How to shiny hunt Qwilfish.

The fastest known Qwilfish shiny hunt is Overworld spawn (water) at Bridge Field in Sword — roughly 5.7 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Qwilfish

152 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn (water)

Bridge Field

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

5.7 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 60%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 2,275
Level: 40–60

#25.7 hr

Bridge Field

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Method: Overworld spawn (water)
Encounter rate: 60%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#311.4 hr

Kalos Route 8

Method: Super Rod
Encounter rate: 60%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#411.4 hr

Kalos Route 8

Method: Super Rod
Encounter rate: 60%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Sword

Bridge Field

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–60

60%

1/1365

2,275

5.7 hr

Shield

Bridge Field

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–60

60%

1/1365

2,275

5.7 hr

Kalos Route 8

Super RodLv 35

60%

1/1365

2,275

11.4 hr

Kalos Route 8

Super RodLv 35

60%

1/1365

2,275

11.4 hr

Sword

Galar Route 9 Main

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 39–43

30%

1/1365

4,550

11.4 hr

Shield

Galar Route 9 Main

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 39–43

30%

1/1365

4,550

11.4 hr

Sword: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Shield: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Gold

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Swarm no

Super RodLv 40

100%

1/8192

8,192

41.0 hr

Silver

Johto Route 32

Super RodLv 40

100%

1/8192

8,192

41.0 hr

Crystal

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Swarm no

Super RodLv 40

100%

1/8192

8,192

41.0 hr

Scarlet

East Province Area Three — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

6.67%

1/1365

20,465

45.5 hr

Violet

East Province Area Three — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

6.67%

1/1365

20,465

45.5 hr

Scarlet

Glaseado Mountain — West Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

6.67%

1/1365

20,465

45.5 hr

Violet

Glaseado Mountain — West Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

6.67%

1/1365

20,465

45.5 hr

Scarlet

South Province Area Five — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

6.67%

1/1365

20,465

45.5 hr

Violet

South Province Area Five — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

6.67%

1/1365

20,465

45.5 hr

HeartGold

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Any conditions

Super RodLv 40

90%

1/8192

9,102

45.5 hr

SoulSilver

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Any conditions

Super RodLv 40

90%

1/8192

9,102

45.5 hr

Scarlet

North Province Area One — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

6.25%

1/1365

21,840

2.0 days

Scarlet

North Province Area Three — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

6.25%

1/1365

21,840

2.0 days

Black 2

p2 Laboratory

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 35–60

40%

1/2731

6,828

2.1 days

White 2

p2 Laboratory

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 35–60

40%

1/2731

6,828

2.1 days

Black 2

Unova Route 4

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 40–60

40%

1/2731

6,828

2.1 days

White 2

Unova Route 4

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 40–60

40%

1/2731

6,828

2.1 days

Scarlet

Casseroya Lake — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Violet

Casseroya Lake — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Scarlet

East Province Area One — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Violet

East Province Area One — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Scarlet

East Province Area Two — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Violet

East Province Area Two — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Violet

North Province Area One — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Violet

North Province Area Three — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Scarlet

South Province Area Four — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Violet

South Province Area Four — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Scarlet

South Province Area One — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Violet

South Province Area One — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Scarlet

West Province Area Two — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Violet

West Province Area Two — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.88%

1/1365

23,214

2.1 days

Scarlet

East Paldean Sea — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Violet

East Paldean Sea — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Scarlet

South Province Area Six — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Violet

South Province Area Six — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Scarlet

South Paldean Sea — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Violet

South Paldean Sea — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Scarlet

West Province Area One — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Violet

West Province Area One — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Scarlet

North Paldean Sea — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

4.35%

1/1365

31,379

2.9 days

Gold

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Good RodLv 20

65%

1/8192

12,603

2.9 days

Silver

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Good RodLv 20

65%

1/8192

12,603

2.9 days

Crystal

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Good RodLv 20

65%

1/8192

12,603

2.9 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Any conditions

Good RodLv 20

65%

1/8192

12,603

2.9 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Any conditions

Good RodLv 20

65%

1/8192

12,603

2.9 days

Violet

North Paldean Sea — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

4.17%

1/1365

32,734

3.0 days

Scarlet

West Paldean Sea — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

4.17%

1/1365

32,734

3.0 days

Violet

West Paldean Sea — Ocean

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 15–40

4.17%

1/1365

32,734

3.0 days

Sword

Bridge Field

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Bubbling spotLv 26–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

3.8 days

Shield

Bridge Field

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Bubbling spotLv 26–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

3.8 days

Sword

Dusty Bowl

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Bubbling spotLv 40–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

