Huntail (#0367) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP55115–162220–314

Atk10498–171191–337

Def10599–172193–339

SpA9489–160173–315

SpD7572–139139–273

Spe5251–11498–223

Total485Higher than 62% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 52). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+114Max104No SP72Min64Scarf171Tailwind228

At max Speed, Huntail outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Grass2×

Resists

Fire½×Ice½×Steel½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water VeilHidden ability
Prevents burns.

Competitive

National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0366ClamperlWater
1. Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth#0367HuntailWater
2. Trade holding Deep Sea Scale#0368GorebyssWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

1BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

1Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

1Shell SmashRaises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——15

1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

1WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

5ScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

9Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

11Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

14Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

16Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

19BrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

23Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

26DiveUser dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.WaterPhys80100%10

29Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

34CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

39Aqua TailInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

45CoilRaises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.PoisonStatus——20

50Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 21

TM49ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

HM03SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

HM07WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TMIce BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TMHyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TMHailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMRock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TMWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMBrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

TMGiga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Deep Sea Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#177Coastal Kalos#142New Hoenn#186Updated Alola#141Updated Melemele#141Updated Ula’ula#062

Deep seas are their habitat. According to tradition, when Huntail wash up onshore, something unfortunate will happen.
Ultra Moon
It’s not the strongest swimmer. It wags its tail to lure in its prey and then gulps them down as soon as they get close.
Ultra Sun
It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby