Qwilfish

#211 in the X and Y Pokédex • Balloon Pokémon

Qwilfish

#211 in the X and Y Pokédex • Balloon Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

240

334

Attack

175

317

Defense

139

273

Sp. Atk

103

229

Sp. Def

103

229

Speed

157

295

Total

430

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.

Granbull

Gliscor

Normal

Shiny

Qwilfish

Balloon Pokémon

#211

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

3.9 kg (8.6 lbs)

Abilities

Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate(Hidden Ability)

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×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Coastal Kalos #38
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.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Qwilfish

#211

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 8 Road 8	Fishing with a Super Rod	35	60%	-

Location

Method

Level

Chance

Conditions

Route 8

Road 8

Fishing with a Super Rod

60%

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 8 Road 8	Fishing with a Super Rod	35	60%	-

Route 8

Road 8

Fishing with a Super Rod

60%

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Poison Barb

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon X and Y.

		Class				Description
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.
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.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	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.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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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