Qwilfish

Qwilfish
Granbull
211
Scizor
Ability	Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate (Hidden)
Egg group	Water 2
First game	Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999)
Creator	Game Freak

Qwilfish <sup>(JPJapanese: ハリーセン

Romaji: Harysen)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. In Hisui, it has a regional form, a Dark/Poison type, which evolves into Overqwil after using Barb Barrage in Strong Style at least 20 times (LA)/by level up (SV).

Physiology and Behavior

Qwilfish is a sea dwelling piscine Pokémon with a spherical body and a flat, paddle-shaped tail. The upper half of its body is dark teal and the lower half is light greenish-yellow. Its tail is tall and thin with a dark teal outline, light greenish-yellow inside, and two dark teal dots in the center that resemble the Japanese character ハ Ha. Its eyes are even with its body and are always seen slanted angrily. Below its eyes are its puffy pink lips. All around its body are sharp, conical spikes, which evolved from scales over time.

In order to attack, Qwilfish drinks over 2.6 gallons (10 litres) of water to inflate its body. It then uses the water pressure to shoot poisonous quills at its foe, which can cause fainting. Qwilfish is briefly left defenseless shortly after firing its quills; this is believed by some expert fishers to be the opportune moment to catch this Pokémon. Due to its round body, Qwilfish is not a great swimmer, and when filled with water it is even harder for it to swim. When Qwilfish faces a larger opponent, it will inflate its body to match its size as close as it can. If it is startled while inflated, it will spit out all its water, propelling itself away.

Hisuian Qwilfish

In Hisui, its upper half is black, while its lower half is pale yellow. Its body is covered in spikes; the spikes on its upper body have dark purple tips, except for the two spikes on its forehead, which are also smaller in size. Hisuian Qwilfish can spray poison from these spines. There are crescent purple lines underneath Hisuian Qwilfish's eyes, and its lips are also colored purple. Its flat tail has a black outline with a light yellow inside, and a black pattern that resembles the lowercase letter "q."

Hisuian Qwilfish is despised by the fisherman of the region, due to its poison wreaking havoc in the seas it lives in. It has been recently seen along with its evolution, living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy and offshore in cold parts of the world. The poisonous spikes of Hisuian Qwilfish are thicker and shorter than the poisonous spikes of other regions’ Qwilfish. Hisuian Qwilfish absorbs poison from the food it consumes. The purple coloration on its body serves as evidence of its potent poison.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Qwilfish first appeared in the second generation Pokémon games.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Qwilfish gained a Regional form and evolution, in the form of Overqwil. Normal Qwilfish does not evolve.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Pokémon Silver	The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Pokémon Crystal	When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sapphire	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.
Pokémon Emerald	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.
Pokémon FireRed	The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Pokémon LeafGreen	To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokémon Pearl	It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokémon Platinum	It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokémon HeartGold	To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Pokémon SoulSilver	The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokémon White	It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokémon Black 2	It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokémon White 2	It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water at once.
Pokémon Y	The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size.
Pokémon Shield	The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It shoots the poison spikes on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It shoots the poison spikes on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Be cautious if this Pokémon starts sucking in water—it will soon attack by scattering the toxic spikes that grow all over its body.
Pokémon Violet	Experienced fishers say they try to catch Qwilfish in the brief moment that these Pokémon become defenseless just after launching poisonous spikes.

Hisuian Qwilfish

Title	Entry
Pokémon Legends: 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.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It lives just offshore in cold parts of the world. Its poisonous spikes are thicker and shorter than those of other regions’ Qwilfish.
Pokémon Violet	It absorbs toxins from the food it eats. The distinct purple spikes on its body are evidence of its potent poison.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 12, 13, and 32 (Super Rod)
Pokémon Silver	Routes 12, 13, and 32 (Super Rod)
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 12, 13, and 32 (Super Rod)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Memorial Pillar, Outcast Island, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Water Labyrinth, Water Path (Super Rod)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Iron Island (Super Rod)
Pokémon Pearl	Iron Island (Super Rod)
Pokémon Platinum	Iron Island (Super Rod)
Pokémon HeartGold	Route 32 (Good Rod) Routes 12, 13, and 32 (Super Rod)
Pokémon SoulSilver	Route 32 (Good Rod) Routes 12, 13, and 32 (Super Rod)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Routes 17 and 18, P2 Laboratory (Fishing in rippling water)
Pokémon White	Routes 17 and 18, P2 Laboratory (Fishing in rippling water)
Pokémon Black 2	Route 4, Virbank City, Virbank Complex (Fishing) Route 4, P2 Laboratory (Fishing in rippling water)
Pokémon White 2	Route 4, Virbank City, Virbank Complex (Fishing) Route 4, P2 Laboratory (Fishing in rippling water)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Route 8 (Super Rod)
Pokémon Y	Route 8 (Super Rod)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Route 9, Bridge Field (Surfing) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage (Fishing)
Pokémon Shield	Route 9, Bridge Field (Surfing) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage (Fishing)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Iron Island (Super Rod) Grand Underground
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Iron Island (Super Rod) Grand Underground
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Obsidian Fieldlands: near Ramanas Island (Hisuian Form) Cobalt Coastlands: near Bathers' Lagoon, near Hideaway Bay, near Tombolo Walk, near Sand's Reach, Tranquility Cove, Islespy Shore and nearby (additional, Alpha), Lunker's Lair, near Seagrass Haven, near Firespit Island, massive mass outbreaks (Hisuian Form)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	South Province: South Paldean Sea, East Province: East Paldean Sea, West Province: West Paldean Sea (Johtonian Form), North Province: North Paldean Sea (Johtonian Form) Polar Biome (Hisuian Form)
Pokémon Violet	South Province: South Paldean Sea, East Province: East Paldean Sea, West Province: West Paldean Sea (Johtonian Form), North Province: North Paldean Sea (Johtonian Form) Polar Biome (Hisuian Form)

Evolution

Hisuian Qwilfish	Use Barb Barrage in Strong Style at least 20 times (LA) Level up using Barb Barrage (SV)	Overqwil

Base Stats

Gen II-VI

Base Stats
HP	65
Attack	95
Defense	75
Sp. Attack	55
Sp. Defense	55
Speed	85
Total	430

Gen VII

Base Stats
HP	65
Attack	95
Defense	85
Sp. Attack	55
Sp. Defense	55
Speed	85
Total	440

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
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Renders
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