Huntail (Pokémon)

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Huntail ハンテール Huntail #367 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 21 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.

It evolves from Clamperl when traded 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. Its body and face is dotted with white spots that are bordered by orange rings. There are also orange rings surrounding its eyes, and it has a large mouth filled with sharp teeth. The tip of its tail is shaped similarly to a fish with a single dorsal and pectoral fin and glowing eyespots. It uses this fish-like tail to attract prey, and then uses its mouth to grab and swallow the prey whole. It swims by wiggling its body, and its eyes can see even in darkness. Its sturdy spine allows it to survive high pressure deep under the sea.

In the anime

Major appearances

Huntail in the anime

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

Minor appearances

Huntail made a cameo appearance in The Relicanth Really Can.

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

Multiple Huntail also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Huntail appeared in Up Close and Personable!

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.

In the manga

Huntail in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Huntail has appeared in aquariums belonging to Mr. Briney and Team Aqua. It also made a cameo appearance as a Pokémon that Sapphire swam on while she trained herself to be part of the wild.

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 fish-like tail to attract prey. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

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 RareB NoneW Route 4 (Fishing)B Evolve ClamperlW Black 2 White 2 RareB2 NoneW2 Route 4 (Rippling water)B2 Evolve ClamperlW2 Dream World None
Generation VI X Y Very RareX NoneY Route 12 (Super Rod)X Evolve ClamperlY

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/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Clamperl
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Canal Ruins
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Echo Valley (Post-ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	DeepSeaTooth (5%)
Black 2	White 2	DeepSeaTooth (5%)
X	Y	DeepSeaTooth (5%)

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 Cool 0   0   066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   1010 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 Cool 0   0   1515 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   1919 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   2424 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 Cool 0   0   2828 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   3333 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Cool 0   0   3737 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   4242 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4646 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 Cool 0   0   5151 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 Cool 0   0

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Barrier*	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85%	10
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Huntail in Generation V 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Huntail can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Huntail cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Clamp	Water	Physical	35	85%	15
	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
‡	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
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  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 367.png 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... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Dark ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry   It attacks by letting loose dark pulses and biting.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Clamperl  Water

Trade holding DeepSeaTooth →

First Evolution Huntail  Water

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Despite being a pure Water-type Pokémon, it bears a Dark-type Poké Assist in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.

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 may be a combination of hunt or 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 (speck or fleck) and tail French Serpang From serpent and anguille and maybe fang Spanish Huntail Same as English name German Aalabyss From Aal and abyss Italian Huntail Same as English name Korean 헌테일 Huntail Same as Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 獵斑魚 Liè Bān Yú From its Japanese name. Combination of 獵, 斑點, and 魚. Literally "Hunting speckled fish". Cantonese Chinese

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