Overqwil — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Overqwil is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (115 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its dark/poison typing only has 1 weakness, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Overqwil into a favorable type matchup using its dark/poison STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Overqwil actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Overqwil the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 510Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Overqwil shows up
#80
Usage ~2.63% · Win rate ~53%
#73
Usage ~2.87% · Win rate ~53.17%
Overqwil FAQ
- What are Overqwil's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Overqwil can run poison-point, swift-swim, intimidate. The competitive default is usually poison-point — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Overqwil weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Overqwil takes extra damage from ground. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Overqwil?
- The best moveset for Overqwil depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Overqwil in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Overqwil are Pokémon with strong ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Overqwil good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Overqwil's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.