Frillish
#305 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Floating Pokémon
Sword
It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface.
Shield
Legend has it that the residents of a sunken ancient city changed into these Pokémon.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Frillish #305 | Level 40 | ![]() Jellicent #306 |

Normal

Shiny
Frillish
Floating Pokémon


HP
55
Attack
40
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
85
Speed
40
Total
335
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from




Resistances
Takes 0× from


Takes 0.5× from






| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Start | Absorb | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 4 | Poison Sting | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. |
| 8 | Night Shade | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 15 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| 12 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| 16 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| 20 | Hex | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| 24 | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| 28 | Recover | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP. |
| 32 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 36 | Whirlpool | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| 41 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| 44 | Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 48 | Water Spout | ![]() | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Bubble Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat. |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Mist | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
| Pain Split | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Strength Sap | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user restores its HP by the same amount as the target’s Attack stat. It also lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM19 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| TM28 | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM31 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM35 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| TM36 | Whirlpool | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Imprison | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| TM45 | Dive | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| TM55 | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| TM70 | Trick Room | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. |
| TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM77 | Hex | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| TR04 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TR06 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TR11 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR16 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR37 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TR38 | Trick | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR78 | Sludge Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. |
| TR84 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist | ![]() | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item. |
Water Absorb
Ability Slot 1
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move instead of taking damage.
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Cursed Body
Ability Slot 2
May disable a move used on the Pokémon.
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Damp
Hidden Ability
Prevents the use of explosive moves, such as Self-Destruct, by dampening its surroundings.
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.




















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