Qwilfish (Pokémon)

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Qwilfish ハリーセン
Harysen
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Qwilfish



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
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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
Body03.png
Footprint
F211.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
External Links

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
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
Platinum
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
Black 2 It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
White 2
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
Common Route 8 (Super Rod)



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 Poison Barb (100%)
Diamond Pearl Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
Black White Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
X Y Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
00Start Fell Stinger Bug Physical 03030 100100% 25
00Start Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
00Start Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000 —% 5
00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
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 —% 10
1313 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30
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 02525 09595% 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 110110 08080% 5
6060 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 03030 100100% 25
  • 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 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Water Sprite.png 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 
Remoraid
Acid Spray* Poison Special 40 100% 20
CarvanhaSharpedoBasculinBasculinAlomomola
Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20
WailmerWailord
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
QwilfishWailmerWailordAlomomola
Brine Water Special 65 100% 10
ChinchouLanturnRemoraidOctillery
BubbleBeam Water Special 65 100% 20
GoldeenSeakingMagikarpGyaradosChinchouLanturn
LuvdiscBasculinBasculin
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
GoldeenSeakingRemoraidOctillery
Haze* Ice Status —% 30
ChinchouLanturnRemoraidOctillery
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
GoldeenSeakingChinchouLanturn
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20
GoldeenSeakingRemoraidOctilleryWailmerWailord
BarboachWhiscashLuvdiscFinneonLumineonAlomomola
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani211.png 
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
MDP E 211.png 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 PA.png
( Water )
Field move: Soak 1 field move.png
(Soak ×1)
Browser entry  
It shoots needles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Water  Water Assist.png
( Water )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It shoots orbs of water to attack.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

211Qwilfish.png
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
Spr 2g 211.png Spr 2s 211.png Spr 2c 211.png Spr b 2g 211.png
Spr 2g 211 s.png Spr 2s 211 s.png Spr 2c 211 s.png Spr b 2g 211 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 211.png Spr 3e 211.png Spr 3f 211.png Spr b 3r 211.png
Spr 3r 211 s.png Spr 3e 211 s.png Spr 3f 211 s.png Spr b 3r 211 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 211.png Spr 4p 211.png Spr 4h 211.png Spr b 4d 211.png
Spr 4d 211 s.png Spr 4p 211 s.png Spr 4h 211 s.png Spr b 4d 211 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 211.png Spr 5b2 211.png Spr b 5b 211.png
Spr 5b 211 s.png Spr 5b2 211 s.png Spr b 5b 211 s.png
Qwilfish For other sprites and images, please see Qwilfish images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

Spr b 2g 211 jp.png
Spr b 2g 211 s jp.png
Gold and Silver back sprites

Trivia

File:Alpha bukuu.png
Qwilfish's early design, Bukū

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ハリーセン Harysen From 針千本 harisenbon
France Flag.png French Qwilfish Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Qwilfish Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Baldorfish From Ballon, Dorn and Fisch
Italy Flag.png Italian Qwilfish Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 침바루 Chimbaru Possibly from 침 (針) chim and 바늘 baneul
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 千針魚 / 千针鱼 Qiānzhēnyú'' Literally "Thousand-needle fish"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese



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