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Quagsire
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National Pokédex
Wooper - Quagsire (#195) - Espeon
Johto Pokédex
Wooper - Quagsire (#057) - Gastly
Japanese nameヌオー (Nuoh)
Evolves fromWooper
Evolves intoNone
GenerationSecond
SpeciesWater Fish Pokémon
TypeWater / Ground
Height4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)
Weight165.3 pounds (75.0 kg)
AbilityDamp / Water Absorb

Quagsire (ヌオー Nuoh in Japan, Morlord in Germany and Maraiste in France), the Water Fish Pokémon, is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. It is #195 in the National Pokédex. It evolves from Wooper at level 20. Quagsire first appeared in the second generation of video games, Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Crystal. In the Pokémon anime, a Quagsire once stole the legendary GS Ball from Ash Ketchum while the latter's Chikorita was busy distracting its trainer.

The name "Quagsire" is likely to have come from the word "quagmire", a synonym for a bog or marsh, typical of Quagsire's habitats. Also, "sire" could be used to mean "king". Therefore, Quagsire could translate to "king of the marsh".

Biology

Quagsire has an appearance and habitat similar to that of a giant salamander. Quagsire live a carefree life in muddy ponds and rivers. It acts oblivious to its environment, accidentally bumping its head on the hulls of boats as it swims.

It has a very slimy body, similar to Poliwhirl. Hence, it is likely that its slimy hide keeps it hydrated when out of water.

Quagsire always bare an absent-looking facial expression. This is likely due to Quagsire's easy-going nature. Quagsire can be considered stupid, not only for looking absent-minded, but also because it bumps its head on boats and on the bottom of river-floors without noticing or caring.This could be the reason it can learn amnesia.

It hunts by staying still in the water with its mouth open, waiting for small prey to swim into its mouth. It doesn't move, and therefore, doesn't get hungry. It's not uncommon that a fishermen's hook will get caught in the gaping mouth of a feeding Quagsire. Trying to eat what it has caught, the Quagsire would try to swallow, and end up pulling the fishermen off his boat and into the water.

In the video games

Quagsire can be obtained by evolving Wooper or, in Pokémon Crystal, caught while surfing in the Lapras room in Union Cave or in Mt. Silver. In Pokémon Emerald, Quagsire can be captured in the Safari Zone. In Pokémon Colosseum, a Shadow Quagsire can be Snagged in Pyrite Town.

Quagsire is both Water and Ground type; Quagsire's Ground-type negates the Water-type's usual weakness to Electric attacks, though the more powerful Swampert is usually favored for its wider movepool and better stats. It is offensively strong against Fire-types with both Water and Ground-type attacks, but suffers from a double-weakness to Grass-type attacks--for example, Solarbeam (a Grass-type attack) will have a base damage of 480 against Quagsire instead of a base of 120.

Quagsire has above-average Attack and Defense and excellent Hit Points. It has very poor Speed. Hence, Quagsire is often given the Curse attack (which heightens Attack and Defense and lowers Speed) by breeding it with a Slowpoke or Torkoal. Quagsire also learns the Yawn attack, which puts foes to sleep after 1 turn with 100% accuracy.

In the animé

Template:Spoiler Quagsire played a major role in the episode "Once In A Blue Moon!" In the episode, a Quagsire steals Ash Ketchum's GS Ball. This is part of a Quagsire ritual which is performed when the moon turns blue. Wild Quagsire will collect round items from wherever they may find them. The ritual is held as Blue Moon Falls, and the Quagsire each use their Water Gun attacks to shoot their objects in the direction of the moon. This appears to be a competition to see which Quagsire can shoot its item the closest to the moon. Of course, the ritual is interrupted by Team Rocket, but they are eventually taken care of.

When the ritual ends, the round objects float down the river from where the ritual was held. Legend has it that the last item to appear down the river will be blessed with good luck, and Ash's GS Ball is the last item to return down the river.

In other properties

In the card game

Quagsire appears in the following sets, either as a Fighting- or Water-type Stage 1 card:

  • Neo Genesis
  • Neo Revelation
  • Aquapolis
  • EX Team Rocket Returns
  • EX Unseen Forces

References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151 Template:Invalid isbn.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
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