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 |
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x115-136%KO Solar Beam 2x105-125%KO Leaf Blade 2x62-74% Energy Ball 2x80-95% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x174-205%KO Wood Hammer 2x98-115%KO Solar Beam 2x161-189%KO Energy Ball 2x122-143%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x133-157%KO Leaf Blade 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x102-120%KO Razor Leaf 2x51-60% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x115-136%KO Solar Beam 2x115-136%KO Petal Blizzard 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Leaf Blade 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x68-81% Giga Drain 2x56-67% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (155-183%).
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x155-183%KO Volt Switch 2x121-142%KO Dazzling Gleam69-81% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 95 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more.
Sun & Moon Huntail Best Moveset
Swiftswim isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with White Herb for a one-time stat drop reset and flexible EVs, Huntail fills the setup attacker slot reliably. Hardy nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Huntail best EVs are Speed and Attack
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Crunch
- Coil
- Aqua Tail
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Waterfall
- Bounce
- Crunch
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 Sun & Moon
Huntail isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Clamperl from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Clamperl to Huntail is covered in the steps below.
Huntail Guide
In Sun & Moon, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Huntail. The 485 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a setup sweeper. Shellsmash with White Herb 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 a setup sweeper.
In Sun & Moon, run Shellsmash, Crunch, Coil, and Aquatail on Huntail. Shellsmash is the most common pick at 25% usage. Coil lets it set up before sweeping.
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