#592
Frillish
It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean's surface.
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Weight
- 33 kg
- Generation
- 5
- EV yield
- +1 Sp. Def
Base stats
HP55
Attack40
Defense50
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def85
Speed40
Total335
Abilities
Water Absorb
This Pokemon is immune to Water-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by a Water-type move.
Cursed Body
If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled unless one of the attacker's moves is already disabled.
Damp Hidden
While this Pokemon is active, Explosion, Mind Blown, Misty Explosion, Self-Destruct, and the Aftermath Ability are prevented from having an effect.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 8
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Electric Grass Ghost Dark
Resists ×½ Fire Water Ice Poison Bug Steel
Immune Normal Fighting
Evolution line
Event forms
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoenn | Route 109 | 11–13 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 126 | 40–44 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 127 | 44–48 | |||
| Jvaloh | Route 3 | 14–16 | |||
| Kanto | Pallet Town | 2–4 | |||
| Kanto | Route 10 North (Kanto) | 54–56 | |||
| Kanto | Route 11 (Kanto) | 18–20 | |||
| Kanto | Route 21 (Kanto) | 54–56 | |||
| Kanto | Route 9 (Kanto) | 24–26 | |||
| Kanto | Vermilion City | 16–18 | |||
| Sinnoh | Resort Area | 56–58 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 229 | 56–58 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 230 | 56–58 |
Item drops
Items it may drop when caught or fainted (higher chance on faint).
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water GunNo additional effect. | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 1 | AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| 4 | Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target. | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 8 | Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level. | Special | — | 100 | 15 | |
| 12 | Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target. | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 16 | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 20 | HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment. | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| 24 | BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less. | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| 28 | RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 32 | Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 36 | WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns. | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 41 | Hydro PumpNo additional effect. | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | |
| 44 | Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 48 | Water SpoutLess power as user's HP decreases. Hits foe(s). | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 |