Utility
Balanced
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Speed and Sp. Def carry most of Feebas's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a standard growth curve.

Base Stats
Below
HP20
F
Attack15
F
Defense20
F
Sp. Atk10
F
Sp. Def55
D
Speed80
C
Total200
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Erratic600,000 XP
Height0.6 m
Weight7.4 kg
Base XP40
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Oblivious
Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
AdaptabilityHA
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries

Although unattractive and unpopular, this Pokémon’s marvelous vitality has made it a subject of research.

Feebas Weakness

Electric and Grass moves hit Feebas for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Feebas's special bulk (base 55 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Feebas Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Feebas in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn
GrassSteel
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Power WhipLv. 1
  • Solar BeamTM11
Damage vs Feebas
Power Whip 2x
399-470%KO
Solar Beam 2x
141-166%KO
View Ferrothorn builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Feebas doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need a held item to push it forward to Milotic. The evolved forms gain up to 340 total stats over Feebas. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Feebas
#349Feebas
Use Prism Scale
Use Prism Scale
Milotic
#350Milotic
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Feebas
Water
Milotic
Water
HP
20
95+75
ATK
15
60+45
DEF
20
79+59
SP.ATK
10
100+90
SP.DEF
55
125+70
SPE
80
81+1
BST
200D-Tier
540A-Tier+340
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Feebas easily with 63 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Dragon Breath, Haze and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
DragonWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillcharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernblastoisegolduckswampertwalrein

Sword & Shield Feebas Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Without breeding, Feebas misses out on Confuse Ray and Dragon Breath. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Muddy Water and Surf, with Normal and Ice coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
D40Normal
Lv 15
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 25
Flail
D10015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM31
Attract
C10015Normal
TR06
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM55
Brine
D6510010Water
TM45
Dive
D8010010Water
TR62
Dragon Pulse
D8510010Dragon
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM35
Hail
C10Ice
TR05
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM53
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TR45
Muddy Water
D908510Water
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR84
Scald
D8010015Water
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TR04
Surf
D9010015Water
TM40
Swift
D6020Normal
TR16
Waterfall
D8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Confuse Ray
D10010Ghost
Egg
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Egg
Haze
C30Ice
Egg
Hypnosis
C6020Psychic
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D10020Psychic
Egg
Mist
D30Ice
Egg
Tickle
D10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon

Sword & Shield Feebas Locations

Feebas sits at low spawn rates across 18 spots in late-game water routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Best Locations to Catch Feebas in Sword & Shield

surfing and fishing encounters for Feebas across 18 spots at Lv. 37-65. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Route 2 - High Level
ShieldSuper Rod Lv.37-40 Route
1%Late
Route 2 - High Level
SwordSuper Rod Lv.37-40 Route
1%Late
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Normal Weather
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Overcast
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Snowstorm
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Normal Weather
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Snowstorm
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Thunderstorm
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Intense Sun
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Thunderstorm
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Snowing
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Intense Sun
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Raining
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Snowing
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Heavy Fog
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Raining
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Overcast
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on water Lv.60-65 Cave
1%Post
Heavy Fog

Feebas Guide

  • Get Feebas to Milotic while holding a Prism Scale. At 200 BST, Feebas is just the starting point.

  • For Sword & Shield, you can run Feebas through the first few routes without issues. 200 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Milotic as fast as you can.

  • You can find Feebas in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

  • Yes, Feebas is in Sword & Shield. It shows up in 16 games across the series.

Game Availability

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Feebas appears in 16 titles across 8 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.

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