Flatter (move)
Flatter おだてる Flatter | ||||||||||||
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Flatter (Japanese: おだてる Flatter) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation III. It is similar to Swagger, but it is not as potent.
Effect
Flatter raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and then confuses it. Even if the target is already confused or protected by Safeguard, its Special Attack will still be raised.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
029 | Nidoran♀ | Poison | 38 | 33 | 33 | 33 | ||||||
030 | Nidorina | Poison | 43 | 38 | 38 | 38 | ||||||
032 | Nidoran♂ | Poison | 38 | 33 | 33 | 33 | ||||||
033 | Nidorino | Poison | 43 | 38 | 38 | 38 | ||||||
314 | Illumise | Bug | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | ||||||
453 | Croagunk | Poison | Fighting | 45 | 50 | 50 | ||||||
454 | Toxicroak | Poison | Fighting | 54 | 62 | 62 | ||||||
574 | Gothita | Psychic | 28 | 28 | ||||||||
575 | Gothorita | Psychic | 28 | 28 | ||||||||
576 | Gothitelle | Psychic | 28 | 28 | ||||||||
629 | Vullaby | Dark | Flying | 19 | 19 | |||||||
630 | Mandibuzz | Dark | Flying | 19 | 19 | |||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Type | Father | |||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
096 | Drowzee | Psychic | ||||||||||
158 | Totodile | Water | ||||||||||
179 | Mareep | Electric | ||||||||||
198 | Murkrow* | Dark | Flying | |||||||||
302 | Sableye | Dark | Ghost | |||||||||
417 | Pachirisu | Electric | ||||||||||
527 | Woobat | Psychic | Flying | |||||||||
686 | Inkay* | Dark | Psychic | |||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
In the anime
The user creates red waves that confuse the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Gothitelle waves its arms creating red waves that confuse the opponent. | |||
Caitlin's Gothitelle | Jostling for the Junior Cup! | Debut |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user releases multiple rings from its body at the opponent, confusing it. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Illumise releases multiple thin rings from its antennae at the opponent, confusing it. | |||
The Battle Factory's Illumise | VS. Illumise | Debut |
In other generations
In other languages
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