Type matchups
Damage Floatzel takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Floatzel 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
- 85
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 85
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 115
- Total
- 495
Floatzel has a base stat total of 495, higher than 62% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (115). With Attack (105) well above Sp. Atk (85), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 115 beats 92% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 85 HP, 55 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Floatzel can have the abilities Swift Swim and Water Veil.
How to beat Floatzel
Floatzel 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
Floatzel is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Buizel → Floatzel), evolving from Buizel.
Best counters to Floatzel
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Floatzel weak to?
As a Water type, Floatzel takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Floatzel resistant to?
Floatzel resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Floatzel?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Floatzel with super-effective attacks.