Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish

Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish is a Dark and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,136 CP and is weak to Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb. It is boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is not yet available.
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish Stats and Max CP
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish's Tier Ranking
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish Type Chart
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish takes increased damage from:
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish takes reduced damage from:
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish best moveset
| 1. | 11.15 | 13.27 | 171.5 | ||
| 2. | 10.44 | 12.42 | 160.6 | ||
| 3. | 10.41 | 12.39 | 160.2 | ||
| 4. | 10.20 | 12.15 | 157.0 | ||
| 5. | 9.61 | 11.44 | 147.9 | ||
| 6. | 9.59 | 11.42 | 147.6 | ||
| 7. | 9.33 | 11.11 | 143.6 | ||
| 8. | 9.24 | 11.01 | 142.3 |
Fast Attacks
Poison Jab13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 7 Effects Poison Jab has no special effects.See Poison Jab details page ↗
Poison Sting4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Poison Sting has no special effects.See Poison Sting details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Dark Pulse80
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 45 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Shadow Ball100
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Shadow Ball has no special effects.See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Ice Beam95
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.5s - 3.0s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Ice Beam has no special effects.See Ice Beam details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Sludge Bomb has no special effects.See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
Aqua Tail50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Aqua Tail has no special effects.See Aqua Tail details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish CP Chart
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish reaches a maximum of 2,136 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,104–1,220 CP, rising to 1,380–1,526 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 866–915 CP.
| 2136 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 866 CP - 915 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1155 CP - 1220 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1104 CP - 1220 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1380 CP - 1526 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 CP | 2 | 94 CP | 3 | 159 CP |
| 4 | 223 CP | 5 | 288 CP | 6 | 352 CP |
| 7 | 417 CP | 8 | 481 CP | 9 | 546 CP |
| 10 | 610 CP | 11 | 671 CP | 12 | 732 CP |
| 13 | 793 CP | 14 | 854 CP | 15 | 915 CP |
| 16 | 976 CP | 17 | 1037 CP | 18 | 1098 CP |
| 19 | 1159 CP | 20 | 1220 CP | 21 | 1281 CP |
| 22 | 1342 CP | 23 | 1403 CP | 24 | 1465 CP |
| 25 | 1526 CP | 26 | 1587 CP | 27 | 1648 CP |
| 28 | 1709 CP | 29 | 1770 CP | 30 | 1831 CP |
| 31 | 1861 CP | 32 | 1892 CP | 33 | 1922 CP |
| 34 | 1953 CP | 35 | 1983 CP | 36 | 2014 CP |
| 37 | 2044 CP | 38 | 2075 CP | 39 | 2105 CP |
| 40 | 2136 CP | 41 | 2163 CP | 42 | 2190 CP |
| 43 | 2218 CP | 44 | 2245 CP | 45 | 2273 CP |
| 46 | 2301 CP | 47 | 2329 CP | 48 | 2358 CP |
| 49 | 2386 CP | 50 | 2415 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #211 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 3.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | No |
| Shiny released | No |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Hisuian Qwilfish |
| Overqwil |
- Hisuian Qwilfish evolves into Overqwil which costs 50 Candy. Win 10 raids
How to purify Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | |
| Purified Charged Attack |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish's Dark and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish.
Dark
Poison
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Qwilfish
Overqwil
Hisuian Qwilfish
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish
Shadow Qwilfish
Shadow OverqwilSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.8 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork

Wallpaper
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its bodyby drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
| Silver | The small spikes covering its body developed fromscales. They in ject a toxin that causes fainting. |
| Crystal | When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows asmuch water as it can to match the opponent's size. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | QWILFISH sucks in water, inflating itself. This POKéMON uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoottoxic 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. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer. |
| HeartGold | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
| SoulSilver | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. |
| X | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
| Y | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha 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. |
| Sword | When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent’s size. |
| Shield | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting. |
| Legends: Arceus | Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Dark and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish is weak to Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.271 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 171.532.
How does Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish perform in Raids?
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish rank as a Dark-type attacker?
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish's performance as a Dark-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
What is Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2136 CP and 2415 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Can Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

















