Type matchups
Damage Quaxwell takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Quaxwell 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
- 70
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 410
Quaxwell has a base stat total of 410, higher than 36% of Pokémon. With Attack (85) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 65 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Quaxwell can have the abilities Torrent and Moxie.
How to beat Quaxwell
Quaxwell 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
Quaxwell is the middle stage of its line (Quaxly → Quaxwell → Quaquaval): it evolves from Quaxly and into Quaquaval.
Best counters to Quaxwell
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Quaxwell weak to?
As a Water type, Quaxwell takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Quaxwell resistant to?
Quaxwell resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Quaxwell?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Quaxwell with super-effective attacks.