Huntail (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-05-19
Huntail (Japanese: ハンテール Huntail) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
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.
Evolution
Huntail evolves from Clamperl and is one of its final forms, the other being Gorebyss.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fish-like tail to attract prey. |
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| Diamond | It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. |
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| HeartGold | It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal. |
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| Black | It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. |
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| Black 2 | It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Coastal #142 | | Hoenn
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| X | It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey. |
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| Y | It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Huntail is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs| Group: | | Poké Assist:
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(Crush ×3) | | Not available in the past. | | Browser entry R-065 | | It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed. |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 2.45 seconds | Base HP: 49 | | | Base Attack: 79 | Base Defense: 57 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
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 Looking Out for Number Two!.
A Huntail appeared in A Fated Face-Off!.
Pokédex entries
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, two wild Huntail were in the waters that surrounded the Mossdeep Space Center.
In the manga
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)Trivia
Origin
Huntail appears to have been based on the gulper eel, viperfish, onejaw, or moray eel. It also resembles the rarely seen oarfish, mainly because of its orange-colored crest and fins. Huntail's Ultra Moon Pokédex entry may be a reference to the Japanese and Taiwanese belief that beached rare fish (including oarfish) presage earthquakes or tsunamis.
Huntail's tail bears resemblence to Gorebyss's head and serves as a lure to catch prey. The orange appendage on its head might be the shell remainings inherited from Clamperl.
Name origin
Huntail may be a combination of hunt, 斑点 hanten (speck or fleck), and tail.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | टेलार Tailar | From tail |  Thai | ฮันเทล Hanthen | Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
References
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