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Qwilfish
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EN Chilling Reign · 18 Jun 2021 · 101/233

Qwilfish

ハリーセン Balloon Pokémon
Darkness Common Basic, Single Strike
90HP
≈S$0est. to buy
1 / 17 Qwilfish cards owned 0 / 5 in Sword & Shield

Qwilfish collection

1 / 17 collected

6% complete
Owned1 Missing16 TrackedS$0.86 Missing est.≈S$10

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal Standard: Legal Expanded: Legal
Ability

Bursting Needles

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, put 6 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

Attack

Poison Jab

30
2 Colorless

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

Qwilfish — Normal missing
Normal not owned ≈ S$0.11
Qwilfish — Reverse Holo missing
Reverse Holo not owned ≈ S$0.23

Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.

Story & meaning

Qwilfish is a Water/Poison-type Balloon Pokémon introduced in Generation II, modeled on a pufferfish or porcupinefish. It inflates its rounded body by swallowing water, causing its poisonous spines to bristle outward, and it can spray…

“The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.”

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History

Qwilfish is a Water/Poison-type Balloon Pokémon introduced in Generation II, modeled on a pufferfish or porcupinefish. It inflates its rounded body by swallowing water, causing its poisonous spines to bristle outward, and it can spray toxins that make it loathed by fishers. A Hisuian regional form exists, which is Dark/Poison-type and notably evolves into Overqwil, expanding its role and lineage across regions.

Name & meaning

The Japanese name ハリーセン (Harīsen) combines 針 (hari, meaning 'needle' or 'spine') with センチメートル/扇 nuance, but it most directly puns on 'harisen' (張り扇), a paper fan, while also evoking 針千本 (harisenbon), the Japanese word for the porcupinefish (puffer). This neatly references the spiky, balloon-like body of the Pokemon. The English name 'Qwilfish' blends 'quill' (a sharp spine) with 'fish,' describing its needle-covered, fish-like form.

Your Qwilfish cards

1 owned

The Qwilfish cards already in your collection.

All Qwilfish cards across sets

17 shown

Every Qwilfish print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.