Physical
Wallbreaker
CTier
85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Defense carry most of Overqwil's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP85
C
Attack115
B
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed85
C
Total510
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height2.5 m
8'02"Average
Weight60.5 kg
133.4 lbsStandard
Base XP179
Average
Abilities
Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
IntimidateHA
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Its lancelike spikes and savage temperament have earned it the nickname “sea fiend.” It slurps up poison to nourish itself.

Legends: Arceus

Overqwil Weakness

Overqwil is weak to Ground. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Overqwil's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Overqwil Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Psychic
Type ChartExcellent
1Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score+5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
GrassPoisonGhostDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Psychic
STAB (4)
PsychicGhostGrassFairy
How to Beat Overqwil in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Earth PowerLv. 29
  • BulldozeLv. 9
Damage vs Overqwil
Earth Power 2x
78-92%
Bulldoze 2x
58-69%
View Garchomp builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

Getting Overqwil requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Qwilfish. Breed this form to get Qwilfish eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+20 over Qwilfish), and Overqwil peaks at 510 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Qwilfish
#211Qwilfish
Use Barb Barrage 20 Times In Strong Style
Overqwil
#904Overqwil
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Qwilfish
WaterPoison
Overqwil
DarkPoison
HP
65
85+20
ATK
95
115+20
DEF
85
95+10
SP.ATK
55
65+10
SP.DEF
55
65+10
SPE
85
85
BST
440C-Tier
510B-Tier+70
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Overqwil Best Moveset

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Overqwil gets Sludge Bomb and Dark Pulse for same-type damage alongside Bug and Water coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Poison Sting
—1510035Poison
Lv 5
Spikes
C——20Ground
Lv 9
Pin Missile
D259520Bug
Lv 15
Barb Barrage
—6010010Poison
Lv 21
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Lv 26
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
Lv 29
Poison Jab
B8010020Poison
Lv 37
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 47
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Lv 57
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal

TM Moves

Overqwil can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Overqwil doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Tutor
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
Tutor
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
Tutor
Ice Ball
—309020Ice
Tutor
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Poison Jab
B8010020Poison
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
Tutor
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
Tutor
Spikes
C——20Ground
Tutor
Swift
D60—20Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

How to Get Overqwil in Legends: Arceus

Overqwil doesn't appear wild. Catch Qwilfish instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Overqwil. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Overqwil in Legends: Arceus

To get Overqwil, start by catching Qwilfish through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Qwilfish
    Step 1Catch Qwilfish
    Islespy Shore
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Lunker's Lair
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Ramanas Island
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Tranquility Cove
    Grass
    Uncommon
  2. Overqwil
    Step 2Overqwil ✓

Overqwil Guide

  • In Legends: Arceus, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Overqwil. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker.

  • In Legends: Arceus, Overqwil's biggest threats include Excadrill (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Intimidate is what you want on Overqwil. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Poison Point, Swift Swim) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Overqwil worth using.

  • Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Overqwil is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.

  • In Legends: Arceus, Intimidate is the hidden ability. It lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. Worth hunting for if you want Overqwil to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

Overqwil joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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