Overqwil: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP85160–192280–374

Atk115121–183211–361

Def95103–161175–317

SpA6576–128121–251

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe8594–150157–295

Total510Higher than 75% of Pokémon

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: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

DarkPoisonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

Ground

Resists

½×

DarkGhostGrassPoison

Immune to

0×

Psychic

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, Overqwil outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

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

30% chance a Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon will be poisoned.
Everything about Poison Point →
Other Pokémon with Poison Point 18
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂Nidorino Nidoking Seadra Paldean Wooper Qwilfish Roselia Budew Roserade Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Skrelp Dragalge Clodsire
If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Everything about Swift Swim →
Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44
Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Goldeen Seaking Magikarp Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Qwilfish Mantine Kingdra Mega Swampert Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Surskit Anorith Armaldo Feebas Huntail Gorebyss Relicanth Luvdisc Buizel Floatzel Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Tirtouga Carracosta Beartic Chewtle Drednaw Arrokuda Barraskewda Basculegion
On switch-in, this Pokémon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
Everything about Intimidate →
Other Pokémon with Intimidate 36
Ekans Arbok Growlithe Arcanine Tauros Gyarados Snubbull Granbull Qwilfish Stantler Hitmontop Mightyena Masquerain Mawile Mega Manectric Salamence Staravia Staraptor Shinx Luxio Luxray Herdier Stoutland Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Therian Landorus Litten Torracat Incineroar Wyrdeer Squawkabilly Maschiff Mabosstiff

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#93 of 262 used

▼ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 4 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (45.7%) · (49.9%) · Adamant (39.7%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32 (17.6%)

Moves Throat Chop, Minimize, Protect, Stockpile

Singles

#96 of 262 used

▲ 9 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 8 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (62.2%) · (86.5%) · Jolly (47%) · HP 17 / Atk 4 / Def 3 / SpD 10 / Spe 32 (9.4%)

Moves Throat Chop, Minimize, Barb Barrage, Substitute

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

1.94% of teams · rank #65 · Reg M-C · Singles · 1760+ rating · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Damp Rock
Ability
Stat Alignment: Naive
Stat Points: 17 HP / 24 Def / 25 Spe

Barb Barrage
Destiny Bond
Ice Beam
Rain Dance

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

Usage by rating

All players0.49%
Rated 1500+0.54%
Rated 1630+1.19%
Rated 1760+1.94%

Usage by month

Apr 20261.94%

Moves

Items

Abilities

91.1%
8.9%
0%

EV spreads

Naive 17 HP / 24 Def / 25 Spe67.5%
Naive 9 HP / 32 SpA / 25 Spe13%
Naive 32 HP / 9 Def / 25 Spe7.7%
Jolly 17 HP / 7 Def / 17 SpD / 25 Spe4.5%
Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD2.5%

Common teammates

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

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

Moves

Game Sort Type

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

8Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%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

28Barb Barrage50% psn. 2× power if target already poisoned.PoisonPhys60100%10

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

48Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

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 47

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

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

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

TM53Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy.SteelPhys70—10

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

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

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

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

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%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

TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

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

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

Biology

Overqwil can evolve from Hisuian Qwilfish. It slurps up poison to nourish itself. Its lance-like spikes and violent attitude have earned it the nickname: the "Sea Fiend".

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

Pokédex entries

: Pin Cluster Pokémon
: Hisui · Legends: Arceus
Color: Black

: —

Hisui#085Blueberry#147Hyperspace#038

Its lancelike spikes and savage temperament have earned it the nickname ”sea fiend.” It slurps up poison to nourish itself.
Legends: Arceus

Names around the world

English: Overqwil
Japanese: ハリーマン
Japanese (romaji): Haryman
Korean: 장침바루
Chinese (Traditional): 萬針魚
Chinese (Simplified): 万针鱼
French: Qwilpik
German: Myriador
Spanish: Overqwil
Italian: Overqwil

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

: 2 Atk
: 135 ≈17.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 179
: Medium

Breeding

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

Where to find

Evolves from Hisuian Qwilfish: Use Strong style Barb Barrage 20 times.

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.