Qwilfish

#163 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Balloon Pokémon

Qwilfish

#163 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Balloon Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

240

334

Attack

175

317

Defense

157

295

Sp. Atk

103

229

Sp. Def

103

229

Speed

157

295

Total

440

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Gliscor

Shuckle

Normal

Shiny

Qwilfish

Balloon Pokémon

#163

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

3.9 kg (8.6 lbs)

Abilities

Poison Point Swift Swim

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Qwilfish takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #163
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	88

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

HeartGold

To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.

SoulSilver

The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Qwilfish

#163

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with an Old Rod	10	15%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	40%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	10%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	30%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	15%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	5%	During a swarm
Route 12 Road 12	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	Not during a swarm
Route 13 Road 13	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with an Old Rod	10	15%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	40%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	15%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	10%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Good Rod	20	5%	-
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	40%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	30%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	15%	During a swarm
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Route 32 Road 32	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	5%	During a swarm
Route 12 Road 12	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	Not during a swarm
Route 13 Road 13	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Poison Barb

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
Start	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.
Start	Spikes	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
9	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
9	Minimize	Status	-	-	20	The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.
13	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
17	Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
21	Toxic Spikes	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
25	Stockpile	Status	-	-	20	The user charges up power, and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
25	Spit Up	Special	-	100	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack.
29	Revenge	Physical	60	100	10	An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn.
33	Brine	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
37	Pin Missile	Physical	14	85	20	Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
41	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
45	Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
49	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
53	Destiny Bond	Status	-	-	5	When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints.
57	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

		Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM55	Brine	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Physical	-	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM84	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Special	15	70	15	Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.
HM07	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
Dive	Physical	80	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
Pain Split	Status	-	-	20	The user adds its HP to the foe’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the foe.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Aqua Jet	Physical	40	100	20	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Haze	Status	-	-	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Poison Point

Ability Slot 1

Contact with the Pokémon may poison the foe.

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Swift Swim

Ability Slot 2

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.

Doubles Speed during rain.

#472

Gliscor

#168

Shuckle

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