Qwilfish Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Qwilfish in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohQwilfish Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Qwilfish Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Qwilfish Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Qwilfish via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| 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 Shining Pearl Qwilfish Locations
Qwilfish can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Iron Island, Bogsunk Cavern, and Fountainspring Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Iron Island, where you'll find it between Lv. 20 and 40 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 15% encounter rate.
Iron Island
1 encounter- super rodLv. 20-4015%15%15%ExteriorFishing
Bogsunk Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Fountainspring Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Riverbank Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Still Water Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Swampy Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries