Huntail
#177 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Deep Sea Pokémon
Huntail
#177 in the Ruby and Sapphire 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
| 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
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.
Evolution
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Whirlpool |  |  Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. |
| 8 | Bite |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 15 | Screech |  |  Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 22 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe |
| 29 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED. |
| 36 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
| 43 | Baton Pass | | Status | - | - | 40 | Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |  Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM49 | Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Traits
Swift Swim
Raises SPEED in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
