Huntail (Pokémon)

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

Pokédex color

Blue

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

In the anime

Main series

Huntail in the anime

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'd 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 JN088.

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)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Hoenn
#177

Kanto
#—

LeafGreen
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.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#—

Pearl
Diamond	It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
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
#—

White
Black	It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
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
USUM: #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
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water)

White

Evolve Clamperl

Black 2

Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water)

Generation VI

Generation VII

Route 15, Melemele Sea^Night (SOS Battle, fishing)

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

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

Generation IV

Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F)

MD Sky

Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F)

Generation V

Beach: Echo Valley (post-ending)

Rumble U

Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 2 ^We

Shuffle

Violeta Palace: Stage 395

Rumble World

Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi Sea^Final

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

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	DeepSeaTooth (5%)
Black 2	White 2	DeepSeaTooth (5%)
X	Y	Deep Sea Tooth (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Deep Sea Tooth (5%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Ghost

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Grass

2×

Electric

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Steel

½×

Fire

½×

Water

½×

Ice

½×

Learnset

Huntail is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII

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

	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

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

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

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 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 Stamina: 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

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

Generation VIII

HOME

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

Trivia

Despite being a pure Water-type Pokémon, it bears a Dark-type Poké Assist in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
Huntail cannot learn Iron Defense from a Move Tutor, even though its pre-evolution, Clamperl, is able to learn this move.

Origin

Huntail appears to have been based on the gulper eel, viperfish, onejaw[1], or moray eel. It also resembles the rarely seen oarfish, mainly because of its orange-colored crest and fins. Ultra Moon's Pokédex entry may be a reference to the Japanese and Taiwanese belief that beached rare fish (including oarfish) presage earthquakes or tsunamis.

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	Transliteration of Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	獵斑魚 Liè Bān Yú	From its Japanese name. Combination of 獵, 斑點, and 魚. Literally "Hunting speckled fish".

More languages
Hindi	हान्टेइल Huntail	Transliteration of English name
Thai	ฮันเทล Hanthen	Transcription of Japanese name

References

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316888282_The_ichthyological_diversity_of_Pokemon

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