Qwilfish
#211 in the X and Y Pokédex • Balloon Pokémon
Pokémon X
To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Pokémon Y
The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
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Qwilfish
#211
No evolutions
Pokémon X
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35 | 60% | - |
Pokémon Y
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35 | 60% | - |

Normal

Shiny
Qwilfish
Balloon Pokémon


HP
65
Attack
95
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
55
Speed
85
Total
440
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0.5× from








| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Poison Sting | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. |
| Start | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Start | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Start | Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Start | Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. |
| Start | Fell Stinger | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 25 | When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user’s Attack stat rises sharply. |
| 9 | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. |
| 9 | Minimize | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |
| 13 | Bubble | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stats. |
| 17 | Rollout | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits. |
| 21 | Toxic Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opposing team’s feet. They poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| 25 | Stockpile | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. 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. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. |
| 29 | Revenge | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| 33 | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| 37 | Pin Missile | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | Sharp spikes are shot at the target 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 target. This 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 target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| 53 | Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. |
| 57 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| 60 | Fell Stinger | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 25 | When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user’s Attack stat rises sharply. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Aqua Jet | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. |
| Astonish | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| Bubble Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat. |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Signal Beam | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. |
| Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM05 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 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. |
| TM09 | Venoshock | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM12 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | 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 target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM34 | 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. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM55 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM64 | Explosion | ![]() | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| TM66 | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM100 | Confide | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Poison Point
Ability Slot 1
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Swift Swim
Ability Slot 2
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Intimidate
Hidden Ability
Lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Attack stat.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.






















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