Overqwil (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Overqwil Pin Cluster Pokémon ハリーマン Haryman #904 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark 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 135 (27.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 8'02" 2.5 m Overqwil 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 133.4 lbs. 60.5 kg Overqwil 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 Unknown	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Overqwil 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	Footprint File:F904.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship Unknown
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Overqwil (Japanese: ハリーマン Haryman) is a dual-type Dark/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Hisuian Qwilfish after using Barb Barrage in strong style at least 20 times.

Biology

Overqwil is a large, spherical Pokémon that resides in the sea. All over its body are overgrown conical spikes whose colors correspond to those on Overqwil's body. Its top half is a black color while its bottom half is light yellow. In the middle of its body, the two colors create a pattern. The spikes on the top half of its body have parts of purple at their tips, and there are two very long spikes at the top and bottom of its body that jut out in a straight direction. Above its eyes and around part of the top half of its body, Overqwil has circular purple dots. Its lips also have a purple coloration and appear puffy, and its small light-yellow eyes have purple pupils and are always fixated in an annoyed expression. In between its eyes are two pairs of spikes, the outer ones being longer and resembling eyebrows. Its large tail appears flat with a black outline and a purple inside, which also has a pattern that resembles the letter "Q."

Overqwil has a very aggressive personality, which has given it the nickname "sea fiend." Its diet consists of poison and its spikes enable it to use its signature move, Barb Barrage. Overqwil and its pre-evolved form, Qwilfish, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Barb Barrage.

In the anime

Major appearances

Minor appearances

In the TCG

Main article: Overqwil (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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• Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Overqwil
• Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Overqwil

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By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 198 Base Attack: 222 Base Defense: 171 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Poison Sting, Poison Jab Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail, Ice Beam, Sludge Bomb, Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball

Evolution

Unevolved Qwilfish  Dark  Poison

Use the strong style of Barb Barrage 20 times →

First evolution Overqwil  Dark  Poison

Sprites

Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

• Overqwil and its pre-evolved form Hisuian Qwilfish were first hinted in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl before its official reveal in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where they were mentioned in a book in the Canalave Library.
• Overqwil and Qwilfish are the only Poison-type Pokémon to have a piscine body and the only Poison-type Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group.
• Overqwil and Enamorus are the only new Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus to not be a Noble Pokémon or Ride Pokémon.

Origin

Much like Qwilfish, Overqwil appears to be based on pufferfish or porcupinefish, which are covered in spines and are poisonous to eat. However, Overqwil's oversized spikes along with their ability to inject poison may be inspired by other marine animals such as lionfish or sea urchins. Its physical appearance along with signature move, Barb Barrage, together are reminiscent of naval mines. Based on its Japanese category, Overqwil may also be partly inspired by the kenzan (剣山, lit. "sword mountain"), a device consisting of a plate with numerous needles or spikes on it, used to fix flowers in place for the art of ikebana (flower arranging).

Name origin

Overqwil may be a combination of over or overkill, quill, and Qwilfish.

Haryman may be derived from ハリーセン Harysen (Qwilfish) or 針千本 harisenbon (porcupinefish), with the 千 sen (thousand) part replaced with 万 man (ten thousand or myriad), continuing the numerical theming.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハリーマン Haryman From ハリーセン Harysen and 針千本 harisenbon with 千 sen replaced with 万 man French Qwilpik From Qwilfish and pic Spanish Overqwil Same as English name German Myriador From Myriade, Dorn, and Baldorfish Italian Overqwil Same as English name Korean 장침바루 Jangchimbaru From 장 (長) jang, 침 (針) chim, 바늘 baneul, balloon, and 침바루 Chimbaru Mandarin Chinese 萬針魚 / 万针鱼 Wànzhēnyú From 千針魚 / 千针鱼 Qiānzhēnyú with the 千 qiān replaced with 萬 / 万 wàn Cantonese Chinese 萬針魚 Maahnjāmyùh From 千針魚 Chīnjāmyùh with the 千 chīn replaced with 萬 maahn

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