Huntail

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Huntail
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National Pokédex
Clamperl - Huntail (#367) - Gorebyss
Hoenn Pokédex
Clamperl - Huntail (#177) - Gorebyss
Japanese name Huntail
Evolves from Clamperl
Evolves into None
Generation Third
Species Deep Sea Pokémon
Type Water
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 59.5 lb (27.5 kg)
Ability Swift Swim

Huntail (ハンテール Hantēru?) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. It is #367 in the National Pokédex. It is a Water-type Pokémon which inhabits deep oceans. It evolves from Clamperl when traded with a Deepseatooth. Its counterpart is Gorebyss. A Deepseatooth or Deepseascale can be optained by trading the Scanner from the Abandoned Ship with Captain Stern.

Its name is a combination of "hunt" and "tail". Huntail hunts prey by attracting them with its tail (which, interestingly, looks similar to rounded Gorebyss), hence the name.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Huntail is a moderately large blue eel-like creature not unlike the Gulper eel, viperfish, or dragonfish with a huge head, blank eyes, and a very slim body that ends in a tail shaped like a fish. It swims in a wiggling motion like an underwater snake. Huntail is a Pokémon that was discovered only recently because it lives in the deepest depths of the oceans where sunlight is unable to filter down at all, far from the reach of human technology that was not advanced enough to conduct deep-sea research until now. Huntail’s body is built to withstand the adverse living conditions in the deep sea that challenge even the best-made human craft. The water pressure is high enough to be labeled crushing, but Huntail withstands it by having a body with a very thick and sturdy spine. Its eyes are suited for life far under the sea as well; they can see clearly even in the murky dark depths of the ocean.

Huntail carries bioluminescence, which it uses when hunting prey. It lights up the eye-like textures on its tail and wiggles it to deceive prey into thinking they have found a fish to eat. Then Huntail attacks and attempts to swallow the prey whole with its gaping mouth. It prefers smaller prey since its body and stomach are rather thin.

[edit] In the video games

Huntail is obtained via an odd technique. If a Clamperl is holding a Deep Sea Tooth (spelled "Deepseatooth" in-game) item when traded to another Pokémon cartridge, it will evolve into Huntail. This is similar to how certain Pokémon evolved in Pokémon Gold and Silver when traded with an item. However, Clamperl will evolve into a Gorebyss if holding the Deep Sea Scale (spelled "Deepseascale" in-game) item.

In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Huntail is considered an "underdog" Pokémon as it is rarely used and has a very limited movepool. Huntail's Attack and Defense stats are both very high, even higher than its Special Attack; however, Gorebyss has high Special Attack., and all around good stats that usually outclass Huntail's (save Attack and possibly Defense). Neither Pokémon are fast. Neither are necessarily bad Pokémon, but Gorebyss makes sense to more people because it is a Special type with higher Special Attack.

However, in the 4th generation games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl not all water moves are "special" attacks, thus allowing Huntail to be more useful in competitive play.

[edit] In the anime

Huntail is featured along with Gorebyss in episode #371 (The Evolutionary War). As well as with Gorebyss, it is extremely favored among the citizens of an island in Hoenn. Half the island's children want their Clamperl to evolve into Huntail. It also briefly appeared in episode 370 (The Relicanth Really Can).

[edit] In the card game

Currently, Huntail has only made two appearances, as stage-1 Water-types:

  • EX Hidden Legends
  • EX Legend Maker

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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