Pokédex #211

Qwilfish

Balloon Pokémon0.5 m3.9 kg

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.

Base Stats

Total 440

HP: 65
Attack: 95
Defense: 85
Sp. Atk: 55
Sp. Def: 55
Speed: 85

Abilities

Poison Point
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Swift Swim
Doubles this Pokémon's Speed during rain.
IntimidateHidden ability
Lowers the Attack of foe+s when it enters the field.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 45
Base Exp.: 100
EV yield: 1 Attack
Growth rate: Medium Fast
Base friendship: 70
Gender: 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups: Water 2
Egg cycles: 20
Held by wild ones: Poison Barb (50%)

Evolution & Forms

Qwilfish does not evolve, and nothing in the game changes its form.

Other forms

Hisuian Qwilfish

Where to Find Qwilfish

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Safari Zone · area 4	Good Rod	16–20	60%
Steven's Island	Surfing	30–50	60%
Safari Zone · area 2	Good Rod	16–20	20%
Safari Zone · area 5	Good Rod	25–30	20%
Abandoned Ship · area 1	Super Rod	20–40	15%
Route 107	Surfing	30–33	5%

Moves Qwilfish Learns

Level up19 moves

Moves Qwilfish learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
4	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30
8	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25
12	Fell Stinger	Bug	Physical	50	100	25
16	Minimize	Normal	Status	—	—	10
20	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—	20
24	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10
28	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
32	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20
36	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—	20
40	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20
44	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—	20
44	Spit Up	Normal	Special	100	100	10
48	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
52	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10
56	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90	10
60	Acupressure	Normal	Status	—	—	30
66	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—	5

TM / HM29 moves

TMs and HMs Qwilfish can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM07	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20
TM14	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20
TM20	Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM26	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10
TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM35	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM36	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM40	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM42	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM52	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85	5
TM55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10
TM57	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
TM58	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10
TM74	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM77	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10
TM115	Scale Shot	Dragon	Physical	25	90	20
TM117	Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100	5
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15
HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15
HM08	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100	10

Egg moves9 moves

Egg moves for Qwilfish
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20
Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100	20
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100	20
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15