Stats & Training
Attack and Defense carry most of Qwilfish's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It shoots the poison spikes on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
It shoots the poison spikes on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Qwilfish Weakness
Qwilfish's Water/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ground, and Psychic. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Qwilfish's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Abra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Abra builds →Dream Eater 2x142-167%KO Shock Wave 2x56-67% Charge Beam 2x50-61% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x69-83% Mud-Slap 2x28-33% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x68-80% Volt Switch 2x54-66% Shock Wave 2x49-59% Charge Beam 2x41-51% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Bulldoze 2x58-68% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x34-41% Sand Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x45-55% Sand Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x40-48% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x58-68% Stomping Tantrum 2x45-55% Bulldoze 2x38-44% Bone Rush 2x17-20% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x69-82% Bulldoze 2x51-61% Mud Shot 2x55-65% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x58-68% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Dig 2x45-55% Bulldoze 2x34-41% Sand Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-72% Bulldoze 2x45-55% Sand Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x40-48% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x83-99% Dig 2x66-79% Bulldoze 2x51-61% Mud Shot 2x51-61% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x88-105%KO Dig 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x51-61% Dig 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x32-38% Sand Tomb 2x19-23% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Dig 2x56-67% Bulldoze 2x44-52% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x80-95% Earth Power 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Dig 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x50-59% Mud Shot 2x52-62% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x55-65% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Dig 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x32-38% Sand Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Dig 2x57-68% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x79-93% Earth Power 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x49-58% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% Dig 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x49-58% Mud Shot 2x51-61% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% Dig 2x64-76% Thunder Fang 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x49-58% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x71-83% Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Dig 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x43-50% Sand Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x79-93% Earth Power 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x49-58% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% Dig 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x49-58% Mud Shot 2x51-61% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% Dig 2x64-76% Thunder Fang 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x49-58% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x71-83% Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Dig 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x43-50% Sand Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Slowking builds →Scald21-25% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Gardevoir builds →
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Qwilfish doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Overqwil. The evolved forms gain up to 70 total stats over Qwilfish. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Qwilfish easily with 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Aqua Jet, Astonish and 4 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Qwilfish Best Moveset
Toxic Spikes is the priority every time Qwilfish comes in. Impish nature and max HP and Defense EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn. Intimidate rounds it out.
Best Build
Qwilfish best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Aqua Tail
- Protect
- Toxic Spikes
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Waterfall
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Acid Spray and Aqua Jet on Qwilfish. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Aqua Tail and Sludge Bomb, they expand what Qwilfish can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Qwilfish Locations
moderate rates for Qwilfish across 12 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Qwilfish in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can catch Qwilfish through 12 walking and fishing encounters from Lv. 20-63, but availability differs between Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Qwilfish Guide
Qwilfish is meant to evolve into Overqwil. At 440 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Intimidate is what you want on Qwilfish. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Poison Point, Swift Swim) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Qwilfish worth using.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Qwilfish's hidden ability is Intimidate. Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Qwilfish is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Qwilfish has appeared in 20 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves