Type matchups
Damage Quaxly takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Quaxly has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 55
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 45
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 45
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 310
Quaxly has a base stat total of 310, higher than 18% of Pokémon. With Attack (65) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 55 HP, 45 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail.
Quaxly can have the abilities Torrent and Moxie.
How to beat Quaxly
Quaxly takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Quaxly is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Quaxly → Quaxwell → Quaquaval) and evolves into Quaxwell.
Best counters to Quaxly
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Quaxly weak to?
As a Water type, Quaxly takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Quaxly resistant to?
Quaxly resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Quaxly?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Quaxly with super-effective attacks.