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 when traded while holding a Prism Scale.
(Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)
Biology
Feebas is a shabby, old-looking, fishlike 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.
Feebas is famous for its shabby appearance and is considered the shabbiest Pokémon. 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 these Pokémon in existence, populations tend to cluster in small areas. Once found, its dull wits make it easy to capture. Feebas is a source of research due to its vitality despite it being unattractive and unpopular. There are even those who love to collect Feebas and only it, and reportedly are disappointed by its evolution into Milotic. In the Pokémon Journeys: The Series episode The Cuteness Quotient!, Prism Scales are revealed to form naturally on Feebas on occasion.
Evolution
Feebas evolves into Milotic.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #140
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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Feebas's fins are ragged and tattered from the start of its life. Because of its shoddy appearance, this Pokémon is largely ignored. It is capable of living in both the sea and in rivers.
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Sapphire
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While Feebas's body is in tatters, it has a hardy and tenacious life force that enables it to live anywhere. However, this Pokémon is also slow and dimwitted, making it an easy catch.
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Emerald
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Feebas live in ponds that are heavily infested with weeds. Because of its hopelessly shabby appearance, it seems as if few Trainers raise it.
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FireRed
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Ridiculed for its shabby appearance, it is ignored by researchers. It lives in ponds choked with weeds.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #138
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It is famous for its shabby appearance. While populous, they tend to cluster in set locations.
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Pearl
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It eats anything, so it can even live in polluted streams and lakes. No one pays any attention to it.
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Platinum
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It is a shabby and ugly Pokémon. However, it is very hardy and can survive on little water.
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HeartGold
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It is the shabbiest Pokémon of all. It forms in schools and lives at the bottom of rivers.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It is a shabby and ugly Pokémon. However, it is very hardy and can survive on little water.
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White
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Black 2
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It is a shabby and ugly Pokémon. However, it is very hardy and can survive on little water.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #145
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X
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It eats anything, so it can even live in polluted streams and lakes. No one pays any attention to it.
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Y
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It is the shabbiest Pokémon of all. It forms in schools and lives at the bottom of rivers.
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Omega Ruby
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Feebas's fins are ragged and tattered from the start of its life. Because of its shoddy appearance, this Pokémon is largely ignored. It is capable of living in both the sea and in rivers.
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Alpha Sapphire
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While Feebas's body is in tatters, it has a hardy and tenacious life force that enables it to live anywhere. However, this Pokémon is also slow and dimwitted, making it an easy catch.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #155
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Alola US UM : #189
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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A tough Pokémon that is perfectly fine even in dirty water. However, due to its ragged, shabby appearance, it isn't popular.
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Moon
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Although unattractive and unpopular, this Pokémon's marvelous vitality has made it a subject of research.
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Ultra Sun
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They look ragged, so no one catches them. They look like they'd taste bad, so predators won't eat them. And their numbers continue to grow.
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Ultra Moon
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Because of its wretched appearance, most people pay it no attention, but there are some who collect Feebas—and Feebas alone!
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Generation VIII
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Galar #152
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Galar Crown Tundra #188
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Sinnoh #138
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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Although unattractive and unpopular, this Pokémon's marvelous vitality has made it a subject of research.
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Shield
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It is a shabby and ugly Pokémon. However, it is very hardy and can survive on little water.
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Brilliant Diamond
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They are famous for their shabby appearance. Although populous, they tend to cluster in set locations.
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Shining Pearl
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It eats anything, so it can even live in polluted streams and lakes. No one pays any attention to it.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #158
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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This tough Pokémon is perfectly fine even in dirty water. However, due to its ragged, shabby appearance, it isn't popular.
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Violet
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It is the shabbiest Pokémon of all. It forms schools and lives at the bottom of rivers that teem with plant life.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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The fishing spots Feebas is found in are randomly generated in Generation III, IV, and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald they randomly change whenever the trend in Dewford Town changes. In Sinnoh, they change every day.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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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
Games
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Event
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Gigantamax
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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No
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hide
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17, 30
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August 1 to 5, 2020 August 10 to 31, 2020
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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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20
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80 - 127
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150 - 244
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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10
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13 - 68
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22 - 130
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 200
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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 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 level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Feebas
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Feebas
- 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 Feebas
- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
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Base HP: 36
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Base Attack: 58
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Base Defense: 44
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon GO
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Base HP: 85
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Base Attack: 29
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Base Defense: 85
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Egg Distance: 10 km
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Buddy Distance: 5 km
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Evolution Requirement: 100 + 20 km
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Fast Attacks: Splash, Tackle
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Charged Attacks: Mirror Coat
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Evolution data
Feebas evolves into Milotic when leveled up with its Beautiful condition high enough. Starting from Generation V, it also evolves into Milotic when traded while holding a Prism Scale.
