Qwilfish

ハリーセン · Qwilfish

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.

Type: poisonwater
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Balloon Pokémon
Japanese: ハリーセン
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 3.9 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Gray
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Qwilfish.

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Qwilfish

Stage 1

Base form

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Overqwil

Stage 2

From Qwilfish

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 065

/255
Attack 095

/255
Defense 085

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 055

/255
Speed 085

/255

§ III

Best Qwilfish cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 12 cards.

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§ IV

Qwilfish through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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02 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

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EX era
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03 H

HYOGONOSUKE

HYOGONOSUKE has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, and Sun & Moon releases. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, character-forward staging and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Platinum era
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