Huntailin Pokémon Modern Emerald

waterdark

Pokédex Entry

Deep Sea Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterDark

Dex

#187 Hoenn Dex · #367 National

Abilities

Swift Swim(Primary)

Raises Speed in rain.

Drizzle(Secondary)

Summons rain in battle.

Growth Rate

erratic

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water1

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball6.9%

Great Ball8.9%

Ultra Ball11.5%

Base Exp

178

EV Yield

1 Attack1 Defense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2fighting ×2bug ×2fairy ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5steel ×0.5

Immune To

psychic

Evolution Chain

Clamperl

Base form

→

Huntail

Trade Clamperl holding Deepseatooth

→

Gorebyss

Trade Clamperl holding Deepsea Scale

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Huntail has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve clamperl to get one.

Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	WhirlpoolLevel: 1Whirlpool	water	PWR35	ACC95	PP15
1	WhirlpoolLevel: 1Whirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
8	BiteLevel: 8Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
8	BiteLevel: 8Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
11	Faint AttackLevel: 11Faint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
11	Faint AttackLevel: 11Faint Attack	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
15	ScreechLevel: 15Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
15	ScreechLevel: 15Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
22	Water PulseLevel: 22Water Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
22	Water PulseLevel: 22Water Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
22	Dark PulseLevel: 22Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
22	Dark PulseLevel: 22Dark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
25	PursuitLevel: 25Pursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
25	PursuitLevel: 25Pursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
29	Scary FaceLevel: 29Scary Face	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
29	Scary FaceLevel: 29Scary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
36	CrunchLevel: 36Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
36	CrunchLevel: 36Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.
43	Baton PassLevel: 43Baton Pass	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
43	Baton PassLevel: 43Baton Pass	Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
50	Hydro PumpLevel: 50Hydro Pump	water	PWR120	ACC80	PP5
50	Hydro PumpLevel: 50Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Related Guides

Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Huntail cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	ClampLevel: 1(Clamperl · Level 1)Clamp	water	PWR35	ACC85	PP15	Clamperl · Level 1
1	ClampLevel: 1(Clamperl · Level 1)Clamp	Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
1	Water GunLevel: 1(Clamperl · Level 1)Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25	Clamperl · Level 1
1	Water GunLevel: 1(Clamperl · Level 1)Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
1	Iron DefenseLevel: 1(Clamperl · Level 1)Iron Defense	steel	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	Clamperl · Level 1
1	Iron DefenseLevel: 1(Clamperl · Level 1)Iron Defense	Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.

Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
RefreshRefresh	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
RefreshRefresh	Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	ground	PWR90	ACC85	PP10
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
Mud SportMud Sport	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
Mud SportMud Sport	Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Body SlamBody Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15
Body SlamBody Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
SupersonicSupersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
BarrierBarrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
BarrierBarrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.

Related Guides

TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
SnatchSnatch	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM49TM49
SnatchSnatch	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
DiveDive	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Icy Wind (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Mud Slap (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Swift (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.