419: Floatzel

Essentials

Floatzel

Sea Weasel Pokémon

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Hidden Ability

Water Veil: Prevents burns.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 419
Original Sinnoh: 57
Extended Sinnoh: 57
Updated Unova: 150
Mountain Kalos: 59

Names

Japanese: フローゼル (furoozeru)
: フローゼル
Official roomaji: Flowsel
Korean: 플로젤
Chinese: 浮潛鼬
: 浮潜鼬
French: Mustéflott
German: Bojelin
Spanish: Floatzel
Italian: Floatzel

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

173

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Wacan Berry
	5%	Wacan Berry
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Buizel	Floatzel Level up, starting at level 26

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	85	78.7	343	374
Attack	105	79.9	278	309
Defense	55	29.3	178	209
Special Attack	85	67.3	238	269
Special Defense	50	22.7	168	199
Speed	115	93.5	298	329
Total	495	67.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/15/21

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.

: It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
: Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft.
: It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
: Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sea Weasel Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

335

73.9 lb
33.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Route 16

Route 21

Route 21

Y

Route 16

Route 21

Route 21

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Floatzel's higher 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.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			—	—	—	—	—	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sonic Boom			20	*	90%		Inflicts 20 points of damage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			4	4	4	4	4	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
			7	7	7	7	7	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
3	3	3	11	11	11	11	11	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6	6	6	15	15	15	15	15	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10	10	10	18	18	18	18	18	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
15	15	15	21	21	21	21	21	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
21	21	21	24	24	24	24	24	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			29	29	29	29	29	Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
26	26	26						Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
29	29	29						Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
39	39	39	35	35	35	35	35	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
50	50	50	41	41	41	41	41	Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
		62	46	46	46	46	46	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			51	51	51	51	51	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			57	57	57	57	57	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								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 Buizel but not Floatzel
								Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
								Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
								Double Slap			10	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
								Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy 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.
								Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Soak			20	—	100%		Changes the target's type to Water.
								Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
								Tail Slap			10	25	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
								Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse 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.
03	03							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
08	08	08	08	08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	42	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	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	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	48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		49	49	49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
52	52	52	52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		55	55	55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
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.
66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
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	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	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					94	94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						98	98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		94	94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
				100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		H3	H3	H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H5	H5	H5	H5			Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H5							Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6				H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H7	H7							Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H6	H6		H7			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.