Qwilfish
The Water/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #211• Available in 7 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Balloon Pokémon
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 3.9 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 1 Attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 88
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Water 2
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Qwilfish appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Poison Sting | 1 | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| Spikes | 1 | Ground | Status | - | - |
| Agility | 4 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Scary Face | 6 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Protect | 7 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Harden | 10 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Minimize | 10 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Bubble | 13 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Acid Spray | 13 | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Barb Barrage | 15 | Poison | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Rollout | 17 | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 |
| Water Gun | 19 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Toxic Spikes | 21 | Poison | Status | - | - |
| Water Pulse | 21 | Water | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Chilling Water | 22 | Water | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Stockpile | 25 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Spit Up | 25 | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| Facade | 25 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Dark Pulse | 26 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Poison Tail | 26 | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Pin Missile | 28 | Bug | Physical | 14 | 85 |
| Revenge | 29 | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Hex | 29 | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Swift | 32 | Normal | Special | 60 | - |
| Brine | 33 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Icy Wind | 34 | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Mud Shot | 35 | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Take Down | 37 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Aqua Tail | 45 | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Venoshock | 45 | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Hydro Pump | 46 | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
| Double Edge | 47 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Endure | 47 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Poison Jab | 49 | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Rain Dance | 50 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Toxic | 52 | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| Destiny Bond | 53 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Self Destruct | 57 | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| Fell Stinger | 60 | Bug | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Acupressure | 60 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sleep Talk | 70 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Waterfall | 77 | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Thunder Wave | 82 | Electric | Status | - | 90 |
| Rest | 85 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Taunt | 87 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Swords Dance | 88 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Gunk Shot | 102 | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 |
| Substitute | 103 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Crunch | 108 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Liquidation | 110 | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Shadow Ball | 114 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Surf | 123 | Water | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Reversal | 134 | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Ice Beam | 135 | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Blizzard | 143 | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 |
| Sludge Bomb | 148 | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Giga Impact | 152 | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| Tera Blast | 171 | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Haze | 174 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Spite | 177 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Gyro Ball | 180 | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| Flip Turn | 196 | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Lash Out | 199 | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Scale Shot | 200 | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 |
| Pain Split | 202 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Whirlpool | 208 | Water | Special | 35 | 85 |
| Sludge Wave | 214 | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Throat Chop | 221 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Curse | 224 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Islespy Shore - Wild Lunker's Lair - Wild Ramanas Island - Wild Tranquility Cove - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Gold | 13 - Wild 32 - Wild Route 12 - Wild johto-route-32-area - Good-rod johto-route-32-area - Old-rod johto-route-32-area - Super-rod kanto-route-12-area - Super-rod kanto-route-13-area - Super-rod |
| X | Route 8 - Wild kalos-route-8-area - Super-rod |
| Shield | Bridge Field - Wild Dusty Bowl - Wild Lake of Outrage - Wild Route 9 - Wild galar-route-9-main - Overworld-water |
| Arceus | Special-encounter - Special-method |
| Scarlet | Casseroya Lake - Wild East Paldean Sea - Wild East Province (Area One) - Wild East Province (Area Three) - Wild East Province (Area Two) - Wild Glaseado Mountain - Wild North Paldean Sea - Wild North Province (Area One) - Wild North Province (Area Three) - Wild South Paldean Sea - Wild South Province (Area Five) - Wild South Province (Area Four) - Wild South Province (Area One) - Wild South Province (Area Six) - Wild West Paldean Sea - Wild West Province (Area One) - Wild West Province (Area Two) - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |