592: Frillish

Essentials

Frillish

Floating Pokémon

Abilities

Water Absorb: Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Cursed Body: Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 592
Original Unova: 98
Updated Unova: 180
Updated Alola: 318
Galar: 305
Isle of Armor: 192

Names

Japanese: プルリル (pururiru)
: プルリル
Korean: 탱그릴
Chinese: 輕飄飄
: 轻飘飘
French: Viskuse
German: Quabbel
Spanish: Frillish
Italian: Frillish

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Amorphous

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Special Defense

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Frillish	Jellicent Level up, starting at level 40

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	29.4	283	314
Attack	40	8.5	148	179
Defense	50	22.5	168	199
Special Attack	65	48.6	198	229
Special Defense	85	69.7	238	269
Speed	40	17.8	148	179
Total	335	26.6

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It wraps its veillike arms and legs around prey swimming by and drags them down to the depths of the ocean.
: Using the invisible poison spikes on its veillike arms and legs, it paralyzes its enemies and causes them to drown.

: It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface.
: Legend has it that the residents of a sunken ancient city changed into these Pokémon.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Floating Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Cilial

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

330

72.8 lb
33.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Water and Ghost moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Frillish's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
				—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				4	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
—	—	—	—		Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
—	—	—	—		Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
5	5	5	5		Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
9	9	9	9	8	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
13	13	13	13		Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
17	17	17	17		Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
22	22	22	22	12	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
27	27	27	27		Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				16	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
				20	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
32	32	32	32	24	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
37	37	37	37		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
43	43	43	43		Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
				28	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				32	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				36	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
49	49	49	49	41	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
55	55	55	55		Wring Out			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
				44	Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
61	61	61	61	48	Water Spout			5	150	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Acid Armor			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
					Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
					Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
					Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
					Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
					Strength Sap			10	—	100%		Heals the user by the target's current Attack stat and lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
					Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
					Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
					Poltergeist			5	110	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
					Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07		Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	20	19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
				21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				28	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
				35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
				36	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
				38	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34	34		Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
36	36	36	36		Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
				44	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
				45	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				70	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				77	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
				R03	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
53	53	53	53		Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
55	55	55	55		Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
61	61	61	61		Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
77	77	77	77		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
85	85	85	85		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
92	92	92	92		Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
H3			94	R04	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
				R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	97	97	97		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H5			98	R16	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				R22	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
				R38	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
				R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				R65	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R78	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
				R84	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
	99	99	99	R92	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	H5	H5			Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H6		H7			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.