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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Quaxly

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Quaxly is the Duckling Pokémon — Water starter before Quaxwell and Quaquaval. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Quaquaval — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Catch Quaxly from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve. Hydro Cannon from Quaxly Community Day belongs on Quaquaval.

Say it: QUA-xly

Quaxly (#912) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Quaquaval. Trainers almost never power Quaxly for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Quaxwell/Quaquaval (and Hydro Cannon). Against Quaxly, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Quaxly leads to Quaquaval — Water/Fighting starter; strong when Fighting raids need Water overlap.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Quaxly. Keep high-IV copies for Quaquaval. Shadow Quaxly is the same — evolve toward Shadow Quaquaval.

Type matchups

  • Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.

When Quaxly is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
120
Defense
86
Stamina
146

Weak to

ElectricGrass

Resists

FireWaterIceSteel

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. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Quaxly’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Quaquaval — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Water Gun · Standard

    Water STAB

  • Wing Attack · Standard

    Flying damage

Charged

  • Liquidation · Standard

    Water nuke

  • Aqua Jet · Standard

    Water / bait

  • Aerial Ace · Standard

    Flying 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

  • water gun
  • wing attack

Charged

  • aqua jet
  • aerial ace
  • liquidation

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #662 of 954 · CP 1215

    Wing Attack + Aqua Jet

  • Master League · rank #707 of 1023 · CP 1215

    Wing Attack + Aqua Jet

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

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