Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Sp. Atk carry most of Frillish's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface.
Legend has it that the residents of a sunken ancient city changed into these Pokémon.
Frillish Weakness
Frillish is weak to Electric, Grass, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Frillish's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against FrillishView Zapdos → | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Grass is super effective against FrillishView Amoonguss → | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Dark is super effective against FrillishView Krookodile → | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Ghost is super effective against FrillishView Gengar → | ||
 Jolteon Electric | C | |
Electric is super effective against FrillishView Jolteon → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Zapdos can KO Frillish with Thunderbolt (120-141%). Amoonguss's Giga Drain hits Frillish for 66-78%. Krookodile's Knock Off also KOs at 137-161%.
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave21-25% Thunderbolt 2x120-141%KO | ||
Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x66-78% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Krookodile builds →Knock Off 2x137-161%KO Earthquake105-124%KO Pursuit 2x85-100%KO | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x121-142%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Frillish View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball 2x72-84% Discharge 2x108-127%KO Volt Switch 2x94-111%KO Thunderbolt 2x121-142%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
One evolution ahead. Frillish grows into Jellicent through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Frillish easily with 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Confuse Ray, Constrict and 3 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Frillish Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Frillish. Acid Armor and Confuse Ray come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Frillish in Sun & Moon
Frillish can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Frillish Guide
Frillish evolves into Jellicent at level 40. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.
Frillish evolves into Jellicent at level 40. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Sun & Moon, you can run Frillish through the first few routes without issues. 335 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Jellicent as fast as you can.
Frillish is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Frillish joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves