Poison Sting + Sludge Wave
The best Poison-type moveset for Shadow Qwilfish is Poison Sting and Sludge Wave (9.78 DPS, 116.6 TDO). In raids, Shadow Qwilfish ranks #89 among Poison-type attackers (D Tier).
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Shadow Qwilfish is a Water- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Qwilfish has a maximum CP of 2,318. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Qwilfish is Poison Sting and Sludge Wave.
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Shadow Qwilfish takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Ground160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Shadow Qwilfish takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Fighting62.5%
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Poison62.5%
Steel62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Water Gun |  Shadow Ball | 9.59 | 11.58 | 137.9 |
| 2. | Poison Sting | Shadow Ball | 9.32 | 11.25 | 134.0 |
| 3. | Water Gun | Aqua Tail | 9.30 | 11.22 | 133.7 |
| 4. | Poison Sting | Aqua Tail | 8.98 | 10.84 | 129.1 |
| 5. | Water Gun |  Ice Beam | 8.79 | 10.62 | 126.5 |
| 6. | Water Gun | Scald | 8.54 | 10.31 | 122.8 |
| 7. | Water Gun | Sludge Wave | 8.54 | 10.31 | 122.8 |
| 8. | Poison Sting | Ice Beam | 8.44 | 10.20 | 121.5 |
Poison Sting
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6
0.5s
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Water Gun550.5s| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Fell Stinger45332.0s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialFell Stinger has a 100.0% chance to:
Shadow Ball100503.0s| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.4s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Ice Beam95503.5s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 3.0s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Acid Spray20503.0s| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialAcid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:
Sludge Wave1051003.0s| Damage | 105 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 65 |
Scald75503.5s| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialScald has a 30.0% chance to:
Aqua Tail50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Qwilfish can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Qwilfish can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Qwilfish maxes out at 2,318 CP. Raid catches are 1,057 to 1,172 CP, or 1,322 to 1,465 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 830 to 879 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2318 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 830 CP - 879 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1107 CP - 1172 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1057 CP - 1172 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1322 CP - 1465 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Qwilfish’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 CP | 2 | 90 CP | 3 | 152 CP |
| 4 | 214 CP | 5 | 276 CP | 6 | 338 CP |
| 7 | 400 CP | 8 | 462 CP | 9 | 524 CP |
| 10 | 586 CP | 11 | 644 CP | 12 | 703 CP |
| 13 | 761 CP | 14 | 820 CP | 15 | 879 CP |
| 16 | 937 CP | 17 | 996 CP | 18 | 1054 CP |
| 19 | 1113 CP | 20 | 1172 CP | 21 | 1230 CP |
| 22 | 1289 CP | 23 | 1347 CP | 24 | 1406 CP |
| 25 | 1465 CP | 26 | 1523 CP | 27 | 1582 CP |
| 28 | 1640 CP | 29 | 1699 CP | 30 | 1758 CP |
| 31 | 1787 CP | 32 | 1816 CP | 33 | 1846 CP |
| 34 | 1875 CP | 35 | 1904 CP | 36 | 1933 CP |
| 37 | 1963 CP | 38 | 1992 CP | 39 | 2021 CP |
| 40 | 2051 CP | 41 | 2077 CP | 42 | 2103 CP |
| 43 | 2129 CP | 44 | 2156 CP | 45 | 2182 CP |
| 46 | 2209 CP | 47 | 2236 CP | 48 | 2264 CP |
| 49 | 2291 CP | 50 | 2318 CP |
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Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Qwilfish’s Water and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Qwilfish.
Water PoisonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #211 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 3.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Shadow Qwilfish’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Qwilfish
Overqwil
Hisuian Qwilfish
Shadow Hisuian Qwilfish
Shadow Qwilfish
Shadow OverqwilThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.25 m | 0.26 m | 0.51 m | 0.77 m | 0.89 m |
Shadow Qwilfish's height ranges from 0.2499 m to 0.8925 m, with the average being 0.51 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.2499 m0′10″ | 0.255 m0′10″ |
| XS | 0.255 m0′10″ | 0.3825 m1′03″ |
| M | 0.3825 m1′03″ | 0.6375 m2′01″ |
| XL | 0.6375 m2′01″ | 0.765 m2′06″ |
| XXL | 0.765 m2′06″ | 0.8925 m2′11″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Qwilfish from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Qwilfish. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once. |
| Silver | The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They in ject a toxin that causes fainting. |
| Crystal | When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much 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 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. |
| 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. |
Shadow Qwilfish’s best moves are Poison Sting and Sludge Wave, for 9.78 DPS and 116.6 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Water and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Qwilfish tops out at 2,051 CP at Level 40 and 2,318 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Qwilfish can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Qwilfish cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Qwilfish: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
Regular Shadow Qwilfish
Shiny Shadow Qwilfish
