The Essentials on Floatzel
- Type
- Water
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- Evolution
- Buizel → Floatzel (Lv. 26)
- Shiny
Alternate, 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 495 · top stat: Speed (115) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 52 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Mustéflott in French · フローゼル, Flowsel in Japanese · Bojelin in German All Languages
Overview
Floatzel is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 419 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Sea Weasel Pokémon. Height: 1.1 m, weight: 33.5 kg.
Floatzel evolves from Buizel and does not evolve further.
Ability: Swift Swim. Hidden Ability: Water Veil. Floatzel is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#419
National Pokédex
Category
Sea Weasel Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
85
255
Attack
105
255
Defense
55
255
Special Attack
85
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
115
255
Total
495
Min HP (Lv. 100)
280
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
374
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.
The Pokémon's water veil prevents it from being burned.
Floatzel Evolution
Floatzel Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Floatzel Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Ice Fang
Ice
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Soak
Water
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
1
Sonic Boom
Normal
Spec.
90%
—
20
1
Water Sport
Water
Stat
—
—
15
1
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
7
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
15
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
18
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
18
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
18
Water Pulse
Water
Spec.
100%
60
20
21
Swift
Normal
Spec.
—
60
20
24
Aqua Jet
Water
Phys.
100%
40
20
29
Double Hit
Normal
Phys.
90%
35
10
35
Whirlpool
Water
Spec.
85%
35
15
41
Liquidation
Water
Phys.
100%
85
10
41
Waterfall
Water
Phys.
100%
80
15
41
Razor Wind
Normal
Spec.
100%
80
10
46
Aqua Tail
Water
Phys.
90%
90
10
51
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
57
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
62
Wave Crash
Water
Phys.
100%
120
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field · Water 1
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 Floatzel
Available in 14 games, 192 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 23 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(23)
Route 213
Lv. 22 4%
Route 213
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 22 5%
Route 218
Lv. 28 20%
Swarm active
Route 221
Lv. 28 20%
Swarm active
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 29 20%
Swarm active
Route 218
Lv. 29 10%
Route 218
Lv. 30 5%
Route 221
Lv. 30 5%
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 30 1%
Poké Radar required
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 30 4%
Route 222
Lv. 40 20%
Swarm active
Route 222
Lv. 41 10%
Night
Route 222
Lv. 42 5%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 44 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 45 20%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 10%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 51 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 51 20%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 52 4%
Route 224
Lv. 53 20%
Swarm active
Route 224
Lv. 54 10%
Night
Pearl 23 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(23)
Route 213
Lv. 22 5%
Route 213
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 22 4%
Route 221
Lv. 28 20%
Swarm active
Route 218
Lv. 28 20%
Swarm active
Route 218
Lv. 29 10%
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 29 20%
Swarm active
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 30 4%
Route 218
Lv. 30 5%
Route 221
Lv. 30 5%
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 30 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 222
Lv. 40 20%
Swarm active
Route 222
Lv. 41 10%
Night
Route 222
Lv. 42 5%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 44 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 45 20%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 51 20%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 51 5%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 52 4%
Route 224
Lv. 53 20%
Swarm active
Route 224
Lv. 54 10%
Night
Platinum 33 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(3)
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 30-50 60%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 30-50 30%
Victory Road
Lv. 35-55 60%
Tall grass
(30)
Route 221
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 29 10%
Route 221
Lv. 29 20%
Swarm active
Route 218
Lv. 29 20%
Swarm active
Route 218
Lv. 30 10%
Night
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 30 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 218
Lv. 30 5%
Route 221
Lv. 31 4%
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 31 4%
Route 218
Lv. 31 4%
Route 221
Lv. 31 1%
Poké Radar required
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 31 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 218
Lv. 31 1%
Route 222
Lv. 38 10%
Night
Route 222
Lv. 40 20%
Swarm active
Route 222
Lv. 41 10%
Night
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 42 20%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 44 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 48 10%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 48 20%
Swarm active
Victory Road
Lv. 48 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 48 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 5%
