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==Effect==
==Effect==
Flatter raises the target's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat by one stage and [[Status condition#Confusion|confuses]] it. Even if the target is already confused, or cannot become confused due to {{m|Safeguard}} or {{a|Own Tempo}}, its Special Attack will still be raised.
===Generation III===
Flatter raises the target's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat by two stages and {{status|confusion|confuses}} it. Even if the target is already confused, or cannot become confused due to {{m|Safeguard}} or {{a|Own Tempo}}, its Special Attack will still be raised.
Even if the target's Special Attack is already at +6 stages, it will still become confused. Even if the target has {{a|Contrary}} and its Special Attack is already at -6 stages, it will still become confused.


Even if the target's Special Attack is already at +6 stages, it will still become confused. Even if the target has {{a|Contrary}} and its Special Attack is already at -6 stages, it will still become confused.
===Generation IV to VI===
Flatter can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if {{m|Charm}} was used in the previous turn.


===Generation VII===
If powered up by a [[Darkinium Z]] into Z-Flatter, the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat is raised by one stage.
If powered up by a [[Darkinium Z]] into Z-Flatter, the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat is raised by one stage.
Flatter can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if {{m|Charm}} was used in the previous turn.


==Description==
==Description==