3.8 days

Shield

Dusty Bowl

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Bubbling spotLv 40–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

3.8 days

Sword

Lake of Outrage

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Bubbling spotLv 50–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

3.8 days

Shield

Lake of Outrage

Before Hall of Fame:: Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:: Any conditions

Bubbling spotLv 50–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

3.8 days

FireRed

Resort Gorgeous

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

FireRed

Water Labyrinth

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

FireRed

Five Isle Meadow

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

FireRed

Memorial Pillar

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

FireRed

Outcast Island

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

FireRed

Green Path

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

FireRed

Water Path

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

FireRed

Trainer Tower

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

FireRed

Tanoby Ruins

Super RodLv 15–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

4.3 days

Black

p2 Laboratory

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 35–60

40%

1/8192

20,480

6.2 days

White

p2 Laboratory

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 35–60

40%

1/8192

20,480

6.2 days

Black

Unova Route 18

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 35–60

40%

1/8192

20,480

6.2 days

White

Unova Route 18

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 35–60

40%

1/8192

20,480

6.2 days

Black

Unova Route 17

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 35–60

40%

1/8192

20,480

6.2 days

White

Unova Route 17

Rippling water (fishing)Lv 35–60

40%

1/8192

20,480

6.2 days

Mega Dimension

Lumiose City — 2 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)

Overworld spawnLv 15–17

1.8868%

1/1365

72,345

6.7 days

Scarlet: Indigo Disk

Polar Biome

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.59%

1/1365

85,849

7.9 days

Violet: Indigo Disk

Polar Biome

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.59%

1/1365

85,849

7.9 days

Colosseum

Pyrite Cave Outside

Snag battle (soft reset)Lv 33

100%

1/8192

8,192

8.5 days

Mega Dimension

Lumiose City — 3 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)

Overworld spawnLv 16–18

1.1111%

1/1365

122,851

11.4 days

Diamond

Iron Island

Super RodLv 20–40

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Pearl

Iron Island

Super RodLv 20–40

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Platinum

Iron Island

Super RodLv 20–50

15%

1/8192

54,613

11.4 days

Black 2

Unova Route 4

Super RodLv 50–70

1/2731

54,620

11.4 days

White 2

Unova Route 4

Super RodLv 50–70

1/2731

54,620

11.4 days

Black 2

Virbank City

Super RodLv 50–70

1/2731

54,620

11.4 days

White 2

Virbank City

Super RodLv 50–70

1/2731

54,620

11.4 days

Black 2

Virbank Complex Outer

Super RodLv 50–70

1/2731

54,620

11.4 days

White 2

Virbank Complex Outer

Super RodLv 50–70

1/2731

54,620

11.4 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 15–50

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 15–50

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 15–50

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 15–50

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 15–50

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 15–50

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Stepping Stone Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 15–50

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Stepping Stone Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 15–50

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

100

Sword

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

101

Shield

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

102

Sword

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

103

Shield

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

104

Sword

East Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

105

Shield

East Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

106

Sword

North Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

107

Shield

North Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

108

Sword

North Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

109

Shield

North Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

110

Sword

North Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

111

Shield

North Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

112

Sword

North Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

113

Shield

North Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

114

Sword

South Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

115

Shield

South Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

116

Sword

South Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

117

Shield

South Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

118

Sword

Dusty Bowl Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

119

Shield

Dusty Bowl Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

120

Gold

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Old RodLv 5

15%

1/8192

54,613

13.9 days

121

Silver

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Old RodLv 5

15%

1/8192

54,613

13.9 days

122

Crystal

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Old RodLv 5

15%

1/8192

54,613

13.9 days

123

HeartGold

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Old RodLv 10

15%

1/8192

54,613

13.9 days

124

SoulSilver

Johto Route 32

Swarm

Old RodLv 10

15%

1/8192

54,613

13.9 days

125

Sword

Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

126

Shield

Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

127

Sword

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

128

Shield

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

129

Sword

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

130

Shield

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

131

Gold

Kanto Route 12

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

132

Silver

Kanto Route 12

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

133

Crystal

Kanto Route 12

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

134

HeartGold

Kanto Route 12

Swarm no

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

135

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 12

Swarm no

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

136

Gold

Kanto Route 13

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

137

Silver

Kanto Route 13

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

138

Crystal

Kanto Route 13

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

139

HeartGold

Kanto Route 13

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

140

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 13

Super RodLv 40

10%

1/8192

81,920

17.1 days

141

Sword

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

142

Shield

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

143

Sword

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

144

Shield

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

145

Sword

East Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

146

Shield

East Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

147

Sword

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

148

Shield

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

149

Sword

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

150

Shield

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

151

Sword

Lake of Outrage Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

152

Shield

Lake of Outrage Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days