Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Frillish
Say it: FRI-lli-sh
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Frillish is the Floating Pokémon — Water and Ghost before Jellicent (male/female colors). In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Jellicent — not a finished raid attacker. Water/Ghost hits Fire, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Psychic well; Electric, Grass, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Catch Frillish from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: FRI-lli-sh
Frillish (#592) is a Water / Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Jellicent. Trainers almost never power Frillish for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Jellicent. Against Frillish, lead with Electric, Grass, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Frillish is a Water / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0592. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Frillish. Keep high-IV copies for Jellicent. Shadow Frillish is the same — evolve toward Shadow Jellicent.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Frillish is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 115
- Defense
- 134
- Stamina
- 146
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Frillish’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Jellicent — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Hex · Standard
Ghost energy
- Bubble · Standard
Water energy
Charged
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Night Shade · Standard
Ghost nuke
- Ominous Wind · Standard
Ghost alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bubble
- hex
Charged
- night shade
- ice beam
- ominous wind
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #364 of 954 · CP 1421
Hex + Ice Beam
- Ultra League · rank #705 of 747 · CP 1421
Hex + Ice Beam
- Master League · rank #757 of 1023 · CP 1421
Hex + Ice Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.