Type matchups
Damage Hisuian Qwilfish takes from each attacking type.
As a Dark/Poison type, Hisuian Qwilfish 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
- 65
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 85
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 440
Hisuian 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.
Hisuian Qwilfish can have the abilities Poison Point, Swift Swim and Intimidate.
How to beat Hisuian Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish 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
Hisuian Qwilfish is an alternate form of Qwilfish, so it shares Qwilfish's evolution line.
Best counters to Hisuian Qwilfish
Other Dark/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Hisuian Qwilfish weak to?
As a Dark/Poison type, Hisuian Qwilfish takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Hisuian Qwilfish resistant to?
Hisuian Qwilfish resists Poison, Ghost, Grass and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Hisuian Qwilfish?
Strong type-based picks include Great Tusk, Ting-Lu and Krookodile, which hit Hisuian Qwilfish with super-effective attacks.