Quaquaval (Pokémon)

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0913MS.png #0913: Quaxwell
Pokémon
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Quaquaval
Dancer Pokémon
ウェーニバル
Wanival
#0914
Quaquaval



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Fighting
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Abilities
Torrent Cacophony
Cacophony
Moxie
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Flying and Water 1
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
5'11" 1.8 m
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Weight
136.5 lbs. 61.9 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
265
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
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HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
50
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Quaquaval (Japanese: ウェーニバル Wanival) is a dual-type Water/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Quaxwell starting at level 36. It is the final form of Quaxly.

Biology

Quaquaval's water feathers

Quaquaval is a humanoid avian Pokémon resembling a waterfowl. Its plumage is mostly dark blue, except for the light blue on its shoulders and tail, along with the white on its head, neck, chest, and individual tail feathers. Its face has blue eyes and a pointed yellow beak. Atop its head is a large, flowing, slick, dark blue crest, with long light blue and orange-red feathers at the front, separating the crest from the head. Its forearms have three sets of feathers, each tipped with light blue; and it has what resembles hands with three "fingers" each. Additional light blue accents decorate its waist and legs. Its yellow feet have bulbous segments with three toes each; the front-most segments are orange in color. It has a defined rump and an elaborate-looking tail, with a circular base and three teardrop-shaped feathers decorating it at the top, along with two chains consisting of three feathers flanking it on either side.

In battle, Quaquaval is accompanied with a series of teardrop-shaped decorative water feathers, which are ejected from the organs on its tail feathers and fanned out behind its back. When attacking, these water feathers move forward and spin around Quaquaval's body, making a buzzsaw-like arrangement that it uses to slice into its enemies. Quaquaval's legs are well-trained and have incredible strength, being able to launch a truck away with a single kick. It uses its legs to perform dance moves, some of which appear to be based on dances from faraway lands.[1] Quaquaval is viewed by Tsareena as its rival. Quaquaval's dances can mesmerize all those who see it. Even while Quaquaval is asleep, it has been seen swaying its whole body at every opportunity. On occasion, a sleeping Quaquaval has been seen striking elegant poses.

Quaquaval has a cheerful and energetic disposition, dancing away no matter what situation it faces. However, it is also stoic and very serious, especially when it comes to consistently polishing its skills. It can become very focused during critical situations.[1]

Quaquaval is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Aqua Step.

Evolution

Quaquaval evolves from Quaxwell and is the final form of Quaxly.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0912Quaxly.png
Unevolved
Quaxly
 Water 

0913Quaxwell.png
First Evolution
Quaxwell
 Water 

0914Quaquaval.png
Second Evolution
Quaquaval
 Water  Fighting 

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea
#9
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet A single kick from a Quaquaval can send a truck rolling. This Pokémon uses its powerful legs to perform striking dances from far-off lands.
Violet Dancing in ways that evoke far-away places, this Pokémon mesmerizes all that see it. Flourishes of its decorative water feathers slice into its foes.


Pokédex Image Quaquaval SV.png
Quaquaval in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Evolve Quaxwell


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
Masters EX
Poké Fair sync pair scout: Clavell & Quaquaval


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
85
145 - 192 280 - 374
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total:
530
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
Rem.Rem. Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Aqua Step Water Physical 08080 100100% 10
077 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
1010 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
1313 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
1717 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100100% 20
1717 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
2121 Aqua Cutter Water Physical 07070 100100% 20
2727 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
3232 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
3838 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 07575% 5
4343 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15
4747 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10
5252 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100100% 15
5858 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
6464 Wave Crash Water Physical 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaquaval
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Quaquaval

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM012Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM019Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM039Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM040Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM060Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM064Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM065Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM110Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM122Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM124Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM132Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM139Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM145Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM154Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM154 Hydro Cannon Water Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM164Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM167Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM196Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM212Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10
TM213Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM216Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM229Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaquaval
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Quaquaval

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
HawluchaFlamigo
Detect Fighting Status —% 5
Espathra
Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
SquirtleWartortleBlastoise
Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40
DragoniteHoothootNoctowlWingullPelipperDucklettSwannaFletchlingFletchinderTalonflameHawluchaNoibatNoivernPikipekTrumbeakToucannonOricorioSquawkabillyWattrelKilowattrelFlamigo
Roost Flying Status —% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Quaquaval
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaquaval
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Quaquaval

