Quaquaval (Pokémon)

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Quaquaval Dancer Pokémon ウェーニバル Wanival #0914 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Fighting 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 5'11" 1.8 m Quaquaval 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 136.5 lbs. 61.9 kg Quaquaval 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 265	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Quaquaval 0 HP 3 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   Blue	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Quaquaval (Japanese: ウェーニバル Wanival) is a dual-type Water/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Quaxwell starting at level 36. It is the final form of Quaxly.

Biology

Quaquaval is a humanoid Pokémon resembling a waterfowl. Its plumage is mostly dark blue, except for the light blue on its shoulders and tail, along with the white on its head, neck, chest, and individual tail feathers. Its face has blue eyes and a pointed yellow beak. Atop its head is a large, flowing, slick, dark blue crest, with long light blue and orange-red feathers at the front, separating the crest from the head. Its forearms have three sets of feathers, each tipped with light blue; and it has what resembles hands with three "fingers" each. Additional light blue accents decorate its waist and legs. Its yellow feet have bulbous segments with three toes each; the front-most segments are orange in color. It has a defined rump and an elaborate-looking tail, with a circular base and three teardrop-shaped feathers decorating it at the top, along with two chains consisting of three feathers flanking it on either side.

In battle, Quaquaval is accompanied with a series of teardrop-shaped decorative water feathers, which are ejected from the organs on its tail feathers and fanned out behind its back. When attacking, these water feathers move forward and spin around Quaquaval's body, making a buzzsaw-like arrangement that it uses to slice into its enemies. Quaquaval's legs are well-trained and have incredible strength, being able to launch a truck away with a single kick. It uses its legs to perform dance moves, some of which appear to be based on dances from faraway lands. Quaquaval is viewed by Tsareena as its rival.

Quaquaval has a cheerful and energetic disposition, dancing away no matter what situation it faces. However, it is also stoic and very serious, especially when it comes to consistently polishing its skills. It can become very focused during critical situations.

Quaquaval is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Aqua Step.

In the TCG

Main article: Quaquaval (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #9 Scarlet A single kick from a Quaquaval can send a truck rolling. This Pokémon uses its powerful legs to perform striking dances from far-off lands. Violet Dancing in ways that evoke far-away places, this Pokémon mesmerizes all that see it. Flourishes of its decorative water feathers slice into its foes.

File:Pokedex Image Quaquaval SV.png

Quaquaval in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Evolve Quaxwell

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 530	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 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Rem.Rem. Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Aqua Step Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 077 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1010 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1313 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1717 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100100% 20 1717 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2121 Aqua Cutter Water Physical 07070 100100% 20 2727 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 3232 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 3838 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 07575% 5 4343 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 4747 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10 5252 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100100% 15 5858 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 6464 Wave Crash Water Physical 120120 100100% 10

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 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 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 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 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 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 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM154 TM154 Hydro Cannon Water Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

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

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

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: None

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Evolution

Unevolved Quaxly  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Quaxwell  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Quaquaval  Water  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0914.png File:Spr 9s 0914 s.png
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

Origin

Quaquaval may be primarily based on a crested duck or goose. Its lobed feet and red head ornamentation suggest it could also take inspiration from the red-knobbed coot. The water feathers around its tail are visually and functionally based on the train of a peacock. The association between ducks or geese and peacocks could date to ancient Rome, where both the crested goose and the peacock were sacred animals of the goddess Juno.

Quaquaval may also took inspiration on carnivalesque performers, such as those from the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Considering its dancelike movements and exuberant plumage, Quaquaval particularly resembles the rainha de bateria dancer allegory from the Rio Carnival. The mentions to far-away lands in Quaquaval's Pokédex entries in both Scarlet and Violet may indicate that the visuals and traditions of modern carnivals were developed in the venue of Brazil. The carnival dance it performs could be inspired by samba, an Afro-Brazilian dance that became part of the national identity of Brazil. Its Fighting type and signature move, Aqua Step, may be based on capoeira, a martial art that combines elements of dance which also originated in Brazil.

Quaquaval could also be inspired by the Basque Lamia, a duck-footed woman-like cryptid known for living around rivers, where they would often comb their hair.

Name origin

Quaquaval may be a combination of quá-quá (Portuguese onomatopoeia for duck sounds), aqua, and carnaval (Spanish and Portuguese for carnival). The name also appears to draw from the adjective quaquaversal, referring to a pattern that radiates in all directions from a common center; such is the case for the water feathers that fan out from Quaquaval's tail during battle.

Wanival may be a combination of wave and carnival.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウェーニバル Wanival From wave and carnival French Palmaval From palmipède and carnaval Spanish Quaquaval Same as English name German Bailonda From baile and onda Italian Quaquaval Same as English name Korean 웨이니발 Weinibal From wave and carnival Mandarin Chinese 狂歡浪舞鴨 / 狂欢浪舞鸭 Kuánghuānlàngwǔyā From 狂歡 / 狂欢 kuánghuān, 浪 làng, 舞 wǔ, and 鴨 / 鸭 yā Cantonese Chinese 狂歡浪舞鴨 Kòhngfūnlohngmóuh'aap From 狂歡 kòhngfūn, 浪 lohng, 舞 móuh, and 鴨 aap

More languages Thai เวนิวัล Weniwan Transcription of Japanese name

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