Pokémon-specific weakness guide

Qwilfish-Hisui Weaknesses and Counters

This guide explains Qwilfish-Hisui's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dark / Poison typing.

Qwilfish-Hisui Pokémon sprite

Qwilfish-Hisui

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Battle notes

  • Qwilfish-Hisui's Dark / Poison typing is best attacked with Ground (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
  • Avoid relying on common Psychic, Grass, Poison, Ghost attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Qwilfish-Hisui resists or ignores those matchups.
  • This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.

Best counter types

These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

Example Pokémon counters

Defensive typing summary

Qwilfish-Hisui's base defensive typing is Dark / Poison. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.

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FAQ

What is Qwilfish-Hisui weak to?

Qwilfish-Hisui is weak to Ground (2x).

Which attacking types are most practical against Qwilfish-Hisui?

Ground is the strongest listed attacking type against Qwilfish-Hisui at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.

Does Qwilfish-Hisui's ability change these weaknesses?

This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.

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