Is Floatzel Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Floatzel is fast with solid Attack for a Water-type. Good for clearing Fire and Rock encounters through mid-game. Gets outclassed by Gyarados and Empoleon later, but the early availability carries value.
How to Get Floatzel in Legends: Arceus
Floatzel starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 3 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 PLA
Buizel is your first catch on the way to Floatzel. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-32 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BuizelHorseshoe PlainsLv.2-4GrassRate 15%Windswept RunLv.9-12GrassRate 15%Worn BridgeLv.9-12GrassRate 15%Aipom HillLv.22-25GrassRate 15%Bathers' LagoonLv.22-25GrassRate 15%
Step 2Floatzel ✓Worn BridgeLv.9-12GrassRate 15%Aipom HillLv.29-32GrassRate 15%Bathers' LagoonLv.29-32GrassRate 15%or evolve from Buizel (Step 1)
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 |
What is Floatzel Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Floatzel
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x130-154%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
 Luxray Electric | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x173-204%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x156-184%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x176-207%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Thundurus Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodCoastlands Camp Interact Encounter | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x157-185%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x146-172%KO | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Rillaboom's U-turn hits Floatzel for 64-75%. Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (204-240%).
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off59-69% U Turn64-75% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x159-187%KO Thunderbolt 2x204-240%KO Rapid Spin17-20% | ||
Floatzel Evolutions
Floatzel is what Buizel becomes. Breed it for Buizel eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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
PLA Floatzel Best Moveset
105 Attack at 115 Speed behind Water TermStab. Agile Style at this Speed guarantees double turns against almost everything. The moveset runs fast physical Water at real power. 85/55/50 bulk is fragile, but the speed prevents counterattacks.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
The offense anchors on Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, with Normal and Dark coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Floatzel that handles most situations. Aqua Tail and Hydro Pump give it enough punch where it matters.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
Floatzel Legends: Arceus Guide
In Legends: Arceus, 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. Aqua Jet with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Legends: Arceus, run Aqua Jet, Icepunch, Crunch, and Brickbreak on Floatzel. Aqua Jet is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves