Qwilfishin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
waterpoison
Pokédex Entry
Balloon Pokémon
A Qwilfish uses the pressure of water it swallows to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming to be somewhat challenging.
Qwilfish in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Qwilfish is #211 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its water/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterPoison
Dex
#211
Abilities
Poison Point(Primary)
Poisons foe on contact.
Swift Swim(Secondary)
Raises SPEED in rain.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water2
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
100
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2ground ×2psychic ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Qwilfish can be found common in Route 107 while fishing with Super Rod. Wild ones range from level 30 to 35.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpikesLevel: 1Spikes | ground | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 10Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE. | ||||||
| MinimizeLevel: 10Minimize | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 16Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| SludgeLevel: 20Sludge | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 28Pin Missile | bug | PWR25 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 34Protect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 37Take Down | normal | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| ToxicLevel: 39Toxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Sludge BombLevel: 46Sludge Bomb | poison | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 50Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | ||||||
Egg Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlailFlail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Bubble BeamBubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | |||||
| SupersonicSupersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP20 | |
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| AstonishAstonish | ghost | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (21)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (13)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Rollout(Mauville City)Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. | |||||||
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
7
Resistances
0
Immunities
8
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Qwilfish. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Qwilfish resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Qwilfish, either offensively or defensively.
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Beldum
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metang
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metagross
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Jirachi
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Slowpoke
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Slowbro
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Starmie
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chinchou
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lanturn
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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Base Stats
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qwilfish in 7 gameswaterpoisonHP 65 -10Sp. Atk 55 -10Sp. Def 55 -20
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