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Qwilfishin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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 Modern Emerald

Qwilfish is #211 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its water/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.

Front
qwilfish sprite
Normal
qwilfish sprite
Shiny
qwilfish sprite
Animated
qwilfish sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
qwilfish sprite
Normal
qwilfish sprite
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
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
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

How to Obtain

Qwilfish can be found in Route 132 North while fishing with Super Rod (uncommon), in Route 122 while fishing with Super Rod (uncommon), and in Meteor Falls Articuno while fishing with Super Rod (very rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 25 to 45.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (13)

SpikesLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
BubbleLevel: 1water
PWR30ACC100PP30
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Poison StingLevel: 1poison
PWR15ACC100PP35
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
HardenLevel: 10normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
MinimizeLevel: 10normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness.
RolloutLevel: 17rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Water GunLevel: 19water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
Pin MissileLevel: 28bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
Take DownLevel: 37normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Destiny BondLevel: 45ghost
PWR0ACC0PP5
If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.
Hydro PumpLevel: 46water
PWR120ACC80PP5
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
Poison JabLevel: 49poison
PWR80ACC100PP20
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
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Egg Moves (6)

Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Signal Beambug
PWR75ACC100PP15
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
Hazeice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Bubble Beamwater
PWR65ACC100PP20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Supersonicnormal
PWR0ACC55PP20
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
Astonishghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
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TM/HM Moves (21)

Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
Divewater
PWR90ACC100PP10HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
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Move Tutor Moves (14)

Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR250ACC100PP5Tutor
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR0ACC90PP20Tutor
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
8
Resistances
0
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Qwilfish. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×ground2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Qwilfish resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×fighting0.5×poison0.5×bug0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×
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