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Overqwil Weakness & Counters

Weak toGround2×
Overqwil

Type matchups

Damage Overqwil takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Dark/Poison type, Overqwil has 1 weakness, 4 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Dark/Poison typing.

Base stats

HP
85
Attack
115
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
65
Speed
85
Total
510

Overqwil has a base stat total of 510, higher than 69% of Pokémon. With Attack (115) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 85 HP, 95 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Overqwil can have the abilities Poison Point, Swift Swim and Intimidate.

How to beat Overqwil

Overqwil takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Poison, Ghost, Grass and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Great Tusk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Dark and Poison moves. Ting-Lu hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Dark and Poison moves. Krookodile hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Dark and Poison moves.

Evolution

Overqwil is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Hisuian Qwilfish → Overqwil), evolving from Hisuian Qwilfish.

Frequently asked questions

What is Overqwil weak to?

As a Dark/Poison type, Overqwil takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.

What is Overqwil resistant to?

Overqwil resists Poison, Ghost, Grass and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.

What are the best counters to Overqwil?

Strong type-based picks include Great Tusk, Ting-Lu and Krookodile, which hit Overqwil with super-effective attacks.