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Qwilfish's Type

WATER

POISON

Qwilfish's Pokédex #s

National #: 211

Galar #: 304

Armor #: --

Crown #: --

Qwilfish's Base Stats

HP:: 65

Attack:: 95

Defense:: 85

Sp. Atk:: 55

Sp. Def:: 55

Speed:: 85

Total:: 440

Misc. Info

Height:: 1'8" (0.5m)

Weight:: 8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Water 2

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 1 Attack

Base EXP:: 88

Catch Rate:: 45

Base Happiness:: 70

Qwilfish's Abilities

Here are what abilities Qwilfish can possibly have, along with their effects.

Poison Point: 30% chance of poisoning the attacker when Qwilfish is damaged by a contact move.

Swift Swim: Doubles Qwilfish's Speed while the weather is rainy.

Intimidate: When Qwilfish is sent out in battle, all opposing Pokémon have their Attack lowered by one stage.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Qwilfish's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: ELECTRIC

GROUND

PSYCHIC

½: FIRE

WATER

ICE

FIGHTING

POISON

BUG

STEEL

FAIRY

Qwilfish's Evolution Line

Qwilfish does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Qwilfish's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Qwilfish can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Qwilfish learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Poison Sting Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	15	100%	35	One Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
4	Harden Raises Qwilfish's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
8	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
12	Fell Stinger If the target is knocked out by Fell Stinger, it raises Qwilfish's Attack by two stages.	BUG	50	100%	25	One Target
16	Minimize Raises Qwilfish's Evasion by two stages. Stomp does double damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
20	Spikes Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.	GROUND	--	--	20	Enemy Field
24	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
28	Revenge Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	FIGHTING	60	100%	10	One Target
32	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
36	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
40	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
44	Stockpile Raises Qwilfish's Defense and Special Defense by one stage and adds +1 to the Stockpile counter, up to 3.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
44	Spit Up Hits for 100 power for each Stockpile counter. Resets Stockpile counter to 0.	NORMAL	varies	100%	10	One Target
48	Take Down Qwilfish takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
52	Toxic Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.	POISON	--	90%	10	One Target
56	Aqua Tail Damages the target.	WATER	90	90%	10	One Target
60	Acupressure Raises a random stat (including Accuracy and Evasion) by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User or Ally
66	Destiny Bond If Qwilfish is knocked out before its next action, the attacking Pokémon is knocked out.	GHOST	--	--	5	User

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Qwilfish can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM07	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
TM14	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
TM20	Self-Destruct Qwilfish is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self
TM21	Rest Qwilfish restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Qwilfish from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM26	Scary Face Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.	NORMAL	--	100%	10	One Target
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM35	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM36	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Qwilfish is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM42	Revenge Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	FIGHTING	60	100%	10	One Target
TM45	Dive Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	WATER	80	100%	10	One Target
TM52	Bounce Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.	FLYING	85	85%	5	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM57	Payback Does double damage if Qwilfish attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Assurance Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.	DARK	60	100%	10	One Target
TM74	Venoshock Damage is doubled if the target is already poisoned.	POISON	65	100%	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM77	Hex Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.	GHOST	65	100%	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Qwilfish can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR00	Swords Dance Raises Qwilfish's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TR03	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
TR04	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR16	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Qwilfish's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR21	Reversal Does more damage when Qwilfish's HP is low.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	15	One Target
TR22	Sludge Bomb Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	90	100%	10	One Target
TR23	Spikes Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.	GROUND	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Qwilfish's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR33	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TR37	Taunt Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
TR52	Gyro Ball Does more damage based on how much lower Qwilfish's Speed is compared to the target's.	STEEL	varies	100%	5	One Target
TR54	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR57	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
TR78	Sludge Wave Has a 10% chance to poison all nearby Pokémon.	POISON	95	100%	10	All But Self
TR84	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR91	Venom Drench Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.	POISON	--	100%	20	Nearby Enemies
TR95	Throat Chop Prevents the target from using any sound-based moves for the next two turns.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR98	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Qwilfish can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Qwilfish.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Qwilfish's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Haze Resets all stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers.	ICE	--	--	30	Entire Field
EGG	Bubble Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	WATER	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Supersonic Confuses the target.	NORMAL	--	55%	20	One Target
EGG	Astonish Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	GHOST	30	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Aqua Jet Has higher priority.	WATER	40	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Acid Spray Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	POISON	40	100%	20	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Qwilfish can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Scale Shot Hits the target two to five times in a row. If Scale Shot hits at least once, raises Qwilfish's Speed by one stage and lowers Qwilfish's Defense by one stage.	DRAGON		25	90%	20	One Target
TUTOR	Steel Roller Steel Roller fails if used while there is no Terrain in effect. After doing damage, any active Terrain effect is removed.	STEEL		130	100%	5	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Qwilfish learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Poison Sting Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	15	100%	35	One Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
4	Harden Raises Qwilfish's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
8	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
12	Fell Stinger If the target is knocked out by Fell Stinger, it raises Qwilfish's Attack by two stages.	BUG	50	100%	25	One Target
16	Minimize Raises Qwilfish's Evasion by two stages. Stomp does double damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
20	Spikes Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.	GROUND	--	--	20	Enemy Field
24	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
28	Revenge Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	FIGHTING	60	100%	10	One Target
32	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
36	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
40	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
44	Stockpile Raises Qwilfish's Defense and Special Defense by one stage and adds +1 to the Stockpile counter, up to 3.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
44	Spit Up Hits for 100 power for each Stockpile counter. Resets Stockpile counter to 0.	NORMAL	varies	100%	10	One Target
48	Take Down Qwilfish takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
52	Toxic Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.	POISON	--	90%	10	One Target
56	Aqua Tail Damages the target.	WATER	90	90%	10	One Target
60	Acupressure Raises a random stat (including Accuracy and Evasion) by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User or Ally
66	Destiny Bond If Qwilfish is knocked out before its next action, the attacking Pokémon is knocked out.	GHOST	--	--	5	User

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Qwilfish can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM06	Toxic Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.	POISON	--	90%	10	One Target
TM07	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM12	Taunt Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TM17	Protect Protects Qwilfish from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM30	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Qwilfish's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM34	Shock Wave Doesn't miss the target.	ELECTRIC	60	--	20	One Target
TM36	Sludge Bomb Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	90	100%	10	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Qwilfish is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Qwilfish restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM49	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM64	Explosion Qwilfish is knocked out after using Explosion.	NORMAL	250	100%	5	All But Self
TM66	Payback Does double damage if Qwilfish attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM73	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
TM74	Gyro Ball Does more damage based on how much lower Qwilfish's Speed is compared to the target's.	STEEL	varies	100%	5	One Target
TM75	Swords Dance Raises Qwilfish's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Qwilfish's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM84	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Qwilfish's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM95	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TM99	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Qwilfish can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Qwilfish.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Qwilfish's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Haze Resets all stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers.	ICE	--	--	30	Entire Field
EGG	Bubble Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	WATER	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Supersonic Confuses the target.	NORMAL	--	55%	20	One Target
EGG	Astonish Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	GHOST	30	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Aqua Jet Has higher priority.	WATER	40	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Acid Spray Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	POISON	40	100%	20	One Target

Qwilfish's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Qwilfish's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Qwilfish's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Qwilfish is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	240	271	303	334	65
Attack	195	226	258	289	95
Defense	175	206	238	269	85
Sp. Atk	115	146	178	209	55
Sp. Def	115	146	178	209	55
Speed	175	206	238	269	85
Total					440

Where to Find Qwilfish in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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If you're looking for where to find Qwilfish, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Qwilfish in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Qwilfish

Catchable (with Hidden Ability) during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Qwilfish in the Wild

Galar Route 9

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Any Weather
30%			Lv. 39-43

Bridge Field

Fishing Rod Encounters

10%			Lv. 26-28
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
30%	45%	40%	55%	60%	15%	20%	50%	45%
Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43

Dusty Bowl

Fishing Rod Encounters

10%			Lv. 40-45

Lake of Outrage

Fishing Rod Encounters

10%			Lv. 50-52

Location information on where to find Qwilfish in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Qwilfish

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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.

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.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold

To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.

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.