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Physical
Wallbreaker
510High
85Moderate
CTier

Psychic moves don't affect Overqwil at all — that's the advantage of Dark/Poison typing. Intimidate lowers the opponent's Attack on switch-in. Known as the Pin Cluster Pokemon. Introduced in Gen 8.

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
510High
HP85
C
Attack115
B
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed85
C
Total510
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Overqwil yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP2.5m / 8'02"60.5kg / 133.4 lbs179Base XP

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Overqwil Weakness

Excellent

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
1Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Scorei+5
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
Poison PointHas a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Swift SwimDoubles Speed during rain.
IntimidateHALowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

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.

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
Very Easy

Breed with Overqwil to get Qwilfish eggs easily from the Water2 egg group.

Egg Groups
Water2
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Best Build

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

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

  • Qwilfish evolves into Overqwil using a Barb Barrage 20 Times In Strong Style. Overqwil is the fully evolved form. At 510 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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.

  • Overqwil can be found in Winds & Waves, Legends: Z-A, Scarlet & Violet, and Legends: Arceus.

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.

  • Gen IYYellow box art
    Yellow
  • Gen IRB
    Red & Blue box artRed & Blue box art
    Red & Blue
  • Gen IIGS
    Gold & Silver box artGold & Silver box art
    Gold & Silver
  • Gen IICCrystal box art
    Crystal
  • Gen IIIRS
    Ruby & Sapphire box artRuby & Sapphire box art
    Ruby & Sapphire
  • Gen IIIFRLG
    FireRed & LeafGreen box artFireRed & LeafGreen box art
    FireRed & LeafGreen
  • Gen IIIEEmerald box art
    Emerald
  • Gen IVPtPlatinum box art
    Platinum
  • Gen IVHGSS
    HeartGold & SoulSilver box artHeartGold & SoulSilver box art
    HeartGold & SoulSilver
  • Gen IVDP
    Diamond & Pearl box artDiamond & Pearl box art
    Diamond & Pearl
  • Gen VBW
    Black & White box artBlack & White box art
    Black & White
  • Gen VB2W2
    Black 2 & White 2 box artBlack 2 & White 2 box art
    Black 2 & White 2
  • Gen VIXY
    X & Y box artX & Y box art
    X & Y
  • Gen VIORAS
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box artOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box art
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
  • Gen VIIUSUM
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon box artUltra Sun & Ultra Moon box art
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
  • Gen VIISM
    Sun & Moon box artSun & Moon box art
    Sun & Moon
  • Gen VIILGPE
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee box artLet's Go Pikachu & Eevee box art
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
  • Gen VIIISwSh
    Debut
    Sword & Shield box artSword & Shield box art
    Sword & Shield
  • Gen VIIIPLALegends: Arceus box art
    Legends: Arceus
  • Gen VIIIBDSP
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box artBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box art
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
  • Gen IXSV
    Scarlet & Violet box artScarlet & Violet box art
    Scarlet & Violet
  • Gen IXLZALegends: Z-A box art
    Legends: Z-A
  • Gen 10WW
    Winds & Waves box artWinds & Waves box art
    Winds & Waves