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quaquaval
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Quaquaval

Side game data

Pokémon GO
GO0914.png Base HP: 198 Base Attack: 236 Base Defense: 159
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Wing Attack
Charged Attacks: Aqua Jet, Aerial Ace, Liquidation, Close Combat
Pokémon Sleep
Sleep Menu 0914.png Sleep type: Slumbering Pokémon type: Fighting Points to befriend: 20
Specialty: Ingredients Berry:
Sleep Cheri Berry.pngCheri Berry ×1
Primary ingredient:
Sleep Greengrass Soybeans.pngGreengrass Soybeans ×2
Possible ingredients:
Sleep Greengrass Soybeans.pngGreengrass Soybeans Sleep Large Leek.pngLarge Leek Sleep Pure Oil.pngPure Oil
Main skill: Charge Strength M Base carry limit: 19
Increases Snorlax's Strength by 880.
Dancing in ways that evoke far-away places, Quaquaval mesmerizes all that see it. Even while asleep, it sways its whole body at every opportunity and is sometimes even seen striking elegant poses.
Sleep Style 0914-1.png Sleep Style 0914-2.png Sleep Style 0914-3.png Sleep Style 0914-4.png
Knee-Up Sleep Signature-Pose Sleep Dream-Dance Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep
★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★

Evolution data

0912Quaxly.png
Unevolved
Quaxly
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 16
0913Quaxwell.png
First Evolution
Quaxwell
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 36
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Second Evolution
Quaquaval
 Water  Fighting 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0914.png HOME0914 s.png
914MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Quaquaval images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A Quaquaval appeared in Breathe Together, under the ownership of a Trainer.

POKETOON

A Quaquaval appeared in PT16, under the ownership of Yuto.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Quaquaval (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Quaquaval may be primarily based on a peacock, as its coloration and water feathers around its tail, which are visually and functionally based on the train of said bird, suggest; as well as on the Iberian red-knobbed coot, with whom it shares the lobed feet and the red head ornamentation. The crested duck or Roman goose could also take part of its inspiration. The association between ducks or geese and peacocks could date to ancient Rome, where both the crested goose and the peacock were sacred animals of the goddess Juno.

Quaquaval may also take inspiration from carnivalesque performers, such as those from the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands, which are known for their distance from the Iberian Peninsula despite still being part of Spain; thing referenced in Quaquaval's Pokédex entries with the mentions to far-away lands. Considering its dancelike movements and exuberant plumage, Quaquaval particularly resembles the rainha de bateria dancer allegory from the Rio Carnival, in Brazil, with it’s Water typing being possible reference to Rio meaning River in Spanish and Portuguese. The carnival dance it performs could be inspired by samba, an Afro-Brazilian dance often associated with the national identity of Brazil. Its Fighting type and signature move, Aqua Step, may be based on capoeira, a martial art that combines elements of dance which also originated in Brazil.

Quaquaval could also be inspired by the Basque Lamia, a duck-footed woman-like cryptid known for living around rivers, where they would often comb their hair.

Name origin

Quaquaval may be a combination of quá-quá (Portuguese onomatopoeia for duck sounds), aqua, and carnaval (Spanish and Portuguese for carnival). The name also appears to draw from the adjective quaquaversal, referring to a pattern that radiates in all directions from a common center; such is the case for the water feathers that fan out from Quaquaval's tail during battle.

Wanival may be a combination of wave and carnival.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ウェーニバル Wanival From wave and carnival
France Flag.png French Palmaval From palmipède and carnaval
Spain Flag.png Spanish Quaquaval Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Bailonda From baile and onda
Italy Flag.png Italian Quaquaval Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 웨이니발 Weinibal From wave and carnival
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 狂歡浪舞鴨 / 狂欢浪舞鸭 Kuánghuānlàngwǔyā From 狂歡 / 狂欢 kuánghuān, làng, , and 鴨 / 鸭
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 狂歡浪舞鴨 Kòhngfūnlohngmóuh'aap From 狂歡 kòhngfūn, lohng, móuh, and aap


Related articles

References

External links

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