180: Flaaffy

Essentials

Flaaffy

Abilities

Static: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Dream Ability

Plus: Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Minus.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 180
Original Johto: 54
Updated Johto: 54

Names

French: Lainergie
German: Waaty
Korean: 보송송
Chinese: 綿綿
Japanese: モココ (mokoko)
Official Roomaji: Mokoko

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster
Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

117

1671 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

120

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Mareep	Flaaffy Level up, starting at level 15	Ampharos Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	58.6	313	344
Attack	55	26.5	178	209
Defense	55	32.8	178	209
Special Attack	80	66.7	228	259
Special Defense	60	40.8	188	219
Speed	45	25.1	158	189
Total	365	35.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/15/16

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: If its coat becomes fully charged with electricity, its tail lights up. It fires hair that zaps on impact.
: As a result of storing too much electricity, it developed patches where even downy wool won’t grow.
: Its fluffy fleece easily stores electricity. Its rubbery hide keeps it from being electrocuted.

: If its coat becomes fully charged with electricity, its tail lights up. It fires hair that zaps on impact.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Wool
Color: Pink
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

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

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

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

133

29.3 lb
13.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Route 222

Pearl

Route 222

Platinum

Route 222

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

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

Special moves better suit Flaaffy's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		5	5	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
9	9	10	10	ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
18	18	14	14	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
27	27	20	20	Cotton Spore			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
		25	25	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
			31	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
			36	Cotton Guard			10	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by three stages.
		31	42	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		36	47	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
36	36	42	53	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
		47	59	Power Gem			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
45	45	53	65	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Mareep but not Flaaffy
				After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
				Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
				Flatter			15	—	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
				Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
				Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
				Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
				Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
				Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
				Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				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.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
01				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07				Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
08				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
	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.
34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40				Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
41				ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	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.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
48				Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
		57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
		73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		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.
			93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.