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This is a page on the Pokemon Frillish, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Frillish - Type and Abilities

Frillish - Type

Frillish
Floating Pokémon
Pokemon - Frillish
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image Pokemon Ghost Image

Frillish Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon

Frillish Pokédex Entries

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Male: It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface.
Female: It envelops its prey in its veillike arms and draws it down to the deeps, five miles below the ocean’s surface.
Male: Legend has it that the residents of a sunken ancient city changed into these Pokémon.
Female: Its thin, veillike arms have tens of thousands of poisonous stingers. Females have slightly longer stingers.

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Frillish Abilities

Name Description
Water Absorb Restores HP if hit by an Water-type move.
Cursed Body May disable a move used on the Pokemon.

Frillish Hidden Ability

Name Description
Damp Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Frillish Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous

Egg Groups Determine Compatibility

Pokemon can be classified into egg groups which determine who they can be partnered with for breeding. Pokemon of the same egg group can breed, producing the base evolution of the female parent.

List of Egg Groups

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
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EVs Boost Your Pokemon's Stats

Effort Values or EVs are hidden stats that Pokemon obtain upon defeating certain Pokemon. Each Pokemon yield different EVs for each stat, making it ideal to frequently fight one Pokemon to gain an advantage.

How to EV Train Fast and Reset EVs

Base Stats of Frillish

HP
55
Atk
40
Def
50
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
85
Speed
40
Total Base Stats
335

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Evolution Chart of Frillish

Evolution Line
Frillish ImageFrillish Lvl 40
→		 Jellicent ImageJellicent

How to Evolve Every Pokemon

Locations Where Frillish Appears

Where to find Frillish

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Bridge Field Thunderstorm Uncommon
Dusty Bowl Fog Very Common
Sandstorm Very Common
Hail Uncommon
Clear Common
Thunderstorm Common
Rain Very Common
Cloudy Very Common
Sunny Common
West Lake Axewell Fog Uncommon
Sandstorm Rare
Hail Uncommon
Snow Rare
Clear Very Common
Thunderstorm Uncommon
Rain Very Common
Cloudy Rare
Sunny Common
East Lake Axewell Fog Very Common
Sandstorm Uncommon
Snow Common
Clear Common
Rain Common
Cloudy Very Common
Sunny Uncommon
North Lake Miloch
Fog Clear
Very Common
Snow Cloudy
Common
Sandstorm Hail Sunny Thunderstorm
Uncommon
Rain Rare
Stepping-Stone Sea
Fog Sandstorm Sunny Rain Cloudy Clear
Common
Thunderstorm Uncommon

Wild Area and Raid Strategy

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Watchtower Ruins Den (A) No
Stony Wilderness Den (B) No
Stepping-Stone Sea Rare Den H Yes
Stepping-Stone Sea Den H No
Courageous Cavern Rare Den C Yes
Courageous Cavern Den C No
Challenge Beach Rare Den E Yes
Challenge Beach Den E No

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Learnset of Frillish

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Absorb Pokemon Grass Image 20 100 25
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
4 Poison Sting Pokemon Poison Image 15 100 35
8 Night Shade Pokemon Ghost Image - 100 15
12 Water Pulse Pokemon Water Image 60 100 20
16 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
20 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
24 Brine Pokemon Water Image 65 100 10
28 Recover Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
32 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
41 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
44 Destiny Bond Pokemon Ghost Image - - 5
48 Water Spout Pokemon Water Image 150 100 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Fire Image - 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM44 Imprison Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM55 Brine Pokemon Water Image 65 100 10
TM70 Trick Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 5
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR22 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR38 Trick Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 10
TR58 Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR78 Sludge Wave Pokemon Poison Image 95 100 10
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR92 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Poltergeist Pokemon Ghost Image 110 90 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Confuse Ray Pokemon Ghost Image - 100 10
Pain Split Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Mist Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Acid Armor Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
Bubble Beam Pokemon Water Image 65 100 20
Strength Sap Pokemon Grass Image - 100 10

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ArcheopsArcheops CobalionCobalion TerrakionTerrakion
VirizionVirizion VictiniVictini TornadusTornadus
Tornadus (Therian Forme)Tornadus (Therian Forme) ThundurusThundurus Thundurus (Therian Forme)Thundurus (Therian Forme)
ReshiramReshiram ZekromZekrom LandorusLandorus
Landorus (Therian Forme)Landorus (Therian Forme) KyuremKyurem Black KyuremBlack Kyurem
White KyuremWhite Kyurem KeldeoKeldeo Keldeo (Resolute Form)Keldeo (Resolute Form)
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