#195 Quagsire

#195 Quagsire

Height1.4 m(4'07")
Weight75 kg(165.3 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 2

Quagsire's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 95
331
Attack 85
206
Defense 85
206
Sp. Atk 65
166
Sp. Def 65
166
Speed 35
106
1181
Type Effectiveness

Quagsire Abilities

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

UnawareHidden

Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

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Quagsire Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tail Whipnormalstatus100Level 1The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Water Gunwaterspecial40100Level 1The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Rain DancewaterstatusLevel 1The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595Level 1The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
MisticestatusLevel 12The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
HazeicestatusLevel 12The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Slamnormalphysical8075Level 16The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
YawnnormalstatusLevel 23The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Aqua Tailwaterphysical9090Level 28The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Muddy Waterwaterspecial9085Level 34The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
AmnesiapsychicstatusLevel 40The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Toxicpoisonstatus90Level 46A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100Level 52The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100TMThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Avalancheicephysical60100TMThis move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drain Punchfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100TMThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Eerie Impulseelectricstatus100TMThe user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Encorenormalstatus100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepowergroundphysical9595TMThe user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hydro Pumpwaterspecial11080TMThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidationwaterphysical85100TMThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
SandstormrockstatusTMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wavepoisonspecial95100TMThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Snowscapeicestatus0TMThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
SpikesgroundstatusTMThe user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stealth RockrockstatusTMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Toxic SpikespoisonstatusTMThe user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100TMThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Waterfallwaterphysical80100TMThe user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Whirlpoolwaterspecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Quagsire Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Gold

This carefree POKéMON has an easy-going nature. While swimming, it always bumps into boat hulls.

Silver

Due to its relaxed and carefree atti­ tude, it often bumps its head on boulders and boat hulls as it swims.

Crystal

Its body is always slimy. It often bangs its head on the river bottom as it swims but seems not to care.

Ruby

QUAGSIRE hunts for food by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in unaware. Because the POKéMON does not move, it does not get very hungry.

Emerald

A QUAGSIRE hunts by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in. Because it doesn’t move, it does not get very hungry.

In Other Languages

Quagsire's Japanese name is Nuoh (ヌオー). Here are all the official names for Quagsire across different languages:

JapaneseヌオーNuoh
Korean누오
Chinese (Traditional)沼王
FrenchMaraiste
GermanMorlord
SpanishQuagsire
ItalianQuagsire
Chinese (Simplified)沼王

Quagsire Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate90
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience151

How to Get Quagsire

Quagsire is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Quagsire in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Quagsire

Quagsire is a Water/Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 430, Quagsire is classified as a Water Fish Pokémon and is part of the Wooper → Quagsire → Clodsire evolution line.

In competitive play, Quagsire is placed in the RU tier where it holds a 9.53% usage rate. Its key abilities are Damp and Water Absorb and Unaware, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Quagsire is weak to Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Quagsire can learn 102 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Recover, Earthquake, Toxic, Stealth Rock. Standing at 1.4m tall and weighing 75kg, Quagsire has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.