Qwilfish

Qwilfish
ハリーセン
Generation	Generation II
Generation	Generation II
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Type(s)
Species	Balloon Pokémon
Abilities	Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate (HA)
Pokédex
Previous	Granbull
Previous	Granbull
Index	211
Index	211
Next	Scizor
Next	Scizor
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	161/163
Johto	161/163
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Coastal Kalos	038
Coastal Kalos	038
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	304
Galar	304
Evolves
From	None
Into	None
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	8.6 lbs. 3.9 kg
Weight	8.6 lbs. 3.9 kg
Height	1'08" 0.5 m
Height	1'08" 0.5 m
Pokédex color	Gray
Pokédex color	Gray
Egg group	Water 2
Egg group	Water 2
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry
Qwilfish
ハリーセン
Generation	Generation VIII
Generation	Generation VIII
Evolutionary Line	Overqwil
Evolutionary Line	Overqwil
Type(s)
Species	Scout Pokémon
Pokédex
Previous
Previous
Index	N/A
Index	N/A
Next
Next
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	None
Gender	% ♂ % ♀
Gender	% ♂ % ♀

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

It has a Dark/Poison-type Hisuian form introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Johtonian

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.

Hisuian

Qwilfish has similar look to its Johto counterpart due to its diet. The lower half is colored light yellow while The upper half is black with black spikes that has dark purple tips. The front spikes on their forehead are smaller. There are crescent purple lines underneath Qwilfish's eyes and its lips are colored purple. It now has a large, flat tail with a black outline and a purple inside, which also has a pattern that resembles the letter "q."

Behavior

Johtonian

To defend themselves, Qwilfish quickly swallow large amounts of water (2.6 gallons/approx. 10 litres on average) and inflate themselves to up to twice their original sizes, hoping to match their foes in stature. In this state, they can launch the spikes off of their bodies to spear and inject enemies with their toxins. While inflated, however, Qwilfish experience much trouble swimming; though they are already not very good swimmers when deflated, they often will fail to move at all when fully inflated, simply floating along in the ocean currents until they expel all of their water.

Qwilfish are territorial and will engage in inflation contests to see who can grow the largest. Generally, individuals float away in currents before winners can be determined. They usually swim in the open ocean, far away from the shore.

Hisuian

In the cold waters of Hisui (and by extension Sinnoh), resources were scarcer than in more temperate regions. Scientists believe that the region's harsher climate forced Hisuian Qwilfish to become more aggressive than their relatives in order to survive. Rather than inflating themselves for protection, they instead spray venom from the tips of their barbs, jetting it through the water in streams. In addition to being noxious, this venom numbs upon contact and can even paralyze nerves if left untreated. Hisuian Qwilfish are short-tempered and will consider any foreign entity that approach them to be a threat. Sinnohan fishermen historically were at odds with these Pokémon; there are many recorded accounts of fishing boats returning from the sea with full hauls, only to have them spoiled by a Hisuian Qwilfish spraying venom all over the catches. Nets were also commonly torn to shreds by their spiky exteriors. Their relationships with these fishermen weren't strictly detrimental, however. Hisuian Qwilfish venom, after being diluted with seawater, was also used as an anesthetic for emergency medical treatments on ships.

Natural abilities

By inflating themselves, Qwilfish can eject their spikes to poison their victims.

Hisuian Qwilfish can can use their barbs to shoot venom on their prey, leaving their victims' nerves numbed and paralyzed.

Evolution

Qwilfish does not evolve. However its Hisuian form can evolve into Overqwil after using Strong Style Poison Barrage for 20 times.

Game info

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

• Generation VII-Present
• Generation II-VI

Qwilfish's Stats
HP	65
Attack	95
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	85
Total	332

Qwilfish's Stats
HP	65
Attack	95
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	85
Total	322

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

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 ♥
9FRLG	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
9FRLG	Minimize	—	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
10RSE	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
10RSE	Minimize	—	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
13FRLG	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
19RSE	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
21FRLG	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug		2 ♥	1 ♥
25FRLG	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
28RSE	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug		2 ♥	1 ♥
33FRLG	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
37RSE	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
37FRLG	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
45FRLG	Destiny Bond	—	—%	5	Ghost		8 ♥	0 ♥
46RSE	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
1C	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	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, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	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 PowerORAS	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	DiveORAS	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, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	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, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	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 ♥
HM05HGSS	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, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	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, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

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	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Pain Split	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	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	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Pain Split HGSS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		0 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	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.

Sprites

• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI
• Generation VII
• Generation VIII

Qwilfish's Gold sprite

Qwilfish's Silver sprite

Qwilfish's Crystal sprite

Qwilfish's Ruby & Sapphire sprite

Qwilfish's FireRed and LeafGreen sprite

Qwilfish's Emerald sprite

Qwilfish's Diamond and Pearl sprite

Qwilfish's Platinum sprite

Qwilfish's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Qwilfish's Black and White/Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Qwilfish's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Qwilfish's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

• Harrison's Qwilfish
• Dorian's Qwilfish

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.
  • There currently exist 2 prototypes of Qwilfish's evolution that may or may not have inspired Overqwil both named Shiberufugu (roughly “numbness pufferfish), one which had fiercer eyes and a modified spike design, as well as gaining 2 fins, and another, more well known one that hada lightning bolt symbol on its head and likely got reworked into Whiscash.
• Qwilfish shares the same species with Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff and Drifloon: they are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
• Barring Octillery’s existence, Qwilfish can be considered Remoraid’s counterpart, as both are Water types introduced in Generation II, are exclusive to Firered and Leafgreen respectively,
• Qwilfish is the only Poison Type Pokémon that has a piscine body.
  • It is also the only Poison type to be in the Water 2 egg group.
• Team Plasma grunts describe Hugh’s hairstyle to be similar to it.
• Its Hisuan Form and Overqwil were hinted at in a book in Canalave Library that was exclusive to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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.

A likely reason why its Hisuan Form and Overqwil are Dark may be due to said aforementioned pufferfish delicacy spawned a black market for the latter half of the Tokugawa Shogunate's reign as the weakening grip on power of the rulers meant that the shogunate's ban on consumption (due to it killing many important people at the time) was more and more ignored.

Etymology

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

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

Gallery

Johtonian Form

Hisuian

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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