Qwilfish (Pokémon)

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Qwilfish ハリーセン Harysen #211 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Poison Point or Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Intimidate Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'08″ 0.5 m Qwilfish 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 8.6 lbs. 3.9 kg Qwilfish 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 100 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 86 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Qwilfish 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Qwilfish (Japanese: ハリーセン Harysen) is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Qwilfish is a sea dwelling Pokémon with a spherical body and a flat, paddle-shaped tail. The upper-half of its body is dark teal and the lower half is very light yellow. Its tail is tall and thin with a dark teal outline, light yellow inside, and two dark teal dots in the center. Its eyes are even with its body, and are always seen slanted angrily. Below its eyes are its puffy pink lips. All around its body are sharp, conical spikes, which evolved from scales over time. In order to attack, Qwilfish drinks 2.6 gallons of water to inflate its body. It then uses the water pressure to shoot poisonous quills at its foe. Due to its round body, Qwilfish is not a great swimmer, and when filled with water it is even harder for it to swim.

In the anime

Qwilfish in the anime

Major appearances

Qwilfish made its first anime appearance in Dueling Heroes, owned by Harrison.

Dorian, the leader of the unofficial Coastline Gym featured in Just Add Water, owns a Qwilfish.

Minor appearances

Qwilfish first appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

A Qwilfish was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.

Multiple Qwilfish were among the Pokémon living in Lake Slowpoke in Enlighten Up!.

A Qwilfish was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes.

There was also a balloon made to look like a Qwilfish in Jirachi: Wish Maker.

Multiple Qwilfish made a cameo in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Several Qwilfish appeared in Hold the Phione!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP216 Qwilfish Ash's Pokédex Qwilfish, the Balloon Pokémon. The quills covering the entire body have evolved from scales. A Qwilfish can cause its body to swell in order to shoot its needles in all directions.

In the manga

Qwilfish as it appears in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A swarm of Qwilfish appeared in Querulous Qwilfish, angered by pollution that occurred as a result of an accident that occurred during the construction of the Battle Tower. Crystal captured all of them with her skills.

Qwilfish can be seen under the possession of several Team Aqua Grunts during the Ruby & Sapphire arc.

Much later, in the Platinum arc, Qwilfish appeared as one of the Pokémon that Platinum rented during the Battle Factory challenge.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS122 In order to attack the enemy all over the body with its poisonous sting, the Qwilfish has to take in a lot of water and expand up to several times of its actual size.*

In the TCG

Main article: Qwilfish (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. Silver The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. Crystal When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size. Stadium 2 To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Generation III Ruby Qwilfish sucks in water, inflating itself. This Pokémon uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald A Qwilfish uses the pressure of water it swallows to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming to be somewhat challenging. FireRed The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. LeafGreen To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Generation IV Diamond It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. SoulSilver The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Generation V Black It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water at once. Y The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Super Rod*) Crystal Rare Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Super Rod*)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Memorial Pillar, Outcast Island, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Water Labyrinth, Water Path (FireRed only) Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Iron Island (Super Rod) Platinum Rare Iron Island (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 12, Route 13, and Route 32 Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Uncommon Routes 17, 18, P2 Laboratory (Rippling Water) Black 2 White 2 Rare Common Route 4, P2 Laboratory, Virbank City and Virbank Complex (Fishing and Rippling Water) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Unknown Route 8(Fishing)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 45 Forever Level 18 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (1F-9F) Grand Sea (1F-9F) Fantasy Strait (B1-B9)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Puel Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Eastern Sea
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: World Axle - B1F

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Double-Edge Qwilfish	English	United States	5	February 22 to March 14, 2002
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Qwilfish	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 29, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Poison Barb (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Poison Barb (5%)
Black	White	Poison Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 430	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Spikes Ground Status 0000— ——% 20 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 099 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 099 Minimize Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1313 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1717 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 2121 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 2525 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2525 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 2929 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 3333 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 3737 Pin Missile Bug Physical 01414 08585% 20 4141 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4545 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4949 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 5353 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5 5757 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Qwilfish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Qwilfish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Qwilfish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Qwilfish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Acid Spray*	Poison	Special	40	100%	20
	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Haze*	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Qwilfish in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Qwilfish in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Qwilfish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Qwilfish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Qwilfish can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Qwilfish cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Qwilfish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Qwilfish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling Sea	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
Sparkling Sea	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Qwilfish can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Qwilfish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Qwilfish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 211.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.9% Friend Area: Serene Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP Oh, you have to stay back! You might get stuck with a poison quill! 26%-50% HP Hey! There's only half my HP left! 1%-25% HP I'm sagging... I can't even inflate myself anymore... Level up Yay! My level went up! Watch me pump myself up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yay! My level went up! Watch me pump myself up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.9% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Soak ×1) Browser entry   It shoots needles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Qwilfish  Water  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Qwilfish images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

Gold and Silver back sprites

Trivia

File:Alpha bukuu.png

Qwilfish's early design, Bukū

• An early design for Qwilfish, called Bukū, depicts it with a more fish-like tail and fins.
• Qwilfish shares the same species name with Jigglypuff's evolutionary family and Drifloon. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
• Qwilfish can be seen as a parallel to Remoraid. Both of them are Water-type Generation II Pokémon. Qwilfish is exclusive to FireRed, while Remoraid is exclusive to LeafGreen, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions, and both being swarm Pokémon in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• A pre-alpha sketch of an unused Pokémon depicts a Pokémon with the same Pokédex number as Qwilfish.

Origin

Qwilfish is based on both pufferfish and porcupinefish. Its ability to shoot its toxic quills somewhat resembles explosions, which could mean it may have been based on a naval mine.

Name origin

Qwilfish is a combination of quill and fish.

Harysen may be a shortening of 針千本 harisenbon (porcupinefish). An early version of Qwilfish was called Bukū, which may be a corruption of 河豚 fugu (pufferfish).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハリーセン Harysen From 針千本 harisenbon French Qwilfish Same as English name Spanish Qwilfish Same as English name German Baldorfish From Ballon, Dorn and Fisch Italian Qwilfish Same as English name Korean 침바루 Chimbaru Possibly from 침 (針) chim and 바늘 baneul Mandarin Chinese 千針魚 / 千针鱼 Qiānzhēnyú'' Literally "Thousand-needle fish" Cantonese Chinese

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