No. 0367

Huntail

Deep Sea Pokémon

Official art

Huntail is a Water-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Grass and Electric, with a base stat total of 485. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Water

Height: 1.7 m 5′07″
Weight: 27 kg 59.5 lbs
Base stat total: 485 Higher than 62% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Swift Swim Water Veil

Pokédex entryUltra Moon

Deep seas are their habitat. According to tradition, when Huntail wash up onshore, something unfortunate will happen.

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Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk104111–171191–337

Def105112–172193–339

SpA94102–160173–315

SpD7585–139139–273

Spe5264–11498–223

Total485Higher than 62% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 52); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+114Max104No SP72Min64

Scarf171Tailwind228

At max Speed, Huntail outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Huntail against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
114		Huntail · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
104		Huntail · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
72		Huntail · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Swift Swim
If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44
Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Goldeen Seaking Magikarp Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Qwilfish Mantine Kingdra Mega Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Surskit Anorith Armaldo Feebas Gorebyss Relicanth Luvdisc Buizel Floatzel Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Tirtouga Carracosta Beartic Chewtle Drednaw Arrokuda Barraskewda Basculegion Overqwil
Water Veil, hidden ability
This Pokémon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
Other Pokémon with Water Veil 12
Goldeen Seaking Mantine Wailmer Wailord Buizel Floatzel Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Finizen Dondozo

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0366ClamperlWater
1. Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth
  #0367HuntailWater
2. Trade holding Deep Sea Scale
  #0368GorebyssWater

Moves

Level up 18


1	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
1	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	Shell SmashLowers Def, SpD by 1; raises Atk, SpA, Spe by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
1	Water GunNo additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
1	WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15
5	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
9	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
11	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
14	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
16	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
19	BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.	Water	Special	65	100%	10
23	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5
26	DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Water	Physical	80	100%	10
29	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
34	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
39	Aqua TailNo additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
45	CoilRaises user's Attack, Defense, accuracy by 1.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
50	Hydro PumpNo additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5

TM / HM / TR 21


TM49	Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Water	Special	80	100%	15
HM03	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
HM07	Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
TM	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
TM	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
TM	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
TM	Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM	HailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
TM	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
TM	BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.	Water	Special	65	100%	10
TM	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5

Biology

Huntail lures prey in with its fish-shaped tail, and swallows them whole. Because it lives in the depths of the sea, it had gone undiscovered for a long time.

Design & origin

Huntail is based on the onejaw.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#642 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Deep Sea Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#177Coastal Kalos#142New Hoenn#186Updated Alola#141Updated Melemele#141Updated Ula’ula#062

Deep seas are their habitat. According to tradition, when Huntail wash up onshore, something unfortunate will happen.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Huntail
Japanese: ハンテール
Japanese (romaji): Huntail
Korean: 헌테일
Chinese (Traditional): 獵斑魚
Chinese (Simplified): 猎斑鱼
French: Serpang
German: Aalabyss
Spanish: Huntail
Italian: Huntail

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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Generation IV

Generation III

Training

EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 Def
Catch rate: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 170
Growth rate: Erratic

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 1
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Clamperl: Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth.

Ultra Moon 3 areas

Hau'oli CitySOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–22
Melemele SeaSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–22
Route 15SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–40

Ultra Sun 3 areas

Hau'oli CitySOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–22
Melemele SeaSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–22
Route 15SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–40

X 1 area

Road 12Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35

Black 2 1 area

Road 4Fishing in dark spots · Lv 50–70

Black 1 area

Road 4Fishing in dark spots · Lv 45–70

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.