Type matchups
Damage Finizen takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Finizen has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 45
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 75
- Total
- 315
Finizen has a base stat total of 315, higher than 20% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (75). Its Attack (45) and Sp. Atk (45) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 75 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Finizen's only ability is Water Veil.
How to beat Finizen
Finizen takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Finizen is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Finizen → Palafin) and evolves into Palafin.
Best counters to Finizen
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Finizen weak to?
As a Water type, Finizen takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Finizen resistant to?
Finizen resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Finizen?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Finizen with super-effective attacks.