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.
A QUAGSIRE hunts by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in. Because it doesn’t move, it does not get very hungry.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x78-93% Bullet Seed 4x43-52% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x52-62% Absorb 4x43-52% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 4x34-41% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x34-41% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x73-86% Bullet Seed 4x36-43% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x43-51% Absorb 4x36-43% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x50-60% Bullet Seed 4x36-43% Absorb 4x29-34% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x36-43% Absorb 4x29-34% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x46-55% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x64-76% Bullet Seed 4x34-41% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x40-48% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x46-55% Bullet Seed 4x29-34% Absorb 4x29-34% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 4x39-47% Absorb 4x29-35% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 4x50-58% Absorb 4x39-47% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x44-52% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 4x37-44% Absorb 4x32-39% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 4x47-55% Absorb 4x37-44% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x41-50% Absorb 4x37-44% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 4x93-110%KO Razor Leaf 4x83-99% Bullet Seed 4x44-52% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 4x35-42% Absorb 4x30-37% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 4x49-57% Absorb 4x39-47% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x177-209%KO Giga Drain 4x114-135%KO Magical Leaf 4x92-109%KO Razor Leaf 4x85-100%KO | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 4x203-239%KO Giga Drain 4x129-152%KO Bullet Seed 4x48-57% Absorb 4x37-43% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x159-187%KO Giga Drain 4x99-117%KO Bullet Seed 4x37-43% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x155-183%KO Giga Drain 4x99-117%KO Bullet Seed 4x37-43% Absorb 4x29-35% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x155-183%KO Giga Drain 4x99-117%KO Bullet Seed 4x37-43% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x177-209%KO Giga Drain 4x114-135%KO Magical Leaf 4x92-109%KO Razor Leaf 4x85-100%KO | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 4x203-239%KO Giga Drain 4x129-152%KO Bullet Seed 4x48-57% Absorb 4x37-43% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x159-187%KO Giga Drain 4x99-117%KO Bullet Seed 4x37-43% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x155-183%KO Giga Drain 4x99-117%KO Bullet Seed 4x37-43% Absorb 4x29-35% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x155-183%KO Giga Drain 4x99-117%KO Bullet Seed 4x37-43% | ||
In Emerald, Claydol's Explosion hits Quagsire for 39-46%. Aerodactyl's Double-Edge hits Quagsire for 35-41%. Starmie deals 44-52% with Surf.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin8-10% Earthquake24-28% Explosion39-46% Psychic24-29% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake29-34% Rock Slide16-19% Double Edge35-41% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Ice Beam29-35% Surf44-52% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Registeel builds →Explosion29-34% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Gyarados builds →Earthquake24-28% | ||
Emerald 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 102 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Curse and 5 more.
Emerald Quagsire Best Moveset
Quagsire's built to absorb hits. Impish nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Rest handles sustain. Waterabsorb and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Quagsire best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Ice Beam
- Rest
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 Surf, they expand what Quagsire can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Quagsire in Emerald
Quagsire tops out at moderate rates across 1 locations in late-game water routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Quagsire in Emerald
Step 1Catch WooperSafari Zone - South ExtensionSurfing on water Lv.25-30 FacilityCommonMid
Step 2Quagsire ✓Safari Zone - South ExtensionSurfing on water Lv.35-40 FacilityRareLateor evolve from Wooper (Step 1)
Quagsire Guide
In Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Emerald, 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