211: Qwilfish

Essentials

Qwilfish

Abilities

Poison Point: Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Dream Ability

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 211
Original Johto: 161
Updated Johto: 163

Names

German: Baldorfish
French: Qwilfish
Korean: 침바루
Chinese: 千針魚
Japanese: ハリーセン (hariisen)
Official Roomaji: Harysen

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

100

1428 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Qwilfish

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	49.9	303	334
Attack	95	76.1	258	289
Defense	75	61.3	218	249
Special Attack	55	35.8	178	209
Special Defense	55	33.6	178	209
Speed	85	72.3	238	269
Total	430	51.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/18

Flavor

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Flavor Text

: It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
: To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
: The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.

: It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Balloon
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

8.6 lb
3.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

FireRed

Diamond

Iron Island

Pearl

Iron Island

Platinum

Iron Island

HeartGold

Route 32

Route 32

SoulSilver

Route 32

Route 32

Moves

Water and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Qwilfish's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
10	10	10	9	9	9	9	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	9	9	9	9	Minimize			20	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
19	19	19	13	13	13	13	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
28	28	28	21				Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				17	17	17	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				21	21	21	Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
				25	25	25	Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
				25	25	25	Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
			25	29	29	29	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
37	37	37	33				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
46	46	46	37				Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				33	33	33	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				37	37	37	Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				41	41	41	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				45	45	45	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				49	49	49	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			45	53	53	53	Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
				57	57	57	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
							Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
							BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
							Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
							Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
							Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
02	02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
04	04						Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
						09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
		13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
16	16						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
						34	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
		34	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
34	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
36	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40	40						Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
				64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
				66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H7	H7	H7		H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8	H8			H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H6	H6				H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H7	H7				H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.