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Qwilfish

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General

Qwilfish

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic
Qwilfish Base form

Stats

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

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

Locations

Iron Island

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method
Iron Island		20 - 40	5%

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Qwilfish's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Qwilfish gets the STAB from and moves.

						Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--	--	--	--	--	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
		--	--	--	--	Spikes			20	--	100%		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokemon that switch in.
	--	--	--	--	--	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
	10	10	10	9	9	Harden			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense.
	10	10	10	9	9	Minimize			20	--	100%		Raises the user's Evade.
	19	19	19	13	13	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
					17	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
	28	28	28	21		Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					21	Toxic Spikes			20	--	0%		Scatters poisoned Spikes, poisoning opposing Pokemon that switch in.
					25	Spit Up			10	varies	100%		Power is equal to 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
					25	Stockpile			20	--	100%		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
				25	29	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Goes last. Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
					33	Brine			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	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.
					37	Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					41	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					45	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage.
					49	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
				45	53	Destiny Bond			5	--	100%		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
					57	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
						Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
						Flail			15	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
						Haze			30	--	100%		Resets all Pokemon'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.
						Tutored moves
						Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
						Counter			20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
						Thunder Wave			20	--	100%		Paralyzes the target.
						Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
						Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. 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.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
						Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
						Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target.
						Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Miscellaneous moves
	pokecenter					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						TMs and HMs
	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.
	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
					55	Brine			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
					78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
	03	03				Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	40	40				Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
			H8	H8		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	20	20			58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					64	Explosion			5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage and faints the user.
			42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
					74	Gyro Ball			5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power.
			07	07	07	Hail			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	02	02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
			13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		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.
					83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
					66	Payback			10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
					84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	04	04				Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
			34	34	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	35	35			82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
	13	13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					90	Substitute			10	--	100%		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	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	34	34			87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	39	39				Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					12	Taunt			20	--	100%		For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage.
					73	Thunder Wave			20	--	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	H7	H7	H7	H7	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
	H6	H6				Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

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