Qwilfish is a Water, Poison-type Pokémon from the Johto region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It has a Hisuian form that is Dark, Poison-type which evolves into Overqwil when fed 50 candies after winning 10 raids as a Buddy Pokémon.
Pokédex description[]
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.
Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions.
Possible attacks[]
Fast attacks[]
Charged attacks[]
Attack availability[]
- Acid Spray: added on March 19th, 2019
- Fell Stinger: added on December 11th, 2019
- Scald: added on December 1st, 2023
Evolution family[]
Qwilfish is part of a one-member family.
Availability[]
Qwilfish[]
- Qwilfish was released along with the main release of Johto-region Pokémon on February 16th, 2017.
Shiny form of Qwilfish was released at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2020 on July 25th, 2020.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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![]() Wild |
1,758 1,904 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2017 Feb 16
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Eggs |
1,172 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
1,172 1,465 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 6,029
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
![]() Research tasks |
879 | Special Research/Timed Research: World of Wonders - 2nd part: Explore 10 km Pokémon GO Tour: Johto - Completing 4th part New Pokémon Snap Celebration - 3rd part: Take 3 snapshots of wild Water-type Pokémon |
Hisuian Qwilfish[]
- Hisuian Qwilfish was released at the start of Hisuian Discoveries on July 27th, 2022.
Shiny form of Hisuian Qwilfish was released at the start of Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Los Angeles on February 16th, 2024.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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![]() Wild |
1,831 1,983 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2023 Mar 1
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Eggs |
1,220 | 7-km Eggs since 2024 Dec 3
Increased chance/Previously in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
1,220 1,526 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 6,280
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
![]() Research tasks |
915 | Field Research: Catch 2 mighty Pokémon; Catch 2 Pokémon in GO Safari Balls: Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global Catch 7 different species of Pokémon: World of Wonders Power up Fire- or Ice-type Pokémon 5 times: Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Global Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts: Taken Treasures Hatch an Egg: Out to Play Special Research/Timed Research: World of Wonders - 4th part: Complete 15 Field Research tasks Noxious Swamp: Timed Research - 1st part: Win a three-star raid with only Pokémon with 2,500 CP or less |
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Trivia[]
- Qwilfish is a tier 1 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 2 before.