Quagsire (Pokémon)

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Quagsire ヌオー Nuoh #195
Artwork from G/S/C
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Water Fish Pokémon
Abilities Damp or Water Absorb Water Absorb Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #057 Hoenn #340 Sinnoh #118 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′07″ Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4′07″/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 165.3 lbs. Imperial 75.0 kg Metric 165.3 lbs./75.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Ground groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 137 Battle Exp.: 1371*
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

Quagsire (Japanese: ヌオー Nuoh) is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon, first seen in Pokémon Gold and Silver. It is also available in Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon Emerald and Pokémon Colosseum.

Quagsire comes with one of two abilities: Damp, which prevents any Pokémon from using Selfdestruct or Explosion,and negating the effects of Aftermath; or Water Absorb, which causes an opponent's Template:Type2 attacks to restore HP rather than deal damage.

Quagsire evolves via level from Wooper starting at level 20.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

The "fin" running down a female Quagsire's back is smaller than that of a male.

Special abilities

A Pokémon Trainer who does not know their type matchups well may be tricked into sending an electric-type Pokémon into battle against Quagsire or its pre-evolution only to find that the electric attacks will do nothing.

Behavior

Quagsire are quite care-free and relaxed. Because of this, they tend to bump into boat hulls. Once a year, when the moon is full, wild Quagsire collect round objects like balls and swim to Blue Moon Falls, where they attempt to shoot the balls to the top of a waterfall with their Water Gun attacks to see who can launch their objects the highest. The day after, the objects float downstream and are considered to be blessed with luck from the Quagsire.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Quagsire live in extremely clean bodies of freshwater. The presence of Quagsire in water is usually an excellent indicator that the water is very safe for consumption.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Wooper and Quagsire.jpg

Wooper and Quagsire

Quagsire first appeared in Once in a Blue Moon. It stole the GS Ball from Ash for a festival.

Quagsire also makes an appearance in Love, Totodile Style.

Lisa had a Quagsire in Spell of the Unown, and used it to battle Ash against his Pikachu. After Pikachu landed on the head of Lisa's Quagsire head first, both Pokémon fainted.

A few Quagsire are also seen with many other Pokémon in Got Miltank?.

Jackson uses a Quagsire in his battle against Macey in Tie One On.

A Quagsire has also appeared in Training Wrecks, under the ownership of Rocky. Quagsire battled Ash's Pikachu and Grovyle, alongside a Walrein. Before Pikachu could nail Walrein with its Electric Attacks, Quagsire would protect Walrein from being shocked, due to its immunity to Electricity while Walrein's Ice Ball hit Grovyle and Pikachu hard, but after the Ice Ball went slower every turn, Pikachu and Grovyle defeated Walrein and Quagsire.

Several Wooper and a Quagsire made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Quagsire made an appearance in Like It Or Lup It!.

Crasher Wake owns a Quagsire, It appeared in DP083

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Quagsire is first seen as one of the Pokémon Crystal captured and sent to Professor Oak via the Portable Transfer System. She remarked that she found it on Route 32 and was "a tad stronger than I expected".

In the TCG

Main article: Quagsire (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 This carefree Pokémon has an easy-going nature. While swimming, it always bumps into boat hulls. Silver Due to its relaxed and carefree attitude, it often bumps its head on boulders and boat hulls as it swims. Crystal Its body is always slimy. It often bangs its head on the river bottom as it swims but seems not to care. Stadium 2 This carefree Pokémon has an easy-going nature. While swimming, it always bumps into boat hulls.
Generation III Ruby Quagsire hunts for food by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in unaware. Because the Pokémon does not move, it does not get very hungry. Sapphire Quagsire hunts for food by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in unaware. Because the Pokémon does not move, it does not get very hungry. Emerald A Quagsire hunts by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in. Because it doesn't move, it does not get very hungry. FireRed Due to its relaxed and carefree attitude, it often bumps its head on boulders and boat hulls as it swims. LeafGreen This carefree Pokémon has an easy-going nature. While swimming, it always bumps into boat hulls.
Generation IV Diamond It has a sluggish nature. It lies at the river's bottom, waiting for prey to stray into its mouth. Pearl A dim-witted Pokémon. It doesn't care if it bumps its head into boats or rocks while swimming. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 Common Routes 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 32, Ruins of Alph, Silver Cave, Union Cave Crystal Common Routes 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Rare Hoenn Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Wooper Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Great Marsh, Route 212 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 5 Endless Level 11 Forever Level 54 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Wooper

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Note: If Quagsire has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water attacks will be 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Start Water Gun Tail Whip 11 Slam 23 Amnesia 35 Earthquake 47 Rain Dance 59 Mist Haze

Generation III Level Move Type Start Water Gun Tail Whip 11 Slam 16 Mud Shot 23 Amnesia 35 Yawn 42 Earthquake 49 Rain Dance 61 Mist Haze

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Water Gun Tail Whip 5 Mud Sport 9 Mud Shot 15 Slam 19 Mud Bomb 24 Amnesia 31 Yawn 36 Earthquake 41 Rain Dance 48 Mist Haze 53 Muddy Water

By TM/HM

#	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	DynamicPunch	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM02	Headbutt
TM03	Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04	Rollout
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Hail	Hail
TM08	Rock Smash
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM13	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14		Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23	Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM31	Mud-Slap	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Ice Punch
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM37	Sandstorm	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM39		Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Defense Curl
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43		Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM52			Focus Blast
TM56			Fling
TM58			Endure
TM68			Giga Impact
TM70			Flash
TM71			Stone Edge
TM78			Captivate
TM80			Rock Slide
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM05	Flash	Flash
HM06	Whirlpool	Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM07		Waterfall	Waterfall
HM08		Dive

By breeding

• AncientPower
• Body Slam
• Counter
• Curse
• Double Kick
• Encore
• Mud Sport
• Safeguard
• Spit Up
• Stockpile
• Swallow

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Counter
• Double-Edge
• Mega Kick
• Mega Punch
• Mimic
• Seismic Toss
• Substitute

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 Quagsire images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Quagsire appears to be based on an adult axolotl, a species of salamander. Normally, wild axolotl have flat tails and feathery, external gills - like Wooper. However, under the care of humans, they can mature into amphibians more closely resembling other species of salamander.

Name origin

Quagsire's name is a combination of quagmire, and sire. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 沼 numa, swamp, marsh, pond, or lake, and 王 ō, king, or オオサンショウウオ ōsanshōuo, Japanese giant salamander.

In other languages

• German: Morlord
• French: Maraiste
• Korean: 누오 Nuo - lay down

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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