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.
It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft.
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 |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x76-90% Mega Drain 2x54-64% Absorb 2x29-34% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x50-60% Vine Whip 2x43-51% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x43-51% Vine Whip 2x36-43% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x89-105%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x48-57% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x64-76% Razor Leaf 2x45-54% Vine Whip 2x38-45% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x41-48% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x31-37% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x55-65% Vine Whip 2x33-40% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x89-105%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x48-57% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x64-76% Razor Leaf 2x45-54% Vine Whip 2x38-45% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x41-48% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x31-37% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x89-105%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x48-57% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x64-76% Razor Leaf 2x45-54% Vine Whip 2x38-45% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x41-48% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x31-37% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x73-87% Vine Whip 2x53-63% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x146-172%KO Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO Magical Leaf 2x73-87% Mega Drain 2x51-60% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x65-77% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% Vine Whip 2x39-46% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x47-56% Charge Beam 2x23-27% Bullet Seed 2x23-27% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x129-152%KO Razor Leaf 2x61-72% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x74-88% Vine Whip 2x52-62% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x147-173%KO Giga Drain 2x92-108%KO Magical Leaf 2x74-88% Mega Drain 2x51-60% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x58-69% Vine Whip 2x48-58% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x66-78% Razor Leaf 2x47-55% Vine Whip 2x39-46% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% Mega Drain 2x44-53% Absorb 2x24-28% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x128-150%KO Razor Leaf 2x60-71% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x148-174%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x137-161%KO Leaf Tornado 2x73-86% Vine Whip 2x53-62% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x146-173%KO Petal Blizzard 2x70-83% Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO Magical Leaf 2x74-88% | ||
In X & Y, Serperior can KO Floatzel with Leaf Storm (156-184%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (131-154%).
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave23-27% Thunderbolt 2x131-154%KO | ||
X & Y 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 200 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Aqua Tail, Baton Pass and 11 more.
X & Y Floatzel Best Moveset
Life Orb and Swiftswim form the backbone. Floatzel invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Waterfall handles the heavy lifting on offense. Utility options rounds it out.
Best Build
Floatzel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Waterfall
- Aqua Jet
- Soak
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Waterfall
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Punch
- Hydro Pump
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 X & Y
Floatzel starts showing up in mid-game water routes at high spawn rates across 28 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Floatzel in X & Y
Buizel is your first catch on the way to Floatzel. You'll find surfing and walking encounters from Lv. 29-59 across 28 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Buizel
Step 2Floatzel ✓Victory Road - Cave 1XGrass Lv.29 CaveUncommonMidHorde battleVictory Road - Cave 1YGrass Lv.29 CaveUncommonMidHorde battleVictory Road - Cave 4XGrass Lv.29 CaveUncommonMidHorde battleVictory Road - Cave 4YGrass Lv.29 CaveUncommonMidHorde battleRoute 15YSurfing on water Lv.34-36 RouteCommonLateRoute 15XSurfing on water Lv.34-36 RouteCommonLateRoute 16YGrass Lv.35-36 RouteCommonLateYellow FlowerRoute 16XGrass Lv.35-36 RouteCommonLateYellow FlowerFrost Cavern - 2FXSurfing on water Lv.38-40 IceCommonLateFrost Cavern - 2FYSurfing on water Lv.38-40 IceCommonLateFrost Cavern - OutsideYSurfing on water Lv.38-40 IceCommonLateFrost Cavern - OutsideXSurfing on water Lv.38-40 IceCommonLateRoute 21YSurfing on water Lv.50-52 RouteCommonPostRoute 21YGrass Lv.50-52 RouteCommonPostPurple flowersRoute 21XSurfing on water Lv.50-52 RouteCommonPostRoute 21XGrass Lv.50-52 RouteCommonPostPurple flowersCouriway TownXSurfing on water Lv.57-59 CityCommonPostCouriway TownYSurfing on water Lv.57-59 CityCommonPostRoute 16YSurfing on water Lv.57-59 RouteCommonPostRoute 16XSurfing on water Lv.57-59 RouteCommonPostVictory Road - Cave 1XSurfing on water Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostVictory Road - Cave 1YSurfing on water Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostVictory Road - Cave 4YSurfing on water Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostVictory Road - Cave 4XSurfing on water Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostVictory Road - Outside Section 3YSurfing on water Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostVictory Road - Outside Section 3XSurfing on water Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostRoute 21YGrass Lv.52 RouteRarePostRed FlowerRoute 21XGrass Lv.52 RouteRarePostRed Floweror evolve from Buizel (Step 1)
Floatzel Guide
In X & Y, 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 Life Orb is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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.
For X & Y, Floatzel has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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