Floatzel (Pokémon)

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Floatzel フローゼル Flowsel #419
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sea Weasel Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim Blue-Striped ----- Water Veil Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #057 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-056 Oblivia R-037 N-146
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3'07"/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 73.9 lbs. Imperial 33.5 kg Metric 73.9 lbs./33.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Ground groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 178 Battle Exp.: 1781*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Floatzel (Japanese: フローゼル Flowsel) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Buizel starting at level 26.

Biology

Physiology

Floatzel appears to be based on an otter or weasel, with two pointed blue fins on its arms and two tails, as with its pre-evolution, Buizel. The yellow flotation device it had as a Buizel appears to have grown and now functions as a boat. It gives the impression of a swimmer with a towel draped around its shoulders. If Floatzel laid on its back, the structure round its neck could also be interpreted as a sort of inflatable dinghy using its tails much like its pre-evolution, as a propeller and its fins as oars. The small fins on Buizel's forelimbs have grown into fully-fledged fins that are used for Razor Wind attacks. Its forelimbs and tails are tipped with cream coloration, and there is a teadrop-shaped orange pattern voided in Floatzel’s cream lower belly. Floatzel also has a circular cream spot in the center of its head, cream-colored eyelids and a pattern of two black triangles on the edges of its cream muzzle, unlike Buizel.

Gender differences

Male Floatzel have two white spots on their back, whereas females have only one.

Special abilities

Floatzel's abilities are essentially the same as Buizel's, but stronger. Floatzel can now attack with Crunch and Ice Fang. As a fully evolved Pokémon, it can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. Its flotation sac can inflate to look like a life vest; in a similar way Buizel can expand its sac, as seen in A Crasher Course in Power!.

Behavior

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

Habitat

They tend to inhabit swift-moving rivers.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Floatzel may be a fish-eater, but it is unknown whether this is true. Floatzel is occasionally found with the Wacan Berry.

In the anime

Floatzel in the anime.

Floatzel made its debut in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Kellyn used his Capture Styler on a wild Floatzel so he could use it to escape from a group of Sharpedo that belonged to Hunter J's Henchmen.

Crasher Wake used a Floatzel against Ash's Buizel in A Crasher Course in Power!.

Conway used a Floatzel in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team.

Another Floatzel appeared in Last Call, First Round!, under the ownership of Kenny.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP083 Floatzel Ash's Pokédex Floatzel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon and the evolved form of Buizel. Its flotation sac developed as an aid for chasing aquatic prey. Floatzel can also carry people on its back.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, a Floatzel is first seen acting as the motor jet for Professor Rowan and his assistant (Platinum's father) as they arrived in Canalave City. Later, Crasher Wake has a Floatzel, which he used to battle Platinum's Empoleon, but after a close battle, lost. A few volumes later, under Wake's command, Pearl attempted to catch one himself, but failed to do so and resorted to catching the weaker Buizel.

In the TCG

Main article: Floatzel (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people. Pearl Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft. Platinum It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey. HeartGold With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black りょうしまちに　おおく　みられ　おぼれた　ひとを　たすけたり　とった　えものを　はこんでいる。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 213, 218, 221, 222, 224, and 230, Fuego Ironworks, Victory Road Platinum Common Routes 213, 218, 221, 222, 224, and 230, Fuego Ironworks, Great Marsh, Victory Road HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Safari Zone Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Routes 11, 14 (Surfing spots) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crystal Crossing (B1-B7)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest Union Road Crysta Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Total: 495	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/21 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start SonicBoom Normal Special 0000— 09090% 20 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 033 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 066 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1515 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 2121 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 2626 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3939 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 5050 Razor Wind Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 6262 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Floatzel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echo Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM55	Boiling Water	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Floatzel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85%	10
	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95%	20
	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Switcheroo	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Tail Slap	Normal	Physical	25	85%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Floatzel in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Floatzel in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Floatzel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Floatzel can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Floatzel cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Floatzel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (River Flow ×1) Browser entry   It spits orbs and blobs of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Soak ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Floatzel plays in the Beach Zone. Gyarados's Aqua Dash is the Attraction he specializes in, but he really likes Rayquaza's Balloon Panic, too!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Buizel  Water

Level 26 →

First Evolution Floatzel  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Floatzel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Floatzel is tied with Starmie as the fastest Water-type Pokémon, with a base speed of 115.

Origin

Floatzel is based on an otter, which is in the same family as weasels, however it resembles weasels a little more closely than it does otters. Floatzel also appears to be loosely based on the Kamaitachi.

Name origin

Floatzel's name comes from the words float and weasel. Its Japanese name may come from the English words flow or float and weasel.

In other languages

• German: Bojelin - From Boje (buoy) and Hermelin (stoat).
• French: Musteflott - From mustélidé (mustelidae) and flotter (to float).
• Korean: 플로젤 Flozel
• Chinese (Taiwan): 浮潛鼬 Fú Qiǎn Yòu - "Snorkeling weasel". Also, 浮 refers to floating, while 潛 refers to diving.

Related articles

• Crasher Wake's Floatzel

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