In games in which Pokémon Contests are absent, condition stats are hidden, but 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 in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the player could trade Feebas to Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald; and in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a haircut or grooming by Daisy Oak or the haircut brothers affects Beauty, though this cannot raise Feebas's Beauty if its sheen is too high.
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
In Ya See We Want An Evolution!, Haley's Feebas, known as "The Loveliest Feebas of All", proved itself to be a strong Pokémon without even evolving.
In Malice in Wonderland!, one of Mismagius's illusions featured a Feebas belonging to Johanna evolving into a Milotic.
In The Cuteness Quotient!, Jinny's Feebas, nicknamed Feeby, competed in the Friendship Festival and evolved into a Milotic during a battle against Meowth.
Minor appearances
Feebas debuted in Whiscash and Ash, where it repeatedly bit Jessie's hair, much to her annoyance. It reappeared in a flashback in Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, where Jessie learned that Feebas evolves into the beautiful Milotic.
In Strategy Begins at Home!, Team Rocket was fishing for Goldeen in a lake with a Feebas.
In Historical Mystery Tour!, Dawn encountered a Feebas in Xatu's Forest.
In Big Sky, Small Fry!, Lana reeled in a Feebas at Brooklet Hill while fishing and gave it to the master fisherman so she and Ash could use his boat.
In Dewpider Ascending!, a Feebas was swimming along a river.
A Feebas appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.
Cynthia's Feebas, currently a Milotic, appeared in a flashback in Whittle While You Work!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG079
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Feebas
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Magikarp salesman's laptop
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This Fish Pokémon, called a Feebas, is often ignored because of the disheveled appearance of its fins and body.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP021
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Feebas
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Feebas, the Fish Pokémon. Although extremely ragged, it is a tough Pokémon that can live in almost any kind of water. Its evolved form is Milotic.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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SM033
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Feebas
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Rotom Pokédex
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Feebas, the Fish Pokémon. A Water type. Feebas are tough and can live in extremely polluted water.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN031
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Feebas
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Feebas, the Fish Pokémon. A Water type. Called the shabbiest Pokémon in the world, Feebas tend to school in large numbers at the bottom of rivers that are filled with aquatic plants.
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In a flashback in Early-Evening Waves, a young Nessa befriended a Feebas. It later evolved into Milotic and reunited with her in the present day.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Feefee
In Not So Fetching Feebas, Ruby obtained a female 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.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
Enta had a Feebas, which evolved into a Milotic after a battle with Tucker in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Mitsumi has a Milotic which evolved from Feebas, shown in a flashback in Mitsumi's Wish.
In the TCG
- Main article: Feebas (TCG)
Trivia
- Feebas shares several notable similarities to Magikarp:
- Its level-up moves are exactly the same as those of Magikarp.
- However, Feebas can learn several 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.
- 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
Feebas seems to be based on a bass, possibly the largemouth bass. It also resembles the marine hatchetfish. Its drastic transformation when evolving into Milotic may be inspired by the classic fairy tale The Ugly Duckling, where a small and feeble duckling is treated as an outcast by other animals until it eventually grows up to be a beautiful swan.
Name origin
Feebas may be a combination of feeble (weak) and bass. It also sounds similar to phoebus (Latin for shining one), possibly alluding to its evolved form.
Hinbass may be a combination of 貧 hin (poor) and bass.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヒンバス Hinbass
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From 貧 hin and bass
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French
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Barpau
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From bar or barbeau and crapaud. Also sounds like pas beau
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Spanish
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Feebas
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Same as English name
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German
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Barschwa
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From Barsch and schwach
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Italian
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Feebas
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Same as English name
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Korean
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빈티나 Vintina
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From 빈티 나다 binti nada
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Mandarin Chinese
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醜醜魚 / 丑丑鱼 Chǒuchǒuyú* 笨笨魚 / 笨笨鱼 Bènbènyú*
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From 醜 / 丑 chǒu and 魚 / 鱼 yú From 笨 bèn and 魚 / 鱼 yú
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Cantonese Chinese
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醜醜魚 Cháucháuyùh* 笨笨魚 Bahnbahnyùh*
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From 醜 cháu and 魚 yùh From 笨 bahn and 魚 yùh
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More languages
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Hindi
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दीनमीन Deenmeen
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From दीन deen and मीन Meen
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Thai
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ฮินบาส Hinbat
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Transcription of Japanese name
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