Competitive Information for Qwilfish [Sun/Moon]
Water / Poison
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be poisoned.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Qwilfish? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unveil the power of Qwilfish, a noteworthy Pokémon known for its Water and Poison typing! Qwilfish is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Qwilfish's strategies.
Item: Black Sludge / Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab
- Aqua Jet
Taking on single battles? Qwilfish is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. Choice Scarf will increase Qwilfish's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Intimidate, on switch-in Qwilfish lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Qwilfish is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Aqua Jet is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
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Item: Black Sludge / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Moveset:
- Scald
- Spikes
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
Ready for single battles? Qwilfish is an awesome Physical Wall. The main aim of this moveset is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Life Orb boosts the power of Qwilfish's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Qwilfish lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Qwilfish is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 164 Hp / 252 Atk / 92 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Double-Edge / Return
- Poison Jab
- Throat Chop / Payback
Qwilfish thrives as pretty popular Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Qwilfish from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Qwilfish's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Qwilfish has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Qwilfish moves after the target).
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Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail
- Explosion
- Waterfall
- Haze
For single battles, Qwilfish is a superior Physical Tank. This build is crafted to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Poison Point, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Qwilfish will be poisoned. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Qwilfish is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Explosion is a physical 250-base power Normal-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Your Qwilfish faints).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Haze is a status move (eliminates all stat changes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Qwilfish? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 164 Hp / 252 Atk / 92 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Double-Edge / Return
- Poison Jab
- Throat Chop / Payback
When it comes to double battles, Qwilfish shines as an incredible Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Qwilfish from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Swift Swim, Qwilfish's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Qwilfish has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Qwilfish moves after the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Qwilfish can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Qwilfish.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Qwilfish can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Qwilfish
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Qwilfish's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Fell Stinger
- Harden
- Stockpile
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Qwilfish
- Acid Spray
- Aqua Jet
- Destiny Bond
- Explosion
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Spikes
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Qwilfish in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/4/0/0/ )
- Optimize Qwilfish's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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