Qwilfish Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Qwilfish in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 74 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield

Galar

Qwilfish Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry

Fishers detest this troublesome Pokémon because it sprays poison from its spines, getting it everywhere. A different form of Qwilfish lives in other regions.

Pokemon Shield Qwilfish Sprites

Qwilfish front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shield

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Shield Qwilfish Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Qwilfish via various methods in Pokémon Shield.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Poison Sting	poison	Lv. 1
Harden	normal	Lv. 4
Water Gun	water	Lv. 8
Fell Stinger	bug	Lv. 12
Minimize	normal	Lv. 16
Spikes	ground	Lv. 20
Brine	water	Lv. 24
Revenge	fighting	Lv. 28
Pin Missile	bug	Lv. 32
Toxic Spikes	poison	Lv. 36
Poison Jab	poison	Lv. 40
Stockpile	normal	Lv. 44
Spit Up	normal	Lv. 44
Take Down	normal	Lv. 48
Toxic	poison	Lv. 52
Aqua Tail	water	Lv. 56
Acupressure	normal	Lv. 60
Destiny Bond	ghost	Lv. 66

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Qwilfish Locations

Qwilfish can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Bridge Field and Galar Route 9. The most reliable spawn is at Bridge Field, where you'll find it between Lv. 40 and 43 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Galar Route 9

1 encounter

surf
Lv. 39-43
Visible encounters
Surfing
30%Frequent

Bridge Field

2 encounters

fishing
Lv. 26-28
Hidden encounters
Fishing
10%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 40-43
Visible encounters
30%45%40%55%15%20%60%50%45%
Surfing

Dusty Bowl

1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 40-45
Hidden encounters
Fishing
10%Uncommon

Lake Of Outrage

1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 50-52
Hidden encounters
Fishing
10%Uncommon