Overqwil (Pokémon)

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Overqwil Pin Cluster Pokémon ハリーマン Harīman #904 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Poison Point or Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Intimidate Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 135 (27.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 8'02" 2.5 m Overqwil 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 133.4 lbs. 60.5 kg Overqwil 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV Unknown	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Overqwil 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F904.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship Unknown
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Overqwil (Japanese: ハリーマン Harīman) is a dual-type Dark/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Hisuian Qwilfish after using Barb Barrage in Strong Style at least 20 times.

Biology

Overqwil is a large, spherical Pokémon that resides in the sea. All over its body are overgrown conical spikes whose colors correspond to those on Overqwil's body. Its top half is a black color while its bottom half is light yellow. In the middle of its body, the two colors create a pattern. The spikes on the top half of its body have parts of purple at their tips and there are two very long spikes at the top and bottom of its body that jut out in a straight direction. Above its eyes and around part of the top half of its body, Overqwil has circular purple dots. Its lips also have a purple coloration and appear puffy, and its small light-yellow eyes have purple pupils and are always fixated in an annoyed expression. In between its eyes are two pairs of spikes, the outer ones being longer and resembling eyebrows. Its large tail appears flat with a black outline and a purple inside, which also has a pattern that resembles the letter "Q."

Overqwil's evolution is the result of Hisuian Qwilfish's diet of poison. Overqwil has a very aggressive personality, which has given it the nickname "sea fiend." Its diet consists mostly of poison and its spikes enable it to use its signature move, Barb Barrage.

In the anime

In the TCG

Main article: Overqwil (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #085 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl. Legends: Arceus Its lancelike spikes and savage temperament have earned it the nickname "sea fiend." It slurps up poison to nourish itself.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Valor Cavern* (Only one, during Mission 16: "The Trial of Lake Valor") Evolve Hisuian Qwilfish Massive Mass Outbreak in Cobalt Coastlands

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 510	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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• Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Overqwil
• Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Overqwil

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By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Ball Ice Physical 40 90% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Spikes Ground Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Water Pulse Water Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Icy Wind Ice Special 60 95% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Sludge Bomb Poison Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Aqua Tail Water Physical 85 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 —% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Overqwil Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Overqwil

Evolution

Unevolved Qwilfish  Dark  Poison

Use the Strong Style of Barb Barrage 20 times →

First evolution Overqwil  Dark  Poison

Trivia

• Overqwil and its pre-evolution Hisuian Qwilfish were first hinted in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl before its official reveal in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where they were mentioned in a book in the Canalave Library.

Origin

Much like Qwilfish, Overqwil appears to be based on pufferfish or porcupinefish, which are covered in spines and are poisonous to eat. However, Overqwil's oversized spikes along with their ability to inject poison may be inspired by other marine animals such as lionfish or sea urchins. Its physical appearance along with signature move, Barb Barrage, together are reminiscent of naval mines. Based on its Japanese category, Overqwil may also be partly inspired by the kenzan (剣山, lit. "sword mountain"), a device consisting of a plate with numerous needles or spikes on it, used to fix flowers in place for the art of ikebana (flower arranging).

Name origin

Overqwil may be a combination of over, quill, and Qwilfish. It may also be a play on overkill.

Harīman may be derived from 針千本 harisenbon (porcupinefish) or Harysen (Qwilfish's Japanese name), with the 千 sen (thousand) part of its name replaced with 万 man (ten thousand or myriad), continuing the numerical theming.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハリーマン Harīman From 針千本 harisenbon and ハリーセン Harysen with the 千 sen replaced with 万 man French Qwilpik From Qwilfish and pic Spanish Overqwil Same as English name German Myriador From Myriade, Dorn, and Baldorfish Italian Overqwil Same as English name Korean 장침바루 Jangchimbaru From 장 (長) jang, 침 (針) chim, 바늘 baneul, balloon, and 침바루 Chimbaru Mandarin Chinese 萬針魚 / 万针鱼 Wànzhēnyú From 千針魚 / 千针鱼 Qiānzhēnyú with the 千 qiān replaced with 萬 / 万 wàn Cantonese Chinese 萬針魚 Maahnjāmyú From 千針魚 Chīnjāmyú with the 千 chīn replaced with 萬 maahn

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