Competitive Information for Huntail [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Huntail? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Huntail is a sensational Water-typed Pokemon. Huntail is a super common Pokemon to see in Generation 3. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Huntail's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Mud-Slap
- Barrier
- Toxic
Physical Sweeper Huntail (Swift Swim)
Huntail is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Huntail's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Huntail's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Crunch / Bite
- Barrier
Special Sweeper Huntail (Swift Swim)
Huntail is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Huntail's speed is doubled.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Huntail's defense by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Huntail? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Mud-Slap
- Barrier
- Toxic
Doubles Physical Sweeper Huntail (Swift Swim)
Huntail is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Huntail's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Huntail's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 252 SpA / 28 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Crunch / Bite
- Barrier
Doubles Special Sweeper Huntail (Swift Swim)
Huntail is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Huntail's speed is doubled.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Huntail's defense by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Huntail learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Huntail can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Huntail
- 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
- 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 Ruby and Sapphire
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