Stats & Training
Attack and Speed carry most of Qwilfish's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Qwilfish Weakness
Qwilfish's Water/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ground, and Psychic. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Qwilfish leans offensive (base 95 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x133-156%KO Dig 2x107-126%KO Drill Run 2x107-126%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x80-94% Thunder Fang 2x44-51% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Magnezone builds →Thunder 2x178-210%KO Discharge 2x131-154%KO Spark 2x52-62% Charge Beam 2x84-99% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x84-99% Bulldoze 2x64-75% Sand Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x118-139%KO Dig 2x94-111%KO Bulldoze 2x73-86% Sand Tomb 2x44-51% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x54-65% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x51-61% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x86-102%KO Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x86-102%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% Sand Tomb 2x40-48% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x34-41% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x34-41% Thunder Shock 2x51-61% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Baltoy builds →Extrasensory 2x58-68% Dig 2x45-55% Psybeam 2x45-55% Confusion 2x38-44% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x62-73% Sand Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x62-73% Sand Tomb 2x39-46% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x69-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x34-40% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x34-40% Thunder Shock 2x52-61% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Baltoy builds →Extrasensory 2x54-64% Dig 2x44-52% Psybeam 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x61-73% Sand Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Onix builds →Dig 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Sand Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Sand Tomb 2x32-38% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Mud-Slap 2x14-16% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x32-38% Thunder Shock 2x50-59% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x107-127%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x79-93% Thunder Fang 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x149-176%KO Psychic 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x26-31% Confusion 2x64-76% | ||
 Vibrava GroundDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Vibrava builds →Earth Power 2x70-82% Dig 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x49-58% Sand Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x40-47% Confusion 2x43-51% Charge Beam 2x29-34% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x133-156%KO Dig 2x107-126%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x80-94% Thunder Fang 2x44-51% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x149-176%KO Psychic 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x26-31% Confusion 2x64-75% | ||
Vibrava GroundDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Vibrava builds →Earth Power 2x69-81% Dig 2x64-75% Bulldoze 2x49-58% Sand Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x74-88% Bulldoze 2x40-47% Confusion 2x44-51% Charge Beam 2x29-34% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Qwilfish with Earthquake (149-175%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 182-215%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x149-175%KO Rapid Spin25-30% Rock Slide37-44% | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Jirachi builds →U Turn11-13% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x182-215%KO Flash Cannon40-48% Volt Switch 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Qwilfish View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x133-156%KO Focus Blast29-34% Shadow Ball39-46% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Qwilfish doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Overqwil. The evolved forms gain up to 80 total stats over Qwilfish. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Qwilfish easily with 21 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Aqua Jet, Astonish and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Qwilfish Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Qwilfish needs. Focus Sash buys it, flexible EVs make it count, and Swiftswim adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Waterfall. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Qwilfish best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Waterfall
- Rain Dance
- Thunder Wave
- Destiny Bond
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Hydro Pump and Sludge Wave for the basics, but Qwilfish's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Normal and Rock hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Qwilfish Locations
A solid number of locations for Qwilfish with high spawn rates across late-game fishing spots. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Qwilfish in Black 2 & White 2
Catching Qwilfish here means fishing. All 10 encounters require Super Rod at Lv. 35-70, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
Qwilfish Guide
Qwilfish is meant to evolve into Overqwil. At 430 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Intimidate is what you want on Qwilfish. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Poison Point, Swift Swim) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Qwilfish worth using.
In Black 2 & White 2, Qwilfish's hidden ability is Intimidate. Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Qwilfish is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Qwilfish has appeared in 20 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 5BW
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves