Stats & Training
Quagsire's spread favors physical bulk over offense. HP leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 HP EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
It has a sluggish nature. It lies at the river’s bottom, waiting for prey to stray into its mouth.
A dim-witted Pokémon. It doesn’t care if it bumps its head into boats or rocks while swimming.
Quagsire Weakness
Quagsire's Water/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Quagsire can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Budew builds →Energy Ball 4x133-157%KO Giga Drain 4x107-129%KO Bullet Seed 4x36-43% Absorb 4x48-57% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Budew builds →Energy Ball 4x117-138%KO Giga Drain 4x94-113%KO Bullet Seed 4x31-38% Absorb 4x42-50% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x216-255%KO Energy Ball 4x163-192%KO Giga Drain 4x139-164%KO Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x139-164%KO Energy Ball 4x106-125%KO Giga Drain 4x91-108%KO Bullet Seed 4x24-28% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x216-255%KO Energy Ball 4x163-192%KO Giga Drain 4x139-164%KO Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x139-164%KO Energy Ball 4x106-125%KO Giga Drain 4x91-108%KO Bullet Seed 4x24-28% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x212-250%KO Energy Ball 4x163-192%KO Giga Drain 4x134-158%KO Razor Leaf 4x82-96% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x138-163%KO Energy Ball 4x106-125%KO Giga Drain 4x90-106%KO Bullet Seed 4x20-24% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x207-244%KO Energy Ball 4x159-187%KO Giga Drain 4x132-156%KO Razor Leaf 4x79-93% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x222-262%KO Energy Ball 4x170-200%KO Giga Drain 4x143-169%KO Magical Leaf 4x113-133%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x208-246%KO Energy Ball 4x156-183%KO Giga Drain 4x131-154%KO Razor Leaf 4x81-96% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x223-263%KO Energy Ball 4x166-196%KO Giga Drain 4x142-167%KO Magical Leaf 4x113-133%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x208-246%KO Energy Ball 4x156-183%KO Giga Drain 4x131-154%KO Razor Leaf 4x81-96% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x223-263%KO Energy Ball 4x166-196%KO Giga Drain 4x142-167%KO Magical Leaf 4x113-133%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rillaboom threatens a KO with Wood Hammer (171-201%).
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Rillaboom builds →U Turn17-20% Wood Hammer 4x171-201%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Quagsire is the evolved form of Wooper. Breeding produces Wooper eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Wooper gave Quagsire the biggest boost in HP (+40), bringing the total to 430 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Quagsire to get Wooper eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Acid Spray, After You, Ancient Power and 12 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Quagsire Best Moveset
Quagsire's built to absorb hits. Relaxed nature leans into slow wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Recover handles sustain. Unaware and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Quagsire best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Liquidation
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Acid Spray and After You on Quagsire. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Earthquake and Aqua Tail, they expand what Quagsire can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Quagsire in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Quagsire appears at decent spawn rates across 30 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Quagsire in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Wooper is your first catch on the way to Quagsire. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 18-40 across 62 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WooperRoute 212 - SouthShining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route90%MidRoute 212 - SouthBrilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route90%MidGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Facility60%MidRoute 212 - SouthShining PearlGrass Lv.18 Route30%MidRoute 212 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18 Route30%MidGreat Marsh - Area 5Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 5Shining PearlGrass Lv.20 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlGrass Lv.20 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Facility20%MidGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Facility20%MidBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 SwampMidRequires DefogBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 SwampMidRequires DefogFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogSwampy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 SwampMidRequires DefogSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 SwampMidRequires Defog
Step 2Quagsire ✓Great Marsh - Area 5Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 5Shining PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlGrass Lv.23-24 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlGrass Lv.23-24 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-26 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-26 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-26 Facility15%MidGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-26 Facility15%MidRoute 212 - SouthShining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route10%MidRoute 212 - SouthBrilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route10%MidBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 SwampMidRequires DefogBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 SwampMidRequires DefogFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogSwampy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 SwampMidRequires DefogSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 SwampMidRequires DefogGreat Marsh - Area 1Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%MidGreat Marsh - Area 1Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%MidGreat Marsh - Area 2Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%MidGreat Marsh - Area 2Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%MidGreat Marsh - Area 3Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%MidGreat Marsh - Area 3Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%MidGreat Marsh - Area 4Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%MidGreat Marsh - Area 4Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%MidGreat Marsh - Area 6Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%MidGreat Marsh - Area 6Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Facility5%Midor evolve from Wooper (Step 1)
Quagsire Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Exeggutor (Grass) when using Quagsire. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Exeggutor is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 35 Speed, Quagsire won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, it depends on your team. Quagsire at 430 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Water/Ground coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Don't let Quagsire's 430 base stat total fool you. Unaware is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a support. Recover with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Unaware on Quagsire. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Quagsire also gets Damp and Water Absorb, but they don't compare.
Game Availability
Quagsire first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 5BW
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