Name origin

quagmire
swamp, quicksand
sire
master, lord


Quagsire artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 195
Type Water Ground
Species Water Fish Pokémon
Height 4′7″ (1.40m)
Weight 165.3 lbs (75.0 kg)
Abilities Damp
Water Absorb
Unaware (Dream World)
Local № 057 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
118 (Diamond, Pearl)
118 (Platinum)
057 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Nuo

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 HP
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 137
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

Quagsire stats

The base stats for Quagsire 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 95
300 - 394
Attack 85
157 - 295
Defense 85
157 - 295
Sp. Atk 65
121 - 251
Sp. Def 65
121 - 251
Speed 35
67 - 185
Total 430

Pokedex descriptions

Gold
HeartGold
This carefree POKéMON has an easy-going nature. While swimming, it always bumps into boat hulls.
Silver
FireRed
SoulSilver
Due to its relaxed and carefree attitude, it often bumps its head on boulders and boat hulls as it swims.
Crystal Its body is always slimy. It often bangs its head on the river bottom as it swims but seems not to care.
Ruby
Sapphire
QUAGSIRE hunts for food by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in unaware. Because the POKéMON does not move, it does not get very hungry.
Emerald A QUAGSIRE hunts by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in. Because it doesn’t move, it does not get very hungry.
LeafGreen This carefree POKéMON has an easygoing nature. While swimming, it always bumps into boat hulls.
Diamond It has a sluggish nature. It lies at the river’s bottom, waiting for prey to stray into its mouth.
Pearl A dim-witted Pokémon. It doesn’t care if it bumps its head into boats or rocks while swimming.
Platinum It has an easygoing nature. It doesn’t care if it bumps its head on boats and rocks while swimming.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It has an easygoing nature. It doesn’t care if it bumps its head on boats and boulders while swimming.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Quagsire learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
1 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
1 Mud SportGroundStatus--
5 Mud SportGroundStatus--
9 Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595
15 SlamNormalPhysical8075
19 Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
24 AmnesiaPsychicStatus--
31 YawnNormalStatus--
36 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
41 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
48 MistIceStatus--
48 HazeIceStatus--
53 Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9585

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double KickFightingPhysical30100
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
CounterFightingPhysical-100
RecoverNormalStatus--
CurseGhostStatus--
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
EncoreNormalStatus-100
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
StockpileNormalStatus--
Spit UpNormalSpecial-100
SwallowNormalStatus--
Mud SportGroundStatus--
Acid SprayPoisonSpecial40100
After YouNormalStatus--

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double KickFightingPhysical30100
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
CounterFightingPhysical-100
RecoverNormalStatus--
CurseGhostStatus--
SafeguardNormalStatus--
EncoreNormalStatus-100
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
StockpileNormalStatus--
Spit UpNormalSpecial-100
SwallowNormalStatus--
Mud SportGroundStatus--

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
After YouNormalStatus--

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
RolloutRockPhysical3090
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
DiveWaterPhysical80100
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100

Moves learnt by HM

Quagsire is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Quagsire is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Quagsire is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Quagsire is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Quagsire sprites

NORMAL
Female
Black/White
Quagsire normal sprite
NORMAL
Male
Black/White
Quagsire normal sprite
SHINY
Female
Black/White
Quagsire shiny sprite
SHINY
Male
Black/White
Quagsire shiny sprite
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
Quagsire normal sprite
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
Quagsire normal sprite
SHINY
Female
HG/SS
Quagsire shiny sprite
SHINY
Male
HG/SS
Quagsire shiny sprite

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Where to find Quagsire

Gold
Silver
Route 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 32, Mt. Silver, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave
Crystal Route 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 32
Emerald Safari Zone
Pearl
Diamond
Route 212, Great Marsh
Platinum Route 212, Great Marsh
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 32, Cliff Cave, Cliff Edge Gate, Mt. Silver, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power ★ ★
Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Quagsire questions