Where can I find Qwilfish in Polished Crystal?

Qwilfish can be found in 5 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Qwilfish?

Qwilfish is a water/poison-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Qwilfish learn in Polished Crystal?

Qwilfish can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Qwilfishin Pokémon Polished Crystal

waterpoison

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Balloon Pokémon

Fishers detest it because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. Qwilfish is a Water/Poison type thats strong on its own but the Hisuan verison is even stronger. When it has Intimidate as its hidden ability, which helps counter its lower defense stat. Only the Hisuian version evolves into Overqwil, which is a strong poison/dark type match up. Both forms have the same ability options and stats.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

WaterPoison

Dex

#180 Johto Dex · #211 National

Abilities

Poison Point(Primary)

Contact may poison the foe.

Swift Swim(Secondary)

Boosts its Speed in rain.

Intimidate(Hidden)

Lowers the foe's Attack stat.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water2

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

100

EV Yield

1 Attack

Wild Held Items

Poisonbarb(5%)

Weak To

electric ×2ground ×2psychic ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Forms

Normal,Hisuian

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

This Pokémon does not evolve.

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How to Obtain

Qwilfish can be found in Route 12 North while fishing with Super Rod (rare), in Route 12 South while fishing with Super Rod (rare), and in Route 13 East while fishing with Super Rod (rare), among two other areas. Expect to find it at level 40.

Wild Encounters (5)

Level Up Moves (19)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	40	100	25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
1	SpikesLevel: 1Spikes	ground	0	100	20
1	SpikesLevel: 1Spikes	Hurts foes when they switch in.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	15	100	35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the foe.
5	Defense CurlLevel: 5Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40
5	Defense CurlLevel: 5Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
9	MinimizeLevel: 9Minimize	normal	0	100	10
9	MinimizeLevel: 9Minimize	Sharply raises the user's evasiveness.
13	Bubble BeamLevel: 13Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
13	Bubble BeamLevel: 13Bubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
17	RolloutLevel: 17Rollout	rock	30	90	20
17	RolloutLevel: 17Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
21	Toxic SpikesLevel: 21Toxic Spikes	poison	0	100	20
21	Toxic SpikesLevel: 21Toxic Spikes	Poisons foes when they switch in.
25	Pain SplitLevel: 25Pain Split	ghost	0	100	20
25	Pain SplitLevel: 25Pain Split	Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.
29	ReversalLevel: 29Reversal	fighting	1	100	15
29	ReversalLevel: 29Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
33	Water PulseLevel: 33Water Pulse	water	60	100	20
33	Water PulseLevel: 33Water Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
37	Pin MissileLevel: 37Pin Missile	bug	25	95	20
37	Pin MissileLevel: 37Pin Missile	Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
41	Take DownLevel: 41Take Down	normal	90	100	15
41	Take DownLevel: 41Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
45	Aqua TailLevel: 45Aqua Tail	water	90	90	10
45	Aqua TailLevel: 45Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
49	Poison JabLevel: 49Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
49	Poison JabLevel: 49Poison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
53	Destiny BondLevel: 53Destiny Bond	ghost	0	100	5
53	Destiny BondLevel: 53Destiny Bond	The foe faints if the user does.
57	Hydro PumpLevel: 57Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
57	Hydro PumpLevel: 57Hydro Pump	A powerful Watertype attack.
60	Double EdgeLevel: 60Double Edge	normal	120	100	15
60	Double EdgeLevel: 60Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.

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Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	65	100	20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
HazeHaze	ice	0	100	30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
SupersonicSupersonic	normal	0	65	20
SupersonicSupersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20
Poison JabPoison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (28)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	65	100	10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ScaldScald	water	70	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
ExplosionExplosion	normal	250	100	5	TM64TM64
ExplosionExplosion	Very powerful but makes user faint.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM66TM66
Poison JabPoison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	1	100	5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	Does more damage at lower speed.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	100	20	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	40	90	15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM06HM06
WaterfallWaterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	0	100	30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	water	90	90	10	Route 4	TutorTutor
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	30	90	20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

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×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Qwilfish, either offensively or defensively.

Qwilfishin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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