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Frillish Male.

national dex #592 · gen V
BST 335 · water / ghost
Frillish Male official artwork
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#592 · gen V
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HP
55
ATK
40
DEF
50
SPA
65
SPD
85
SPE
40
BST 335 · best Sp. Def 85 · worst Attack 40 · meters scale to 200

Frillish Male is weak to Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel and is immune to Normal, Fighting.

Typingwaterghost
AbilitiesWater Absorb, Cursed Body, Damp
Height, weight1.2 m / 33.0 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsIndeterminate
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Frillish Male base stats

BST 335 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP55220314
Atk4076196
Def5094218
SpA65121251
SpD85157295
Spe4076196
BST335bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpD

Frillish Male weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Water / Ghost dual typing
nor0
fir½
wat½
ele2
gra2
ice½
fig0
poi½
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug½
roc1
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel
Immune to
Normal, Fighting

Frillish Male abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Water AbsorbAbsorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Cursed BodyHas a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
DamphiddenPrevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Frillish Male evolution line

2 stages
Frillish
Jellicent

Best Frillish Male moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
waterWater SpoutSPEC150
waterHydro PumpSPEC110
ghostPoltergeistPHYS110
waterSurfSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
iceBlizzardSPEC110
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
iceIce BeamSPEC90

Frillish Male moves

gen 8 · 67 moves · 15 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 7 egg · 9 tutor
51 moves · Frillish Male appears in 7 games
Water GunL1Poison StingL4AbsorbL5Night ShadeL9Bubble BeamL13Water PulseL22RecoverL28BrineL32Shadow BallL32WhirlpoolL36Rain DanceL37HexL43Destiny BondL44Hydro PumpL49Water SpoutL61Acid ArmoreggAttractTMBlizzardTMConfuse RayeggDark PulseTMDazzling GleamTMDiveTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMGiga DrainTMHailTMIce BeamTMIcy WindTMImprisonTMMisteggPain SpliteggPoltergeisttutorProtectTMPsychicTMRestTMRoundTMSafeguardTMScaldTMSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSludge WaveTMSnoreTMStrength SapeggSubstituteTMSurfTMTauntTMTrickTMTrick RoomTMWaterfallTMWill O WispTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Water GunSTABwaterSPEC40100%25Level 1
Poison StingpoisonPHYS15100%35Level 4
AbsorbgrassSPEC20100%25Level 5
Night ShadeSTABghostSPEC-100%15Level 9
Bubble BeamSTABwaterSPEC65100%20Level 13
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Level 22
RecovernormalSTAT--5Level 28
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15Level 32
BrineSTABwaterSPEC65100%10Level 32
WhirlpoolSTABwaterSPEC3585%15Level 36
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5Level 37
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10Level 43
Destiny BondghostSTAT--5Level 44
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5Level 49
Water SpoutSTABwaterSPEC150100%5Level 61
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
BrineSTABwaterSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Dazzling GleamfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
DiveSTABwaterPHYS80100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
HailiceSTAT--10TM / HM
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
ScaldSTABwaterSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WavepoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SurfSTABwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
WaterfallSTABwaterPHYS80100%15TM / HM
WhirlpoolSTABwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Acid ArmorpoisonSTAT--20Egg
Bubble BeamSTABwaterSPEC65100%20Egg
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10Egg
MisticeSTAT--30Egg
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20Egg
RecovernormalSTAT--5Egg
Strength SapgrassSTAT-100%10Egg
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20Tutor
PoltergeistSTABghostPHYS11090%5Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Tutor
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Frillish Male Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface.

Shield

Legend has it that the residents of a sunken ancient city changed into these Pokémon.

Generation VII2 entries
Ultra Sun

It wraps its veillike arms and legs around prey swimming by and drags them down to the depths of the ocean.

Ultra Moon

Using the invisible poison spikes on its veillike arms and legs, it paralyzes its enemies and causes them to drown.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.

Generation V3 entries
Black

With its thin, veil-like arms wrapped around the body of its opponent, it sinks to the ocean floor.

White

They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.

Black 2, White 2

If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.

Frillish Male species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorWhite
ShapeTentacles
HabitatUnknown
Height1.2 m (3'11")
Weight33.0 kg (72.8 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate190 (74.5%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsIndeterminate
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience67
EV yield1 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#592
Unova (BW)#098
Unova (B2W2)#180
Alola (USUM)#318
Ula'ula (USUM)#139
Galar#305
Isle of Armor#192
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread40 Atk / 65 SpA
Best statSp. Def 85good
Speed tier40 Speslow
Defensive load4 weak / 6 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty190 / 255easy, about 74.5% per ball

About Frillish Male

Frillish Male is a Water and Ghost-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Frillish Male base stats

Frillish Male has a base stat total of 335, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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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