Quaxly: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk6576–128121–251

Def4558–10685–207

SpA5063–11294–218

SpD4558–10685–207

Spe5063–11294–218

Total310Higher than 20% 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: 1 Atk.

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

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

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 50); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Quaxly outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC 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

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Water attacks.
Everything about Torrent →
Other Pokémon with Torrent 28
Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Oshawott Dewott Samurott Panpour Simipour Froakie Frogadier Greninja Popplio Brionne Primarina Sobble Drizzile Inteleon Quaxwell Quaquaval
This Pokémon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokémon.
Everything about Moxie →
Other Pokémon with Moxie 15
Pinsir Gyarados Heracross Mightyena Salamence Honchkrow Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Litleo Pyroar Quaxwell Quaquaval

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.86% of teams · rank #51 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe
Tera Type: Flying

Rapid Spin
Brave Bird
Aqua Jet
Aqua Cutter

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

Usage by rating

All players1.81%
Rated 1500+2.07%
Rated 1630+0.86%
Rated 1760+0.21%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.86%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%
0%

EV spreads

Jolly 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe65.9%
Adamant 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe23.9%
Adamant 156 HP / 76 Atk / 76 Def / 76 SpD / 116 Spe5.5%
Impish 156 Atk / 156 Def / 196 Spe2.7%
Adamant 76 HP / 76 Atk / 76 Def / 76 SpD / 196 Spe1%

Tera types

Flying85.2%
Water6%
Steel4.4%
Ground2.7%

Common teammates

Ekans65.3%
Houndour61.7%
Psyduck61%
Trapinch60.8%
Greavard60.8%
Mienfoo26.5%
Glimmet15.5%
Numel15.3%

Evolution

#0912QuaxlyWater
1. Level 16
  #0913QuaxwellWater
  1. Level 36
    #0914QuaquavalWaterFighting

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

1PoundNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

7Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——30

10Wing AttackNo additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

13Aqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20

17Double HitHits 2 times in one turn.NormalPhys3590%10

21Aqua CutterHigh critical hit ratio.WaterPhys70100%20

24Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

28Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30

31AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

35Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM / HM / TR 26

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20

TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM19Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.FairySpec40—15

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM40Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40

TM139Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.FairyStatus——10

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM145Water PledgeUse with Grass or Fire Pledge for added effect.WaterSpec80100%10

TM164Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

Egg moves 4

EggDetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.FightingStatus——5

EggLast ResortFails unless each known move has been used.NormalPhys140100%5

EggRapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe.NormalPhys50100%40

EggRoostHeals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.FlyingStatus——5

Biology

Quaxly is a duck-like Pokémon. The gel secreted by its feathers repels water and grime. It evolves into Quaxwell.

Design & origin

Quaxly was described by Inside Games as having numerous sailor-motifs in its design.

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

Pokédex entries

: Duckling Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: White

: —

Paldea#007

Its strong legs let it easily swim around in even fast-flowing rivers. It likes to keep things tidy and is prone to overthinking things.
Violet
This Pokémon migrated to Paldea from distant lands long ago. The gel secreted by its feathers repels water and grime.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Quaxly
Japanese: クワッス
Japanese (romaji): Kuwassu
Korean: 꾸왁스
Chinese (Traditional): 潤水鴨
Chinese (Simplified): 润水鸭
French: Coiffeton
German: Kwaks
Spanish: Quaxly
Italian: Quaxly

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 1 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 62
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: FlyingWater 1
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 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.