Shadow Qwilfish
Water/Poison-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 485.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Water Gun Sludge Wave
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Wave costs 100 energy for 105 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Qwilfish takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 485
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,172 CP
Shadow Qwilfish moves
2 fast · 7 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Water Gun Best STAB | Water | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray STAB | Poison | 20 | 50 | 3.0s | 6.7 | 0.40 |
| Aqua Tail STAB | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Fell Stinger | Bug | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Scald STAB | Water | 75 | 50 | 3.5s | 21.4 | 1.50 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Sludge Wave Best STAB | Poison | 105 | 100 | 3.0s | 35 | 1.05 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Water Gun | Water | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | 20 | 45 | 0.44 | Buff / debuff |
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Fell Stinger | Bug | 20 | 35 | 0.57 | Buff / debuff |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Scald | Water | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Water Gun (10 DPS); Poison Sting builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Qwilfish
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Shadow Qwilfish knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 50 | 1,772 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 50 | 1,919 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,135 | 1,201 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,412 | 1,494 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,135 | 1,201 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 858 | 908 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,135 | 1,201 |
Is Shadow Qwilfish good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Qwilfish has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (184), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 7 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Cloudy and Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 29 |
| Lv 2 | 90 |
| Lv 3 | 152 |
| Lv 4 | 214 |
| Lv 5 | 276 |
| Lv 6 | 338 |
| Lv 7 | 400 |
| Lv 8 | 462 |
| Lv 9 | 524 |
| Lv 10 | 586 |
| Lv 11 | 644 |
| Lv 12 | 703 |
| Lv 13 | 761 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 820 |
| Lv 15 | 879 |
| Lv 16 | 937 |
| Lv 17 | 996 |
| Lv 18 | 1,054 |
| Lv 19 | 1,113 |
| Lv 20 | 1,172 |
| Lv 21 | 1,230 |
| Lv 22 | 1,289 |
| Lv 23 | 1,347 |
| Lv 24 | 1,406 |
| Lv 25 | 1,465 |
| Lv 26 | 1,523 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,582 |
| Lv 28 | 1,640 |
| Lv 29 | 1,699 |
| Lv 30 | 1,758 |
| Lv 31 | 1,787 |
| Lv 32 | 1,816 |
| Lv 33 | 1,846 |
| Lv 34 | 1,875 |
| Lv 35 | 1,904 |
| Lv 36 | 1,933 |
| Lv 37 | 1,963 |
| Lv 38 | 1,992 |
| Lv 39 | 2,021 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,051 |
| Lv 41 | 2,077 |
| Lv 42 | 2,103 |
| Lv 43 | 2,129 |
| Lv 44 | 2,156 |
| Lv 45 | 2,182 |
| Lv 46 | 2,209 |
| Lv 47 | 2,236 |
| Lv 48 | 2,264 |
| Lv 49 | 2,291 |
| Lv 50 | 2,318 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0211
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.51 m
- Weight
- 3.90 kg
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0211_POKEMON_QWILFISH_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Qwilfish in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Qwilfish's best moveset is Water Gun (fast) with Sludge Wave (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Shadow Qwilfish's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Qwilfish takes super effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic-type moves. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, Water, so avoid those types against it.
What is Shadow Qwilfish's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Qwilfish reaches 2,318 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 2,051 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Qwilfish?
A perfect 15/15/15 Shadow Qwilfish shows 1,172 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,465 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
How do you get Shadow Qwilfish in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Qwilfish spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event.
Can Shadow Qwilfish be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Shadow Qwilfish depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.