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Huntail in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Huntail’s X/Y locations, Water typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Huntail is Kalos Coastal #142 and National #367. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Huntail
Huntail: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #142.
Huntail Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP55
Attack104
Defense105
Sp. Atk94
Sp. Def75
Speed52
Total485
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Huntail Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Route 12X onlySuper Rod35—
03

Evolution family

Huntail evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
ClamperlHuntailTrade while holding Deep Sea Tooth
ClamperlGorebyssTrade while holding Deep Sea Scale

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Huntail abilities
AbilitySlot
Swift SwimRegular ability
Water VeilHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Huntail breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Water 1
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growtherratic
Base capture rate60 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldAttack +1, Defense +1
Height / weight1.7 m / 27 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Huntail Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startWhirlpool
6Bite
10Screech
15Water Pulse
19Scary Face
24Ice Fang
28Brine
33Baton Pass
37Dive
42Crunch
46Aqua Tail
50Hydro Pump

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Huntail compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM83InfestationBugSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Huntail in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Huntail’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.