huntail

Huntail is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Water

Abilities:

• Swift Swim: Doubles Huntail's Speed in rain
• Water Veil (Hidden Ability): Prevents Huntail from getting burned

Physical Characteristics:

• Resembles an eel with a long, streamlined body
• Predominantly blue with orange stripes along its back
• Large, sharp teeth and a prominent lower jaw
• Has a pointed, fish-like tail that resembles a fish head, used to lure prey

Behavior and Habitat:

• Dwells deep in the ocean, often at great depths
• Known for being solitary and elusive
• Uses its tail to attract and ambush prey by mimicking the movements of a smaller fish
• Prefers dark, deep ocean environments where it can easily camouflage

In Battle:

• Functions as a physical attacker with notable defensive capabilities
• Signature moves: Aqua Tail, Crunch
• Can learn a variety of Water and Dark-type moves
• Strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock types
• Weak against Electric and Grass types

Evolution:

• Evolves from Clamperl when traded while holding a Deep Sea Tooth
• No further evolutions

Interesting Facts:

• Known for its ability to hunt in pitch-black ocean depths
• Its tail is often mistaken for a smaller fish, which it uses to its advantage
• Shares a unique evolution method with Gorebyss, another Pokémon that evolves from Clamperl using a different item
• Its design is inspired by deep-sea creatures like gulper eels, known for their expansive jaws and predatory nature

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Ruby: 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• Emerald: 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.
• Firered: It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
• Leafgreen: It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
• Diamond: It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
• Pearl: It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
• Platinum: It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
• Heartgold: It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal.
• Soulsilver: It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal.
• Black: It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
• White: It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
• Black-2: It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
• White-2: It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
• X: It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
• Y: It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
• Omega-Ruby: 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
• Ultra-Sun: 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-Moon: Deep seas are their habitat. According to tradition, when Huntail wash up onshore, something unfortunate will happen.

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