Ultra League PvP guide
Huntail Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Huntail is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #576. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Aqua Tail and Crunch.
Ultra League
#576
Niche
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Bite
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,645
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HUNTAIL
Is Huntail Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Huntail is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #576.
Huntail PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #714 | 69.0 | Bite, Aqua Tail, Crunch |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #576 | 69.4 | Bite, Aqua Tail, Crunch |
Best Moveset for Huntail in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Huntail is Bite with Aqua Tail and Crunch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Huntail in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Huntail PvP Move Counts
Bite → Aqua Tail
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bite → Crunch
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Huntail Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Huntail wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Camerupt871
- Ninetales594
- Jellicent568
- Skeledirge541
- Drifblim534
Difficult Matchups
- Empoleon360
- Corviknight380
- Florges391
- Tinkaton457
Huntail Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Huntail's Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Huntail in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Huntail in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Huntail's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
28% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
42% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ratings are shown from Huntail's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Huntail.
Best Teammates for Huntail in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Huntail should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Huntail's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Huntail's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Huntail's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Huntail's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Huntail's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Huntail
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 1,498 | 24 | 1,727,389 |
| #2 | 0/12/13 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,727,348 | |
| #3 | 0/15/10 | 1,498 | 24.5 | 1,721,061 | |
| #4 | 0/13/12 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,719,855 | |
| #5 | 2/15/13 | 1,496 | 24 | 1,719,579 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 3/15/15 | 2,495 | 50 | 3,698,573 |
| #2 | 4/15/14 | 2,500 | 50 | 3,689,532 | |
| #3 | 5/15/14 | 2,498 | 49.5 | 3,685,891 | |
| #4 | 2/15/15 | 2,483 | 50 | 3,680,080 | |
| #5 | 3/14/15 | 2,489 | 50 | 3,679,508 |
Huntail Stats in Pokémon GO
Huntail's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Huntail 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 129.6
- Defense
- 127
- HP
- 105
Ultra League
Huntail 3/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,495
- Attack
- 168.1
- Defense
- 163
- HP
- 135
Huntail Evolution
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Huntail Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Huntail in Pokémon GO PvP?
Huntail's recommended PvP moveset is Bite with Aqua Tail and Crunch.
Is Huntail good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Huntail is currently a niche PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #576.
What counters Huntail in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zygarde (Complete Forme), Empoleon and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Huntail in Ultra League.
What is Huntail weak to in Pokémon GO?
Huntail is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).