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POKÉDEX No. #419

Floatzel

Sea Weasel Pokémon

Generation 4

It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.

Height1.1 m

Weight33.5 kg

AbilitiesSwift Swim

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater ½×

ELEElectric 2×

GRAGrass 2×

ICEIce ½×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel ½×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP85
280–374
Attack105
193–339
Defense55
103–229
Sp. Atk85
157–295
Sp. Def50
94–218
Speed115
211–361

Total495

/ 720

BST495

65 percentile (1025)+63 vs Gen 4 avg (432)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Grass

Electric

Resists

Steel

Fire

Water

Ice

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Brown

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Buizel#418

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#419
Extended Sinnoh	#57
Hisui	#42
Kalos Mountain	#59
Original Sinnoh	#57
Paldea	#52
Updated Unova	#150

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

173

EV Yield

+2 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Wacan Berry

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

#418

Buizel

→

Level 26

#419

Floatzel

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Platinum

2 spots

90% max

Victory Road (B1F)

90%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 30-50
Conditions: Any

Victory Road (inside B1F)

60%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 35-55
Conditions: Any

5 spots

35% max

Victory Road (unknown area 322)

35%

Method: Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave
Level Range: Lv. 29
Conditions: Any

Victory Road (unknown area 328)

35%

Method: Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave
Level Range: Lv. 29
Conditions: Any

Friend Safari (Water)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2

Couriway Town

30%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 44
Conditions: Any

Frost Cavern (unknown area 313)

30%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 38
Conditions: Any

5 spots

35% max

Victory Road (unknown area 322)

35%

Method: Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave
Level Range: Lv. 29
Conditions: Any

Victory Road (unknown area 328)

35%

Method: Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave
Level Range: Lv. 29
Conditions: Any

Friend Safari (Water)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2

Couriway Town

30%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 44
Conditions: Any

Frost Cavern (unknown area 313)

30%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 38
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Grass

Electric

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

½×

½×

½×

2×

2×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ground

Rock

Fire

Strategic Insight

Floatzel's water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Fire

Floatzel's Water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Jolly

+Speed−Sp. Atk

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Wave Crash

Learned at Lv. 62

Scarlet Violet

Water

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hydro Pump

Learned at Lv. 57

X Y

Water

Power: 110Accuracy: 80PP: 5Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Aqua Tail

Learned at Lv. 62

Black White

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Crunch

Learned at Lv. 30

Legends Arceus

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Whirlpool

Learned at Lv. 39

Platinum

Water

Power: 35Accuracy: 85PP: 15SpecialTrap

Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Floatzel
Japanese	フローゼル
Japanese (Kanji)	フローゼル
Roomaji	Flowsel
Korean	플로젤
French	Mustéflott
German	Bojelin
Spanish	Floatzel
Italian	Floatzel
Chinese (Traditional)	浮潛鼬
Chinese (Simplified)	浮潜鼬

Sprite Gallery

Diamond Pearl

Floatzel shiny sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny

Floatzel shiny back sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny Back

Heartgold Soulsilver

Floatzel shiny sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny

Floatzel shiny back sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny Back

Platinum

Floatzel shiny sprite (Platinum) — Shiny

Floatzel shiny back sprite (Platinum) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.1 m

Weight

33.5 kg

Type

Water

Abilities

Doubles Speed during rain.

Prevents burns.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 1Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 30

Growl

growl

Lv. 4

Ice Fang

ice-fang

Lv. 1

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 11

Soak

soak

Lv. 1

Sonic Boom

sonic-boom

Lv. 1

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Water Sport

water-sport

Lv. 7

Aqua Jet

aqua-jet

Lv. 24

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 15

Tail Whip

tail-whip

Lv. 7

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 18

Swift

swift

Lv. 21

Bite

bite

Lv. 18

Water Pulse

water-pulse

Lv. 18

Double Hit

double-hit

Lv. 29

Agility

agility

Lv. 51

Aqua Tail

aqua-tail

Lv. 62

Whirlpool

whirlpool

Lv. 39

Liquidation

liquidation

Lv. 41

Razor Wind

razor-wind

Lv. 50

Waterfall

waterfall

Lv. 41

Hydro Pump

hydro-pump

Lv. 57

Wave Crash

wave-crash

Lv. 62

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