Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Fish
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water2
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 88
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 0.5 m (1'08")
- Weight
- 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Poison dual typing.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Generation VI
To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
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.
Generation VIII
When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent’s size.
The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V)
Generation II
To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They in ject a toxin that causes fainting.
When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size.
Generation III
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.
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.
The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Generation IV
It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Generation V
It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Level Up
19 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Poison StingSTAB | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 10 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 16 | Minimize | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 19 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 20 | Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| 37 | Pin Missile | bug | P | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| 44 | Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Spit Up | nor | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 49 | Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 52 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 56 | Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 57 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 60 | Acupressure | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 60 | Fell Stinger | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 66 | Destiny Bond | gho | N | — | — | 5 |
TM / HM
53 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Gyro Ball | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Hex | 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 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Pin Missile | bug | P | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Poison TailSTAB | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Sludge WaveSTAB | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
12 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Aqua JetSTAB | wat | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Astonish | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| Barb BarrageSTAB | poi | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
16 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Qwilfish may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Qwilfish
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Qwilfish
Qwilfish is a Water and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent’s size. Qwilfish stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Qwilfish Base Stats
Qwilfish has a base stat total of 440, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 95 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 55 (below average). Qwilfish excels as a physical attacker. Qwilfish is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.
Qwilfish Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water and Poison-type, Qwilfish is weak to Electric, Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Qwilfish 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Qwilfish Abilities
Qwilfish's abilities include Swift Swim, Poison Point, Intimidate. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain.. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its Hidden Ability is Intimidate, which lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Qwilfish Moves & Learnset
Qwilfish can learn 100 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 53 via TM/HM, 12 through breeding, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Qwilfish can learn Self Destruct (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Qwilfish
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Qwilfish can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Qwilfish yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Qwilfish belongs to the Water2 egg group. Qwilfish is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Qwilfish → Overqwil). Wild Qwilfish may be found holding Poison Barb.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Qwilfish. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Qwilfish, or use the team builder to see how Qwilfish fits into your squad.
