Floatzel (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Floatzel
Sea Weasel Pokémon
フローゼル
Floazel
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Floatzel



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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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
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Weight
73.9 lbs. 33.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
178
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
173
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
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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 


In the anime

Main series

 
Floatzel in the anime

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 HZ031, 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

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

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)

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
B2W2: #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
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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
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
Black White
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
85
145 - 192 280 - 374
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
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 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.


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.

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 yòu
  Cantonese Chinese 浮潛鼬 Fàuhchìhmyauh From 浮潛 fàuhchìhm and yauh


External links


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