Huntail
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Huntail is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,340 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Aqua Tail. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Huntail Stats and Max CP
Huntail's Tier Ranking
Huntail Type Chart
Huntail takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Huntail takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Huntail best moveset
Fast Attacks
Bite
6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 2 Energy 4 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗ 
Water Gun550.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost - Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 45 Effects 
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗ 
Ice Beam95503.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel- Fire
- Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Snow
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.5s - 3.0s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Ice Beam has no special effects.See Ice Beam details page ↗ - Aqua Tail50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Aqua Tail has no special effects.See Aqua Tail details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Huntail's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Huntail's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Huntail has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Huntail CP Chart
Huntail reaches a maximum of 2,340 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,268–1,337 CP, rising to 1,585–1,671 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 951–1,002 CP.
 Max CP | 2340 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 951 CP - 1002 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1268 CP - 1337 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1268 CP - 1337 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1585 CP - 1671 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Huntail Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 CP | 2 | 103 CP | 3 | 174 CP |
| 4 | 245 CP | 5 | 315 CP | 6 | 386 CP |
| 7 | 456 CP | 8 | 527 CP | 9 | 598 CP |
| 10 | 668 CP | 11 | 735 CP | 12 | 802 CP |
| 13 | 869 CP | 14 | 936 CP | 15 | 1002 CP |
| 16 | 1069 CP | 17 | 1136 CP | 18 | 1203 CP |
| 19 | 1270 CP | 20 | 1337 CP | 21 | 1404 CP |
| 22 | 1470 CP | 23 | 1537 CP | 24 | 1604 CP |
| 25 | 1671 CP | 26 | 1738 CP | 27 | 1805 CP |
| 28 | 1872 CP | 29 | 1939 CP | 30 | 2005 CP |
| 31 | 2039 CP | 32 | 2072 CP | 33 | 2106 CP |
| 34 | 2139 CP | 35 | 2173 CP | 36 | 2206 CP |
| 37 | 2239 CP | 38 | 2273 CP | 39 | 2306 CP |
| 40 | 2340 CP | 41 | 2369 CP | 42 | 2399 CP |
| 43 | 2429 CP | 44 | 2460 CP | 45 | 2490 CP |
| 46 | 2521 CP | 47 | 2551 CP | 48 | 2582 CP |
| 49 | 2614 CP | 50 | 2645 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #367 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 27 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Clamperl evolves into Huntail which costs 50 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Huntail
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Huntail's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Huntail.
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Huntail Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Huntail from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Huntail in Pokémon GO.
Huntail family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Huntail in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Clamperl
Huntail
GorebyssSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  |  |  |
| 0.83 m | 0.85 m | 1.7 m | 2.55 m | 3.4 m |
Huntail's height ranges from 0.83 m to 3.4 m, with the average being 1.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Huntail in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.833 m | 0.85 m |
| 2′09″ | 2′09″ | |
| XS | 0.85 m | 1.7 m |
| 2′09″ | 5′07″ | |
| M | 1.275 m | 2.125 m |
| 4′02″ | 6′12″ | |
| XL | 2.125 m | 2.55 m |
| 6′12″ | 8′04″ | |
| XXL | 2.55 m | 3.4 m |
| 8′04″ | 11′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Huntail
Regular Huntail
Shiny HuntailHuntail high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Huntail. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Huntail Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Emerald | 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. |
| FireRed, LeafGreen | It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal. |
| X | It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fishlike tail to attract prey. |
| Y | It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
| Ultra Sun | It’s not the strongest swimmer. It wags its tail to lure in its prey and then gulps them down as soon as they get close. |
| Ultra Moon | Deep seas are their habitat. According to tradition, when Huntail wash up onshore, something unfortunate will happen. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Huntail’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Huntail is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Huntail in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Huntail in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Aqua Tail. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.254 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 168.414.
How does Huntail perform in Raids?
Huntail's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Huntail rank as a Water-type attacker?
Huntail is a D-Tier Water-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Huntail?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Huntail: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Huntail’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Huntail’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2340 CP and 2645 CP at Level 50.
Can Huntail be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Huntail can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Huntail Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Huntail cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.