
Qwilfish
#211 (Johto)
Best moveset for Qwilfish
The best moves for Qwilfish are Water Gun and Aqua Tail when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Evolution
Qwilfish currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
No evolutions:

Forms
There are 2 different forms of Qwilfish:
Standard game images
Summary
Qwilfish is a Water & Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground, Electric and Psychic moves. Qwilfish's strongest moveset is Water Gun & Aqua Tail and it has a Max CP of 2,318.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Quick move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
Poison Sting | 4 | 9.6 |
Main move | Damage | DPS |
---|---|---|
Ice Beam | 95 | 27.1 |
Aqua Tail | 50 | 30 |
Sludge Wave | 105 | 42 |
Scald | 75 | 25.7 |
Acid Spray | 20 | 8 |
Fell Stinger | 45 | 22.5 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
---|---|---|---|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Aqua Tail
30 dps
|
18.6 | 100% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Sludge Wave
42 dps
|
18.4 | 99% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Ice Beam
27.1 dps
|
18.2 | 98% |
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Aqua Tail
30 dps
|
18.2 | 98% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
17.7 | 95% |
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Ice Beam
27.1 dps
|
17.6 | 95% |
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Sludge Wave
42 dps
|
17.5 | 94% |
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
16.9 | 91% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Fell Stinger
22.5 dps
|
15.8 | 85% |
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Fell Stinger
22.5 dps
|
15 | 81% |
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Acid Spray
8 dps
|
12 | 65% |
Poison Sting
9.6 dps
|
Acid Spray
8 dps
|
9.6 | 52% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Qwilfish?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Qwilfish are:
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound).
Qwilfish is a Water/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
Attack |
|
184 |
Defense |
|
138 |
Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
Level 40 | 140 |
Size
Height | 0.51 m |
Weight | 3.9 kg |
Other
Base capture rate | 0% |
Base flee rate | 0% |
Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
Level 15 Research encounters |
879 |
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,172 |
Level 30 Max wild |
1,758 |
Level 40 |
2,051 |
Level 50 |
2,318 |
Max CP with weather boost
Level 25 (raids) | 1,465 |
Level 35 (wild) | 1,904 |