Under Trick Room, Quagsire's terrible Speed becomes its best asset — it 'outspeeds' nearly everything when turns are reversed. Electric moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
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.
Its body is always slimy. It often bangs its head on the river bottom as it swims but seems not to care.
Quagsire Weakness
GoodQuagsire's Water/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass moves. 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. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Quagsire can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Quagsire to get Wooper eggs easily using 66 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Safeguard.
Leftovers and an ability form the backbone. Quagsire invests flexible EVs EVs to play its attacker role properly, and a nature nature pushes higher. Earthquake handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Quagsire Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rest
- Belly Drum
- Hidden Power Rock
Recommended Teammates
You'll want to breed for Ancient Power and Body Slam on Quagsire. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Earthquake and Surf, they expand what Quagsire can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Easy grab on Quagsire with high spawn rates across 14 locations in early-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Quagsire in Crystal
To get Quagsire, start by catching Wooper through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 4-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WooperEFFORTLESSRoute 32GrassLv.4CommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRuins of Alph - OutsideSurfing on waterLv.15-19CommonEarlyRuinsEASYUnion Cave - 1FSurfing on waterLv.15-19CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - B1FSurfing on waterLv.15-19CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - 1FGrassLv.5UncommonEarlyCaveNightEASYUnion Cave - B1FGrassLv.8UncommonEarlyCaveNightCHALLENGINGRuins of Alph - OutsideGrassLv.22RareMidRuinsNight
Step 2Quagsire ✓EASYRuins of Alph - OutsideSurfing on waterLv.15-24CommonEarlyRuinsEASYUnion Cave - 1FSurfing on waterLv.15-24CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - B1FSurfing on waterLv.15-24CommonEarlyCaveEASYRoute 32Surfing on waterLv.20-24CommonMidRouteEASYUnion Cave - B2FSurfing on waterLv.20-24CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 13GrassLv.23-25CommonMidRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 14GrassLv.23-25CommonMidRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 15GrassLv.23-25CommonMidRouteNightEASYRoute 12Surfing on waterLv.25-29CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 13Surfing on waterLv.25-29CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 27GrassLv.28-30CommonMidRouteNightEASYUnion Cave - B2FGrassLv.22UncommonMidCaveNightEASYRoute 26GrassLv.30UncommonMidRouteNightCHALLENGINGRuins of Alph - OutsideGrassLv.22RareMidRuinsNightor evolve from Wooper (Step 1)
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 trick room.
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.
Quagsire fills the trick room role. It's a mixed attacker — base 85 Attack and 65 Sp. Atk. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Quagsire appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Quagsire first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A