Sea Route 230
Lv. 50 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 224
Lv. 50 20%
Swarm active
Sea Route 230
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 10%
Generation V
Black 6 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(6)
Route 14
Lv. 35-70 1%
Route 11
Lv. 35-70 4%
Route 14
Lv. 35-70 5%
Route 14
Lv. 35-70 4%
Route 11
Lv. 35-70 5%
Route 11
Lv. 35-70 1%
Black 2 20 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(20)
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 10-30 4%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 10-30 5%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 10-30 1%
Route 14
Lv. 25-40 1%
Route 14
Lv. 25-40 5%
Route 14
Lv. 25-40 4%
Route 11
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 11
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 11
Lv. 30-40 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 1%
Route 23
Lv. 45-55 5%
Route 23
Lv. 45-55 1%
Route 23
Lv. 45-55 4%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 50-60 4%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 50-60 1%
White 6 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(6)
Route 11
Lv. 35-70 4%
Route 14
Lv. 35-70 5%
Route 14
Lv. 35-70 1%
Route 11
Lv. 35-70 5%
Route 11
Lv. 35-70 1%
Route 14
Lv. 35-70 4%
White 2 20 encounters
Available
▼
Surf spots
(20)
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 10-30 4%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 10-30 5%
Lostlorn Forest
Lv. 10-30 1%
Route 11
Lv. 30-40 4%
Route 14
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 14
Lv. 30-40 1%
Route 11
Lv. 30-40 5%
Route 11
Lv. 30-40 1%
Route 14
Lv. 30-40 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 40-50 1%
Route 23
Lv. 45-55 5%
Route 23
Lv. 45-55 1%
Route 23
Lv. 45-55 4%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 50-60 4%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 50-60 1%
Generation VI
X 28 encounters
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(2)
Victory Road
Lv. 29 35%
Victory Road
Lv. 29 35%
Purple flowers
(4)
Route 21
Lv. 50 10%
Route 21
Lv. 50 10%
Route 21
Lv. 51 10%
Route 21
Lv. 52 10%
Red flowers
(1)
Route 21
Lv. 52 10%
Surf
(18)
Route 15
Lv. 34 30%
Route 16
Lv. 34 30%
Route 15
Lv. 36 4%
Route 16
Lv. 36 4%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 38 30%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 38 30%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 4%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 4%
Couriway Town
Lv. 44 30%
Couriway Town
Lv. 46 4%
Route 21
Lv. 50 30%
Route 21
Lv. 52 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 30%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 30%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 30%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 4%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(2)
Route 16
Lv. 35 10%
Route 16
Lv. 36 10%
Y 28 encounters
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(2)
Victory Road
Lv. 29 35%
Victory Road
Lv. 29 35%
Purple flowers
(4)
Route 21
Lv. 50 10%
Route 21
Lv. 50 10%
Route 21
Lv. 51 10%
Route 21
Lv. 52 10%
Red flowers
(1)
Route 21
Lv. 52 10%
Surf
(18)
Route 15
Lv. 34 30%
Route 16
Lv. 34 30%
Route 15
Lv. 36 4%
Route 16
Lv. 36 4%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 38 30%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 38 30%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 4%
Frost Cavern
Lv. 40 4%
Couriway Town
Lv. 44 30%
Couriway Town
Lv. 46 4%
Route 21
Lv. 50 30%
Route 21
Lv. 52 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 30%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 30%
Victory Road
Lv. 57 30%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 59 4%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(2)
Route 16
Lv. 35 10%
Route 16
Lv. 36 10%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 15%
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
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
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
Floatzel in Pokémon GO
- 2,443Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,396Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives.”
Black
“It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.”
White
“It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.”
Black 2
“It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.”
White 2
“It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.”
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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Mustéflott
🇬🇧 English
Floatzel
🇯🇵 漢字
フローゼル
🇯🇵 Kana
フローゼル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Flowsel
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Bojelin
🇪🇸 Español
Floatzel
🇮🇹 Italiano
Floatzel
🇰🇷 한국어
플로젤
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
浮潜鼬
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
浮潛鼬
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Aquabelette
🇬🇧 EN
Sea Weasel Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
うみイタチポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Meereswiesel
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Floatzel
What type is Floatzel?
Floatzel is a Water-type Pokémon.
Can Floatzel still evolve?
Floatzel is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Buizel, it does not evolve further.
What are Floatzel's weaknesses?
Floatzel is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Floatzel's Hidden Ability?
Floatzel's Hidden Ability is Water Veil. Its regular Ability is Swift Swim.
Can you get a Shiny Floatzel in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Floatzel is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
