Stats & Training
Defense and Attack carry most of Huntail's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack and Defense EVs. Follows a standard growth curve.
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
Huntail Weakness
Huntail's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Huntail's physical bulk (base 105 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x48-57% Vine Whip 2x26-31% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Magical Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x109-129%KO Mega Drain 2x38-46% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Mega Drain 2x51-60% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Razor Leaf 2x38-46% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x119-140%KO Magical Leaf 2x60-72% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x139-164%KO Mega Drain 2x51-60% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x136-160%KO Giga Drain 2x84-100%KO Needle Arm 2x47-56% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x77-92% Razor Leaf 2x33-40% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x121-143%KO Magical Leaf 2x63-75% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x108-129%KO Mega Drain 2x39-46% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x142-168%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x139-164%KO Giga Drain 2x87-104%KO Needle Arm 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x79-93% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x124-147%KO Magical Leaf 2x65-77% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x102-121%KO Razor Leaf 2x51-61% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x109-128%KO Mega Drain 2x37-45% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x144-169%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x140-166%KO Giga Drain 2x89-105%KO Needle Arm 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x120-143%KO Giga Drain 2x77-90% Magical Leaf 2x61-73% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x99-117%KO Leaf Blade 2x79-93% Razor Leaf 2x50-58% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x106-125%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x141-166%KO Mega Drain 2x50-58% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x88-105%KO Energy Ball 2x66-79% Horn Leech 2x64-76% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x121-143%KO Giga Drain 2x79-93% Magical Leaf 2x63-74% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Leaf Blade 2x79-93% Razor Leaf 2x50-58% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x108-127%KO Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x144-170%KO Mega Drain 2x50-58% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Energy Ball 2x67-80% Horn Leech 2x65-77% | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone can KO Huntail with Thunderbolt (163-192%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Huntail for 46-54%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x163-192%KO Flash Cannon36-43% Volt Switch 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Breloom builds →Mach Punch36-43% Bullet Seed 2x46-54% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Out of 2 evolutions from Clamperl, Huntail comes from the trade route. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Clamperl to get eggs. Both Huntail and Gorebyss hit 485 total stats from Clamperl. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Huntail to get Clamperl eggs easily using 78 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more.
Black & White Huntail Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Huntail needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Attack and Speed EVs make it count, and Swiftswim adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Waterfall. Dark coverage gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Huntail best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Ice Fang
- Shell Smash
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Aqua Ring and Barrier from the egg pool give Huntail something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Huntail in Black & White
The chain to Huntail requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Clamperl at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Huntail in Black & White
To get Huntail, start by catching Clamperl through fishing encounters at Lv. 35-70. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ClamperlRoute 4WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 4BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteCommonLateAny
Step 2Huntail ✓Route 4Super Rod Lv.45-70 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Clamperl (Step 1)
Huntail Guide
In Black & White, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Huntail. The 485 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Waterfall with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Swift Swim is what you want on Huntail. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Water Veil) work on paper but Swift Swim is what makes Huntail worth using.
At base 52 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Huntail is a physical attacker with base 104 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
In Black & White, run Waterfall, Crunch, Ice Fang, and Shellsmash on Huntail. Waterfall is the most common pick at 25% usage. Waterfall provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Obtainable through a trade evolution, Huntail appears in 13 titles across 8 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves