Quagsirein Pokémon Polished Crystal
Pokédex Entry
Water Fish Pokémon
Its body is always slimy. It often bangs its head on the river bottom as it swims but seems not to care.
Quagsire in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Quagsire is #195 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its water/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 45 encounter locations.
Prevents selfdestructing moves.
Restores HP if hit by Water moves. Nullifies Water-type damage.
Ignores the foe's stat changes.
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.
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (27)
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Quagsire.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AncientpowerAncientpower | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| An attack that may raise all stats. |
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 5Mud Slap | ground | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 9Scary Face | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 15Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 19Recover | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| AmnesiaLevel: 24Amnesia | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 31Belly Drum | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 36Earthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 41Rain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| HazeLevel: 48Haze | ice | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Eliminates all stat changes. | ||||||
| Aqua TailLevel: 53Aqua Tail | water | 90 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Swings tail like a wave in a storm. |
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||
| Double KickDouble Kick | fighting | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| A double kicking attack. | |||||
| EncoreEncore | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | |||||
| RecoverRecover | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| AncientpowerAncientpower | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| An attack that may raise all stats. | |||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. |
TM/HM Moves (36)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52TM52 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| ScaldScald | water | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM55TM55 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | 40 | 90 | 15 | HM05HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. |
Move Tutor Moves (14)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail(Route 4)Aqua Tail | water | 90 | 90 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Swings tail like a wave in a storm. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Earth Power(Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)Ice Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind | ice | 55 | 95 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | |||||||
| Rollout(Route 46)Rollout | rock | 30 | 90 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Quagsire. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Quagsire resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Quagsire, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.
quagsire in 4 gameswatergroundAttack 85 -10Defense 85 -10
quagsire in Emerald LegacywatergroundAttack 85 -10Defense 85 -10Sp. Atk 75 +10Sp. Def 75 +10
quagsire in Johto LegendswatergroundHP 100 +5Sp. Atk 75 +10Sp. Def 75 +10Speed 45 +10
quagsire in Ghost GreywatergroundHP 125 +30Sp. Atk 85 +20Sp. Def 85 +20Speed 25 -10
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