Wikipedia

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