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Quaxwell (Japanese: ウェルカモ Welkamo) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves from Quaxly starting at level 16 and evolves into Quaquaval starting at level 36.
Biology
Quaxwell is a white, duck-like Pokémon. Its face has blue eyes, a pointed yellow beak, and a teal brow just above it which flares into two large branches flanking a small bump in the middle. On top of Quaxwell's head is a round blue crest twice as large, which droops towards the back. Various blue and teal-colored feathers also adorn its chest, forearms, tail, and the insides of its feet. The three feathers at the end of its arms are similar to fingers. Quaxwell's legs are long and its feet are yellow with three toes each, and they wrap around its ankles in a manner that resembles ballet shoes.
The crest above Quaxwell's head is capable of absorbing impacts, and is used by Quaxwell to shield itself from incoming attacks. Doing this may mess up the crest, however, which causes its body and mind to feel unwell and weakened. If its crest becomes unkempt and messy, it will quickly use gel to comb it back into shape.[1]
Quaxwell has a serious, stoic personality. It learns and practices dance routines by observing the movements of people and Pokémon from various regions. Quaxwell is a hard worker, and constantly trains its strength and technique. Flocks of Quaxwell train by running their legs through shallow waters, and then compete with each other for the most graceful kicks.[1]
Evolution
Quaxwell evolves from Quaxly and evolves into Quaquaval.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Quaxwell (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #8
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Kitakami #—
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Scarlet
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These Pokémon constantly run through shallow waters to train their legs, then compete with each other to see which of them kicks most gracefully.
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Violet
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The hardworking Quaxwell observes people and Pokémon from various regions and incorporates their movements into its own dance routines.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 410
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaxwell
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Quaxwell
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaxwell
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Quaxwell
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Quaxwell
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaxwell
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Quaxwell
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaxwell
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Quaxwell
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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Trivia
Origin
Quaxwell may be based on a crested duck or goose and a ballet dancer. It also has elements of performers for carnivals such as the Rio Carnival or the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The cultural association between anatids and carnivals could date to ancient Rome, where the crested goose was a sacred animal of the goddess Juno.
Quaxwell's feathers and crest also look like a swim suit and a swim cap, respectively. Thus, another possible inspiration could be synchronized swimming, which was also known as "water ballet".
Name origin
Quaxwell may be a combination of quack, aqua, wax (referring to hair wax), well, and swell (series of ocean waves).
Welkamo may be a combination of well or swell and 鴨 kamo (duck). It may also involve well combed.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ウェルカモ Welkamo
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From well or swell and 鴨 kamo, as well as well combed
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French
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Canarbello
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From canard, cabello, and bello
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Spanish
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Quaxwell
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Same as English name
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German
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Fuentente
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From fuente and Ente
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Italian
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Quaxwell
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Same as English name
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Korean
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아꾸왁 Akkuwak
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From aqua, 꽥꽥 kkwaek-kkwaek, and 왁스 wakseu
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Mandarin Chinese
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湧躍鴨 / 涌跃鸭 Yǒngyuèyā
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From 湧 / 涌 yǒng, 踴躍 / 踊跃 yǒngyuè, and 鴨 / 鸭 yā
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Cantonese Chinese
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湧躍鴨 Yúngyeuhk'aap
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From 湧 yúng, 踴躍 yúngyeuhk, and 鴨 aap
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[show]More languages
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Hindi
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क्वैक्जल Kvaikjal
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From quack and जल jal
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Thai
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เวลคาโมะ Wenkhamo
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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