Qwilfish pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

quill: feather used for writing with ink
fish: marine creature

Pokedex data

National №	211
Type	Water Poison
Species	Balloon Pokémon
Height	1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight	8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
Abilities	Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate (Dream World)
Local №	161 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 163 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Harisen

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	100
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	½	2		½	½	½	2		2	½					½

Qwilfish stats

The base stats for Qwilfish 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	65	240 - 334
Attack	95	175 - 317
Defense	75	139 - 273
Sp. Atk	55	103 - 229
Sp. Def	55	103 - 229
Speed	85	157 - 295
Total	430

Pokedex descriptions

Gold HeartGold	To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	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.
Ruby Sapphire	QWILFISH sucks in water, inflating itself. This POKéMON uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.
Emerald	A QWILFISH uses the pressure of water it swallows to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming to be somewhat challenging.
LeafGreen	To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.

Evolution chart

Qwilfish does not evolve.

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Qwilfish learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-
9	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
9	Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-
13	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
17	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
21	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
25	Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
25	Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100
29	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
33	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
37	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
41	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
45	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
49	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
53	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	-	-
57	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80

Other generations: II III IV V

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
Brine	Water	Special	65	100
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Qwilfish is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Qwilfish is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Qwilfish is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Qwilfish is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Qwilfish sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Qwilfish

Gold Silver	Route 12, 13, 32
Crystal	Route 12, 13, 32
FireRed LeafGreen	Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Memorial Pillar, Outcast Island, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
Pearl Diamond	Iron Island
Platinum	Iron Island
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 12, 13, 32
White Black	P2 Laboratory
Black 2 White 2	Route 4, P2 Laboratory, Virbank City, Virbank Complex

Pokeathlon stats

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

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Qwilfish

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Qwilfish stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Qwilfish sprites

Where to find Qwilfish

Pokeathlon stats

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