Floatzel (Pokémon)

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Floatzel フローゼル Flowsel #419
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type  Water   Water   Water   Water   Water   Water	Species Sea Weasel Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim Water Veil Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #057 Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-056 Oblivia R-037 Oblivia (past) N-146 Not in any regional Browser
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1m Metric 3'07"/1.1m 0.0m	Weight 73.9lbs Imperial 33.5kg Metric 73.9lbs/33.5kg 0.0kg
Dex color Brown	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 75 9.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Field groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 178 Battle Exp.: 1781*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Floatzel (Japanese: フローゼル Flowsel) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Buizel starting at level 26.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 By a prior evolution 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages

Biology

Physiology

Floatzel appears to be based on an otter or weasel, with two pointed blue fins on its arms and two tails, as with its pre-evolution, Buizel. The yellow flotation device it had as a Buizel appears to have grown and now functions as a boat. It gives the impression of a swimmer with a towel draped around its shoulders. If Floatzel laid on its back, the structure round its neck could also be interpreted as a sort of inflatable dinghy using its tails much like its pre-evolution, as a propeller and its fins as oars. The small fins on Buizel's forelimbs have grown into fully-fledged fins that are used for Razor Wind attacks. Its forelimbs and tails are tipped with cream coloration, and there is a teardrop-shaped orange pattern voided in Floatzel’s cream lower belly. Floatzel also has a circular cream spot in the center of its head, cream-colored eyelids and a pattern of two black triangles on the edges of its cream muzzle, unlike Buizel.

Gender differences

Male Floatzel have two white spots on their back, whereas females have only one.

Special abilities

Floatzel's abilities are essentially the same as Buizel's, but stronger. Floatzel can now attack with Crunch and Ice Fang. As a fully evolved Pokémon, it can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. Its flotation sac can inflate to look like a life vest; in a similar way Buizel can expand its sac, as seen in A Crasher Course in Power!.

Behavior

It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.

Habitat

They tend to inhabit swift-moving rivers.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Floatzel may be a fish-eater, but it is unknown whether this is true. Floatzel is occasionally found with the Wacan Berry.

In the anime

Floatzel made its debut in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Kellyn used his Capture Styler on a wild Floatzel so he could use it to escape from a group of Sharpedo that belonged to Hunter J's Henchmen.

Crasher Wake used a Floatzel against Ash's Buizel in A Crasher Course in Power!.

Conway used a Floatzel in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team.

Another Floatzel appeared in Last Call, First Round!, under the ownership of Kenny.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP083 Floatzel Ash's Pokédex Floatzel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon and the evolved form of Buizel. Its flotation sac developed as an aid for chasing aquatic prey. Floatzel can also carry people on its back. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, a Floatzel is first seen acting as the motor jet for Professor Rowan and his assistant (Platinum's father) as they arrived in Canalave City. Later, Crasher Wake has a Floatzel, which he used to battle Platinum's Empoleon, but after a close battle, lost. A few volumes later, under Wake's command, Pearl attempted to catch one himself, but failed to do so and resorted to catching the weaker Buizel.

In the TCG

Main article: Floatzel (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people. Pearl Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft. Platinum It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey. HeartGold SoulSilver With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 213, 218, 221, 222, 224, and 230, Fuego Ironworks, Victory Road Platinum Common Routes 213, 218, 221, 222, 224, and 230, Fuego Ironworks, Great Marsh, Victory Road HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Safari Zone Generation V Black White Rare Routes 11, 14 (Surfing spots)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crystal Crossing (B1-B7)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest Union Road Crysta Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Seabreeze Trail (Post-ending), Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Wacan Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Wacan Berry (5%)
Black	White	Wacan Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85	145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 105	99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp.Atk: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp.Def: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 115	108 - 183	211 - 361
Total: 495   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/21 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
Start	SonicBoom	Normal	Special	—	90%	20
Start	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
Start	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
Start	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
3	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
6	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
10	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
15	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
21	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
26	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
29	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
39	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85%	15
50	Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
62	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Floatzel obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Floatzel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Floatzel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	DoubleSlap	Normal	Physical	15	85%	10
	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95%	20
	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Switcheroo	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Tail Slap	Normal	Physical	25	85%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Floatzel in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Floatzel in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Floatzel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Floatzel can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Floatzel cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Floatzel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Floatzel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Floatzel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (River Flow ×1) Browser entry   It spits orbs and blobs of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Soak ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Floatzel plays in the Beach Zone. Gyarados's Aqua Dash is the Attraction he specializes in, but he really likes Rayquaza's Balloon Panic, too!

Evolution

Unevolved Buizel  Water

Level 26 →

First evolution Floatzel  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Floatzel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Floatzel is tied with Starmie as the fastest Water-type Pokémon, with a base speed of 115.

Origin

Floatzel is based on an otter, which is in the same family as weasels, however it resembles weasels a little more closely than it does otters. Floatzel also appears to be loosely based on the Kamaitachi.

Name origin

Floatzel's name comes from the words float and weasel. Its Japanese name may come from the English words flow or float and weasel.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Bojelin From Boje and Hermelin. French Musteflott From mustélidé and flotter. Korean 플로젤 Flozel Chinese 浮潛鼬 Fú Qiǎn Yòu "Snorkeling weasel". Also, 浮 refers to floating, while 潛 refers to diving.

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