The Essentials on Qwilfish
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Ground, Psychic Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy
- Evolution
- Qwilfish → Overqwil
- 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- Special Forms
- Hisuian Form Details
- Stats
- Total 430 · top stat: Attack (95) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 37 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 331 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 146 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Qwilfish in French · ハリーセン, Harysen in Japanese · Baldorfish in German All Languages
Overview
Qwilfish is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 211 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Balloon Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 3.9 kg.
Qwilfish evolves into Overqwil.
Abilities: Poison Point and Swift Swim. Hidden Ability: Intimidate. Qwilfish is weak to Electric, Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#211
National Pokédex
Category
Balloon Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
65
255
Attack
95
255
Defense
75
255
Special Attack
55
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
85
255
Total
430
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Electric
×2
Ground
×2
Psychic
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Normal
×1
Grass
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 8 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Fighting
×½
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Ability 2
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.
Qwilfish Evolution
Qwilfish Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Poison
Hisuian Form
Dark · Poison
Hisuian Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Qwilfish Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
4
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
8
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
12
Fell Stinger
Bug
Phys.
100%
50
25
13
Bubble
Water
Spec.
100%
40
30
16
Minimize
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
17
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
20
Spikes
Ground
Stat
—
—
20
24
Brine
Water
Spec.
100%
65
10
28
Poison Jab
Poison
Phys.
100%
80
20
28
Revenge
Fighting
Phys.
100%
60
10
32
Pin Missile
Bug
Phys.
95%
25
20
36
Toxic Spikes
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
40
Spit Up
Normal
Spec.
100%
—
10
40
Stockpile
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
44
Toxic
Poison
Stat
90%
—
10
48
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
48
Aqua Tail
Water
Phys.
90%
90
10
52
Acupressure
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
56
Destiny Bond
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 2
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
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 Qwilfish
Available in 21 games, 99 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Colosseum
FireRed
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 11 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(3)
Route 32
Lv. 20 10%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 35%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 20%
Swarm active
Old Rod
(1)
Route 32
Lv. 5 15%
Swarm active
Super Rod
(7)
Route 32
Lv. 40 30%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 10%
Swarm active
Route 12
Lv. 40 10%
Route 32
Lv. 40 40%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 20%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 10%
Swarm active
Route 13
Lv. 40 10%
Gold 11 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(3)
Route 32
Lv. 20 35%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 10%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 20%
Swarm active
Old Rod
(1)
Route 32
Lv. 5 15%
Swarm active
Super Rod
(7)
Route 32
Lv. 40 30%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 10%
Swarm active
Route 12
Lv. 40 10%
Route 32
Lv. 40 40%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 20%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 10%
Swarm active
Route 13
Lv. 40 10%
Silver 11 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(3)
Route 32
Lv. 20 20%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 35%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 10%
Swarm active
Old Rod
(1)
Route 32
Lv. 5 15%
Swarm active
Super Rod
(7)
Route 32
Lv. 40 40%
Route 32
Lv. 40 20%
Route 32
Lv. 40 10%
Route 13
Lv. 40 10%
Route 32
Lv. 40 30%
Route 32
Lv. 40 10%
Route 12
Lv. 40 10%
Generation III
Colosseum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Pyrite Cave
Lv. 33 100%
FireRed 9 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(9)
Outcast Island
Lv. 15-25 40%
Water Path
Lv. 15-25 40%
Tanoby Ruins
Lv. 15-25 40%
Resort Gorgeous
Lv. 15-25 40%
Five Isle Meadow
Lv. 15-25 40%
Green Path
Lv. 15-25 40%
Trainer Tower
Lv. 15-25 40%
Water Labyrinth
Lv. 15-25 40%
Memorial Pillar
Lv. 15-25 40%
Generation IV
Diamond 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Iron Island
Lv. 20-40 15%
HeartGold 12 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(4)
Route 32
Lv. 20 10%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 40%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 5%
Route 32
Lv. 20 15%
Swarm active
Old Rod
(1)
Route 32
Lv. 10 15%
Swarm active
Super Rod
(7)
Route 32
Lv. 40 40%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 15%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 5%
Swarm active
Route 13
Lv. 40 10%
Route 32
Lv. 40 30%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 10%
Route 12
Lv. 40 10%
Swarm active
Pearl 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Iron Island
Lv. 20-40 15%
Platinum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Iron Island
Lv. 20-50 15%
SoulSilver 12 encounters
Available
▼
Good Rod
(4)
Route 32
Lv. 20 40%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 10%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 20 5%
Route 32
Lv. 20 15%
Swarm active
Old Rod
(1)
Route 32
Lv. 10 15%
Swarm active
Super Rod
(7)
Route 32
Lv. 40 40%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 15%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 5%
Swarm active
Route 13
Lv. 40 10%
Route 32
Lv. 40 30%
Swarm active
Route 32
Lv. 40 10%
Route 12
Lv. 40 10%
Swarm active
Generation V
Black 3 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(3)
Route 18
Lv. 35-60 40%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 35-60 40%
Route 17
Lv. 35-60 40%
Black 2 8 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(6)
Route 4
Lv. 50-70 4%
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 1%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 4
Lv. 50-70 1%
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 4%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 4%
Super rod spots
(2)
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 35-60 40%
Route 4
Lv. 40-60 40%
White 3 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(3)
Route 17
Lv. 35-60 40%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 35-60 40%
Route 18
Lv. 35-60 40%
White 2 8 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(6)
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 1%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 1%
Route 4
Lv. 50-70 4%
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 4%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 4
Lv. 50-70 1%
Super rod spots
(2)
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 35-60 40%
Route 4
Lv. 40-60 40%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 35 60%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 35 60%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
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
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
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
Qwilfish in Pokémon GO
- 2,051Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,172Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.”
Silver
“The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They in ject a toxin that causes fainting.”
Crystal
“When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size.”
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.”
Emerald
“A QWILFISH uses the pressure of water it swallows to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming to be somewhat challenging.”
FireRed
“The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.”
LeafGreen
“To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.”
Diamond
“It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.”
Pearl
“It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.”
Platinum
“It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.”
HeartGold
“To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.”
SoulSilver
“The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.”
Black
“It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.”
White
“It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.”
Black 2
“It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.”
White 2
“It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.”
X
“To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.”
Y
“The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.”
Omega 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.”
Alpha 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.”
Sword
“When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent’s size.”
Shield
“The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.”
Legends: Arceus
“Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Qwilfish
🇬🇧 English
Qwilfish
🇯🇵 漢字
ハリーセン
🇯🇵 Kana
ハリーセン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Harysen
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Baldorfish
🇪🇸 Español
Qwilfish
🇮🇹 Italiano
Qwilfish
🇰🇷 한국어
침바루
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
千针鱼
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
千針魚
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Bouboule
🇬🇧 EN
Balloon Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ふうせんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Ballon-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Qwilfish
What type is Qwilfish?
Qwilfish is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Qwilfish?
Qwilfish evolves into Overqwil.
What are Qwilfish's weaknesses?
Qwilfish is weak to Electric, Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Qwilfish's Hidden Ability?
Qwilfish's Hidden Ability is Intimidate. Its regular Abilities are Poison Point and Swift Swim.
Is Qwilfish available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Qwilfish is playable in Pokémon Champions.
Can you get a Shiny Qwilfish in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Qwilfish is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
