Unaware ignores the opponent's stat boosts, letting Quagsire hit way above its stat class. Water/Ground typing helps — Electric moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. A competitive option since Gen 2.
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.
This carefree Pokémon has an easy-going nature. While swimming, it always bumps into boat hulls.
Due to its relaxed and carefree attitude, it often bumps its head on boulders and boat hulls as it swims.
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. 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 131 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Counter and 9 more.
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
Best Quagsire Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Encore
- Toxic
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 Muddy Water, they expand what Quagsire can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Easy grab on Quagsire with high spawn rates across 44 locations in early-game 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Quagsire starts with Wooper at Lv. 6-45 via walking and surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WooperEFFORTLESSRoute 32HeartGoldGrassLv.6CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 32SoulSilverGrassLv.6CommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRuins of Alph - OutsideHeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-20CommonEarlyRuinsEASYRuins of Alph - OutsideSoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-20CommonEarlyRuinsEASYUnion Cave - 1FHeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-20CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - 1FSoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-20CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - B1FHeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-20CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - B1FSoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-20CommonEarlyCaveEASYCliff Edge GateSoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMidEASYCliff Edge GateHeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.20-30CommonMidCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.18RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.18RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.18RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.18RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.18RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.18RareMidCaveMorning/day
Step 2Quagsire ✓EASYRuins of Alph - OutsideSoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyRuinsEASYRuins of Alph - OutsideHeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyRuinsEASYUnion Cave - 1FSoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - 1FHeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - B1FSoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - B1FHeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyCaveEASYRoute 32SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.15-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 32HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.15-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYUnion Cave - B2FSoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.15-25CommonEarlyCaveEASYUnion Cave - B2FHeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.15-25CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 10SoulSilverGrassLv.16-18CommonMidRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 10HeartGoldGrassLv.16-18CommonMidRouteNightEASYRoute 12HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.25CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 12SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.25CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 13SoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.25CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 13HeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.25CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 27HeartGoldGrassLv.28-30CommonMidRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 27SoulSilverGrassLv.28-30CommonMidRouteNightEASYRoute 13SoulSilverGrassLv.22-24UncommonMidRouteNightEASYRoute 13HeartGoldGrassLv.22-24UncommonMidRouteNightEASYRoute 15SoulSilverGrassLv.22-24UncommonMidRouteNightEASYRoute 15HeartGoldGrassLv.22-24UncommonMidRouteNightEASYRoute 14SoulSilverGrassLv.24-26UncommonMidRouteNightEASYRoute 14HeartGoldGrassLv.24-26UncommonMidRouteNightMODERATECliff Edge GateHeartGoldSurfing on waterLv.30-40UncommonMidMODERATECliff Edge GateSoulSilverSurfing on waterLv.30-40UncommonMidEASYRoute 26HeartGoldGrassLv.30UncommonMidRouteNightCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.20RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.20RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.20RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.20RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.20RareMidCaveMorning/dayCHALLENGINGCliff Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.20RareMidCaveMorning/dayEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberSoulSilverGrassLv.45CommonLateCaveMorning/dayEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberHeartGoldGrassLv.45CommonLateCaveMorning/dayEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberSoulSilverGrassLv.45CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberHeartGoldGrassLv.45CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.45CommonLateCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.45CommonLateCaveEASYMt. Silver - 3FSoulSilverGrassLv.45UncommonLateCaveEASYMt. Silver - 3FHeartGoldGrassLv.45UncommonLateCaveEASYMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideSoulSilverGrassLv.45UncommonLateCaveEASYMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideHeartGoldGrassLv.45UncommonLateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberSoulSilverGrassLv.45RareLateCaveNightor 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 B-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.
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.
Quagsire fills the trick room role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. 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