Qwilfish is based on both pufferfish and porcupinefish. Its ability to shoot its toxic quills somewhat resembles explosions, which could mean it may have been based on a naval mine.
Qwilfish is a combination of quill and fish.
Harysen may be a shortening of 針千本 harisenbon (porcupinefish). An early version of Qwilfish was called Bukū, which may be a corruption of 河豚 fugu (pufferfish).
No: 211
English Name: Qwilfish
Japanese Name: Harisen
Generation: 2
Type: Water, Poison
Species: Balloon Pokémon
Abilities: Poison Point, Swift Swim, Intimidate (hidden ability)
Evolution:-
Qwilfish is a sea dwelling Pokémon with a spherical body and a flat, paddle-shaped tail. The upper-half of its body is dark teal and the lower half is very light yellow. Its tail is tall and thin with a dark teal outline, light yellow inside, and two dark teal dots in the center. Its eyes are even with its body, and are always seen slanted angrily. Below its eyes are its puffy pink lips. All around its body are sharp, conical spikes, which evolved from scales over time. In order to attack, Qwilfish drinks over 2.6 gallons of water to inflate its body. It then uses the water pressure to shoot poisonous quills at its foe, which can cause fainting. Due to its round body, Qwilfish is not a great swimmer, and when filled with water it is even harder for it to swim.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Pokemon Silver: The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Pokemon Crystal: When faced with a larger opponent, it swallows as much water as it can to match the opponent’s size.
Pokemon Stadium 2: To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Pokemon Ruby: Qwilfish sucks in water, inflating itself. This Pokémon uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.
Pokemon Sapphire: Qwilfish sucks in water, inflating itself. This Pokémon uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.
Pokemon Emerald: A Qwilfish uses the pressure of water it swallows to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming to be somewhat challenging.
Pokemon FireRed: The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Pokemon LeafGreen: To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Pokemon Diamond: It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokemon Pearl: It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokemon Platinum: It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokemon HeartGold: To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water all at once.
Pokemon SoulSilver: The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Pokemon Black: It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokemon White: It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokemon Black 2: It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
pokemon White 2: It shoots the poison spines on its body in all directions. Its round form makes it a poor swimmer.
Pokemon X: To fire its poison spikes, it must inflate its body by drinking over 2.6 gallons of water at once.
Pokemon Y: The small spikes covering its body developed from scales. They inject a toxin that causes fainting.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Qwilfish sucks in water, inflating itself. This Pokémon uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Qwilfish sucks in water, inflating itself. This Pokémon uses the pressure of the water it swallowed to shoot toxic quills all at once from all over its body. It finds swimming somewhat challenging.
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