Quaxly sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Quaquaval as fast as possible. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Duckling Pokemon.
Quaxly's stats barely vary. 0 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
This Pokémon migrated to Paldea from distant lands long ago. The gel secreted by its feathers repels water and grime.
Its strong legs let it easily swim around in even fast-flowing rivers. It likes to keep things tidy and is prone to overthinking things.
Quaxly Weakness
GoodQuaxly is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
Quaxly is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Quaxwell first, then eventually reaches Quaquaval. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Quaxly easily with 45 breeding partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Detect, Last Resort, Rapid Spin and 1 more to offspring.
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Quaxly with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. A spread EV build EVs and Adamant nature maximize that, and Moxie handles the rest. Roost patches up chip damage.
Best Build
Best Quaxly Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Liquidation
- Brave Bird
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Breeding opens up real options for Quaxly. Detect and Last Resort come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Surf and Normal and Flying coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No searching required for Quaxly. You receive it at Cabo Poco from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations
Quaxly isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Quaxwell to unlock its full potential. At 310 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Quaxly evolves into Quaxwell at level 16. Quaxly is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Torrent is the go-to ability for Quaxly. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Moxie can work in specific setups.
Quaxly fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 50 Sp. Atk. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Quaxly can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Quaxly has appeared in 1 games across 1 generation. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
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 IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A