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Huntail

Celestial Storm / #42/168

Huntail

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Celestial Storm
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Shigenori Negishi
Source reference
sm7-42

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Huntail hides in depths where light barely reaches the water. Yet its eyes can see in this darkness. Rather than pursuing prey rapidly, it waves its tail, which resembles a small fish and can light up. When an animal approaches, its large mouth swallows it whole. Its thick backbone withstands deep-sea pressure. The Pokédex describes a discreet hunter whose lure and resilience matter more than swimming speed.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun specifies that Huntail is not a particularly powerful swimmer despite its underwater life. Emerald credits its back with pressure-resistant robustness and its false fish tail with glowing eyes. Pokémon Ultra Moon also reports a local omen associated with its washing ashore.

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Card details

HP
110
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Clamperl
Pokédex number
367
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Grass ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

It lives deep in the sea. With a tail shaped like a small fish, it attracts unsuspecting prey.

Attacks

Big Bite

Cost: Water

Damage: 30

The Defending Pokémon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.

Dangerous Bite

Cost: Water · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 40+

If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, this attack does 80 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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