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POKÉDEX No. #592

Frillish

Floating Pokémon

Generation 5

With its thin, veil-like arms wrapped around the body of its opponent, it sinks to the ocean floor.

Height1.2 m

Weight33.0 kg

AbilitiesWater Absorb

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 0×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater ½×

ELEElectric 2×

GRAGrass 2×

ICEIce ½×

FIGFighting 0×

POIPoison ½×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug ½×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 2×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 2×

STESteel ½×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP55
220–314
Attack40
76–196
Defense50
94–218
Sp. Atk65
121–251
Sp. Def85
157–295
Speed40
76–196

Total335

/ 720

BST335

21 percentile (1025)-86 vs Gen 5 avg (421)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Ghost

Grass

Electric

Dark

Resists

Poison

Bug

Steel

Fire

Water

Ice

Immune

Normal

Fighting

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

White

Shape

Tentacles

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#592
Galar	#305
Isle Of Armor	#192
Original Unova	#98
Updated Alola	#318
Updated Ulaula	#139
Updated Unova	#180

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#592

Frillish

→

Level 40

#593

Jellicent

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Ultra Sun

1 spots

115% max

Alola Route 14

115%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 34
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

115% max

Alola Route 14

115%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 34
Conditions: Any

Black

5 spots

100% max

Driftveil City

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 10-25
Conditions: Any

P2 Laboratory

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Any

Road 17

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Any

Road 18

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Any

Road 4

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Any

White

5 spots

100% max

Driftveil City

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 10-25
Conditions: Any

P2 Laboratory

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Any

Road 17

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Any

Road 18

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Any

Road 4

100%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 5-15
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Normal

Fighting

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

0×

0×

1×

½×

1×

1×

½×

2×

½×

½×

½×

2×

2×

1×

½×

1×

2×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Frillish's water/ghost typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, ghost, psychic types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Fire

Ghost

Psychic

Frillish's Water / Ghost typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, ghost, psychic types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Modest

+Sp. Atk−Attack

Quiet

+Sp. Atk−Speed

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Water Spout

Learned at Lv. 61

X Y

Water

Power: 150Accuracy: 100PP: 5Special

Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.

Hydro Pump

Learned at Lv. 49

X Y

Water

Power: 110Accuracy: 80PP: 5Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Hex

Learned at Lv. 43

X Y

Ghost

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Dark Pulse

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Dazzling Gleam

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Fairy

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Bind

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 15Accuracy: 85PP: 20PhysicalTrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Whirlpool

Learned at Lv. 36

Sword Shield

Water

Power: 35Accuracy: 85PP: 15SpecialTrap

Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Confuse Ray

Egg Moves

X Y

Ghost

Accuracy: 100PP: 10StatusConfusion

Confuses the target.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Frillish trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Frillish TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Frillish
Japanese	プルリル
Japanese (Kanji)	プルリル
Roomaji	Pururill
Korean	탱그릴
French	Viskuse
German	Quabbel
Spanish	Frillish
Italian	Frillish
Chinese (Traditional)	輕飄飄
Chinese (Simplified)	轻飘飘

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Frillish shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Frillish shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Frillish animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

1.2 m

Weight

33.0 kg

Type

Water

Ghost

Abilities

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

Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 5

Bubble

bubble

Lv. 1

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 1

Water Sport

water-sport

Lv. 1

Poison Sting

poison-sting

Lv. 4

Night Shade

night-shade

Lv. 9

Water Pulse

water-pulse

Lv. 22

Bubble Beam

bubble-beam

Lv. 13

Rain Dance

rain-dance

Lv. 37

Recover

recover

Lv. 28

Hex

hex

Lv. 43

Brine

brine

Lv. 32

Ominous Wind

ominous-wind

Lv. 27

Shadow Ball

shadow-ball

Lv. 32

Whirlpool

whirlpool

Lv. 36

Hydro Pump

hydro-pump

Lv. 49

Destiny Bond

destiny-bond

Lv. 44

Water Spout

water-spout

Lv. 61

Wring Out

wring-out

Lv. 55

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