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#0367 · Hoenn · Generation 3

# Huntail

Deep Sea Pokémon · Water-type

![Huntail official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/367.webp)

Huntail is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)-type Pokémon, the Deep Sea Pokémon, number 367 (#0367) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 1.7 m tall and weighs 27 kg.

Huntail is the Deep Sea Pokémon, a long-bodied Water type that lures prey with a glowing, fish-shaped tail. Old tradition holds that a Huntail stranded on the shore means bad luck is on its way.

## How to pronounce Huntail

Huntail is pronounced **HUN-tayl**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Huntail said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/367.mp3)

In Japanese it is ハンテール.

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Huntail is a light blue, serpentine Pokémon with orange fins along its spine, a fan-like fin on its head and white spots ringed in orange. Its tail is shaped like a small fish, with eye-spots that light up. It is 1.7 m tall and weighs 27 kg. The Pokédex says its thick, sturdy spine lets it withstand the pressure of the deep sea.

### Behaviour

Huntail wags its fish-shaped tail to draw in prey, then gulps the prey down whole as soon as it gets close. The Ultra Sun Pokédex says it is not the strongest swimmer, and the Sapphire entry says it swims with a snake-like wiggle.

### Habitat

The Pokédex places Huntail deep in the sea. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon it can be found around Alola's Route 15, and Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Sword and Shield, Scarlet and Violet, and Legends: Z-A.

### Powers

Swift Swim doubles its Speed in rain, and Water Veil, its hidden Ability, prevents burns. It bites with Crunch, Ice Fang and Sucker Punch, uses Aqua Tail, and learns Hydro Pump at level 50. With base Attack 104 and Defense 105 it is a physical attacker that is tougher than it is fast.

### Name origin

Huntail may combine 'hunt', the Japanese hanten ('speck' or 'fleck') and 'tail'. The game data gives its Japanese name as Huntail too (ハンテール).

### Design inspiration

Huntail appears to be based on deep-sea fish such as the gulper eel, viperfish or moray eel, and its orange crest and fins recall the oarfish. The Ultra Moon Pokédex line about beaching may reference a Japanese and Taiwanese belief that stranded rare fish warn of earthquakes or tsunamis. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Huntail evolves from Clamperl when it is traded holding a Deep Sea Tooth, and it does not evolve further.

### In the games

Huntail is one half of Clamperl's trade-evolution fork, introduced in Ruby and Sapphire. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon it can be met in the wild, through SOS Battles and fishing.

### In the anime

In 'The Evolutionary War', it is common for people on the A-B-C Islands to own a Huntail, and a Clamperl only becomes a Huntail on Island C. In 'On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!', a Huntail chases a group of Gorebyss and traps Goh's Dewgong, Chloe and her Eevee in a cave.

### Fun facts

- Though it is a pure Water type, Huntail's Poké Assist in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia is Dark (and Gorebyss's is Psychic).
- The Ruby Pokédex says people overlooked Huntail for ages because it lives at such extreme depths.
- Bulbapedia notes that Huntail's lure-like tail resembles Gorebyss's head.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Huntail (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Huntail_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Huntail (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/huntail/)

## Base stats

- HP: **55**
- Attack: **104**
- Defense: **105**
- Sp. Atk: **94**
- Sp. Def: **75**
- Speed: **52**

Huntail’s base stat total is **485**. Its highest stat is Defense.

## Type matchups

### What is Huntail weak to?

Huntail takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

## Evolution

### What does Huntail evolve from?

Huntail evolves from [Clamperl](https://pokee.si/pokemon/clamperl) (Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth).

Huntail is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Clamperl](https://pokee.si/pokemon/clamperl), **Huntail**, [Gorebyss](https://pokee.si/pokemon/gorebyss).

- [Clamperl](https://pokee.si/pokemon/clamperl) evolves into [Gorebyss](https://pokee.si/pokemon/gorebyss) (Trade holding Deep Sea Scale).

## Abilities

- [Swift Swim](https://pokee.si/abilities/swift-swim): Doubles Speed during rain.
- [Water Veil](https://pokee.si/abilities/water-veil) (hidden ability): Prevents burns.

## Moves

### Moves Huntail learns by level up in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool) | Water | Special | 35 |
| 1 | [Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bite) | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 5 | [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech) | Normal | Status | — |
| 9 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — |
| 11 | [Feint Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/feint-attack) | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 14 | [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse) | Water | Special | 60 |
| 16 | [Ice Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-fang) | Ice | Physical | 65 |
| 19 | [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine) | Water | Special | 65 |
| 23 | [Sucker Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/sucker-punch) | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 26 | [Dive](https://pokee.si/moves/dive) | Water | Physical | 80 |
| 29 | [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass) | Normal | Status | — |
| 34 | [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch) | Dark | Physical | 80 |
| 39 | [Aqua Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-tail) | Water | Physical | 90 |
| 45 | [Coil](https://pokee.si/moves/coil) | Poison | Status | — |
| 50 | [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump) | Water | Special | 110 |

### TM moves (25)

Huntail can learn 25 moves from TMs in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon: [Toxic](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic), [Hail](https://pokee.si/moves/hail), [Hidden Power](https://pokee.si/moves/hidden-power), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Frustration](https://pokee.si/moves/frustration), [Return](https://pokee.si/moves/return), [Double Team](https://pokee.si/moves/double-team), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Infestation](https://pokee.si/moves/infestation), [Swagger](https://pokee.si/moves/swagger), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Confide](https://pokee.si/moves/confide).

Egg moves (11), which Clamperl can hatch knowing:[Aqua Ring](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-ring), [Barrier](https://pokee.si/moves/barrier), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine), [Confuse Ray](https://pokee.si/moves/confuse-ray), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Mud Sport](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-sport), [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water), [Refresh](https://pokee.si/moves/refresh), [Supersonic](https://pokee.si/moves/supersonic), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse).

Move tutor moves (8): [Aqua Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-tail), [Bind](https://pokee.si/moves/bind), [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Snatch](https://pokee.si/moves/snatch), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Super Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/super-fang), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Water 1.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 60 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Slow Then Very Fast (600,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack and 1 Defense effort values.
- Base experience yield: 170.

## Pokédex entries

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)*

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)*

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)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ハンテール
- **Romaji**: Huntail
- **French**: Serpang
- **German**: Aalabyss
- **Spanish**: Huntail
- **Italian**: Huntail
- **Korean**: 헌테일
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 猎斑鱼
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 獵斑魚

## Trivia

- Taller than 80% of all Pokémon (1.7 m).
- Heavier than 49% of all Pokémon (27 kg).
- Base stat total 485, ranked #372 of 1,025.
- One of 154 Water-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 116 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 55 different moves in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon.
- Catch rate 60: about 7.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 8 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Huntail (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Huntail_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Huntail (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/huntail/).
- Pronunciation (HUN-tayl): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

## Explore

[Water-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/water) · [Hoenn region guide](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) · [Swift Swim ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/swift-swim) · [Water Veil ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/water-veil) · [Compare Huntail](https://pokee.si/compare?ids=367) · [Full Pokédex](https://pokee.si/pokedex) · [Type chart](https://pokee.si/types) · [All moves](https://pokee.si/moves)

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