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Floatzel (Japanese: フローゼル Flowsel) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Buizel starting at level 26.
Biology
Floatzel is an orange Pokémon resembling an otter or a weasel. It has two pointed blue fins on its arms and two tails. The yellow flotation device gives the impression of an inflatable life vest. When it lays on its back, the flotation sac could also be interpreted as a sort of inflatable dinghy using its tails as a propeller and its fins as oars. Its forelimbs and tails are tipped in cream, and there is an orange teardrop shape in its cream lower belly. Floatzel also has a circular cream spot in the center of its head, cream eyelids and a pattern of two black triangles on the edges of its cream muzzle. It has one cream spot if it is female and two if it is male. It can use its swimming capabilities to assist in the rescues of drowning people. It tends to inhabit swift-moving rivers. Some believe Floatzel is a fish-eater.
In the anime
Major appearances
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!.
Kenny's Floatzel first appeared in Last Call — First Round!.
Minor appearances
Conway used a Floatzel in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
A Floatzel made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.
Two Floatzel appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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DP083
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Floatzel
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Ash's Pokédex
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Floatzel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon and the evolved form of Buizel. Its flotation sac developed as an aid in chasing aquatic prey. Floatzel can also carry people on its back.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
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Pearl
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Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft.
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Platinum
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It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.
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HeartGold
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With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.
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White
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Black 2
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It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
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Y
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Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft.
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Omega Ruby
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It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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85
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145 - 192
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280 - 374
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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Total: 495
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Floatzel in Generation VI
- 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
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- A black or white 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
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
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 and Flowsel are combinations of flow, float and weasel.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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フローゼル Flowsel
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From flow or float and weasel
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French
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Mustéflott
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From mustélidé and flotter
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Spanish
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Floatzel
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Same as English name
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German
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Bojelin
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From Boje and Hermelin
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Italian
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Floatzel
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Same as English name
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Korean
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플로젤 Flozel
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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浮潛鼬 Fú Qiǎn Yòu
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Literally "Snorkeling weasel". Also, 浮 refers to floating, while 潛 refers to diving.
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Cantonese Chinese
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External links
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