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No. 456 · National Pokédex

Finneon

ケイコウオ · Keikouo · Écayon
💧 Water
Height
0.4 m
Weight
7.0 kg
Category
Wing Fish Pokémon
Generation
Generation 4
Finneon
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Finneon

Type
Water
Weaknesses
×2 Electric, Grass Table
Resistances
×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Evolution
Finneon → Lumineon (Lv. 31)
Shiny
Shiny FinneonAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 330 · top stat: Speed (66) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Écayon in French · ケイコウオ, Keikouo in Japanese · Finneon in German All Languages

📋Overview

Finneon is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 456 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Wing Fish Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 7 kg.

Finneon evolves into Lumineon (Lv. 31).

Abilities: Swift Swim and Storm Drain. Hidden Ability: Water Veil. Finneon is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).

Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#456
National Pokédex
Category
Wing Fish Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
49
255
Attack
49
255
Defense
56
255
Special Attack
49
255
Special Defense
61
255
Speed
66
255
Total
330
Min HP (Lv. 100)
208
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
302
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 2 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Steel
×½

✨Abilities

Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Ability 2
The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
The Pokémon's water veil prevents it from being burned.

🌱Finneon Evolution

🔮Finneon Forms and Shiny

Finneon
Standard Form
Water
Shiny Availability
Shiny Finneon
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Finneon Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Pound
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Bubble
Water Spec.
100%
40
30
6
Water Gun
Water Spec.
100%
40
25
13
Rain Dance
Water Stat
—
—
5
17
Gust
Flying Spec.
100%
40
35
18
Silver Wind
Bug Spec.
100%
60
5
22
Water Pulse
Water Spec.
100%
60
20
25
Air Slash
Flying Spec.
95%
75
15
26
Attract
Normal Stat
100%
—
15
26
Flail
Normal Phys.
100%
—
15
26
Captivate
Normal Stat
100%
—
20
29
Safeguard
Normal Stat
—
—
25
33
Aqua Ring
Water Stat
—
—
20
34
Roost
Flying Stat
—
—
5
38
Whirlpool
Water Spec.
85%
35
15
42
U-turn
Bug Phys.
100%
70
20
43
Hydro Pump
Water Spec.
80%
110
5
45
Bounce
Flying Phys.
85%
85
5
49
Tailwind
Flying Stat
—
—
15
54
Soak
Water Stat
100%
—
20

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Water 2
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Finneon

Available in 14 games, 160 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Diamond Pearl Platinum Black Black 2 White White 2 Moon Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Sun Pokémon Legends: Arceus Scarlet Violet

