Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Floatzel's Speed does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives.
It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and help fishers carry what they caught.
Floatzel Weakness
Floatzel's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. At base 115 Speed, Floatzel outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x126-148%KO Solar Beam 2x116-137%KO Leaf Blade 2x83-98% Energy Ball 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x191-225%KO Wood Hammer 2x131-154%KO Solar Beam 2x177-208%KO Energy Ball 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x146-173%KO Leaf Blade 2x109-129%KO Energy Ball 2x109-129%KO Razor Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x126-148%KO Solar Beam 2x126-148%KO Petal Blizzard 2x88-103%KO Energy Ball 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 2x99-116%KO Leaf Blade 2x111-131%KO Energy Ball 2x74-88% Giga Drain 2x62-73% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (197-232%).
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x197-232%KO Volt Switch 2x153-180%KO Dazzling Gleam87-103%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Floatzel is what Buizel becomes. Breed it for Buizel eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Buizel pushed Floatzel to 495 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Floatzel to get Buizel eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Aqua Tail, Baton Pass and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Floatzel Best Moveset
Dark coverage gives Floatzel answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Swiftswim mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Floatzel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Liquidation
- Brick Break
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Mud Slap
- Icy Wind
- Soak
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Aqua Tail on Floatzel. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, they expand what Floatzel can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Floatzel in Sun & Moon
Floatzel Guide
In Sun & Moon, Floatzel looks average on paper at 495 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Icepunch with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Rotom (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Floatzel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Floatzel's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Floatzel gets Swift Swim and Water Veil. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 115 Speed, Swift Swim gives Floatzel an edge before opponents can react.
Floatzel is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Sun & Moon, run Icepunch, Liquidation, Brickbreak, and Pursuit on Floatzel. Icepunch is the most common pick at 21% usage. Liquidation provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Floatzel appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves