Qwilfish (Japanese: ハリーセン, Hepburn: Harīsen) (KWILL-fish[1]) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It has a Dark/Poison-type Hisuian form introduced in Generation VIII.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Johtonian[]
Qwilfish resembles a pufferfish. It has a teal-green top and a pale green underside. Noticeable features of Qwilfish are its toxic spikes, its paddle-like tail, and its round shape. Its eyes are straight and serious.
Hisuian[]
Qwilfish has similar look to its Johto counterpart due to its diet. The lower half is colored light yellow while The upper half is black with black spikes that has dark purple tips. The front spikes on their forehead are smaller. There are crescent purple lines underneath Qwilfish's eyes and its lips are colored purple. It now has a large, flat tail with a black outline and a purple inside, which also has a pattern that resembles the letter "q."
Behavior[]
Johtonian[]
To defend themselves, Qwilfish quickly swallow large amounts of water (2.6 gallons/approx. 10 litres on average) and inflate themselves to up to twice their original sizes, hoping to match their foes in stature. In this state, they can launch the spikes off of their bodies to spear and inject enemies with their toxins. While inflated, however, Qwilfish experience much trouble swimming; though they are already not very good swimmers when deflated, they often will fail to move at all when fully inflated, simply floating along in the ocean currents until they expel all of their water.
Qwilfish are territorial and will engage in inflation contests to see who can grow the largest. Generally, individuals float away in currents before winners can be determined. They usually swim in the open ocean, far away from the shore.
Hisuian[]
In the cold waters of Hisui (and by extension Sinnoh), resources were scarcer than in more temperate regions. Scientists believe that the region's harsher climate forced Hisuian Qwilfish to become more aggressive than their relatives in order to survive. Rather than inflating themselves for protection, they instead spray venom from the tips of their barbs, jetting it through the water in streams. In addition to being noxious, this venom numbs upon contact and can even paralyze nerves if left untreated. Hisuian Qwilfish are short-tempered and will consider any foreign entity that approach them to be a threat. Sinnohan fishermen historically were at odds with these Pokémon; there are many recorded accounts of fishing boats returning from the sea with full hauls, only to have them spoiled by a Hisuian Qwilfish spraying venom all over the catches. Nets were also commonly torn to shreds by their spiky exteriors. Their relationships with these fishermen weren't strictly detrimental, however. Hisuian Qwilfish venom, after being diluted with seawater, was also used as an anesthetic for emergency medical treatments on ships.
Natural abilities[]
By inflating themselves, Qwilfish can eject their spikes to poison their victims.
Hisuian Qwilfish can can use their barbs to shoot venom on their prey, leaving their victims' nerves numbed and paralyzed.
Evolution[]
Qwilfish does not evolve. However its Hisuian form can evolve into Overqwil after using strong style Poison Barrage twenty times.
Game data[]
Locations[]
Spinoff locations[]
Game(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
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Pokémon Colosseum | Pyrite Town, as a Shadow Pokémon only | - |
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Trade from a Generation III core series game | - |
Pokémon Trozei! |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team |
| - |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness |
| - |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Puel Sea | - |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | Same as in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | - |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs | Eastern Sea | - |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | World Axle - B1F, in Beach area | - |
Pokémon Rumble U | Variety Battle against Empoleon the Great | - |
Pokémon Battle Trozei | Safari Jungle, on stage 2 during Wednesdays only | - |
Pokémon Rumble World |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Lugia Sea, Zygarde Sea, Charizard Sea | - |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX |
| - |
New Pokémon Snap | Lental Seafloor (Johtonian Form) | - |
Pokédex entries[]
Games | Entries |
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Pokémon Gold Version | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
Pokémon Silver Version | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. |
Pokémon Crystal Version | When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size. |
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version | 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. |
Pokémon FireRed Version | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. |
Pokémon LeafGreen Version | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
Pokémon Emerald Version | 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. |
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version | It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. |
Pokémon Platinum Version | It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. |
Pokémon HeartGold Version | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
Pokémon SoulSilver Version | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. |
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version | It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. |
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 | It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. |
Pokémon X | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
Pokémon Y | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon 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. |
Pokémon Sword | When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size. |
Pokémon Shield | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | It shoots the poison spikes on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions. (Hisuian form only) |
Pokémon Scarlet |
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Pokémon Violet |
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Stats[]
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Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 440
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Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 430
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Fell Stinger | 50 | 100% | 25 | Bug | Physical | |||
1 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
1 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status | |||
1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
1 | Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Ground | Status | |||
1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | Physical | |||
9 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
9 | Minimize | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
13 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | |||
17 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Rock | Physical | |||
21 | Toxic Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | |||
25 | Stockpile | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
25 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | |||
29 | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | |||
33 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
37 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
41 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
45 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
49 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | |||
53 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status | |||
57 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
60 | Fell Stinger | 50 | 100% | 25 | Bug | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Fell Stinger | 30 | 100% | 25 | Bug | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status | 8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Ground | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
9 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
9 | Minimize | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
13 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
17 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Rock | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
21 | Toxic Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
25 | Stockpile | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
25 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
29 | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
33 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
37 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
41 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
45 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
49 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
53 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status | 8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
57 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
60 | Fell Stinger | 30 | 100% | 25 | Bug | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Ground | Status | |||
1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | Physical | |||
9 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
9 | Minimize | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
13 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
17 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Rock | Physical | |||
21 | Toxic Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | |||
25 | Stockpile | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
25 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | |||
29 | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | |||
33 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
37 | Pin Missile | 14 | 85% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
41 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
45 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
49 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | |||
53 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status | |||
57 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
1 | Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Ground | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
9 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
9 | Minimize | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
13 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | 3 ♥ | ||
17 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Rock | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
21 | Toxic Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
25 | Stockpile | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
25 | Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
29 | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
33 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
37 | Pin Missile | 14 | 85% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
41 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
45 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
49 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
53 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
57 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Ground | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
9FRLG | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
9FRLG | Minimize | — | —% | 20 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
10RSE | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
10RSE | Minimize | — | —% | 20 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
13FRLG | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
19RSE | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
21FRLG | Pin Missile | 14 | 85% | 20 | Bug | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
25FRLG | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Fighting | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
28RSE | Pin Missile | 14 | 85% | 20 | Bug | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
33FRLG | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
37RSE | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
37FRLG | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
45FRLG | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | 8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
46RSE | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1C | Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Ground | ||||
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal | ||||
1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | ||||
10 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | ||||
10 | Minimize | — | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
19 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ||||
28 | Pin Missile | 14 | 85% | 20 | Bug | ||||
37 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | ||||
46 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM[]
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM09 | Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM34 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM64 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Electric | Status | |||
TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Steel | Physical | |||
TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM94 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM98 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM09 | Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM34 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM64 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | 8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Steel | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM03 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
HM05 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM07 | DiveORAS | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM09 | Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM34 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM64 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status | |||
TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Steel | Physical | |||
TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
HM05 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
HM06 | Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 1 ♥ | ||
TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM55 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM64 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | 0 ♥ | ||
TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | ||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Steel | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | ||
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | ||
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
HM05HGSS | Whirlpool | 15 | 70% | 15 | Water | Special | 0 ♥ | ||
HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
HM08 | Dive | 60 | 100% | 10 | Water | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ??? | ||||
TM04 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Rock | ||||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | ||||
TM16 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | ||||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ||||
TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ||||
TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison | ||||
TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
TM40 | Defense Curl | — | —% | 40 | Normal | ||||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | ||||
HM06 | Whirlpool | 15 | 70% | 15 | Water | ||||
HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding[]
Breeding Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
Acid Spray * | Remoraid | 40 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Aqua Jet | Carvanha, Sharpedo, Basculin, Alomomola | 40 | 100% | 20 | Water | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Astonish | Wailmer, Wailord | 30 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
Brine | Qwilfish, Wailmer, Wailord, Alomomola | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bubble Beam | Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
Flail | Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Chinchou, Lanturn, Luvdisc, Basculin | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Haze * | Remoraid | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Signal Beam | Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Supersonic | Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn | — | 55% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Water Pulse | Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Luvdisc, Finneon, Lumineon, Alomomola | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
Acid Spray * | Remoraid | 40 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Special | |||
Aqua Jet | Carvanha, Sharpedo, Basculin, Alomomola | 40 | 100% | 20 | Water | Physical | |||
Astonish | Wailmer, Wailord | 30 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | |||
Brine | Qwilfish, Wailmer, Wailord, Alomomola | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
BubbleBeam | Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
Flail | Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Chinchou, Lanturn, Luvdisc, Basculin | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
Haze * | Remoraid | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | |||
Signal Beam | Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | |||
Supersonic | Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn | — | 55% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Water Pulse | Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Luvdisc, Finneon, Lumineon, Alomomola | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
Aqua JetHGSS | Carvanha, Sharpedo | 40 | 100% | 20 | Water | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
Astonish | Wailmer, Wailord | 30 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
BubbleBeam | Remoraid, Octillery, Chinchou, Lanturn | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
Flail | Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn, Magikarp, Gyarados | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
Haze * | Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
Poison Jab | Qwilfish, Seaking | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison | Physical | 0 ♥ | ||
Signal Beam | Remoraid, Octillery, Chinchou, Lanturn | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | 0 ♥ | ||
Supersonic | Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn | — | 55% | 20 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Astonish | Wailmer, Wailord | 30 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
BubbleBeam | Remoraid, Octillery | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
Flail | Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Gyarados, Chinchou, Lanturn, Luvdisc | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Haze * | Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery | — | —% | 30 | Ice | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Supersonic | Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn | — | 55% | 20 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation II | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
BubbleBeam | Remoraid, Octillery | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | ||||
Flail | Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn, Magikarp, Gyarados | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
Haze * | Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery | — | —% | 30 | Ice | ||||
Supersonic | Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn | — | 55% | 20 | Normal | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring[]
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Aqua Tail USUM | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Bounce USUM | 85 | 85% | 5 | Flying | Physical | ||||
Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Liquidation USUM | 85 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Pain Split USUM | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | ||||
Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Throat Chop USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ||||
Water Pulse USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ||||
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Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Aqua Tail ORAS | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bounce ORAS | 85 | 85% | 5 | Flying | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Icy Wind ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Pain Split ORAS | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Water Pulse ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Bounce | 85 | 85% | 5 | Flying | Physical | ||||
Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Pain Split | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | 3 ♥ | |||
Bounce | 85 | 85% | 5 | Flying | Physical | 1 ♥ | |||
Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | 1 ♥ | |||
Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | |||
Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | 2 ♥ | |||
Pain Split HGSS | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | |||
Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Rock | Physical | 2 ♥ | |||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | 0 ♥ | |||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | |||
Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | ||
Defense Curl E | — | —% | 40 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Icy Wind EXD | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |||
Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Rollout E | 30 | 90% | 20 | Rock | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Selfdestruct XD | 200 | 100% | 5 | Normal | 8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Swords Dance FRLGE | — | —% | 30 | Normal | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |||
Thunder Wave FRLGEXD | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites[]
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Trivia[]
- Despite it's reputation as a bad swimmer, it is able to learn the HM moves Surf, Dive, and Waterfall and one of its abilities is Swift Swim.
- In an early design for what would became Qwilfish (Japanese: ハリーセン Harysen), it was called Bukū, which was possibly a corruption of the word fugu (河豚, meaning "river pig"), which both are the Japanese word for pufferfish and the dish prepared from it.
- There currently exist 2 prototypes of Qwilfish's evolution that may or may not have inspired Overqwil both named Shiberufugu (roughly “numbness pufferfish), one which had fiercer eyes and a modified spike design, as well as gaining 2 fins, and another, more well known one that hada lightning bolt symbol on its head and likely got reworked into Whiscash.
- Qwilfish shares the same species with Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff and Drifloon: they are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
- Barring Octillery’s existence, Qwilfish can be considered Remoraid’s counterpart, as both are Water types introduced in Generation II, are exclusive to Firered and Leafgreen respectively,
- Qwilfish is the only Poison Type Pokémon that has a piscine body.
- It is also the only Poison type to be in the Water 2 egg group.
- Team Plasma grunts describe Hugh’s hairstyle to be similar to it.
- Its Hisuan Form and Overqwil were hinted at in a book in Canalave Library in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl only.
Origin[]
Qwilfish is based off of a pufferfish and their ability to puff up when threatening, showing spines covering their bodies. Its Poison type may be a reference to how some pufferfish have toxins that have no antidote. It may also reference how pufferfish are a common delicacy in Japan, often causing death due to its poisonous gland that is often sold and eaten. Its round shape and protruding spines also make it resemble a naval mine.
A likely reason why its Hisuan Form and Overqwil are Dark may be due to said aforementioned pufferfish delicacy spawned a black market for the latter half of the Tokugawa Shogunate's reign as the weakening grip on power of the rulers meant that the shogunate's ban on consumption (due to it killing many important people at the time) was more and more ignored.
Etymology[]
Qwilfish is a portmanteau of "quill" and "fish."
Its Japanese name, Harīsen, is a shortening of 竜針千本 harisenbon (porcupinefish).
Gallery[]
Johtonian Form[]
Hisuian Form[]
See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 296. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.