Type matchups
Damage Qwilfish takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Poison type, Qwilfish has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 5 other Pokémon share the Water/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 85
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 440
Qwilfish has a base stat total of 440, higher than 43% of Pokémon. With Attack (95) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 65 HP, 85 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Qwilfish can have the abilities Poison Point, Swift Swim and Intimidate.
How to beat Qwilfish
Qwilfish takes 2× damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Mewtwo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB. Lugia hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB.
Evolution
Qwilfish does not evolve.
Best counters to Qwilfish
Other Water/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Qwilfish weak to?
As a Water/Poison type, Qwilfish takes super-effective damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
What is Qwilfish resistant to?
Qwilfish resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Qwilfish?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Mewtwo and Lugia, which hit Qwilfish with super-effective attacks.