Quagsire (Pokémon)
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| Quagsire ヌオー Nuoh | |
 Artwork from G/S/C | |
| National Dex | #195 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #057 |
| Hoenn Dex | #340 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #118 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Water / Ground |
| Species | Water Fish Pokémon |
| Height | 4′07″ (1.4m) |
| Weight | 165.3 lbs. (75.0kg) |
| Abilities | Damp |
| Water Absorb | |
| Egg groups | Water 1 |
| Ground | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 HP |
| Exp. yield | 137 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Blue |
| Catch rate | 90 |
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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; or Water Absorb, which causes an opponent's Water-type attacks to restore HP rather than deal damage.
Quagsire evolves via level from Wooper starting at level 20.
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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
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
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!.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Common | Routes 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 32, Ruins of Alph, Silver Cave, Union Cave |
| Pokémon Crystal | Common | Routes 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | Rare | Hoenn Safari Zone extension | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Wooper | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | One | Pyrite Town (Shadow) | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Uncommon | Great Marsh, Route 212 |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Pond |
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
| HP: | 95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 85 | |
| Defense: | 85 | |
| SpAtk: | 65 | |
| SpDef: | 65 | |
| Speed: | 35 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Note: If Quagsire has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water attacks will be 0×.
Learnset
Quagsire is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Amnesia | Amnesia | |
| 24 | Amnesia | ||
| 31 | Yawn | ||
| 35 | Earthquake | Yawn | |
| 36 | Earthquake | ||
| 41 | Rain Dance | ||
| 42 | Earthquake | ||
| 47 | Rain Dance | ||
| 48 | Mist Haze | ||
| 49 | Rain Dance | ||
| 53 | Muddy Water | ||
| 59 | Mist Haze | ||
| 61 | Mist Haze |
By TM/HM
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:
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
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| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: Evolve | Friend Area: Peanut Swamp |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | I'll be careful not to bonk my head while fighting. | |
| 26%-50% HP | Hmmm... Is my HP down by about half? | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm out of it... I'm about to topple over... | |
| Level Up | Leveled up, yay! Will it help me avoid bonking my head?
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Evolution
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Level 20
Quagsire
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Sprites
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
External links
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