Ruby/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.
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.
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Balloon Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
3.9 kg (8.6 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield
+1 attack
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water2
Pokédex Numbers
Johto (G/S/C)
#161
Johto (HG/SS)
#163
Kalos (Coastal)
#038
Galar (Sw/Sh)
#304
Hisui
#084
Paldea (S/V)
#331
National
#211
Blueberry
#146
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
Five Isle Meadow Area
Green Path Area
Memorial Pillar Area
Outcast Island Area
Resort Gorgeous Area
Tanoby Ruins Area
Trainer Tower Area
Water Labyrinth Area
Water Path Area
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Ruby/Sapphire
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 10 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 10 | Minimize | — | — | 10 | Raises the user’s evasion by two stages. | |
| 19 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 28 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 37 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 46 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Emerald
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 10 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 10 | Minimize | — | — | 10 | Raises the user’s evasion by two stages. | |
| 19 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 28 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 37 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 46 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 9 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 9 | Minimize | — | — | 10 | Raises the user’s evasion by two stages. | |
| 13 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 21 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 25 | Revenge | 60 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | |
| 33 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| 37 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 45 | Destiny Bond | — | — | 5 | If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. |
TM/HM Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM07 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| HM08 Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM03 Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
Tutor Moves
Emerald
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Curl | — | — | 40 | Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target’s last used move. | |
| Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | |
| Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target’s last used move. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | |
| Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. |
Egg Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| Haze | — | — | 30 | Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |
| Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. |
Base Stats
Hp
65
Attack
95
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
55
Speed
85
Total
440
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)