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Qwilfish

Chaos Rising / #052/86

Qwilfish

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Chaos Rising
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
nisimono
Source reference
me04-052

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Qwilfish rapidly swallows a large amount of water to inflate its body against a larger enemy. The resulting pressure lets it fire the toxic spines formed from its scales. Yet this inflation hinders swimming and requires considerable effort. The Pokédex describes a defense based on an immediate choice: gain volume and range to repel an opponent, even at the temporary cost of mobility.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon X puts the water Qwilfish can suddenly swallow before firing its spikes at ten liters. Pokémon Omega Ruby notes that swimming then becomes difficult. Its defensive transformation supplies a ranged weapon but limits freedom of movement.

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Card details

HP
90
Type (source)
Darkness
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
211
Regulation mark
J
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Experienced fishers say they try to catch Qwilfish in the brief moment that these Pokemon become defenseless just after launching poisonous spikes.

Abilities

Poison Point

Ability

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Attacks

Venoshock

Cost: Darkness

Damage: 30+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 50 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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