Flatter (move)
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Flatter (Japanese: おだてる Flatter) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation III. It is similar to Swagger.
Effect
Flatter raises the target's Special Attack stat by one stage and confuses it. Even if the target is already confused, or cannot become confused due to Safeguard or Own Tempo, its Special Attack will still be raised.
Even if the target's Special Attack is already at +6 stages, it will still become confused. Even if the target has Contrary and its Special Attack is already at -6 stages, it will still become confused.
If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Flatter, the user's Special Defense stat raises one stage.
Flatter can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if the move Charm was used in the prior turn.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | ||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0029 | Monster | Field | 38 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |||||
0030 | style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 43 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | |||||
0032 | Monster | Field | 38 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |||||
0033 | Monster | Field | 43 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | |||||
0314 | Bug | Human-Like | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |||||
0453 | |
Human-Like | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 | ||||||
0454 | |
Human-Like | 54 | 62 | 62 | 62 | ||||||
0574 | Human-Like | 28 | 28 | 28 | ||||||||
0575 | Human-Like | 28 | 28 | 28 | ||||||||
0576 | Human-Like | 28 | 28 | 28 | ||||||||
0629 | |
Flying | 19 | 19 | 19 | |||||||
0630 | |
Flying | 19 | 19 | 19 | |||||||
0786 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 53 | ||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | ||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
052A | Meowth
Alola Form |
Field | ✔ | |||||||||
0096 | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
0158 | Monster | Water 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
0179 | Monster | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0198 | |
Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||
0302 | |
Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0417 | Field | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0527 | |
Field | Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0686 | |
Water 1 | Water 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
In other games
Description
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In the anime
The user creates red waves that confuse the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Gothitelle waves its hands, creating red waves that confuse the opponent. | |||
Caitlin's Gothitelle | Jostling for the Junior Cup! | Debut |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user releases multiple rings from its body at the opponent, confusing it. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Illumise releases multiple thin rings from its antennae at the opponent, confusing it. | |||
The Battle Factory's Illumise | Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- Flatter is the only Dark-type move capable of inflicting confusion.
In other languages
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