Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Tentacles
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 190 (74.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 67
- EV Yield
- 1 SpD
- Height
- 1.2 m (3'11")
- Weight
- 33.0 kg (72.8 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Ghost dual typing.
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Generation VII
It wraps its veillike arms and legs around prey swimming by and drags them down to the depths of the ocean.
Using the invisible poison spikes on its veillike arms and legs, it paralyzes its enemies and causes them to drown.
Generation VIII
It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface.
Legend has it that the residents of a sunken ancient city changed into these Pokémon.
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Generation V
With its thin, veil-like arms wrapped around the body of its opponent, it sinks to the ocean floor.
They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.
If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.
Generation VI
They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.
If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 4 | Poison Sting | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Absorb | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 9 | Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| 13 | Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 22 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 28 | Recover | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 32 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 32 | BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 37 | Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| 43 | HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Destiny Bond | gho | N | — | — | 5 |
| 49 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 61 | Water SpoutSTAB | wat | S | 150 | 100% | 5 |
TM / HM
36 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dazzling Gleam | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Hail | ice | N | — | — | 10 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| ScaldSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge Bomb | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Sludge Wave | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
7 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Recover | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Strength Sap | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Frillish Male
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About Frillish Male
Frillish Male is a Water and Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface. Frillish Male stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 33.0 kg (72.8 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Frillish Male Base Stats
Frillish Male has a base stat total of 335, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 85 (good), while its lowest is Attack at 40 (below average). Frillish Male is slow with a base Speed of 40.
Frillish Male Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water and Ghost-type, Frillish Male is weak to Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Frillish Male 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Frillish Male Abilities
Frillish Male's abilities include Water Absorb, Cursed Body, Damp. Water Absorb absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.. Cursed Body has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon. Its Hidden Ability is Damp, which prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Frillish Male Moves & Learnset
Frillish Male can learn 67 moves in Generation 8, including 15 by leveling up, 36 via TM/HM, 7 through breeding, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Water Spout (Water, 150 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Surf (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Frillish Male can learn Blizzard (Ice), Sludge Wave (Poison), Energy Ball (Grass).
Training Frillish Male
Frillish Male has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Frillish Male yields 1 Sp. Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Frillish Male belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Frillish Male is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Frillish → Jellicent).
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