Qwilfishin Pokémon Orange
waterpoison
Pokédex Entry
Balloon Pokémon
When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size.
Qwilfish in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Qwilfish is #211 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. 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.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterPoison
Dex
#187 Regional Dex · #211 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
fish
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
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 very common in Route 70 while surfing. Expect to find it at level 40.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpikesLevel: 1Spikes | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Hurts foes when they switch out. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | PWR15 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 10Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Raises the user's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| MinimizeLevel: 10Minimize | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 19Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 28Pin Missile | bug | PWR25 | ACC95 | PP20 | ||
| Fires pins that strike 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 33Poison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 37Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 46Hydro Pump | water | PWR110 | ACC80 | PP10 | ||
| A powerful watertype attack. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (19)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM05TM05 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR40 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM08TM08 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| BubblebeamBubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM31TM31 | |
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong watertype attack. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM06HM06 | |
| 1st turn: Dive 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| An aquatic charge attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (3)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt(Moro House1)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Swords Dance(Route 71)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A dance that increases ATTACK. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
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.
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
Magnezone
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Diglett
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Dugtrio
groundsteel
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
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
Slowking
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vibrava
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Flygon
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Sandygast
ghostground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
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Base Stats
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