Qwilfish

#211

Qwilfish is a Water/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. Qwilfish has a Hisuian Form, introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which evolves into Overqwil.

Qwilfish Pokédex Data

Species

Balloon Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1′08″)

Weight

3.9 kg (8.6 lbs)

Catch rate

45 (5.9%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

EV yield

1 Atk

Growth rate

Medium Fast

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Water 2

Qwilfish Abilities

Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate (hidden)

Qwilfish Base Stats

65240–334

Attack

95175–317

Defense

85157–295

Sp. Atk

55103–229

Sp. Def

55103–229

Speed

85157–295

Total440

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Qwilfish Type Matchups

electric ×2 ground ×2 psychic ×2 fire ×0.5 water ×0.5 ice ×0.5 fighting ×0.5 poison ×0.5 bug ×0.5 steel ×0.5 fairy ×0.5

Qwilfish Evolution Chain

#211QwilfishHisuian Qwilfish

WaterPoison

use Barb Barrage 20 times in Strong Style

#904Overqwil

DarkPoison

Qwilfish Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Poison Sting	Poison	1	physical	15%	100
1	Tackle	Normal	1	physical	35%	95
10	Harden	Normal	10	status	-	30
10	Minimize	Normal	10	status	-	10
19	Water Gun	Water	19	special	40%	100
28	Pin Missile	Bug	28	physical	14%	85
37	Take Down	Normal	37	physical	90%	85
46	Hydro Pump	Water	46	special	120%	80
-	BubbleBeam	Water	65	special	65%	100
-	Flail	Normal	-	physical	100%	100
-	Haze	Ice	-	status	-	30
-	Supersonic	Normal	-	status	55%	55

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
03	Surf	Water	3	special	95%	100
06	Whirlpool	Water	6	special	15%	70
07	Waterfall	Water	7	special	80%	100
02	Headbutt	Normal	2	physical	70%	100
03	Curse	Ghost	3	status	-	10
04	Rollout	Rock	4	physical	30%	90
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	physical	60%	100
13	Snore	Normal	13	physical	40%	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	14	special	120%	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	16	special	55%	95
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
18	Rain Dance	Water	18	status	-	5
20	Endure	Normal	20	status	-	10
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
34	Swagger	Normal	34	status	85%	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	35	status	-	10
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	36	physical	90%	100
39	Swift	Normal	39	physical	60%	20
40	Defense Curl	Normal	40	status	-	40
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100

Qwilfish Pokédex Entries

Gold:To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Silver:The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Crystal:When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent’s size.
Ruby, Sapphire:QWILFISH sucks in water, inflating itself. This POKéMON uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.
FireRed:The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
LeafGreen:To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Emerald:A QWILFISH uses the pressure of water it swallows to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming to be somewhat challenging.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
HeartGold:To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
SoulSilver:The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
X:To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Y:The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire:Qwilfish sucks in water, inflating itself. This Pokémon uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.
Sword:When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent’s size.
Shield:The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:It shoots the poison spikes on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Scarlet:Be cautious if this Pokémon starts sucking in water, it will soon attack by scattering the toxic spikes that grow all over its body.
Violet:Experienced fishers say they try to catch Qwilfish in the brief moment that these Pokémon become defenseless just after launching poisonous spikes.
Legends: Arceus:Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions.