Frillish

Frillish is a Water/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National № 0592
Type Water Ghost
Species Floating Pokémon
Height 1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight 33.0 kg (72.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Water Absorb
2. Cursed Body
Damp (hidden ability)
Local № 0098 (Black/White)
0180 (Black 2/White 2)
0318 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0305 (Sword/Shield)
0192 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Def
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 67
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 55
220 314
Attack 40
76 196
Defense 50
94 218
Sp. Atk 65
121 251
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 40
76 196
Total 335 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 40)

Frillish changes

Pokédex entries

Frillish

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.
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.
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.

Female Frillish

Sword It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface.
Shield Its thin, veillike arms have tens of thousands of poisonous stingers. Females have slightly longer stingers.

Male Frillish

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.

Moves learned by Frillish

Moves learnt by level up

Frillish learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
8Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
12Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
16Rain DanceWaterStatus
20HexGhostSpecial 65 100
24BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
28RecoverNormalStatus
32Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
41Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
44Destiny BondGhostStatus
48Water SpoutWaterSpecial 150 100

Egg moves

Frillish learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Frillish gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
MistIceStatus
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Strength SapGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Frillish can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
PoltergeistGhostPhysical 110 90

Moves learnt by TM

Frillish is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
19SafeguardNormalStatus
21RestPsychicStatus
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
35HailIceStatus
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
38Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44ImprisonPsychicStatus
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
55BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
70Trick RoomPsychicStatus
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
77HexGhostSpecial 65 100

Moves learnt by TR

Frillish is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Frillish learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 40 100
1Water SportWaterStatus
5AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
9Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
13Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
17RecoverNormalStatus
22Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
27Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
32BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
37Rain DanceWaterStatus
43HexGhostSpecial 65 100
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
55Wring OutNormalSpecial 100
61Water SpoutWaterSpecial 150 100

Egg moves

Frillish learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Frillish gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
MistIceStatus
Pain SplitNormalStatus
RecoverNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Frillish can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BindNormalPhysical 15 85
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Frillish is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Frillish can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlashNormalStatus 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Frillish sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Frillish sprite from Black & White Frillish sprite from X & Y Frillish sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Frillish sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Frillish Shiny sprite from Black & White Frillish Shiny sprite from X & Y Frillish Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Frillish

Black
White
Route 4, 17, 18, Driftveil City, P2 Laboratory
Black 2
White 2
Route 4, 13, 17, 18, 21, P2 Laboratory, Undella Bay, Undella Town, Virbank City, Virbank Complex, Humilau City, Seaside Cave
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Route 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 14
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
East Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, West Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Stepping-Stone Sea
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Frillish
Japanese プルリル (Pururill)
German Quabbel
French Viskuse
Italian Frillish
Spanish Frillish
Korean 탱그릴 (taenggeuril)
Chinese (Simplified) 轻飘飘
Chinese (Traditional) 輕飄飄

 

English Floating Pokémon
Japanese ふゆうポケモン
German Gleit-Pokémon
French Pokémon Flottaison
Italian Pokémon Fluttuante
Spanish Pokémon Ingrávido
Korean 부유포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 漂浮宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 漂浮寶可夢

Name origin

frill
a trimming, e.g. lace
jellyfish
marine creature