Huntail (Pokémon)
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Huntail (Japanese: ハンテール Huntail) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Clamperl when traded holding a DeepSeaTooth. It is one of Clamperl's final forms, the other being Gorebyss.
Biology
Physiology
Huntail is a light-blue aquatic Pokémon with a serpentine body. It has orange semi-circle spines running down the length of its back. The tip of Huntail's tail has a slight resemblance to Gorebyss' head. Huntail's body is dotted with white spots that are bordered by orange rings. Two of these rings are on its face, meant to resemble nostrils. 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
Major appearances
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
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In the manga
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
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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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) | ||
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Black | White | DeepSeaTooth (5%) | |
Black 2 | White 2 | DeepSeaTooth (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 55
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115 - 162 | 220 - 314 | |
104
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98 - 171 | 191 - 337 | |
105
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99 - 172 | 193 - 339 | |
94
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89 - 160 | 173 - 315 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
52
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51 - 114 | 98 - 223 | |
Total: 485
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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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 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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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 | ||||
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By a prior evolution
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Stage | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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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 | — | —% | 20 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Trade holding DeepSeaTooth → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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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 | ||
Trivia
- Despite being just a 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
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External links
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