Quaxly (Pokémon)

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Quaxly Duckling Pokémon クワッス Kuwassu #0912 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Flying and Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Quaxly 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 13.4 lbs. 6.1 kg Quaxly 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 62	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Quaxly 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   White	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Quaxly (Japanese: クワッス Kuwassu) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves into Quaxwell starting at level 16, which evolves into Quaquaval starting at level 36.

Along with Sprigatito and Fuecoco, Quaxly is one of three starter Pokémon of Paldea available at the beginning of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. They were also the first Generation IX Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 27, 2022, through a Pokémon Presents video presentation.

Biology

Quaxly with a messy, unkempt coif

Quaxly is a white duckling-like Pokémon. It has a yellow beak and blue eyes. It has teal webbed feet and a large teal coif-like crest that covers its head, with a feathery tuft in the front and a white curvy line shaped like a wave. Quaxly's coif has a smooth feel thanks to the rich, moist cream that holds it. The coif can become unkempt should it get dry.

Quaxly is an earnest and tidy Pokémon, and tends to overthink things. Quaxly's feathers secrete a glossy gel which protects its body against water and grime. It hates getting itself dirty, especially on its head. Quaxly's strong legs allow it to swim without issues, even in strong currents. It also uses its legs to repeatedly kick its foes with swift speed. Although found in Paldea, Quaxly is not native to the region, instead having migrated from faraway places a long time ago.

In the anime

Quaxly in the anime

Major appearances

A Quaxly appeared in HZ001, under the ownership of Nidothing.

A recurring Quaxly that resides aboard the Brave Asagi first appeared in HZ002. It is frequently seen together with Ludlow.

Minor appearances

A Quaxly appeared in a post-episode segment that aired with JN135.

In the TCG

Main article: Quaxly (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #7 Scarlet This Pokémon migrated to Paldea from distant lands long ago. The gel secreted by its feathers repels water and grime. Violet Its strong legs let it easily swim around in even fast-flowing rivers. It likes to keep things tidy and is prone to overthinking things.

File:Pokedex Image Quaxly SV.png

Quaxly in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Starter Pokémon from Clavell in Cabo Poco

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 310	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.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 077 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1010 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1313 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1717 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 2121 Aqua Cutter Water Physical 07070 100100% 20 2424 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 2828 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 3131 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 3535 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaxly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Quaxly

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM145 TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaxly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Quaxly

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Rapid Spin* Normal Physical 50 100% 40 Roost Flying Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Quaxly Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaxly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Quaxly

Evolution

Unevolved Quaxly  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Quaxwell  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Quaquaval  Water  Fighting

Trivia

• Quaxly is the only Water-type starter Pokémon whose Pokédex color is not blue. Instead, its color is white.
• Quaxly is the only starter Pokémon that is foreign to the region that it was introduced in, as evidenced by its Pokédex entry in Pokémon Scarlet.

Origin

Quaxly appears to be based on a young crested duck or a South American crested duck. The crest itself resembles a beret, a turban, or a pompadour hairstyle. The teal colorations on its feet and crest may be inspired by the blue-footed booby, or a visual pun on the teal (a type of duck). Its behaviour may also be based on hornpipe dancing.

Quaxly's Pokédex entry in Scarlet could be a reference to the exotic origin of aforementioned species in regard to Iberia. The crested breed of ducks was introduced from the Dutch East Indies and popularized in North America. Crested ducks and blue-footed boobies are native to South America. Given the carnival theme in its evolutions, this may also refer to the Rio Carnival.

Name origin

Quaxly may be a combination of quack, wax (referring to hair wax), and duckling.

Kuwassu may be a combination of クワック kuwakku (quack) and an anagram of ワックス wakkusu (wax).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クワッス Kuwassu From クワック kuwakku and an anagram of ワックス wakkusu French Coiffeton From coiffe or coiffure and caneton Spanish Quaxly Same as English name German Kwaks From Quak and Wachs Italian Quaxly Same as English name Korean 꾸왁스 Kkuwakseu From 꽥꽥 kkwaek-kkwaek and 왁스 wakseu Mandarin Chinese 潤水鴨 / 润水鸭 Rùnshuǐyā From 潤 / 润 rùn, 水 shuǐ, 鴨 / 鸭 yā, and 水鴨 shuǐyā Cantonese Chinese 潤水鴨 Yeuhnséuiaap From 潤 yeuhn, 水 séui, 鴨 aap, and 水鴨 séuiaap

More languages Thai แคว็กซ์ Khwaek Transcription of Japanese name

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