Evolution
3 forms · branched
Forms
2
Base formQwilfishWaterPoison
Hisuian FormHisuian QwilfishDarkPoison
Weaknesses and type matchups
Qwilfish is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic moves.
Qwilfish's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types. Qwilfish's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types.
Pokédex entry
14 versionsFishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions.
Qwilfish in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ハリーセンhariisen
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 千针鱼qiān zhēn yú
- KoreanKorean
- 침바루chimbaru
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 千針魚qiān zhēn yú
- FrenchFrench
- Qwilfish
- GermanGerman
- Baldorfish
- SpanishSpanish
- Qwilfish
- ItalianItalian
- Qwilfish
- EnglishEnglish
- Qwilfish
What Qwilfish’s name means
fish in 3 languagesEnglish
Qwilfish
quill
fish
Japanese
ハリーセンhariisen
針harineedle
千senthousand
Chinese
千针鱼千針魚qiān zhēn yú
千qiānthousand
针針zhēnneedle
鱼魚yúfish
Korean
침바루chimbaru
침chimsting
바늘baneulneedle
German
Baldorfish
Ballonballoon
Dornthorn
fishEnglish
French, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Qwilfish
14 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 19-21
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 28-30
Scarlet · Violet
- East Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 15-36
- South Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 15-23
- West Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 15-20
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 16-23
- South Province (Area Five) In the overworld Lv. 16-23
- South Province (Area Four) In the overworld Lv. 16-20
- West Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 18-40
- Asado Desert In the overworld Lv. 19-26
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 19-26
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 22-29
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 25-29
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 38-40
- North Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 38-40
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 38-40
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 35
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Iron Island Super Rod Lv. 20-40
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Fountainspring Cave Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Bridge Field Fishing Lv. 26-28 10%
- Dusty Bowl Fishing Lv. 40-45 10%
- Lake of Outrage Fishing Lv. 50-52 10%
- Route 9 In the overworld Lv. 39-43
- Bridge Field In the overworld Lv. 40-43
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Training Lowlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-50
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- East Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Lake of Outrage Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- North Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Black 2 · White 2
- P2 Laboratory Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Route 4 Super Rod Lv. 40-70 40%
- Virbank City Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
- Virbank Complex Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
Black · White
- P2 Laboratory Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Route 17 Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Route 18 Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 32 Old Rod Lv. 10 15% Swarm
- Route 12 Super Rod Lv. 40 10%
- Route 13 Super Rod Lv. 40 10%
- Route 32 Super Rod Lv. 40 10%
- Route 32 Good Rod Lv. 20 5%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Five Isle Meadow Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% FireRed
- Green Path Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% FireRed
- Memorial Pillar Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% FireRed
- Outcast Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% FireRed
- Resort Gorgeous Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% FireRed
- Tanoby Ruins Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% FireRed
- Trainer Tower Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% FireRed
- Water Labyrinth Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% FireRed
- Water Path Super Rod Lv. 15-25 40% FireRed
Crystal
- Route 32 Good Rod Lv. 20 65% Swarm
- Route 32 Old Rod Lv. 5 15% Swarm
- Route 12 Super Rod Lv. 40 10%
- Route 13 Super Rod Lv. 40 10%
- Route 32 Super Rod Lv. 40 10%
Gold · Silver
- Route 32 Super Rod Lv. 40 100%
- Route 32 Good Rod Lv. 20 65% Swarm
- Route 32 Old Rod Lv. 5 15% Swarm
- Route 12 Super Rod Lv. 40 10%
- Route 13 Super Rod Lv. 40 10%
Moves Qwilfish learns
70 movesLevel up · 17
TM · 50
TM001Take Down⚔TM004Agility◆TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM011Water Pulse✦TM013Acid Spray✦TM022Chilling Water✦TM025Facade⚔TM026Poison Tail⚔TM029Hex✦TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM045Venoshock✦TM047Endure◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM070Sleep Talk◆TM077Waterfall⚔TM082Thunder Wave◆TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM087Taunt◆TM088Swords Dance◆TM090Spikes◆TM091Toxic Spikes◆TM102Gunk Shot⚔TM103Substitute◆TM108Crunch⚔TM110Liquidation⚔TM114Shadow Ball✦TM123Surf✦TM134Reversal⚔TM135Ice Beam✦TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM148Sludge Bomb✦TM152Giga Impact⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM175Toxic◆TM177Spite◆TM180Gyro Ball⚔TM196Flip Turn⚔TM200Scale Shot⚔TM202Pain Split◆TM204Double-Edge⚔TM208Whirlpool✦TM214Sludge Wave✦TM221Throat Chop⚔TM224Curse◆