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Feebas Fish Pokémon ヒンバス Hinbass #349 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Oblivious Cacophony Cacophony Adaptability Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Feebas 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 16.3 lbs. 7.4 kg Feebas 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 61 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 40 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 1 Feebas 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Feebas (Japanese: ヒンバス Hinbass) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Milotic when leveled up with its Beautiful condition high enough, or (from Generation V onward) when traded holding a Prism Scale.

Biology

Feebas is a shabby, old-looking fish-like Pokémon with a light brown body covered in dark, irregular spots. It has large, deep-set eyes and big, pink lips. The tail and pectoral fins are dull blue and tattered in appearance. The dorsal fin is triangular with a hole in the middle. Due to its poor appearance, it is largely ignored by predators, Trainers, and researchers alike. However, this hardy Pokémon is capable of eating anything and living anywhere. It is often found in oceans and weed-choked ponds, even if only a little water is available. While there are many of this Pokémon in existence, populations tend to cluster in small areas. Once found, its dull wits make it easy to capture.

In the anime

Feebas in the anime

Major appearances

A Feebas appeared in Ya See We Want An Evolution!, under the ownership of Haley. It was nicknamed the loveliest Feebas of all. Haley's Feebas proved itself to be a strong Pokémon without even evolving.

A Feebas appeared in Malice in Wonderland!, under the ownership of Johanna. it later evolved into a Milotic. However, it turned out to be an illusion created by Johanna's Mismagius.

Minor appearances

Feebas debuted in Whiscash and Ash, where it bit Jessie's hair.

A Feebas appeared in Strategy Begins at Home! while Team Rocket was fishing in a lake for Goldeen.

A Feebas appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!. It was among the Pokémon Dawn encountered in Xatu's Forest.

A Feebas appeared in Big Sky, Small Fry!. Lana caught it whilst fishing and gave it to the master fisherman so she and Ash could use his boat.

A Feebas appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where it was briefly seen swimming along a river.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Feebas in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Feefee

Ruby obtained a Feebas in Not So Fetching Feebas after she took a liking to him while he was fishing at Route 119. After protecting him from a wild Zangoose and Seviper, Ruby was forced to keep her on his team, nicknaming her Feefee. She later evolved into a Milotic in It All Ends Now VII after Ruby had declared that she was beautiful despite her looks.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Enta had a Feebas, which evolved into a Milotic after a battle with Dome Ace Tucker in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Mitsumi has a Milotic which evolved from Feebas, shown in a flashback in Mitsumi's Wish.

In the TCG

Main article: Feebas (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Feebas may randomly appear in the pond. Tapping it triggers the "Is It Feebas?" event.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

The fishing spots Feebas is found in are randomly generated for Generation III and IV games. In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald they randomly change whenever the trend in Dewford Town changes. In Sinnoh, they change every day.

In side games

Feebas will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, for example using the following Wonder Mail code:

1 ? 6 9 ♀ J Y ? ? X 6 Q

X J ? Q F 4 ? 6 Q ! ? X

Objective: Rescue Feebas on floor 3 of Thunderwave Cave.

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Pamtre Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Feebas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Feebas Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Feebas in Generation VII 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 Feebas in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Feebas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Feebas Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 9.2% Friend Area: Waterfall Lake Phrases 51%-100% HP Do you know what it feels like to be ignored by everyone? 26%-50% HP I'm worried. My health has gone down to half. 1%-25% HP I'm done for... I tried so hard, even though I look shabby... Level up I've leveled up. Does it make me look less shabby?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: H
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #185 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Barrier Bash++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 85 Base Attack: 29 Base Defense: 85 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 20 km Fast Attacks: Splash, Tackle Charged Attacks: Mirror Coat

Evolution

Unevolved Feebas  Water

+ Trade holding Prism Scale → Level up with high (170+) Beauty

First evolution Milotic  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Feebas shares several notable similarities to Magikarp:
  • Its level-up moves are exactly the same as those of Magikarp.
    • However, Feebas can learn moves from TMs and HMs, hatch from an Egg with Egg Moves, and learn new moves via Move Tutors, making it slightly more useful in battle.
  • Feebas shares its category name with Magikarp. They are both known as the Fish Pokémon.
  • Feebas and Magikarp have almost identical stats. However, Feebas has a higher Attack and Special Defense, while Magikarp has a higher Special Attack and Defense. Both Attack and Defense stats for Feebas and Magikarp are reversed.
  • They share the largest base stat total increase of all Pokémon when they evolve: 340 (from 200 to 540).
  • They both change appearances drastically after evolution, evolving into serpentine, dragon-like Pokémon.
• Feebas is the only Pokémon that requires a modification of its condition for it to evolve.
  • Since condition stats are a hidden mechanic in games in which Pokémon Contests are absent, a Feebas that has enough Beauty points will still evolve when it is leveled up. The Prism Scale, introduced in Generation V, was created due to the fact that there is no legitimate way to raise a Feebas's Beauty in the Generation V games, whereas with FireRed and LeafGreen, players could trade Feebas to Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, and a haircut or grooming by Daisy Oak or the haircut brothers affects Beauty in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • This also makes Feebas one of the few Pokémon that can evolve into a single stage through multiple methods in the core series. The others are:
    • Nincada, which evolves into Shedinja, but in order to do so, it requires a Poké Ball in the player's bag in Generation IV onward.
    • Alolan Meowth, which evolves into Alolan Persian via friendship in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon; and via leveling up in Let's Go! Pikachu and Let's Go! Eevee.
• The probability of finding a water tile with Feebas on Route 119 is approximately 1/73, with six possible fishing spots on 436 water tiles. In Mt. Coronet, it is 1/132, with four possible fishing spots on 528 water tiles. If the player reels in one Pokémon in every tile, the chance of passing every Feebas tile without reeling in a single Feebas is 1/64 on Route 119, while in Mt. Coronet it is 1/16.
• Feebas has the lowest maximum performance of any Pokémon, only capable of reaching 11 stars.
• Feebas has the lowest base Special Attack stat of any Pokémon, tied with Shuckle, Bonsly, and Alolan Sandshrew.

Origin

As its name suggests, Feebas is probably based on a bass, possibly the largemouth bass. It also resembles the marine hatchetfish. Its ugly appearance makes it appear to be also based from the concept of ugliness, appearing to don a wash of ugly makeup. It also seems to be based on the classic fairy tale, The Ugly Duckling, where a small and feeble "ugly duckling", treated as an outcast by other animals, blossoms into a beautiful swan.

Name origin

Feebas is a combination of feeble (weak) and bass. Feebas is also phonetically similar to phoebus (Latin for shining one), possibly alluding to Milotic, its evolved form.

Hinbass is a combination of 貧 hin (poor) and bass. Hin may also come from the words hind (located at the rear) or hinder.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヒンバス Hinbass From 貧 hin and bass French Barpau From bar and crapaud. Also sounds like pas beau Spanish Feebas Same as English name German Barschwa From Barsch and schwach Italian Feebas Same as English name Korean 빈티나 Vintina From 빈티 나다 binti nada Mandarin Chinese 笨笨魚 / 笨笨鱼 Bènbènyú Literally "Silly fish" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi फीबेस Feebas Transliteration of English name

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