Floatzel (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Floatzel Sea Weasel Pokémon フローゼル Floazel #0419 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Water Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Floatzel 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 73.9 lbs. 33.5 kg Floatzel 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 178 Gen. IV Unknown IV 173 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Floatzel 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
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 Floazel) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Buizel starting at level 26.

Biology

Floatzel is an orange Pokémon resembling an anthropomorphic otter or weasel with longer arms than legs. It has four fingers on each hand and three toes on each foot. Its feet are small in comparison to the rest of the body. It has two pointed blue fins on its arms; two aligned, backward-swept, pointed fins on its head; and two tails, which can spin like a propeller in a similar way to its pre-evolution's. It has cream colorations on its forehead, eyelids, muzzle, belly, and the tips of its forelimbs and tails. It also has one cream, slightly protruding, oval-shaped spot on its back if it is female, and two of these spots if it is male. There is an orange teardrop shape near the bottom of its belly, and a pattern of two black triangles on the edges of its muzzle. It has small, sharp canine teeth, the top two of which can be seen when its mouth is closed.

Floatzel has a yellow flotation sac, which seems to behave similar to rubber. The flotation sac goes in a kind of ring behind its head, down in front of its arms, then back behind its rear above the tails. Floatzel's sac developed as a result of chasing prey in the water. To help it dive, Floatzel can deflate its flotation sac, and then inflate it once again when it wishes to surface. Floatzel's sac allows it to not drown, even in stormy seas. Along with hunting for food, Floatzel can use its swimming capabilities to assist in the rescues of drowning people, by carrying them like a raft. It is often seen near fishing hamlets.

Evolution

Floatzel evolves from Buizel.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Buizel  Water

→

First Evolution Floatzel  Water

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #057 Johto #— 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
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #150 Black It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey. White Black 2 It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #059 Hoenn #— X It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people. Y Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft. Omega Ruby It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people. Alpha Sapphire Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #057 Hisui #042 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people. Shining Pearl Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. Floatzel carries people as if it were a rubber raft. Legends: Arceus Has a long, rather splendid flotation sac, which prevents Floatzel from drowning even in stormy seas. One might glimpse this species around fishing hamlets from time to time.
Generation IX Paldea #52 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives. Violet It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and help fishers carry what they caught.

Floatzel in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 213, 218, 221, 222, 224, and 230, Fuego Ironworks, Victory Road Platinum Routes 218, 221, 222, 224, and 230, Fuego Ironworks, Victory Road HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (tall grass in Swamp with 10 Waterside points)
Generation V Black White Routes 11 and 14 (Surfing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Routes 11, 14, and 23, Victory Road, Nature Preserve, Lostlorn Forest (Surfing in rippling water)
Generation VI X Y Routes 15, 16, and 21, Frost Cavern, Couriway Town, Victory Road (Surfing) Friend Safari (Water) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Water World) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 213, 218, 221, 222, 224, and 230, Fuego Ironworks, Victory Road Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Horseshoe Plains (mass outbreaks), near Worn Bridge , Windswept Run, massive mass outbreaks Crimson Mirelands: Space-time distortions Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Aipom Hill, Bathers' Lagoon
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: South Paldean Sea East Province: East Paldean Sea West Province: Area Two, Area Three, West Paldean Sea North Province: North Paldean Sea, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crystal Crossing (B1F-B7F) MD Sky Crystal Crossing (B1F-B7F) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest, Union Road, Crystal Cave Rumble Bright Beach PokéPark Wii Beach Zone Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Seabreeze Trail (Post-ending), Sunny Seashore Rumble U Conductor Room: Frozen Runway
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 1 Rumble World White Ruins: Seabreeze Trail (Center Boss, Back)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Greninja Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Jungle Verde: Stage 145 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Crasher Wake & Floatzel

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Wacan Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Legends: Arceus		Normal Medicinal Leek (40%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1515 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1818 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2121 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2424 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 2929 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 3535 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 4141 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10 4646 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 5151 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 5757 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 6262 Wave Crash Water Physical 120120 100100% 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 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 or an alternate form of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Floatzel 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 a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35

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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Buizel's secret base Connected to: Buizel (♀), Floatzel (♀) Connection Orb Set: 3 (♂) Phrases Normal I'm proud of my flotation sac, but… I wonder if I could swim without it. Low HP (< 50%) I'm sinking fast… *pant pant*
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Buizel's secret base Connected to: Buizel (♀), Floatzel (♂) Connection Orb Set: 3 (♂) Phrases Normal Let me know if anyone's drowning! I'll come to the rescue right away! Low HP (< 50%) I want to go on…but I'm close to going down…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (River Flow ×1) Browser entry R-056 It spits orbs and blobs of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Soak ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Soak ×1) Browser entry R-037/N-146 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 56 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 70
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!
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #110 Stabilize Sometimes erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 198 Base Attack: 221 Base Defense: 114 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Waterfall Charged Attacks: Aqua Jet, Hydro Pump, Swift, Liquidation*

Evolution data

Unevolved Buizel  Water

Level 26 →

First Evolution Floatzel  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Floatzel in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Floatzel debuted in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1), where Kellyn used his Capture Styler on it so he could use it to escape from a group of Sharpedo that belonged to J's henchmen.

In A Crasher Course in Power!, Crasher Wake used a male Floatzel during his Gym battle against Ash. After battling hard against Pikachu, Floatzel then went up against Buizel, whom he lost to after a close-range Water Pulse. He knows many different defensive techniques to guard himself against attacks, such as inflating the flotation sac around his body and blocking with his fin. He reappeared briefly in flashbacks in For The Love Of Meowth and League Unleashed!; and during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions, where he was seen alongside his Trainer.

In Last Call — First Round!, Kenny used a male Floatzel in the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival along with Empoleon. Their Double Performance was going well until Empoleon's Flash Cannon sent Floatzel flying backwards. In Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!, he and Kenny were given advice by Jasmine before being targeted by Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy lent a Floatzel to Conway for use in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Floatzel competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Two Floatzel appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Trainer's Floatzel appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

A Floatzel appeared in Song Within the Mist, under the ownership of a Captain.

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.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Floatzel in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Crasher Wake's Floatzel was part of a team with its Trainer and Wulfric.

GOTCHA!

A Floatzel briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Crasher Wake.

In the manga

Floatzel in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In A Big Stink Over Stunky, 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.

In A Skuffle with Skorupi, Crasher Wake is seen with 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.

Multiple Floatzel appeared in Besting Buizel I.

Two Floatzel appeared in a flashback in The Final Dimensional Duel X.

A Floatzel appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

In the TCG

Main article: Floatzel (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Floatzel may be based on an otter or weasel combined with various flotation devices such as inflatable armbands, a life jacket, and a life raft. Floatzel's two tails can rotate like a screw similarly how boats use propellers to move by pushing water.

Name origin

Floatzel and Floazel may be combinations of float and weasel, as well as flotsam.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フローゼル Floazel From float and weasel French Mustéflott From mustélidé and flotter Spanish Floatzel Same as English name German Bojelin From Boje and Hermelin Italian Floatzel Same as English name Korean 플로젤 Pulrozel Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 浮潛鼬 / 浮潜鼬 Fúqiǎnyòu From 浮潛 / 浮潜 fúqiǎn and 鼬 yòu Cantonese Chinese 浮潛鼬 Fàuhchìhmyauh From 浮潛 fàuhchìhm and 鼬 yauh

More languages Hindi नेवराफ़्ट Nevraft From नेवला nevla and raft Thai โฟลเซล Flosen Transcription of Japanese name

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