#0367
— Deep Sea Pokémon
Huntail
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Huntail is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 52) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Swift Swim ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Huntail. Build around what Huntail actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Huntail is a Water-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Huntail is a Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
- Electric2× damage
- Grass2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
Huntail has no type immunities.
To counter Huntail in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass moves and can withstand its Water STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Huntail's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
