Huntail
#367 in the X and Y Pokédex • Deep Sea Pokémon
Pokémon X
It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey.
Pokémon Y
It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
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Base Experience
Pokémon X
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35 | 5% | - |

Normal

Shiny
Huntail
Deep Sea Pokémon

HP
55
Attack
104
Defense
105
Sp. Atk
94
Sp. Def
75
Speed
52
Total
485
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from


Resistances
Takes 0.5× from




| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Whirlpool | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| 6 | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 10 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| 15 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| 19 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| 24 | Ice Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. |
| 28 | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| 33 | Baton Pass | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| 37 | Dive | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| 42 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This 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. |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM05 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 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 | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | 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 | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM55 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM83 | Infestation | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM100 | Confide | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Swift Swim
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil
Hidden Ability
Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
Prevents burns.






















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