Floatzel in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#57 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Sea Weasel Pokémon

Floatzel in the National Pokédex

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Buizel Cherubi

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

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

Shining Pearl

Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft.

Pokémon details

Type

Floatzel in Other Games

National Dex page

Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Legends: Arceus Scarlet & Violet

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

280

374

Attack

105

193

339

Defense

103

229

Sp. Atk

157

295

Sp. Def

218

Speed

115

211

361

Total

495

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Floatzel, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #57
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	173

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 1 Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Buizel #56	Level 26	Floatzel #57

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 213	Walking	22	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 213	Walking	22	10%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 213	Walking	22	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 218	Walking	28-30	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 221	Walking	28-30	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 222	Walking	40-42	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 222	Walking	40-42	25%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 222	Walking	40-42	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 224	Walking	53	20%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 224	Walking	53	20%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 224	Walking	53-54	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 230	Walking	50-52	13%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Fuego Ironworks	Walking	29-30	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Victory Road Victory Road — B1F	Walking	44-45	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Victory Road Victory Road — Nat Dex Area B1F	Walking	50-51	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 213	Walking	22	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 213	Walking	22	10%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 213	Walking	22	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 218	Walking	28-30	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 221	Walking	28-30	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 222	Walking	40-42	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 222	Walking	40-42	25%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 222	Walking	40-42	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 224	Walking	53	20%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 224	Walking	53	20%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 224	Walking	53-54	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 230	Walking	50-52	13%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Fuego Ironworks	Walking	29-30	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Victory Road Victory Road — B1F	Walking	44-45	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Victory Road Victory Road — Nat Dex Area B1F	Walking	50-51	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle	40	100	35
Start	Growl	-	100	40
Start	Quick Attack	40	100	30
Start	Crunch	80	100	15
Start	Ice Fang	65	95	15
4	Growl	-	100	40
7	Tail Whip	-	100	30
11	Quick Attack	40	100	30
15	Water Gun	40	100	25
18	Bite	60	100	25
21	Swift	60	-	20
24	Aqua Jet	40	100	20
29	Double Hit	35	90	10
35	Whirlpool	35	85	15
41	Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.	80	100	15
46	Aqua Tail	90	90	10
51	Agility	-	-	30
57	Hydro Pump	110	80	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM01	Focus Punch The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.	150	100	20
TM03	Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.	60	100	20
TM05	Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.	-	-	20
TM07	Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.	-	-	10
TM08	Bulk Up The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.	-	-	20
TM12	Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.	-	100	20
TM13	Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.	90	100	10
TM14	Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.	110	70	5
TM15	Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
TM23	Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	100	75	15
TM28	Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.	80	100	10
TM31	Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.	75	100	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM39	Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.	60	95	15
TM41	Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.	-	100	15
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM49	Scald The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.	80	100	15
TM52	Focus Blast The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	120	70	5
TM55	Brine If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.	65	100	10
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM66	Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.	50	100	10
TM68	Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM95	Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.	90	100	15
TM96	Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.	80	100	15
TM98	Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	40	100	15
TM99	Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.	80	100	15

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.


Aqua Ring Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	20
Aqua Ring Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	20
Baton Pass Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	40
Baton Pass Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	40
Fury Cutter Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	40	95	20
Fury Cutter Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	40	95	20
Fury Swipes Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	18	80	15
Fury Swipes Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	18	80	15
Headbutt Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	70	100	15
Headbutt Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	70	100	15
Helping Hand Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	20
Helping Hand Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	20
Mud-Slap Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	20	100	10
Mud-Slap Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	20	100	10
Slash Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	70	100	20
Slash Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	70	100	20
Soak Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	20
Soak Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	20
Switcheroo Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	10
Switcheroo Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Swift Swim

Ability Slot 1

Doubles Speed during rain.

Water Veil(Hidden Ability)

Prevents burns.

#56

Buizel

#58

Cherubi

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Floatzel in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Floatzel in Other Games

Base Stats

Floatzel Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Additional Move Acquisition Options

Abilities