Sp. Def and Sp. Atk carry most of Frillish's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface.
Legend has it that the residents of a sunken ancient city changed into these Pokémon.
Frillish is weak to Electric, Grass, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Frillish's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Chi-Yu's Dark Pulse hits Frillish for 69-81%. Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (100-118%). Sinistcha deals 53-62% with Shadow Ball.
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeadsofruin ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Chi-Yu builds →Heat Wave20-24% Dark Pulse 2x69-81% Snarl 2x47-56% Overheat28-33% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x100-118%KO Volt Switch 2x78-92% Shadow Ball 2x59-70% | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball 2x53-62% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon27-32% Volt Switch 2x97-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Golurk builds →Earthquake101-118%KO Poltergeist 2x221-260%KO Stone Edge67-79% | ||
One evolution ahead. Frillish grows into Jellicent through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Frillish easily with 63 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
Waterabsorb and Eviolite give Frillish staying power beyond its evolution stage. Modest nature boosts Sp. Atk, spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 10.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Frillish. Acid Armor and Bubble Beam come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and coverage across 7 types.
Breeding opens up real options for Frillish. Acid Armor and Confuse Ray come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and coverage across 8 types.
Breeding opens up real options for Frillish. Acid Armor and Confuse Ray come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and coverage across 7 types.
Frillish doesn't appear in Winds & Waves. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
68 encounter spots for Frillish at high spawn rates starting from mid-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Frillish in Sword & Shield
Which version you're playing matters for Frillish. 68 surfing and walking spots at Lv. 27-45 spread across Shield and Sword, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
decent spawn rates for Frillish across 4 locations in mid-game water routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Frillish in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Frillish. 4 surfing and fixed spots at Lv. 30-34 spread across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Frillish can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Frillish evolves into Jellicent at level 40. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.
Frillish evolves into Jellicent at level 40. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
You can run Frillish through the first few routes without issues. 335 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Jellicent as fast as you can.
Frillish is catchable across 8 games. Debuted in Winds & Waves and most recently available in Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Frillish joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves