Qwilfish
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Qwilfish

Balloon Pokémon

Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions.

Qwilfish Profile

Height
0.5 m
Weight
3.9 kg
Egg groups
Water 2
Habitat
Sea
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
45 / 255 (18%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation II

Qwilfish Base Stats

HP65
Attack95
Defense85
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def55
Speed85
Total440

Base stats are the starting point — a real Qwilfish's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Qwilfish?

Qwilfish Weaknesses

Attack Qwilfish with these types for extra damage

Qwilfish Resistances

Avoid these — Qwilfish is strong against these attack types

See the full Qwilfish weakness guide — best counters included →

Qwilfish Evolutions

Where to Catch Qwilfish

In Gold, Qwilfish can be found at 3 locations — highlighted on the Johto & Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak CityOlivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CityIndigo PlateauPallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar Island

Kanto

Explore all Kanto locations →

Johto

  • Route 32
    • Super Rod · Lv 40 ·
    • Good Rod · Lv 20 ·
Explore all Johto locations →

Qwilfish Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Poison StingPoisonPhysicalLv. 115100%35
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
HardenNormalStatusLv. 4——30
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 840100%25
Fell StingerBugPhysicalLv. 1250100%25
MinimizeNormalStatusLv. 16——10
SpikesGroundStatusLv. 20——20
BrineWaterSpecialLv. 2465100%10
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalLv. 2880100%20
Pin MissileBugPhysicalLv. 322595%20
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatusLv. 36——20
Spit UpNormalSpecialLv. 40—100%10
StockpileNormalStatusLv. 40——20
ToxicPoisonStatusLv. 44—90%10
Aqua TailWaterPhysicalLv. 489090%10
AcupressureNormalStatusLv. 52——30
Destiny BondGhostStatusLv. 56——5
AgilityPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
CrunchDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
CurseGhostStatusTM / HM——10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Flip TurnWaterPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysicalTM / HM12080%5
Gyro BallSteelPhysicalTM / HM—100%5
HexGhostSpecialTM / HM65100%10
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialTM / HM11080%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Pain SplitNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Poison TailPoisonPhysicalTM / HM50100%25
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
ReversalFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%15
Scale ShotDragonPhysicalTM / HM2590%20
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Shadow BallGhostSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sludge BombPoisonSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Sludge WavePoisonSpecialTM / HM95100%10
SpiteGhostStatusTM / HM—100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Swords DanceNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
TauntDarkStatusTM / HM—100%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Throat ChopDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Thunder WaveElectricStatusTM / HM—90%20
VenoshockPoisonSpecialTM / HM65100%10
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialTM / HM3585%15
Acid SprayPoisonSpecialEgg40100%20
Aqua JetWaterPhysicalEgg40100%20
AstonishGhostPhysicalEgg30100%15
Barb BarragePoisonPhysicalEgg60100%10
Bubble BeamWaterSpecialEgg65100%20
FlailNormalPhysicalEgg—100%15
HazeIceStatusEgg——30
Self-DestructNormalPhysicalEgg200100%5
SupersonicNormalStatusEgg—55%20
Water PulseWaterSpecialEgg60100%20

Qwilfish Questions & Answers

What is Qwilfish weak to?
Qwilfish takes extra damage from Electric (2×), Ground (2×), and Psychic (2×) type attacks.
What is Qwilfish resistant to?
Qwilfish takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), Ice (½×), Fighting (½×), Poison (½×), Bug (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
What is Qwilfish strong against?
Qwilfish's Water and Poison type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, Fire, Grass, and Fairy Pokémon.
What type is Qwilfish?
Qwilfish is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon.
What does Qwilfish evolve into?
Qwilfish evolves into Overqwil.
What are Qwilfish's base stats?
Qwilfish has a base stat total of 440 — HP 65, Attack 95, Defense 85, Sp. Atk 55, Sp. Def 55, Speed 85.

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