Qwilfish in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#161 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Balloon Pokémon
Qwilfish in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Pokémon Silver
The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Qwilfish in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
65
240
333
Attack
95
195
288
Defense
75
155
248
Sp. Atk
55
115
208
Sp. Def
55
115
208
Speed
85
175
268
Total
430
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #161 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 65 HP, 95 Atk, 75 Def, 85 Spe, 55 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 100 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target. | | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 10 | Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. | |  | - | - | 30 |
| 10 | Minimize Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 19 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 28 | Pin Missile Fires pins that strike 2-5 times. |  | | 14 | 85 | 20 |
| 37 | Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user. | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 46 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |  | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb An attack that may poison the foe. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall An aquatic charge attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam An attack that may lower SPEED. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Haze Eliminates all stat changes. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | | | - | 55 | 20 |
