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No. 0211

Hisuian Qwilfish

Balloon Pokémon

BaseHisuian
Hisuian Qwilfish
Official art
DarkPoison
Height
0.5 m 1′08″
Weight
3.9 kg 8.6 lbs
Base stat total
440 Higher than 48% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VIII Legends: Arceus
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions.
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Base stats

HP65140–172240–334
Atk95103–161175–317
Def8594–150157–295
SpA5567–117103–229
SpD5567–117103–229
Spe8594–150157–295
Total440Higher than 48% of Pokémon
HP65Atk95Def85Spe85SpD55SpA55

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

DarkPoisonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Ground (because of Poison)

Resists

½×
Dark (because of Dark)Ghost (because of Dark)Grass (because of Poison)Poison (because of Poison)

Immune to

0×
Psychic (because of Dark)
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFightingFlyingRockBugSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 85); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+150Max137No SP105Min94Scarf225Tailwind300

At max Speed, Qwilfish outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150Qwilfish · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  16. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  17. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  18. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  19. 137Qwilfish · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  22. 105Qwilfish · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesPUSV DoublesNFENational DexNFE

0.12% of teams · rank #178 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Eviolite
Ability
Nature
Impish
EVs
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type
Flying
  1. Toxic Spikes
  2. Toxic
  3. Rest
  4. Chilling Water

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players0.08%
  • Rated 1500+0.11%
  • Rated 1630+0.12%
  • Rated 1760+0.04%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.12%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 73.4%
  • 26.6%

EV spreads

  • Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD57.5%
  • Adamant 56 HP / 160 Atk / 236 SpD / 56 Spe26.6%
  • Relaxed 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def11.6%
  • Impish 252 HP / 136 Def / 120 SpD4.2%
  • Jolly 232 HP / 20 Atk / 44 SpD / 212 Spe0%

Tera types

  • Flying57.5%
  • Ghost26.6%
  • Dark11.6%
  • Grass4.2%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0211Hisuian QwilfishDarkPoison
    1. Use Strong style Barb Barrage 20 times
      #0904OverqwilDarkPoison

Moves

Level up 17

1Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys15100%35
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
4HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——30
8Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25
12Fell StingerRaises user's Attack by 3 if this KOes the target.BugPhys50100%25
16MinimizeRaises the user's evasiveness by 2.NormalStatus——10
20SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.GroundStatus——20
24BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.WaterSpec65100%10
28Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
32Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.BugPhys2595%20
36Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20
40Spit UpMore power with more uses of Stockpile.NormalSpec—100%10
40StockpileRaises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses.NormalStatus——20
44ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
48Aqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10
52AcupressureRaises a random stat of the user or an ally by 2.NormalStatus——30
56Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.GhostStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 50

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM13Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM26Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.PoisonPhys50100%25
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM45VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM90SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.GroundStatus——20
TM91Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20
TM102Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30
TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM180Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5
TM196Flip TurnUser switches out after damaging the target.WaterPhys60100%20
TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10
TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 10

EggAcid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
EggAqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20
EggAstonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
EggBarb Barrage50% psn. 2× power if target already poisoned.PoisonPhys60100%10
EggBubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.WaterSpec65100%20
EggFlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15
EggHazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30
EggSelf-DestructHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys200100%5
EggSupersonicCauses the target to become confused.NormalStatus—55%20
EggWater Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

Biology

Qwilfish is considered to be a weak swimmer. It can inhale water and then use the pressure from its body to shoot toxic spines at enemies. Qwilfish's spines have poison strong enough to cause a human to faint.

Design & origin

Qwilfish has been stated to be based on the porcupinefish genus diodon, which have the ability to use powerful toxins to their advantage, a trait reflected in Qwilfish's ability to use poison. It has also been compared to a blowfish and a pufferfish. Qwilfish's name comes from the words "quill" and "fish".

Forms

Hisuian Qwilfish

Hisuian Qwilfish has the ability to evolve into Overqwil.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Balloon Pokémon
Johto · Gold & Silver
Color
Gray
Sea
Pal Park area
Sea
Original Johto#161Updated Johto#163Coastal Kalos#038Galar#304Hisui#084Paldea#331Blueberry#146Hyperspace#037

  1. Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  3. A QWILFISH uses the pressure of water it swallows to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming to be somewhat challenging.

    Emerald

  4. QWILFISH sucks in water, inflating itself. This Pokémon uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

  5. When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size.

    Crystal · Sword

  6. The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.

    Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · Y · Shield

  7. To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.

    Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · X

Names around the world

English
Qwilfish
Japanese
ハリーセン
Japanese (romaji)
Harysen
Korean
침바루
Chinese (Traditional)
千針魚
Chinese (Simplified)
千针鱼
French
Qwilfish
German
Baldorfish
Spanish
Qwilfish
Italian
Qwilfish

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

1 Atk
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
88
Medium

Breeding

Water 2
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.