Qwilfish

ハリーセン

Hariisen

Generation

Generation II

Abilities

Poison Point
Swift Swim
Hidden: Intimidate

Pokédex

Index

Coastal Kalos

N/A

038

Evolves

From

None

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

Qwilfish (Japanese: ハリーセン Harīsen) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Qwilfish resembles a pufferfish. It has a teal-green top and a pale green underside. Noticeable features of Qwilfish are its toxic spikes, its paddle-like tail, and its round shape. Its eyes are straight and serious.

Evolution

Qwilfish does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Route 12, Route 32	Rare
Crystal	Route 12, Route 32	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, etc. (FireRed only)	Common
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Iron Island (Super Rod)	Rare
Platinum	Iron Island (Super Rod)	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 12, Route 13, Route 32	Rare
Black and White	Route 17, 18, P2 Laboratory	Uncommon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None

Pokédex entries

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 inject 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.
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.
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.
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.

Stats

Qwilfish's Stats
HP	65
Attack	95
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	55
Speed	85
Total	440

Qwilfish's Stats
HP	65
Attack	95
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	55
Speed	85
Total	430

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Fell Stinger	50	100%	25	Bug	Physical
1	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
1	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
1	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
9	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
9	Minimize	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
13	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special
17	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
21	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
25	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
25	Spit Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
29	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
37	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical
41	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
45	Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
49	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
53	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
57	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
60	Fell Stinger	50	100%	25	Bug	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Fell Stinger	30	100%	25	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
9	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
9	Minimize	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
13	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
17	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
21	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
25	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
25	Spit Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
29	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
41	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
45	Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
49	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
53	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
57	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
60	Fell Stinger	30	100%	25	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
9	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
9	Minimize	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
13	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
17	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
21	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
25	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
25	Spit Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Special
29	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
37	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical
41	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
45	Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
49	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
53	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
57	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
9	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
9	Minimize	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
13	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		3 ♥
17	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
21	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		2 ♥
25	Stockpile	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
25	Spit Up	—	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
29	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
37	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
41	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
45	Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
49	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
53	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		0 ♥
57	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison		2 ♥	3 ♥
9^FRLG	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
9^FRLG	Minimize	—	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
10^RSE	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
10^RSE	Minimize	—	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
13^FRLG	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
19^RSE	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
21^FRLG	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug		2 ♥	1 ♥
25^FRLG	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
28^RSE	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug		2 ♥	1 ♥
33^FRLG	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
37^RSE	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
37^FRLG	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
45^FRLG	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost		8 ♥	0 ♥
46^RSE	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1^C	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
10	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal
10	Minimize	—	—%	20	Normal
19	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
28	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug
37	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
46	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Dive^ORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM05^HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM08	Dive	60	100%	10	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation II
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM04	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice
TM16	Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM40	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water
HM06	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Acid Spray *	Remoraid	40	100%	20	Poison	Special
Aqua Jet	Carvanha, Sharpedo, Basculin, Alomomola, Bruxish	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
Astonish	Wailmer, Wailord, Bruxish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
Brine	Qwilfish, Wailmer, Wailord, Alomomola, Wishiwashi	65	100%	10	Water	Special
Bubble Beam	Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery	65	100%	20	Water	Special
Flail	Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Chinchou, Lanturn, Relicanth, Luvdisc, Basculin	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Haze *	Remoraid	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
Signal Beam	Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Supersonic	Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
Water Pulse	Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Luvdisc, Finneon, Lumineon, Alomomola	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Acid Spray *	Remoraid	40	100%	20	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Aqua Jet	Carvanha, Sharpedo, Basculin, Alomomola	40	100%	20	Water	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Astonish	Wailmer, Wailord	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Brine	Qwilfish, Wailmer, Wailord, Alomomola	65	100%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bubble Beam	Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Flail	Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Chinchou, Lanturn, Luvdisc, Basculin	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Haze *	Remoraid	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam	Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Supersonic	Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse	Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Luvdisc, Finneon, Lumineon, Alomomola	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Acid Spray *	Remoraid	40	100%	20	Poison	Special
Aqua Jet	Carvanha, Sharpedo, Basculin, Alomomola	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
Astonish	Wailmer, Wailord	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
Brine	Qwilfish, Wailmer, Wailord, Alomomola	65	100%	10	Water	Special
BubbleBeam	Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery	65	100%	20	Water	Special
Flail	Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Chinchou, Lanturn, Luvdisc, Basculin	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Haze *	Remoraid	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
Signal Beam	Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Supersonic	Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
Water Pulse	Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Luvdisc, Finneon, Lumineon, Alomomola	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Aqua JetHGSS	Carvanha, Sharpedo	40	100%	20	Water	Physical		2 ♥
Astonish	Wailmer, Wailord	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		3 ♥
BubbleBeam	Remoraid, Octillery, Chinchou, Lanturn	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
Flail	Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn, Magikarp, Gyarados	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Haze *	Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		2 ♥
Poison Jab	Qwilfish, Seaking	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		0 ♥
Signal Beam	Remoraid, Octillery, Chinchou, Lanturn	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		0 ♥
Supersonic	Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Astonish	Wailmer, Wailord	30	100%	15	Ghost		2 ♥	3 ♥
BubbleBeam	Remoraid, Octillery	65	100%	20	Water		1 ♥	3 ♥
Flail	Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Gyarados, Chinchou, Lanturn, Luvdisc	—	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Haze *	Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery	—	—%	30	Ice		3 ♥	0 ♥
Supersonic	Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn	—	55%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
BubbleBeam	Remoraid, Octillery	65	100%	20	Water
Flail	Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn, Magikarp, Gyarados	—	100%	15	Normal
Haze *	Goldeen, Seaking, Remoraid, Octillery	—	—%	30	Ice
Supersonic	Goldeen, Seaking, Chinchou, Lanturn	—	55%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aqua Tail ^USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bounce ^USUM	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Icy Wind ^USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Liquidation ^USUM	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Pain Split ^USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Shock Wave ^USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Signal Beam ^USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Throat Chop ^USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Water Pulse ^USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Aqua Tail ^ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bounce ^ORAS	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ^ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Pain Split ^ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ^ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ^ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ^ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aqua Tail ^B2W2	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bounce ^B2W2	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Icy Wind ^B2W2	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Pain Split ^B2W2	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Signal Beam ^B2W2	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Aqua Tail ^HGSSPt	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bounce ^HGSSPt	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Dive ^HGSSPt	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Headbutt ^HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Icy Wind ^HGSSPt	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Pain Split ^HGSS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Rollout ^HGSSPt	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Signal Beam ^HGSSPt	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		0 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift ^HGSSPt	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Defense Curl ^E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge ^FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ^EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mimic ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rollout ^E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Selfdestruct ^XD	200	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger ^EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift ^E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance ^FRLGE	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Wave ^FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Electric		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Ice Beam ^C	95	100%	10	Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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Anime

Trivia

Despite it's reputation as a bad swimmer, it is able to learn the HM moves Surf, Dive, and Waterfall and one of its abilities is Swift Swim.
In an early design for what would became Qwilfish (Japanese: ハリーセン Harysen), it was called Bukū, which was possibly a corruption of the word fugu (河豚, meaning "river pig"), which both are the Japanese word for pufferfish and the dish prepared from it.
Qwilfish shares the same species with Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff and Drifloon: they are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.

Origin

Qwilfish is based off of a pufferfish and their ability to puff up when threatening, showing spines covering their bodies. Its Poison type may be a reference to how some pufferfish have toxins that have no antidote. It may also reference how pufferfish are a common delicacy in Japan, often causing death due to its poisonous gland that is often sold and eaten. Its round shape and protruding spines also make it resemble a naval mine.

Etymology

Qwilfish is a portmanteau of "quill" and "fish."

Harīsen comes from 針千本 (harisenbon, porcupine pufferfish).

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