Quaxwell Best Moveset
85 Attack at 65 Speed on Water. AbilityMoxie builds Attack through KOs. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk since Quaquaval exists. The moveset has moderate physical output building toward the 120 Attack and Water/Fighting TermStab that make Quaquaval A-Tier.
Quaxwell saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Quaxwell's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Moxie with Eviolite, favoring a Impish nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Quaxwell best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Roost
- Liquidation
- Brave Bird
Recommended Teammates
Quaxwell Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Quaxwell for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Quaxwell Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Quaxwell
Raikou can KO Quaxwell with Thunderbolt (119-140%).
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Quaxwell View Raikou builds →Scald17-21% Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO Volt Switch 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLoaded Dice NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quaxwell View Breloom builds →Mach Punch13-15% Bullet Seed 2x16-19% | ||
Evolution
Partway through Quaxly's chain. Quaxwell still has another evolution ahead before reaching Quaquaval. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+20 from Quaxly). The final form adds another 120 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
How to Get Quaxwell
No wild encounters for Quaxwell. The 3-stage chain runs through Quaxly, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
Base Stats
An unusually even spread gives Quaxwell flexibility. Attack barely edges ahead. But Sp. Def isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 2 Attack EVs.
The hardworking Quaxwell observes people and Pokémon from various regions and incorporates their movements into its own dance routines.
Quaxwell Guide
Quaxwell is meant to evolve into Quaquaval. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Quaxwell. Moxie is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Quaxwell is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Best used as a support.
You can run Quaxwell through the first few routes without issues. 410 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Quaquaval as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Quaxwell joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- 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 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves