Qwilfish - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Qwilfish can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Qwilfish artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Qwilfish learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
10	Harden	Normal	—	—
10	Minimize	Normal	—	—
19	Water Gun	Water	40	100
28	Pin Missile	Bug	14	85
37	Take Down	Normal	90	85
46	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80

Egg moves

Qwilfish learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Haze	Ice	—	—
Supersonic	Normal	—	55

Moves learnt by HM

Qwilfish is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
06	Whirlpool	Water	15	70
07	Waterfall	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Qwilfish is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Qwilfish learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Spikes	Ground	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
10	Harden	Normal	—	—
10	Minimize	Normal	—	—
19	Water Gun	Water	40	100
28	Pin Missile	Bug	14	85
37	Take Down	Normal	90	85
46	Hydro Pump	Water	120	80

Egg moves

Qwilfish learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Haze	Ice	—	—
Supersonic	Normal	—	55

Move Tutor moves

Qwilfish can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Beam	Ice		95	100

Moves learnt by HM

Qwilfish is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water	95	100
06	Whirlpool	Water	15	70
07	Waterfall	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Qwilfish is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
04	Rollout	Rock	30	90
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Qwilfish egg move parents

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Qwilfish Hisuian Qwilfish

Qwilfish's egg groups: Water 2

The egg moves for Qwilfish are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Qwilfish with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Qwilfish with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.