Qwilfish

#211 in the National Pokédex • Balloon Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

Normal

Shiny

Granbull Shuckle

Pokédex entries

Ruby

QWILFISH sucks in water, inflating itself. This Pokémon uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.

Sapphire

QWILFISH sucks in water, inflating itself. This Pokémon uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.

Details

Types

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.

EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	100

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Water 2
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Qwilfish

#211

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Spikes	Status	-	-	20	Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out.
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full-body tackle.
Start	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
10	Harden	Status	-	-	30	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
10	Minimize	Status	-	-	20	Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness.
19	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack the foe.
28	Pin Missile	Physical	14	85	20	Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
37	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
46	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail		Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM03	Surf		Special	95	100	15	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM07	Waterfall		Special	80	100	15	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
HM08	Dive		Special	60	100	10	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Haze	Status	-	-	30	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Poison Point

Poisons foe on contact.

Has a 33.3% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Swift Swim

Raises SPEED in rain.

Doubles Speed during rain.

#210

Granbull

#213

Shuckle

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