Quagsire Best Moveset
AbilityUnaware ignores every stat boost the opponent has, which shuts down setup-based strategies entirely. Water/Ground TermStab covers most matchups and only Grass hits super-effectively. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureImpish at 95 HP absorbs physical hits. The moveset checks things it has no business surviving because it pretends their boosts don't exist.
Water/Ground with only Grass as a weakness in Gen II (Gold & Silver). Earthquake plus Surf covered most threats, and the typing was just excellent defensively.
Best Moves
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rest
- Belly Drum
- Hidden Power Rock
Recommended Teammates
Damp prevented Explosion, relevant in a Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire) format where Explosion was a common strategy. Water/Ground continued to be elite defensively.
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Ice Beam
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Swampert did the Water/Ground job better with superior stats across the board in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Quagsire was strictly outclassed.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Encore
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Unaware arrived and gave Quagsire a real identity in Gen V (Black & White). Ignore all stat boosts. Swords Dance? Dragon Dance? Quagsire didn't care.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Unaware was still useful in Gen VI (X & Y) but Quagsire's stats were genuinely low. It walled boosted threats, but unboosted Grass attackers destroyed it.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Scald
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Unaware became more valuable in Gen VII (Sun & Moon) as Z-Moves and setup sweepers dominated. Quagsire was one of the few reliable answers to boosted threats.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Toxic
- Scald
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Dynamax made even unboosted attacks hit at doubled power in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield), partially bypassing Unaware's benefit. Less effective than before.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Unaware stayed relevant in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). The metagame always had setup sweepers, and Quagsire was always there to ignore them.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
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 |
What is Quagsire Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Quagsire
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Cinderace builds →U Turn14-17% Sucker Punch14-17% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemRed Card NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough16-19% Shadow Sneak7-8% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Quagsire View Incineroar builds →Knock Off14-17% Flare Blitz13-16% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves View Arcanine-Hisui builds →
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Evolution
Out of 2 evolutions from Wooper, Quagsire comes from the level-up path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Wooper to get eggs. Both Quagsire and Clodsire hit 430 total stats from Wooper. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
How to Get Quagsire
moderate rates across 14 locations for Quagsire in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Quagsire in SV
The path to Quagsire starts with Wooper at Lv. 5-60 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WooperSouth Province (Area Five) - SwampLv.5-24OverworldRate 48%South Province (Area Five) - LakeLv.5-24OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.5-24OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area One) - LakeLv.5-24OverworldRate 36%Chilling WaterheadLv.7-60OverworldFellhorn GorgeLv.7-60OverworldKitakami RoadLv.7-60OverworldKitakami WildsLv.7-60OverworldMossfell ConfluenceLv.7-60OverworldOni MountainLv.7-60OverworldOnis MawLv.7-60OverworldRevelers RoadLv.7-60OverworldTimeless WoodsLv.7-60OverworldCasseroya Lake - LakeLv.22-47OverworldRate 15%East Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.22-47OverworldRate 15%Glaseado MountainLv.22-47OverworldRate 15%North Province (Area One) - LakeLv.22-47OverworldRate 15%North Province (Area Two) - LakeLv.22-47OverworldRate 15%South Province (Area Six) - LakeLv.22-47OverworldRate 15%Tagtree Thicket - LakeLv.22-47OverworldRate 15%West Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.22-47OverworldRate 15%
Step 2Quagsire ✓Chilling WaterheadLv.20-60OverworldFellhorn GorgeLv.20-60OverworldInfernal PassLv.20-60OverworldKitakami WildsLv.20-60OverworldMossfell ConfluenceLv.20-60OverworldOni MountainLv.20-60OverworldTimeless WoodsLv.20-60Overworldor evolve from Wooper (Step 1)
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 BDSP
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 - SouthLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 90%Great Marsh - Area 1Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 60%Great Marsh - Area 2Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 60%Great Marsh - Area 3Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 60%Great Marsh - Area 4Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 60%Great Marsh - Area 6Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 212 - SouthLv.18GrassRate 30%Great Marsh - Area 5Lv.20FloorRate 20%Great Marsh - Area 6Lv.20FloorRate 20%Great Marsh - Area 3Lv.22FloorRate 20%Great Marsh - Area 4Lv.22FloorRate 20%Great Marsh - Area 1Lv.24FloorRate 20%Great Marsh - Area 2Lv.24FloorRate 20%Bogsunk CavernLv.25-29GrassRequires DefogFountainspring CaveLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogSwampy CaveLv.25-29GrassRequires Defog
Step 2Quagsire ✓Great Marsh - Area 5Lv.21-22FloorRate 15%Great Marsh - Area 6Lv.21-22FloorRate 15%Great Marsh - Area 3Lv.23-24FloorRate 15%Great Marsh - Area 4Lv.23-24FloorRate 15%Great Marsh - Area 1Lv.25-26FloorRate 15%Great Marsh - Area 2Lv.25-26FloorRate 15%Route 212 - SouthLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 10%Bogsunk CavernLv.25-29GrassRequires DefogFountainspring CaveLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogSwampy CaveLv.25-29GrassRequires DefogGreat Marsh - Area 1Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Great Marsh - Area 2Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Great Marsh - Area 3Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Great Marsh - Area 4Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Great Marsh - Area 6Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%or evolve from Wooper (Step 1)
high spawn rates across 8 locations for Quagsire in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Quagsire in SwSh
The path to Quagsire starts with Wooper at Lv. 7-52 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WooperWest Lake AxewellLv.8-14OverworldRate 50%RainingWest Lake AxewellLv.8-14OverworldRate 50%ThunderstormSoothing Wetlands - PuddlesLv.10-15OverworldRate 50%All WeatherWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 40%Normal WeatherWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 40%SandstormWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 40%RainingWest Lake AxewellLv.7-11CaveRate 30%OvercastSouth Lake MilochLv.11-13GrassRate 30%SandstormWest Lake AxewellLv.8-14OverworldRate 25%Normal WeatherSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldRate 16%ThunderstormSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldRate 16%SnowstormSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldRate 16%Heavy FogSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldRate 16%SnowingSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldRate 16%Normal WeatherSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldRate 16%RainingSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldRate 16%Intense SunSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldRate 16%OvercastSoothing WetlandsLv.10-15OverworldRate 16%SandstormWest Lake AxewellLv.8-14OverworldRate 5%Heavy FogGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 35%RainingGiant's Cap - 3Lv.29-32OverworldRate 35%RainingGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 10%ThunderstormGiant's Cap - 3Lv.29-32OverworldRate 10%ThunderstormGiant's SeatLv.33-38OverworldRate 5%Raining
Step 2Quagsire ✓Giant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 50%RainingGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 40%ThunderstormGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldRate 35%RainingLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 13%Rainingor evolve from Wooper (Step 1)
Quagsire is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space Wilds when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Quagsire in USUM
Step 1Obtain Wooper- Step 2Quagsire ✓Ultra Space Wilds - WaterfallLv.60Interact with Pokemonor evolve from Wooper (Step 1)
Base Stats
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 an easygoing nature. It doesn’t care if it bumps its head on boats and boulders while swimming.
Quagsire Guide
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.
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.
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.
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's hidden ability is Unaware. Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves