Trainers can finally catch Hisuian Qwilfish and its evolution Overqwil in Pokemon Go following their introduction in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Here’s everything trainers need to know about how to catch Hisuian Qwilfish and how to evolve it.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus introduced quite a few regional Hisuian forms, putting a twist on existing creatures by changing their appearances and giving them new elemental typings and move sets.
One of these is the Dark/Poison-type Hisuian Qwilfish, which is now making its long-awaited Pokemon Go debut – but it won’t be easy to catch, as there’s a specific method you need to follow to find one.
Below, you’ll find all the details you need to get a Hisuian Qwilfish in Pokemon Go, as well as information on its evolution Overqwil and their current Shiny availability.
How to catch Hisuian Qwilfish in Pokemon Go
There are currently two ways to catch Hisuian Qwilfish in Pokemon Go:
- Hatch it from a 5km Egg during the Sinnoh Tour 2024 event.
- Encounter one in the Geothermal Lagoon Habitat during the Sinnoh Tour 2024 event.
- Encounter one in the wild (if you’re lucky!).
Neither of these methods provides a guaranteed way to encounter Hisuian Qwilfish, but you might have some luck finding one out in the wild if you use Incense and Lure Modules to boost spawns.
You can try hatching 5km Eggs – which you can get when opening Gifts from Friends – but there are multiple creatures that can hatch from these including Hisuian Growlithe so it’s not guaranteed.
How to evolve Hisuian Qwilfish into Overqwil in Pokemon Go
It costs 50 Candy to evolve Hisuian Qwilfish into Overqwil in Pokemon Go, but you’ll also need to set it as your Buddy and win 10 Raids before you can complete the evolution process.
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The time-consuming part of this evolution will be winning 10 Raids, although you can speed this up by going after 1-Star Raids as these are much easier. You can see the current Raid Bosses here.
If you’re struggling to collect enough Candy, make sure to use Pinap Berries when catching Hisuian Qwilfish to get a small boost, and also set it as your Buddy to earn Candy while you’re out exploring.
Remember that Hisuian Qwilfish and regular Qwilfish share the same Candy pool, so you might already have some you can use. This also means you can just catch regular Qwilfish to stock up on Candy.
Can Hisuian Qwilfish be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Yes, Shiny Hisuian Qwilfish is available in Pokemon Go thanks to the Sinnoh 2024 event. As of February 17, 2024 players participating in the event could catch Shiny Hisuian Qwilfish in the wild.
We’ll have to wait for a future event for them to make their Shiny debuts, but in the meantime, check out some other Pokemon Go guides below:
Pokemon Go Type chart | How to catch a Ditto | Best Eeveelutions | Field research rewards and tasks | How to get Pinap Berries | Spotlight Hour schedule | How to defeat Giovanni | Rarest Pokemon | Best Mega Evolutions | Community Day schedule