Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Overqwil
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Overqwil is the Pin Cluster Pokémon — Dark and Poison (Hisuian evolution of Qwilfish). In Pokémon GO it is a Dark/Poison attacker with Poison Jab + Dark Pulse / Sludge Bomb. Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost; Poison helps against Grass and Fairy. Ground hits it hard. Evolve Hisuian Qwilfish (confirm live) or catch Overqwil from events.
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Overqwil (#904) is a Dark / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — a Hisuian evolution of Qwilfish. Trainers use it as a Dark/Poison attacker with Poison Sting / Poison Jab + Aqua Tail / Ice Beam / Sludge Bomb / Dark Pulse / Shadow Ball. Against Overqwil, lead with Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Overqwil is a Dark / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0904. Use the Dark/Poison type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Poison Jab + Dark Pulse / Sludge Bomb is the dual kit. Shadow Overqwil is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Overqwil is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 222
- Defense
- 171
- Stamina
- 198
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. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Overqwil’s always-available TM pool. Poison Jab + Dark Pulse covers Dark/Poison needs.
Fast
- Poison Jab · Standard
Poison energy / default
- Poison Sting · Standard
Poison alternate
Charged
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark nuke
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost coverage
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Aqua Tail · Standard
Water coverage
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
- poison sting
- poison jab
Charged
- aqua tail
- ice beam
- sludge bomb
- dark pulse
- shadow ball
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #141 of 954 · CP 1473
Poison Sting + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #87 of 747 · CP 2483
Poison Sting + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #96 of 1023 · CP 3330
Poison Sting + Shadow Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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