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 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 #150 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 Field 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 Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Buizel starting at level 26.

Biology

Physiology

Floatzel and its pre-evolution, Buizel, appear to be based on otters or weasels. Floatzel has two pointed blue fins on its arms and two tails. 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 teardrop-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, and 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.

In the anime

Floatzel in the anime.

Major appearances

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!.

Kenny's Floatzel first appeared in Last Call, First Round!.

Minor appearances

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

A Floatzel made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.

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 in chasing aquatic prey. Floatzel can also carry people on its back.

In the manga

Floatzel in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey. 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, Victory Road Platinum Common Routes 218, 221, 222, 224, and 230, Fuego Ironworks, Victory Road HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Safari Zone Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Routes 11, 14 (Surfing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Rare Routes 11, 14 and 23, Victory Road*, Nature Preserve and Lostlorn Forest (Surfing in rippling water) 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
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Seabreeze Trail (Post-ending), Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Wacan Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Wacan Berry (5%)
Black	White	Wacan Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Wacan Berry (5%)

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

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 02626 000Start Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 000Start 000Start SonicBoom Normal Special 0000— 090}}90% 20 000Start 000Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 000Start 000Start Water Sport Water Status 0000— —}}—% 15 000Start 000Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 N/AN/A 0044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 N/AN/A 0077 Water Sport Water Status 0000— —}}—% 15 0033 01111 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 0066 01515 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 01010 01818 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 01515 02121 Swift Normal Special 06060 —}}—% 20 02121 02424 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 N/AN/A 02929 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 090}}90% 10 03939 03535 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 05050 04141 Razor Wind Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 06262 04646 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 02929 05151 Agility Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 N/AN/A 05757 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 080}}80% 5

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	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM55	Scald	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
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
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 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 Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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 Speed base stat of 115.
• Because of Swift Swim, Floatzel becomes the fastest Pokemon out of any Pokemon when rain is active.

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 and Flowsel are combinations of flow or float and weasel.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フローゼル Flowsel From flow or float and weasel French Musteflott From mustélidé and flotter Spanish Floatzel Same as English name German Bojelin From Boje and Hermelin Italian Floatzel Same as English name Korean 플로젤 Flozel Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 浮潛鼬 Fú Qiǎn Yòu Literally "Snorkeling weasel". Also, 浮 refers to floating, while 潛 refers to diving. Cantonese Chinese

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External links

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