Huntail
#367 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Deep Sea Pokémon
Huntail
#367 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Deep Sea Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
55
220
314
Attack
104
191
337
Defense
105
193
339
Sp. Atk
94
173
315
Sp. Def
75
139
273
Speed
52
98
223
Total
485
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk, 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 170 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
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.
Evolution
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Whirlpool |  |  Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools. |
| 6 | Bite |  |  Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| 10 | Screech |  |  Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat. |
| 15 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| 19 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat. |
| 24 | Ice Fang |  | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or freeze. |
| 28 | Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| 33 | Baton Pass | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| 37 | Dive | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn. |
| 42 | Crunch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| 46 | Aqua Tail | | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s Speed by preventing its movement. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM49 | Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use. |
| TM55 | Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| TM58 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM78 | Captivate | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| Bounce |  | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe. |
| Dive | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn. |
| Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat. |
| Mud-Slap |  | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. |
| Sucker Punch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. |
| Super Fang | | Physical | - | 90 | 10 | The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half. |
| Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. |
Traits
Swift Swim
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
