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| ** Huntail's {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}} Pokédex entries mention that its tail is able to glow. Despite this, it cannot learn {{m|Tail Glow}} or even {{m|Flash}}. | | ** Huntail's {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}} Pokédex entries mention that its tail is able to glow. Despite this, it cannot learn {{m|Tail Glow}} or even {{m|Flash}}. |
| ** In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], it states that Huntail attacks by spitting bubbles to slow opponents, but Huntail is unable to learn {{m|Bubble}} or {{m|BubbleBeam}}. This is also true for {{p|Gorebyss}}, who shares the same browser entry. | | ** In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], it states that Huntail attacks by spitting bubbles to slow opponents, but Huntail is unable to learn {{m|Bubble}} or {{m|BubbleBeam}}. This is also true for {{p|Gorebyss}}, who shares the same browser entry. |
| ***This makes Huntail the only Pokémon that states moves in its Pokédex entry that it can't learn. | | *** This makes Huntail the only Pokémon that states moves in its Pokédex entry that it can't learn. |
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| ===Origin=== | | ===Origin=== |
| It appears to have been based on the {{wp|gulper eel}} or {{wp|viperfish}}. However, it most closely resembles the rarely seen {{wp|oarfish}}, mainly because of its orange-colored crest and fins. | | It appears to have been based on the {{wp|gulper eel}} or {{wp|viperfish}}. However, it most closely resembles the rarely seen {{wp|oarfish}}, mainly because of its orange-colored crest and fins. |
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| ====Name origin==== | | ====Name origin==== |
| Huntail's name seems to be a combination of ''hunt'' or 斑点 ''hanten'', speck or fleck, and ''tail''. | | Huntail's name seems to be a combination of ''hunt'' or 斑点 ''hanten'', speck or fleck, and ''tail''. |
Revision as of 21:24, 21 April 2012
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Height
5'07" Imperial
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1.7 m Metric
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5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
59.5 lbs. Imperial
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27.0 kg Metric
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59.5 lbs./27.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 1
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Def 1
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 178
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Battle Exp.: 1781*
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Huntail (Japanese: ハンテール Huntail) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It evolves from Clamperl when traded holding a DeepSeaTooth. It is one of Clamperl's final forms, the other being Gorebyss.
Biology
Physiology
Huntail is a light-blue aquatic Pokémon with a serpentine body. It has orange semi-circle spines running down the length of its back. The tip of Huntail's tail has a slight resemblance to Gorebyss' head. Huntail's body is dotted with white spots that are bordered by orange rings. Two of these rings are on its face, meant to resemble nostrils. It has a large mouth filled with sharp teeth. Huntail has an orange crest on its head.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Huntail normally attacks with its powerful jaws. Huntail has a strong and sturdy spine which helps it to survive the high levels of water pressure of the depth of the sea where it lives. It also has powerful eyesight.
Like most fully evolved Pokémon, Huntail can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.
Behavior
Huntail are violent by nature. They use the lure on their tail to attract smaller fish, then attack with their long teeth and swallow the prey whole.
Habitat
Huntail live at the bottom of the oceans, where their eyes can see in the darkness. Because of this they are very rare and hard to find.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Huntail eat fish, luring them with their tail which looks like a fish.
In the anime
Major appearances
Huntail first appeared in The Evolutionary War. In that particular episode a person has to be on Island C to evolve Clamperl into a Huntail.
Minor appearances
Huntail made a cameo appearance in The Relicanth Really Can.
A Huntail appeared in Up Close and Personable!
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG095
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Huntail
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Ash's Pokédex
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Huntail, the Deep Sea Pokémon. Huntail is the evolved form of Clamperl. It uses its fish shaped tail to entice prey before snapping it up in its large jaws.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Huntail has appeared in aquariums belonging to Mr. Briney and Team Aqua. It also made a cameo appearance as a Pokémon that Sapphire swam on while she trained herself to be part of the wild.
In the TCG
- Main article: Huntail (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It lives deep in the sea where no light ever filters down. It lights up its small fish-like tail to attract prey.
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LeafGreen
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{{{leafgreendex}}}
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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HeartGold
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It lives deep in the pitch-dark sea. It attracts prey by moving its tail in mimicry of a small animal.
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Generation V
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Black
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It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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{{{black2dex}}}
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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104
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98 - 171
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191 - 337
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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94
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89 - 160
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173 - 315
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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52
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51 - 114
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98 - 223
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Total: 485
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Huntail
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Huntail
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Huntail can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Huntail cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Huntail
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Huntail
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
It appears to have been based on the gulper eel or viperfish. However, it most closely resembles the rarely seen oarfish, mainly because of its orange-colored crest and fins.
Name origin
Huntail's name seems to be a combination of hunt or 斑点 hanten, speck or fleck, and tail.
In other languages
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Name
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Name Origin
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German
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Aalabyss
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French
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Serpang
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From serpent and anguille.
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Korean
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헌테일 Huntail
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Chinese (Taiwan
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獵斑魚 Liè Bān Yú
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From its Japanese name. Combination of 獵, 斑點, and 魚. Literally "Hunting speckled fish".
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