[Overview]
<p>Huntail has always been lagging behind Gorebyss
because of due to its inferior attacking stat
each generation.
It also used to be Always been reliant on rain support, but
it now
Huntail got its own weapon
this generation, Shell Smash. With
Shell Smash, it
, (comma) Huntail can now boost its low Speed stat to
high levels outspeed some of the fastest Pokemon in UU such as Jolteon and Crobat (trying to say something more concrete) , while also boosting its already high offensive stats. What sets Huntail apart from Gorebyss is its much higher Attack stat
, (comma) which make it a prominent
physical phsyical sweeper with the ability to attack from the special side as well with a Shell Smash boost. Huntail can also pass its
boost boosts to its teammates with Baton Pass, making it one of the best Baton Passers in the tier.</p>
[SET]
name: SmashPass
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Baton Pass
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Waterfall
item: White Herb
ability: Water Veil
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 72 Def / 184 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Shell Smash makes Huntail an excellent Baton Passer.
Begin Start with either
setting up a Substitute
if you predict a switch or a status move or
use Shell Smash right away
, depending on the situation. If possible, set up both. Then Baton Pass to a good receiver. Waterfall is
there for an attacking option, in case you should get in a situation where attacking is needed. a powerful STAB and is used to make sure Huntail can punish Taunt users.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>White Herb is used to restore your defensive stats back to normal after you have used Shell Smash. If you want to, you could use Swift Swim over Water Veil to take advantage of the
speed Speed boost you get if there's rain on the field to be even faster, but
an immunity to burn is much better. The above EVs allow Huntail to outspeed Modest
Choice Scarf Rotom-A after a Shell Smash. If you want, you can pump some EVs into Special Defense so that Huntail
take takes less damage from special attacks.</p>
<p>
Although Huntail can usually find opportunities to set up, it does appreciate some support from its teammates. For a easier time setting up, good support is needed. Uxie is an excellent partner, in terms of support, as it has access to Reflect and Light Screen, coupled with Memento. Set up both screens with Uxie and use Memento, lowering your
opponents opponents' attacking stats, and then send in Huntail
to get a free boost while the opponent switches.
This make Huntail take minimum damage while setting up. Good receivers of a Shell Smash boost or two are Pokemon such as Mamoswine and Nidoking. Mamoswine is particulary good because it has access to a priority move in Ice Shard. Beware of phazers though
. They as they can use Roar or Dragon Tail to force you to switch out so that you lose all your boosts.</p>
[SET]
name: Shell Smash Sweeper
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Crunch
move 4: Ice Beam
item: White Herb / Life Orb
ability: Water Veil
nature: Naive / Naughty
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>
With good prediction, Huntail can switch Send Huntail in
when you get the chance and start setting up.
Good prediction is the key. Waterfall is there for a reliable STAB move and its flinch rate can be helpful later, when you're faster than almost everything else. Crunch
is there so you have something to kill inflicts major damage on Slowbro and Celebi
with,
who completly walls that would completely wall you otherwise. Ice Beam is used to
completly destroy Tangrowth
eager to switch in., who would stop Huntail in its track otherwise.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>There isn't much Huntail has at its disposal. It
has gets Sucker Punch from 4th generation move tutor, but it's inferior to Crunch because priority is pretty redundant
because when Huntail outspeeds everything
he it needs to hit with Crunch with one boost.
and Besides, Slowbro can just PP stall you out, making you unable to do any huge damage to it.
However, Also, take into account that Sucker Punch is illegal with Water Veil. You can also
option opt to use Aqua Tail over Waterfall for more power
. But but that means you lose some accuracy, and Huntail can't afford to miss. Baton Pass can be used here as well, to pass Huntail's
boost boosts to a teammate. Swift Swim can also be used on this set as well, to take advantage of the
speed Speed boost you get in the rain, but the immunity to burn is still much better, especially on this set because it prevents your Attack stat from dropping. The choice of
Nature nature is the classic, power versus speed. Naive is the best option to outspeed as many Pokemon as possible, but Naughty gives you more power. The choice of item
is if you want Huntail to stay in longer or if want it to hit harder depends on what you want Huntail to do: stay around longer or hit harder. White Herb restores
your Huntail's defensive stats, making it easier for Huntail to stay in, while Life Orb makes
you it hit harder, scoring some extra KOs, but this turns Huntail into a glass cannon. In terms of team support, Uxie is, again, Huntail's best friend. With screen support and Memento, Uxie makes it easier for Huntail to set up and then proceed to sweep your opponent's team.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Huntail doesn't have much else to play with. In its physical movepool it has Body Slam, Bounce, Ice Fang, and Super Fang. Body Slam and Bounce can paralyze your opponent. Ice Fang can be used to go all out physical but Ice Beam hits Tangrowth much harder. Super Fang can help against certain bulky Pokemon but it's better to just KO them as fast as possible. There is also Clamp, which you could use to trap your opponents. Huntail could utilize a
Special special Shell Smash set for the suprise factor. It has access to Surf, Hydro Pump, and Hidden Power, together with Ice Beam but is outclassed by Gorebyss and its higher Special Attack stat. In its support movepool,
it Huntail has access
to to Barrier, Iron Defense, and Aqua Ring which it can pass to its teammates along with a Shell Smash boost. It also has access to Refresh and Confuse Ray.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Empoleon is the best counter to Huntail. It resists all of Huntail's moves and can easily KO it with Grass Knot. Max Defense Tangrowth can counter
Huntails that Huntail if it doesn't carry Ice Beam. It resists Waterfall, is only 3HKOed by Crunch, and only 2HKOed by Ice Fang with a +Atk nature
, if Huntail carries it. Phazers such as Suicune can ruin Huntail's day anytime. Unaware Quagsire ignores Huntail's boosts and can set up Curse in its face.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Huntail's Dream World ability is Water Veil. Water Veil prevents Huntail from getting burned by Will-O-Wisp and Scald, preventing Huntail's Attack stat from dropping. It is released.</p> (released DW abilities don't have a section)