Generation IV

💎
Diamond 27 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (27)
Route 218 Lv. 10-25 1%
Valley Windworks Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 219 Lv. 10-25 4%
Fuego Ironworks Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 221 Lv. 10-25 1%
Iron Island Lv. 10-25 1%
Sea Route 220 Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 4%
Canalave City Lv. 10-25 4%
Valley Windworks Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 219 Lv. 10-25 1%
Fuego Ironworks Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 221 Lv. 10-25 4%
Iron Island Lv. 10-25 4%
Sea Route 220 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 1%
Canalave City Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 218 Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 221 Lv. 15-20 40%
Iron Island Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 218 Lv. 15-20 40%
Valley Windworks Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 219 Lv. 15-20 40%
Fuego Ironworks Lv. 15-20 40%
Sea Route 220 Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 205 Lv. 15-20 40%
Canalave City Lv. 15-20 40%
🦪
Pearl 27 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (27)
Canalave City Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 218 Lv. 10-25 4%
Valley Windworks Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 219 Lv. 10-25 1%
Fuego Ironworks Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 221 Lv. 10-25 4%
Iron Island Lv. 10-25 4%
Sea Route 220 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 218 Lv. 10-25 1%
Valley Windworks Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 219 Lv. 10-25 4%
Fuego Ironworks Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 221 Lv. 10-25 1%
Iron Island Lv. 10-25 1%
Sea Route 220 Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 4%
Canalave City Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 219 Lv. 15-20 40%
Fuego Ironworks Lv. 15-20 40%
Sea Route 220 Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 205 Lv. 15-20 40%
Canalave City Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 218 Lv. 15-20 40%
Valley Windworks Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 221 Lv. 15-20 40%
Iron Island Lv. 15-20 40%
🪙
Platinum 21 encounters
Available ▼
Good Rod (21)
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 4%
Canalave City Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 218 Lv. 10-25 1%
Valley Windworks Lv. 10-25 1%
Fuego Ironworks Lv. 10-25 4%
Iron Island Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 205 Lv. 10-25 1%
Canalave City Lv. 10-25 1%
Route 218 Lv. 10-25 4%
Valley Windworks Lv. 10-25 4%
Fuego Ironworks Lv. 10-25 1%
Iron Island Lv. 10-25 4%
Route 218 Lv. 15-20 40%
Valley Windworks Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 221 Lv. 15-20 40%
Iron Island Lv. 15-20 40%
Canalave City Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 219 Lv. 15-20 40%
Fuego Ironworks Lv. 15-20 40%
Sea Route 220 Lv. 15-20 40%
Route 205 Lv. 15-20 40%

Generation V

⚫
Black 8 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (8)
Route 18 Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 17 Lv. 35-55 4%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 40%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 1%
Route 17 Lv. 35-55 40%
Route 17 Lv. 35-55 1%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 18 Lv. 35-55 40%
⚫
Black 2 15 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (15)
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 1%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 40%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 4%
Virbank Complex Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 4 Lv. 40-60 40%
Virbank City Lv. 40-60 40%
Virbank Complex Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 4 Lv. 50-70 15%
Virbank City Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 18 Lv. 50-60 40%
Route 17 Lv. 50-60 40%
Route 18 Lv. 60-70 15%
Route 17 Lv. 60-70 15%
Route 17 Lv. 60-70 1%
Route 17 Lv. 60-70 4%
⬜
White 8 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (8)
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 40%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 1%
Route 18 Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 17 Lv. 35-55 4%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 4%
Route 18 Lv. 35-55 40%
Route 17 Lv. 35-55 40%
Route 17 Lv. 35-55 1%
⬜
White 2 15 encounters
Available ▼
Super Rod (15)
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 4%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 40%
P2 Laboratory Lv. 35-55 1%
Virbank City Lv. 40-60 40%
Virbank Complex Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 4 Lv. 40-60 40%
Route 18 Lv. 50-60 40%
Route 17 Lv. 50-60 40%
Virbank City Lv. 50-70 15%
Virbank Complex Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 4 Lv. 50-70 15%
Route 17 Lv. 60-70 4%
Route 18 Lv. 60-70 15%
Route 17 Lv. 60-70 15%
Route 17 Lv. 60-70 1%

Generation VII

🌙
Moon 9 encounters
Available ▼
Surf (9)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Melemele Sea Lv. 15-18 40%
Route 1 Lv. 15-18 40%
Kala’e Bay Lv. 15-18 40%
Route 7 Lv. 16-19 30%
Hano Beach Lv. 21-24 30%
Secluded Shore Lv. 27-30 40%
Route 14 Lv. 28-31 40%
Route 15 Lv. 30-33 40%
☀️
Sun 9 encounters
Available ▼
Surf (9)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Route 1 Lv. 15-18 40%
Kala’e Bay Lv. 15-18 40%
Melemele Sea Lv. 15-18 40%
Route 7 Lv. 16-19 30%
Hano Beach Lv. 21-24 30%
Secluded Shore Lv. 27-30 40%
Route 14 Lv. 28-31 40%
Route 15 Lv. 30-33 40%
🌒
Ultra Moon 9 encounters
Available ▼
Call for help (1)
Hano Beach Lv. 22-25 15%
Surf (8)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Kala’e Bay Lv. 15-18 20%
Hau’oli City Lv. 15-18 20%
Melemele Sea Lv. 15-18 20%
Route 7 Lv. 16-19 30%
Hano Beach Lv. 22-25 30%
Route 14 Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 15 Lv. 32-35 40%
🌞
Ultra Sun 9 encounters
Available ▼
Call for help (1)
Hano Beach Lv. 22-25 15%
Surf (8)
Brooklet Hill Lv. 14-17 40%
Hau’oli City Lv. 15-18 20%
Melemele Sea Lv. 15-18 20%
Kala’e Bay Lv. 15-18 20%
Route 7 Lv. 16-19 30%
Hano Beach Lv. 22-25 30%
Route 14 Lv. 30-33 30%
Route 15 Lv. 32-35 40%

