#0211 Qwilfish

Artwork: PokéAPI.

WaterPoison

Abilities

Poison PointWhen hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/8 of its maximum HP.Swift SwimSharply boosts Speed in rain.

Hidden ability

IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Water 2

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

1 Attack

Wild held item

Poison Barb

Qwilfish’s base stats

HP	85 (official 65)
Attack	95
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	85 (official 55)
Speed	85
Total	490	Official games: 440, +50 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Where to find Qwilfish in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 12	Good Rod	20	5%
Route 12	Super Rod	40	10%
Route 13	Good Rod	20	5%
Route 13	Super Rod	40	10%
Route 31	Super Rod	40	20%
Route 32	Good Rod	20	5%
Route 32	Super Rod	40	10%
Olivine City	Good Rod	20	5%
Route 40	Surfing	15–25	5%
Route 40	Good Rod	20	15%
Route 40	Super Rod	40	15%
Route 43	Surfing	5–15	5%
Route 47	Surfing	15–25	5%

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Qwilfish’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35	The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
4	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
8	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
12	Fell Stinger	Bug	Physical	50	100	25	If this move knocks out the foe, the user’s Attack rises drastically.
16	Minimize	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user compresses its body to look smaller. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
20	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
24	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
28	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10	This move’s power is 2 times higher if the user is hit by the foe before it attacks.
32	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20	Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit 2 to 5 times in a row.
36	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
40	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
44	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user charges up power, raising its Defense and Sp. Def. It can be used up to 3 times.
44	Spit Up	Normal	Special	var.	100	10	Attacks with stored power. The more it has stored, the greater the power.
48	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
52	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
56	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
60	Acupressure	Normal	Status	—	—	30	The user stimulates its body’s pressure points. A random stat rises by 2 stages.
66	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—	5	If the user faints after using this move, the foe that landed the knockout hit dies along with it.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Qwilfish can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5	A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved.
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	var.	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10	Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM101	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM122	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100	10	Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10	Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

Move tutors

Moves Qwilfish can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100	20	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.	Cerulean City · Cost: Free
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	95	100	10	Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Octazooka	Water	Special	95	100	10	Sprays ink at the target. Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s accuracy.	Route 14 · Cost: Dive Ball ×1 Route 14

Egg moves

Qwilfish’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100	20	Sprays a corrosive liquid that greatly lowers the target’s Special Defense.
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100	20	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15	The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. 10% chance to lower its Speed by 1 stage.
Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.

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