Competitive Information for Huntail [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Huntail? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Huntail, a sick Pokémon boasting Water attributes. It's to see Huntail show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Huntail performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
- Ice Fang
Huntail shows a stunning Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using formidable physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Huntail's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Huntail recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Huntail's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Mud-Slap
When it comes to single battles, Huntail shines as a decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using intense special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Huntail's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Huntail's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Huntail's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Huntail cannot move next turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Huntail must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Huntail? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
- Ice Fang
Dominating double battles, Huntail is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Huntail's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Huntail recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Huntail's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Ready for double battles? Huntail is popular Special Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with forceful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Huntail's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Huntail's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Huntail's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Huntail cannot move next turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Huntail must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Huntail can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Huntail.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Huntail can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Huntail
- Moves: Brine + Super fang
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Huntail's stats
- Barrier
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Huntail
- Baton Pass
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Huntail in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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