Huntail Pokemon Guide

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Huntail Pokemon Guide

Huntail is a Water-type Pokemon known for its deep-sea eel-like design, Swift Swim ability and split evolution from Clamperl. This guide covers Huntail’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general competitive information.

Normal Form

Huntail

Shiny Form

Shiny Huntail

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Huntail guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Huntail Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Huntail Description

Huntail is one of Clamperl’s two final evolutions. Clamperl evolves into Huntail when traded holding a Deep Sea Tooth in many Pokemon games.

Competitive Overview

Is Huntail Good in Competitive?

Huntail is usually a niche competitive Pokemon, but it can work as a rain attacker or setup sweeper in formats where it has the right support. Swift Swim gives it an important Speed boost in rain.

Huntail’s biggest strengths are Swift Swim, Water-type offense and access to setup or coverage moves. Its main issues are limited overall bulk, competition from other Water-type Pokemon and reliance on rain or setup to stand out.

Huntail Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Huntail, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Huntail

National Dex

#0367

Type

Water

Species

Deep Sea Pokemon

Height

5’07” / 1.7 m

170 cm

Weight

59.5 lbs / 27.0 kg

27.0 kg

Abilities

Swift Swim, Water Veil

Huntail Stats

Huntail has solid physical Attack and a usable defensive profile, but it usually needs rain support, setup or smart coverage to compete with stronger Water-type options.

Attack

104

Defense

105

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Huntail Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Huntail can use Water, Dark, Ice and setup moves across Pokemon games. These are some of Huntail’s most useful and recognizable moves.

Water type Pokemon icon

Waterfall

A reliable physical Water-type attack that uses Huntail’s better physical Attack.

Water type Pokemon icon

Aqua Tail

A strong Water-type attack that gives Huntail solid damage potential.

Water type Pokemon icon

Surf

A dependable Water-type option that can be useful on mixed or special sets.

Water type Pokemon icon

Shell Smash

A major setup move that can turn Huntail into a dangerous sweeper when available.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Crunch

Dark-type coverage that helps Huntail hit Psychic and Ghost-type Pokemon.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Beam

Coverage against Grass, Dragon, Flying and Ground-type Pokemon.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Fang

Physical Ice-type coverage that fits Huntail’s attacking style.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Baton Pass

A utility option in games where Huntail can pass boosts to a teammate.

Huntail All Moves

Huntail can learn Water, Dark, Ice, Normal and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Huntail’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
1	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
5	Screech	Normal	Status	–	85
9	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
11	Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	–
14	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
16	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
19	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
23	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100
26	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
29	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	–	–
34	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
39	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
45	Coil	Poison	Status	–	–
50	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Confide	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Frustration	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Hail	Ice	Status	–	–
TM	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Return	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
TM	Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90
TM	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Snatch	Dark	Status	–	–
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	–	90
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100

Huntail Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Huntail is a Water-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Steel, Fire, Water and Ice-type moves, but it is weak to Grass and Electric-type attacks.

Type

Water

Weaknesses

Grass and Electric

Resistances

Steel, Fire, Water and Ice

Immunity

None

Huntail Abilities

Huntail’s abilities help it take advantage of rain or avoid burn depending on the game and format.

Swift Swim

Doubles Huntail’s Speed during rain. This can make Huntail much more threatening on rain-based teams.

Water Veil

Prevents Huntail from being burned. This helps protect its physical attacking power from burn damage reduction.

Huntail Evolution

Huntail evolves from Clamperl when Clamperl is traded holding a Deep Sea Tooth. Clamperl can also evolve into Gorebyss with a Deep Sea Scale.

Stage 1

Clamperl

Starting form

Stage 2

Huntail

Evolves from Clamperl when traded holding a Deep Sea Tooth

Stage 2

Gorebyss

Alternate evolution from Clamperl when traded holding a Deep Sea Scale

Where to Find Huntail in Pokemon Games

Huntail’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Huntail is obtained by evolving Clamperl, while some versions allow Huntail to be found directly.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon Red	Not available because Huntail had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Huntail had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Huntail had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Huntail had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Huntail had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Huntail had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon Ruby	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon Sapphire	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon Emerald	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon Diamond	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon Pearl	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon Platinum	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Evolve from Clamperl.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon Black	Route 4.
Pokemon White	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon Black 2	Route 4.
Pokemon White 2	Evolve from Clamperl.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon X	Route 12.
Pokemon Y	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve from Clamperl.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Route 15, Melemele Sea and Hau’oli City.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Route 15, Melemele Sea and Hau’oli City.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Evolve from Clamperl.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Huntail
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Huntail FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Huntail. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Huntail?

Huntail is a Water-type Pokemon.

What is Huntail weak against?

Huntail is weak to Grass and Electric-type moves.

What does Huntail evolve from?

Huntail evolves from Clamperl when Clamperl is traded holding a Deep Sea Tooth. Clamperl can also evolve into Gorebyss with a Deep Sea Scale.

What are Huntail’s abilities?

Huntail’s abilities are Swift Swim, Water Veil.

What are Huntail’s best moves?

Huntail’s best moves often include Waterfall, Aqua Tail, Surf, Shell Smash, Crunch, Ice Beam, Ice Fang and Baton Pass.

Is Huntail good in Pokemon?

Huntail is usually a niche competitive Pokemon, but it can work as a rain attacker or setup sweeper in formats where it has the right support. Swift Swim gives it an important Speed boost in rain.

How do you get Huntail?

Huntail’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Huntail is obtained by evolving Clamperl, while some versions allow Huntail to be found directly.

Does Huntail have a Mega Evolution?

No, Huntail does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form or major alternate form in the main Pokemon games.

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