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Qwilfish

#211

waterpoison

1172

CP

1465

CP

Qwilfish Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Qwilfish can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Qwilfish level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 14

Qwilfish Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Qwilfish in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#331 of 1145 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#471 of 844 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#316 of 1201 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#498 of 905 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Qwilfish PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Qwilfish moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Bug type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Qwilfish Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Qwilfish can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison- and Water-type damage. Poison Sting and Water Gun match Qwilfish's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Poison Sting

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Water Gun

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Qwilfish Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Qwilfish can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-, Water-, Bug-, Ice-, and Ghost-type damage. Acid Spray, Aqua Tail, Scald, and Sludge Wave match Qwilfish's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

20

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

0.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-45

DPE

0.44

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-35

DPE

0.57

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Scald

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.8s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Acid Spray

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Aqua Tail

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Fell Stinger

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Ice Beam

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%

Scald

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Shadow Ball

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Sludge Wave

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Qwilfish carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qwilfish's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Water Gun and Shadow Ball make up Qwilfish's best raid moveset, dealing 9.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Qwilfish for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Qwilfish's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Aqua Tail and Shadow Ball. Qwilfish's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Qwilfish learn in Pokémon GO?

Qwilfish can learn 2 fast moves and 7 charged moves.

How much does Qwilfish's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Qwilfish costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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