Name origin

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


Frillish artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 592
Type Water Ghost
Species Floating Pokémon
Height 3′11″ (1.19m)
Weight 72.8 lbs (33.0 kg)
Abilities Cursed Body
Water Absorb
Damp (Dream World)
Local № 098 (Black, White)
180 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Pururiru

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Defense
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 67
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Frillish stats

The base stats for Frillish are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Frillish learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 BubbleWaterSpecial20100
1 Water SportWaterStatus--
5 AbsorbGrassSpecial20100
9 Night ShadeGhostSpecial-100
13 BubbleBeamWaterSpecial65100
17 RecoverNormalStatus--
22 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
27 Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100
32 BrineWaterSpecial65100
37 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
43 HexGhostSpecial50100
49 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080
55 Wring OutNormalSpecial-100
61 Water SpoutWaterSpecial150100

Egg moves

Frillish learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Frillish egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
MistIceStatus--
RecoverNormalStatus--
Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
ConstrictNormalPhysical10100
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Frillish can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BindNormalPhysical1585
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
TrickPsychicStatus-100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100

Moves learnt by HM

Frillish is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Frillish is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
92 Trick RoomPsychicStatus--

Frillish sprites

NORMAL
Female
Black/White
Frillish normal sprite
NORMAL
Male
Black/White
Frillish normal sprite
SHINY
Female
Black/White
Frillish shiny sprite
SHINY
Male
Black/White
Frillish shiny sprite

See all Frillish sprites


Where to find Frillish

White
Black
Route 4, 17, 18, Driftveil City, P2 Laboratory
Black 2
White 2
Route 4, 13, 17, 18, P2 Laboratory, Undella Bay, Undella Town, Virbank City, Virbank Complex, Humilau City, Seaside Cave, 21

Answers to Frillish questions