Is Overqwil Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
New to Legends: Arceus. Hisuian Qwilfish evolves into Overqwil after using Barb Barrage in Strong Style 20 times. Dark/Poison with solid Attack and Defense. Only weak to Ground. An unexpected team pick that holds up well in the late game.
How to Get Overqwil in Legends: Arceus
Overqwil doesn't appear wild. Catch Qwilfish instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Overqwil. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Overqwil in PLA
To get Overqwil, start by catching Qwilfish through walking encounters at Lv. 10-70. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch QwilfishRamanas IslandLv.10-70GrassRate 15%Tranquility CoveLv.31-34GrassRate 15%Lunker's LairLv.38-45GrassRate 15%Islespy ShoreLv.40-47GrassRate 15%
Step 2Overqwil ✓
Overqwil Weakness
Overqwil is weak to Ground. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Overqwil's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Overqwil Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Overqwil
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x77-92% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Rhyhorn builds →High Horsepower 2x62-74% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x95-111%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x77-91% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x61-73% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Golem RockGround | C | |
Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Mamoswine builds →High Horsepower 2x87-103%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x77-91% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x61-72% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodRamanas Island Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Landorus builds →Earth Power 2x102-120%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Torterra builds →Headlong Rush 2x79-93% | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Mamoswine builds →High Horsepower 2x88-103%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x78-92% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Excadrill can KO Overqwil with Earthquake (114-134%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Overqwil View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Rapid Spin19-23% | ||
Overqwil Evolutions
Getting Overqwil requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Qwilfish. Breed this form to get Qwilfish eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+20 over Qwilfish), and Overqwil peaks at 510 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
PLA Overqwil Best Moveset
New Hisuian Qwilfish evolution at 115 Attack and 95 Defense on Dark/Poison with 85 Speed. The moveset runs physical dual TermStab from behind real bulk. Only Ground hits super-effectively, one of the best defensive profiles available. Agile Style at 85 Speed can secure double turns.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
A solid spread overall. Overqwil gets Sludge Bomb and Dark Pulse for same-type damage alongside Bug and Water coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its lancelike spikes and savage temperament have earned it the nickname “sea fiend.” It slurps up poison to nourish itself.
Overqwil Legends: Arceus Guide
In Legends: Arceus, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Overqwil. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker.
In Legends: Arceus, Overqwil's biggest threats include Excadrill (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Intimidate is what you want on Overqwil. 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 Overqwil worth using.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Overqwil is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Legends: Arceus, Intimidate is the hidden ability. It lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. Worth hunting for if you want Overqwil to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Overqwil joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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