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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x70-83% Bullet Seed 4x38-45% Absorb 4x31-38% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Budew builds →Mega Drain 4x50-60% Bullet Seed 4x25-30% Absorb 4x31-38% | ||
Cherubi Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Cherubi builds →Magical Leaf 4x83-98% Bullet Seed 4x25-30% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lotad builds →Mega Drain 4x44-53% Bullet Seed 4x25-30% Absorb 4x25-30% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x216-255%KO Giga Drain 4x139-164%KO Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO Bullet Seed 4x42-51% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x158-187%KO Giga Drain 4x101-119%KO Bullet Seed 4x28-34% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x158-187%KO Giga Drain 4x101-119%KO Razor Leaf 4x72-85% Bullet Seed 4x38-45% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Turtwig builds →Solar Beam 4x129-153%KO Giga Drain 4x86-102%KO Razor Leaf 4x72-85% Mega Drain 4x48-57% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x139-164%KO Giga Drain 4x91-108%KO Mega Drain 4x53-62% Bullet Seed 4x24-28% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x216-255%KO Giga Drain 4x139-164%KO Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO Bullet Seed 4x42-51% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x216-255%KO Giga Drain 4x134-158%KO Vine Whip 4x76-91% Bullet Seed 4x42-51% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x230-272%KO Giga Drain 4x149-175%KO Magical Leaf 4x120-142%KO Mega Drain 4x81-96% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x158-187%KO Giga Drain 4x101-119%KO Bullet Seed 4x28-34% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x158-187%KO Giga Drain 4x101-119%KO Razor Leaf 4x72-85% Bullet Seed 4x38-45% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x171-202%KO Solar Beam 4x212-250%KO Giga Drain 4x134-158%KO Razor Leaf 4x82-96% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x208-245%KO Giga Drain 4x130-154%KO Vine Whip 4x73-86% Bullet Seed 4x45-53% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x228-269%KO Giga Drain 4x146-173%KO Magical Leaf 4x118-139%KO Mega Drain 4x82-96% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x158-187%KO Giga Drain 4x102-120%KO Bullet Seed 4x24-29% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x154-182%KO Giga Drain 4x98-115%KO Razor Leaf 4x69-82% Bullet Seed 4x32-38% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x170-200%KO Solar Beam 4x207-244%KO Giga Drain 4x132-156%KO Razor Leaf 4x79-93% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x204-240%KO Giga Drain 4x132-156%KO Vine Whip 4x71-84% Bullet Seed 4x41-49% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x222-262%KO Giga Drain 4x143-169%KO Magical Leaf 4x113-133%KO Mega Drain 4x79-93% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x151-178%KO Giga Drain 4x98-116%KO Bullet Seed 4x26-31% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x151-178%KO Giga Drain 4x94-111%KO Bullet Seed 4x26-31% Absorb 4x30-36% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x169-200%KO Solar Beam 4x208-246%KO Giga Drain 4x131-154%KO Razor Leaf 4x81-96% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 4x201-238%KO Giga Drain 4x127-150%KO Vine Whip 4x71-83% Bullet Seed 4x42-50% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x223-263%KO Solar Beam 4x223-263%KO Giga Drain 4x142-167%KO Magical Leaf 4x113-133%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x152-179%KO Giga Drain 4x95-113%KO Bullet Seed 4x24-29% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x149-175%KO Giga Drain 4x95-113%KO Bullet Seed 4x28-33% Absorb 4x28-33% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x171-201%KO Solar Beam 4x211-249%KO Giga Drain 4x134-157%KO Razor Leaf 4x80-95% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 4x183-216%KO Solar Beam 4x208-245%KO Giga Drain 4x130-154%KO Vine Whip 4x71-84% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x224-263%KO Solar Beam 4x224-263%KO Giga Drain 4x143-168%KO Magical Leaf 4x115-135%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x152-179%KO Giga Drain 4x96-113%KO Bullet Seed 4x24-29% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x152-179%KO Giga Drain 4x96-113%KO Bullet Seed 4x24-29% Absorb 4x27-33% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Flygon's Outrage hits Quagsire for 39-46%. Bronzong's Explosion hits Quagsire for 55-64%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Flygon builds →Earthquake32-38% Outrage39-46% U Turn15-18% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Bronzong builds →Explosion55-64% Earthquake22-26% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Gliscor builds →Earthquake25-29% Ice Fang11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Magnezone builds →Explosion28-34% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Swampert builds →Earthquake28-33% Ice Beam16-20% Waterfall22-26% | ||
Diamond & 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 Ancient Power, Body Slam, Counter and 8 more.
Diamond & Pearl Quagsire Best Moveset
Quagsire's built to absorb hits. Impish nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Recover handles sustain. Waterabsorb and HP-heavy investment EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Quagsire best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Encore
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 Muddy Water, they expand what Quagsire can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Quagsire in Diamond & Pearl
A solid number of locations for Quagsire with decent spawn rates across mid-game water routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Quagsire in Diamond & Pearl
To get Quagsire, start by catching Wooper through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 18-40. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WooperRoute 212 - SouthDiamondGrass Lv.18 RouteCommonMidRoute 212 - SouthPearlGrass Lv.18 RouteCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 1DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 1PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 2PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 2DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 3PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 3DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 4PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 4DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 6DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 6PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 FacilityCommonMidRoute 212 - SouthPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 RouteCommonMidRoute 212 - SouthDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 RouteCommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 5PearlGrass Lv.20 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 5DiamondGrass Lv.20 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 6PearlGrass Lv.20 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 6DiamondGrass Lv.20 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 3PearlGrass Lv.22 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 3DiamondGrass Lv.22 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 4PearlGrass Lv.22 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 4DiamondGrass Lv.22 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 1DiamondGrass Lv.24 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 1PearlGrass Lv.24 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 2PearlGrass Lv.24 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 2DiamondGrass Lv.24 FacilityUncommonMid
Step 2Quagsire ✓Route 212 - SouthDiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 RouteUncommonMidRoute 212 - SouthPearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 RouteUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 5PearlGrass Lv.21-22 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 5DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 6PearlGrass Lv.21-22 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 6DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 3PearlGrass Lv.23-24 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 3DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 4PearlGrass Lv.23-24 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 4DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 1DiamondGrass Lv.25-26 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 1PearlGrass Lv.25-26 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 2PearlGrass Lv.25-26 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 2DiamondGrass Lv.25-26 FacilityUncommonMidGreat Marsh - Area 1DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidGreat Marsh - Area 1PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidGreat Marsh - Area 2PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidGreat Marsh - Area 2DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidGreat Marsh - Area 3PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidGreat Marsh - Area 3DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidGreat Marsh - Area 4PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidGreat Marsh - Area 4DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidGreat Marsh - Area 6PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidGreat Marsh - Area 6DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 FacilityRareMidor evolve from Wooper (Step 1)
Quagsire Guide
In Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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 trick room. Recover with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Diamond & 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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