Generation VIII

🏔️
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Hisui Region

Generation IX

🔴
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea
🟣
Violet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Diamond
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Pearl
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Platinum
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Black 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Violet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

LC
Smogon · Gen IX · 2026-09
Little Cup
Usage rate: 0.4% · Position #95

📱Finneon in Pokémon GO

Finneon in Pokémon GO
  • 971Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 555Perfect CP in Raids
  • 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • 50 🍬to evolve into Lumineon
  • ✨ Shiny available
Pokémon GO entry: Finneon →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Diamond
“After long exposure to sunlight, the patterns on its tail fins shine vividly when darkness arrives.”
Pearl
“The way its two tail fins flutter while it swims has earned it the nickname “BEAUTIFLY of the Sea.””
Platinum
“The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.”
HeartGold
“Swimming and fluttering its two tail fins, it looks like a BEAUTIFLY. At night, the patterns on its tail fins softly shine.”
SoulSilver
“Swimming and fluttering its two tail fins, it looks like a BEAUTIFLY. At night, the patterns on its tail fins softly shine.”
Black
“The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.”
White
“The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.”
Black 2
“The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.”
White 2
“The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.”
X
“The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.”
Y
“After long exposure to sunlight, the patterns on its tail fins shine vividly when darkness arrives.”
Omega Ruby
“The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.”
Alpha Sapphire
“After long exposure to sunlight, the patterns on its tail fins shine vividly when darkness arrives.”
Sun
“It absorbs sunlight with the pink areas of its skin, which then shine. This appears to be a form of camouflage.”
Moon
“Its double tail fins propel its energetic jumps. When it breaks the surface of the sea, Wingull swoop down to grab it on the fly.”
Ultra Sun
“When night falls, their pink patterns begin to shine. They’re popular with divers, so there are resorts that feed them to keep them close.”
Ultra Moon
“It lures in prey with its shining tail fins. It stays near the surface during the day and moves to the depths when night falls.”
Legends: Arceus
“What a gorgeous sight this Pokémon is as it swims with its long, pink-painted caudal fins fluttering behind it. Finneon's beautiful appearance has led to its nickname: ”finery fish.””

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Écayon
🇬🇧 English
Finneon
🇯🇵 漢字
ケイコウオ
🇯🇵 Kana
ケイコウオ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Keikouo
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Finneon
🇪🇸 Español
Finneon
🇮🇹 Italiano
Finneon
🇰🇷 한국어
형광어
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
荧光鱼
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
螢光魚
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Poisson Ailé
🇬🇧 EN
Wing Fish Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
はねうおポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Flügelfisch

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Finneon

What type is Finneon?

Finneon is a Water-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Finneon?

Finneon evolves into Lumineon (Lv. 31).

What are Finneon's weaknesses?

Finneon is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).

What is Finneon's Hidden Ability?

Finneon's Hidden Ability is Water Veil. Its regular Abilities are Swift Swim and Storm Drain.

Can you get a Shiny Finneon in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Finneon is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry