The Essentials on Frillish
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel · immune: Normal, Fighting
- Evolution
- Frillish → Jellicent (Lv. 40)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 335 · top stat: Special Defense (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Viskuse in French · プルリル, Pururill in Japanese · Quabbel in German All Languages
Overview
Frillish is a Water and Ghost-type Pokémon, No. 592 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Floating Pokémon. Height: 1.2 m, weight: 33 kg.
Frillish evolves into Jellicent (Lv. 40).
Abilities: Water Absorb and Cursed Body. Hidden Ability: Damp. Frillish is weak to Electric, Grass, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Frillish takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#592
National Pokédex
Category
Floating Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
55
255
Attack
40
255
Defense
50
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
85
255
Speed
40
255
Total
335
Min HP (Lv. 100)
220
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
314
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Ghost). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Normal
×0
Fighting
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Ability 2
May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
Frillish Evolution
Frillish Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Ghost
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Frillish Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Bubble
Water
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Water Sport
Water
Stat
—
—
15
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
4
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
8
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
12
Water Pulse
Water
Spec.
100%
60
20
13
Bubble Beam
Water
Spec.
100%
65
20
16
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
20
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
24
Brine
Water
Spec.
100%
65
10
27
Ominous Wind
Ghost
Spec.
100%
60
5
28
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
32
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Spec.
100%
80
15
36
Whirlpool
Water
Spec.
85%
35
15
41
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
44
Destiny Bond
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
48
Water Spout
Water
Spec.
100%
150
5
55
Wring Out
Normal
Spec.
100%
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Frillish
Available in 8 games, 156 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation V
Black 25 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(25)
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 5%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 60%
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 1%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 5%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 30%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 1%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 4%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 30%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 4%
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 60%
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 4%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 30%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 60%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 4%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 5%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 60%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 1%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 5%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 1%
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 30%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 30%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 4%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 60%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 5%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 1%
Black 2 49 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(49)
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 5%
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 1%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 30%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 4%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 60%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 5%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 1%
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 60%
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 30%
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 4%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 60%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 5%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 1%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 30%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 4%
Undella Bay
Lv. 25-40 60%
Undella Town
Lv. 25-40 60%
Route 13
Lv. 25-40 60%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 25-40 60%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 30-40 5%
Undella Bay
Lv. 30-40 1%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 30-40 1%
Undella Town
Lv. 30-40 1%
Route 13
Lv. 30-40 1%
Undella Bay
Lv. 30-40 4%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 30-40 4%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 30-45 60%
Humilau City
Lv. 30-45 60%
Undella Town
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 13
Lv. 30-40 4%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35-45 4%
Humilau City
Lv. 35-45 4%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35-45 1%
Humilau City
Lv. 35-45 1%
Route 18
Lv. 45-60 30%
Route 17
Lv. 45-60 30%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 45-60 30%
Route 17
Lv. 45-60 60%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 45-60 60%
Route 18
Lv. 45-60 60%
Route 18
Lv. 50-60 4%
Route 17
Lv. 50-60 4%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 50-60 4%
Route 18
Lv. 50-60 5%
Route 18
Lv. 50-60 1%
Route 17
Lv. 50-60 5%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 50-60 5%
Route 17
Lv. 50-60 1%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 50-60 1%
White 25 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(25)
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 4%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 30%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 60%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 4%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 5%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 60%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 1%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 5%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 1%
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 30%
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 5%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 60%
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 1%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 5%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 30%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 5-15 1%
Route 17
Lv. 5-15 4%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 30%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 4%
Route 18
Lv. 5-15 60%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 60%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 5%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 1%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 30%
Driftveil City
Lv. 10-25 4%
White 2 49 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(49)
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 4%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 60%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 5%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 1%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 30%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 4%
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 30%
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 5%
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 1%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 30%
Route 4
Lv. 5-15 4%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 60%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 5%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 5-15 1%
Virbank City
Lv. 5-15 60%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 25-40 60%
Undella Town
Lv. 25-40 60%
Route 13
Lv. 25-40 60%
Undella Bay
Lv. 25-40 60%
Undella Bay
Lv. 30-40 4%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 30-40 4%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 30-45 60%
Humilau City
Lv. 30-45 60%
Undella Town
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 13
Lv. 30-40 4%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 30-40 5%
Undella Bay
Lv. 30-40 1%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 30-40 1%
Undella Town
Lv. 30-40 1%
Route 13
Lv. 30-40 1%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35-45 1%
Humilau City
Lv. 35-45 1%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 35-45 4%
Humilau City
Lv. 35-45 4%
Route 17
Lv. 45-60 60%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 45-60 60%
Route 18
Lv. 45-60 60%
Route 17
Lv. 45-60 30%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 45-60 30%
Route 18
Lv. 45-60 30%
Route 18
Lv. 50-60 5%
Route 18
Lv. 50-60 1%
Route 17
Lv. 50-60 5%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 50-60 5%
Route 17
Lv. 50-60 1%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 50-60 1%
Route 18
Lv. 50-60 4%
Route 17
Lv. 50-60 4%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 50-60 4%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Route 14
Lv. 34 100%
Route 14
Lv. 34 15%
Surf
(1)
Route 14
Lv. 30-33 20%
Ultra Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Route 14
Lv. 34 100%
Route 14
Lv. 34 15%
Surf
(1)
Route 14
Lv. 30-33 20%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Frillish in Pokémon GO
- 1,257Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 718Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Jellicent
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Black
“With its thin, veil-like arms wrapped around the body of its opponent, it sinks to the ocean floor.”
White
“They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.”
Black 2
“If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.”
White 2
“If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.”
X
“They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.”
Y
“If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.”
Omega Ruby
“They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.”
Alpha Sapphire
“If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.”
Ultra Sun
“It wraps its veillike arms and legs around prey swimming by and drags them down to the depths of the ocean.”
Ultra Moon
“Using the invisible poison spikes on its veillike arms and legs, it paralyzes its enemies and causes them to drown.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Viskuse
🇬🇧 English
Frillish
🇯🇵 漢字
プルリル
🇯🇵 Kana
プルリル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Pururill
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Quabbel
🇪🇸 Español
Frillish
🇮🇹 Italiano
Frillish
🇰🇷 한국어
탱그릴
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
轻飘飘
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
輕飄飄
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Flottaison
🇬🇧 EN
Floating Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ふゆうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Gleit-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Frillish
What type is Frillish?
Frillish is a Water and Ghost-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Frillish?
Frillish evolves into Jellicent (Lv. 40).
What are Frillish's weaknesses?
Frillish is weak to Electric, Grass, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Frillish takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
What is Frillish's Hidden Ability?
Frillish's Hidden Ability is Damp. Its regular Abilities are Water Absorb and Cursed Body.
Can you get a Shiny Frillish in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Frillish is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
