Qwilfish
Qwilfish is a Water/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Balloon Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 211 |
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Type | Water Poison |
Species | Balloon Pokémon |
Height | 0.5 m (1′08″) |
Weight | 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Poison Point 2. Swift Swim Intimidate (hidden ability) |
Local № | 161 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 163 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 038 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 304 (Sword/Shield) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Attack |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 88 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Water 2 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |
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Attack | 95 | 175 | 317 | |
Defense | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
Sp. Atk | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
Sp. Def | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
Speed | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
Total | 440 | 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
- Qwilfish does not evolve.
Qwilfish changes
- In Generations 2-6, Qwilfish has a base Defense of 75.
- In Generations 2-4, Qwilfish has a base experience yield of 100.
- In Generations 5-6, Qwilfish has a base experience yield of 86.
- In Generations 2-7, Qwilfish has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Gold | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
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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. |
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. |
FireRed | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. |
LeafGreen | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
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. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum | It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Omega Ruby Alpha 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. |
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. |
Moves learned by Qwilfish
Moves learnt by level up
Qwilfish learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Poison Sting | Poison | ![]() | 15 | 100 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
4 | Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
8 | Water Gun | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
12 | Fell Stinger | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
16 | Minimize | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Spikes | Ground | ![]() | — | — |
24 | Brine | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
28 | Revenge | Fighting | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
32 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
36 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
40 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
44 | Spit Up | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
44 | Stockpile | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
48 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
52 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
56 | Aqua Tail | Water | ![]() | 90 | 90 |
60 | Acupressure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
66 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
Egg moves
Qwilfish learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Qwilfish egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Acid Spray | Poison | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Aqua Jet | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Astonish | Ghost | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
Bubble Beam | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Haze | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Qwilfish can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Scale Shot | Dragon | ![]() | 25 | 90 |
Steel Roller | Steel | ![]() | 130 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Qwilfish is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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07 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
20 | Self-Destruct | Normal | ![]() | 200 | 100 |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
27 | Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
31 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
35 | Hail | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Whirlpool | Water | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
40 | Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
42 | Revenge | Fighting | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
45 | Dive | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
52 | Bounce | Flying | ![]() | 85 | 85 |
55 | Brine | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
57 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
58 | Assurance | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
74 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
77 | Hex | Ghost | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Qwilfish is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
03 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
04 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
05 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
06 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
16 | Waterfall | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Reversal | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
23 | Spikes | Ground | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
37 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
52 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
57 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
78 | Sludge Wave | Poison | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
84 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
91 | Venom Drench | Poison | ![]() | — | 100 |
95 | Throat Chop | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
98 | Liquidation | Water | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Qwilfish learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Fell Stinger | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
1 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
1 | Poison Sting | Poison | ![]() | 15 | 100 |
1 | Spikes | Ground | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Water Gun | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
9 | Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
9 | Minimize | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
13 | Bubble | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
17 | Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 |
21 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
25 | Spit Up | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
25 | Stockpile | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
29 | Revenge | Fighting | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
33 | Brine | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
37 | Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
41 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
45 | Aqua Tail | Water | ![]() | 90 | 90 |
49 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
53 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
57 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
60 | Fell Stinger | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Egg moves
Qwilfish learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Qwilfish egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Acid Spray | Poison | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Aqua Jet | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Astonish | Ghost | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
Brine | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Bubble Beam | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Haze | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
Signal Beam | Bug | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Supersonic | Normal | ![]() | — | 55 |
Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Qwilfish can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Aqua Tail | Water | ![]() | 90 | 90 |
Bounce | Flying | ![]() | 85 | 85 |
Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Liquidation | Water | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
Pain Split | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Shock Wave | Electric | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Signal Beam | Bug | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Throat Chop | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Qwilfish is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
07 | Hail | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
09 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
12 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
13 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
14 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
55 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
64 | Explosion | Normal | ![]() | 250 | 100 |
66 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
84 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
94 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
98 | Waterfall | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Qwilfish 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.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — | Generation 2 — TM |
Defense Curl | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Captivate | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 4 — TM |
Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Whirlpool | Water | ![]() | 35 | 85 | Generation 4 — HM |
Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Dive | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Qwilfish sprites
Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Shiny |
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Where to find Qwilfish
Gold Silver Crystal |
Route 12, 13, 32 |
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Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Memorial Pillar, Outcast Island, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Water Labyrinth, Water Path |
LeafGreen Emerald |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Iron Island |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 12, 13, 32 |
Black White |
P2 Laboratory |
Black 2 White 2 |
Route 4, P2 Laboratory, Virbank City, Virbank Complex |
X Y |
Route 8 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Route 9, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage |
Answers to Qwilfish questions
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Qwilfish |
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Japanese | ハリーセン (Harysen) |
German | Baldorfish |
French | Qwilfish |
Name origin
- quill
- sharp feather used for writing with ink
- fish
- marine creature