Huntail Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Huntail Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Huntail can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Huntail level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Water Gun
Aqua Tail
9.65
95.4
1554.3s
7.71
2
Bite
Aqua Tail
9.29
91.9
1614.0s
7.43
3
Water Gun
Ice Beam
9.08
89.8
1651.9s
7.27
4
Bite
Ice Beam
8.76
86.6
1711.7s
7.02
5
Water Gun
Crunch
8.44
83.5
1776.4s
6.77

6
Bite
Crunch
8.26
81.7
1815.2s
6.61

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Huntail Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Huntail in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#762 of 1141 · F Tier

Water Gun

Aqua Tail

Crunch

Ultra League

#599 of 841 · F Tier

Water Gun

Aqua Tail

Crunch

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Huntail PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Huntail moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Crunch

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Huntail Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Huntail can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Water-type damage. Water Gun matches Huntail's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Water Gun

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Compare fast moves

Bite
6
4
0.5s
12
Water Gun
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bite	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Water Gun	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Huntail Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Huntail can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Dark-, and Ice-type damage. Aqua Tail matches Huntail's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aqua Tail

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Crunch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Ice Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Ice
Steel

Compare charged moves

Aqua Tail
50
-33
2.0s
25
Crunch
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
Ice Beam
95
-50
3.5s
27.14

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aqua Tail	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Crunch	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Ice Beam	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Huntail carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Huntail's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Water Gun and Aqua Tail make up Huntail's best raid moveset, dealing 9.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Huntail for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Huntail's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Crunch. Huntail's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Huntail learn in Pokémon GO?

Huntail can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Huntail's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Huntail costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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