Huntail (Pokémon)

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Huntail ハンテール Huntail #367
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Deep Sea Pokémon
Ability Swift Swim Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #177 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′07″ Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5′07″/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 59.5 lbs. Imperial 27.0 kg Metric 59.5 lbs./27.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
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.

Biology

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. Their eyes can see in the darkness. Because of this they are very rare and hard to find.

Diet

Huntail eat fish, luring them with there tail which looks like a fish. ( possibly remoried ? )

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In the anime

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

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

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 None 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	Evolve from Clamperl

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation III
8	Bite
15	Screech
22	Water Pulse
29	Scary Face
36	Crunch
43	Baton Pass
50	Hydro Pump

By TM/HM

Game	Generation III
TM03	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic
TM07	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power
TM13	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM27	Return
TM32	Double Team
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM49	Snatch
HM03	Surf
HM07	Waterfall
HM08	Dive

Trivia

Although it seems like Huntail would be the male counterpart of Gorebyss, its actually capable of being male or female.

Origin

It appears to have been based on the gulper eel or viperfish.

Name origin

Huntail's name seems to be a combination of hunt and tail.

In other languages

• German: Aalabyss
• French: Serpang
• Korean: ???

External links

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