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 where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract 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 |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x69-83% Mega Drain 2x48-57% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-47% Vine Whip 2x34-41% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x29-36% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x82-97% Magical Leaf 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x46-55% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-45% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x25-31% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x44-52% Vine Whip 2x25-31% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x82-97% Magical Leaf 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x46-55% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-45% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x25-31% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x82-97% Magical Leaf 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x46-55% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-45% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x25-31% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x67-80% Vine Whip 2x40-48% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x134-157%KO Giga Drain 2x85-101%KO Magical Leaf 2x67-80% Mega Drain 2x48-56% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x50-59% Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Vine Whip 2x30-36% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Charge Beam 2x22-26% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x96-113%KO Razor Leaf 2x45-54% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x69-82% Vine Whip 2x41-48% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x134-158%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Magical Leaf 2x69-82% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x45-54% Vine Whip 2x38-45% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x50-59% Razor Leaf 2x36-42% Vine Whip 2x31-37% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x118-138%KO Giga Drain 2x74-88% Mega Drain 2x41-48% Absorb 2x22-25% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x95-113%KO Razor Leaf 2x45-53% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x109-129%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x102-120%KO Leaf Tornado 2x68-81% Vine Whip 2x41-48% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x133-157%KO Petal Blizzard 2x52-62% Giga Drain 2x84-99% Magical Leaf 2x68-81% | ||
In X & Y, Serperior can KO Huntail with Leaf Storm (114-135%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (96-113%).
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Huntail View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave17-20% Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO | ||
X & Y 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 87 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more.
X & Y Huntail Best Moveset
Baton Pass keeps your team's momentum going. Huntail doesn't need to stay in long, Figyberry provides extra utility and flexible EVs make every visit count. Shellsmash threatens on the way out. Swiftswim adds passive value.
Best Build
Huntail best EVs are Speed and HP
Pivot Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Baton Pass
- Aqua Tail
- Substitute
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 X & Y
The chain to Huntail requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Clamperl at decent 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 X & Y
To get Huntail, start by catching Clamperl through fishing encounters at Lv. 25-35. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ClamperlRoute 12YGood Rod Lv.25 RouteUncommonMidRoute 12XGood Rod Lv.25 RouteUncommonMid
Step 2Huntail ✓Route 12Super Rod Lv.35 RouteRareLateor evolve from Clamperl (Step 1)
Huntail Guide
In X & Y, Swift Swim changes the entire equation for Huntail. The 485 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Shellsmash with Figyberry 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 leaning toward the physical side (base 104 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
In X & Y, run Shellsmash, Baton Pass, Aquatail, and Substitute on Huntail. Shellsmash is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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