Qwilfish
ハリーセン Harysen
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Artwork from HG/SS
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HP
0
| Atk
1
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
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| Speed
0
| Exp.
100
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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
Physiology
Qwilfish is a small, round fish Pokémon covered in many sharp spikes. These spikes are derived from its scales. It has a paddle-shaped tail which is about half of its body length. The top of its body is a bluish color, while its underbelly is a pale cream color.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
The spines that cover its body are filled with a toxin which is known to cause fainting. It is able to fire these spines from its body by swallowing large amounts of water. This ability also makes this Pokémon appear bigger than it actually is, making it less vulnerable to predator attacks.
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Qwilfish made its first appearance in Dueling Heroes, owned by Harrison.
Dorian, the leader of the unofficial Coastline Gym featured in Just Add Water, owns a Qwilfish.
There was also a balloon made to look like a Qwilfish in Jirachi: Wish Maker.
Qwilfish made a cameo in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
Several Qwilfish appeared in Hold the Phione!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| 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.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
A swarm of Qwilfish appeared in Volume 10, angered by pollution that occurred as a result of an accident that occurred during the construction of the Battle Tower.
Pokédex entries
| Manga
| Chapter
| Entry
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| 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.*
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In the TCG
- Main article: Qwilfish (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
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| Silver
| The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
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| Crystal
| When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent's size.
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| Stadium 2
| To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
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| 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.
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| Sapphire
| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
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| LeafGreen
| To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
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| Pearl
| It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
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| Platinum
| It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 125 - 172
| 240 - 334
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| 90 - 161
| 175 - 317
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| 72 - 139
| 139 - 273
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Qwilfish is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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| Carvanha, Sharpedo
| Aqua JetHGSS
| Water
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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| Wailmer, Wailord
| Astonish
| Ghost
| Physical
| 30
| 100%
| 15
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Remoraid, Octillery
Chinchou, Lanturn
| BubbleBeam
| Water
| Special
| 65
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Goldeen, Seaking
Chinchou, Lanturn
Magikarp,Gyarados
| Flail
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Goldeen, Seaking
Remoraid, Octillery
| Haze*
| Ice
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Qwilfish
Seaking
| Poison Jab
| Poison
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 0
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Remoraid, Octillery
Chinchou, Lanturn
| Signal Beam
| Bug
| Special
| 75
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
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Goldeen, Seaking
Chinchou, Lanturn
| Supersonic
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Qwilfish is compatible with the Generation III move tutor for Swords Dance, but is incompatible with the TM in Generation IV that teaches the same move.
- Likewise, it is compatible with the Generation IV TM that teaches Explosion, but incompatible with the Generation III move tutor for the same move.
- Qwilfish shares the same species name with Jigglypuff's evolutionary family and Drifloon. They are all known as the Balloon Pokémon.
- It is also the only Balloon Pokémon not involved in evolution.
- Qwilfish's Japanese name (Harysen) is similar to the name of the Trainer Harrison, who, coincidentally, owns a Qwilfish.
- Qwilfish's Gold and Silver sprites have significantly more green compared to all the sprites, including Crystal's sprites.
- Qwilfish, along with Munchlax, are the only Pokémon who learn Stockpile by leveling up, but do not learn both Swallow and Spit Up, respectively.
- Coincidentally, they learn Stockpile at the same level: 25.
- Qwilfish's tail is shorter in Generation II than the following generations, as seen in its backsprite.
- In The Official Pokémon Handbook 3, published by Scholastic Corporation, Qwilfish is once misspelled as "Qwillfish".
- Another misspelling, "Quilfish", is especially common among fans.
- Its Generation III front sprite and Generation IV backsprite show it in the same pose. Likewise, a different pose is shown in both its Generation IV front sprite and Generation III backsprite.
- Despite being constantly referred to as a bad swimmer in the Pokédex, Qwilfish is able to learn the move Surf.
Origin
It is based on the Pufferfish and possibly a Naval mine.
Name origin
Qwilfish's name is a combination of a misspelled quill and fish. Its Japanese name could be a contraction of 針千本 harisenbon, porcupinefish.
An early version of Qwilfish was called Bukū, which is probably a corruption of 河豚 fugu, pufferfish.
In other languages
Body size: 1
( Water )
(Soak ×1)
For other sprites and images, please see Qwilfish images on Bulbagarden Archives.
