Type matchups
Damage Huntail takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Huntail has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 55
- Attack
- 104
- Defense
- 105
- Sp. Atk
- 94
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 52
- Total
- 485
Huntail has a base stat total of 485, higher than 56% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (105). Its Attack (104) and Sp. Atk (94) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 52 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 55 HP, 105 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Huntail can have the abilities Swift Swim and Water Veil.
How to beat Huntail
Huntail takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Huntail is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Clamperl → Huntail or Gorebyss), evolving from Clamperl.
Best counters to Huntail
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Huntail weak to?
As a Water type, Huntail takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Huntail resistant to?
Huntail resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Huntail?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Huntail with super-effective attacks.