456: Finneon

Essentials

Finneon

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.
Storm Drain: Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Dream Ability

Water Veil: Prevents burns.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 456
Original Sinnoh: 134
Extended Sinnoh: 134

Names

French: Écayon
Korean: 형광어
German: Finneon
Chinese: 螢光魚
Japanese: ケイコウオ (keikouo)
Official Roomaji: Keikouo

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1285 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

	5%	Rindo Berry
	5%	Rindo Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Finneon	Lumineon Level up, starting at level 31

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	49	19.8	271	302
Attack	49	17.9	166	197
Defense	56	35.3	180	211
Special Attack	49	26.8	166	197
Special Defense	61	43.9	190	221
Speed	66	53.8	200	231
Total	330	28.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/12/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: After long exposure to sunlight, the patterns on its tail fins shine vividly when darkness arrives.
: The way its two tail fins flutter while it swims has earned it the nickname “BEAUTIFLY of the Sea.”
: The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.
: Swimming and fluttering its two tail fins, it looks like a BEAUTIFLY. At night, the patterns on its tail fins softly shine.

: The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Wing Fish
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

15.4 lb
7.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6	6	6	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10	10	10	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
13	13	13	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
17	17	17	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
22	22	22	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
26	26	26	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
29	29	29	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
33	33	33	Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
38	38	38	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
42	42	42	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
45	45	45	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
49	49	49	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
		54	Soak			20	—	100%		Changes the target's type to Water.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
			Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
			Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
			Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
			Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Splash			40	—	—		Does nothing.
			Sweet Kiss			10	—	75%		Confuses the target.
			Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
			Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
62	62		Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H7	H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.