Floatzel in Pokémon X & Y
#419 in the X and Y Pokédex • Sea Weasel Pokémon
Floatzel in the National PokédexPokédex entries
Pokémon X
It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
Pokémon Y
Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. It can double as a rubber raft.
Pokémon details
Type

Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Floatzel in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
85
280
374
Attack
105
193
339
Defense
55
103
229
Sp. Atk
85
157
295
Sp. Def
50
94
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.
| Pokédexes | Mountain Kalos #59 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 173 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Buizel #418 | Level 26 | ![]() Floatzel #419 |
X| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Couriway Town | Surfing | 44 | 30% | - |
Couriway Town | Surfing | 46 | 4% | - |
Route 15 Road 15 | Surfing | 34 | 30% | - |
Route 15 Road 15 | Surfing | 36 | 4% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Walking in yellow flowers | 35 | 10% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Walking in yellow flowers | 36 | 10% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Surfing | 34 | 30% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Surfing | 36 | 4% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in purple flowers | 50 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in purple flowers | 51 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in purple flowers | 52 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in purple flowers | 50 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in red flowers | 52 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 50 | 30% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 52 | 4% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 313) | Surfing | 38 | 30% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 313) | Surfing | 40 | 4% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 315) | Surfing | 38 | 30% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 315) | Surfing | 40 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 322) | Surfing | 57 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 322) | Surfing | 59 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 322) | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 29 | 35% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 327) | Surfing | 57 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 327) | Surfing | 59 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 328) | Surfing | 57 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 328) | Surfing | 59 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 328) | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 29 | 35% | - |
Friend Safari Friend Safari (Water) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | - | Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2, Requires a registered 3DS friend. Each unlocked encounter slot has equal probability: 50% with two slots or approximately 33.3% with three. The candidate depends on that friend’s Safari. |
Y| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Couriway Town | Surfing | 44 | 30% | - |
Couriway Town | Surfing | 46 | 4% | - |
Route 15 Road 15 | Surfing | 34 | 30% | - |
Route 15 Road 15 | Surfing | 36 | 4% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Walking in yellow flowers | 35 | 10% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Walking in yellow flowers | 36 | 10% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Surfing | 34 | 30% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Surfing | 36 | 4% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in purple flowers | 50 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in purple flowers | 51 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in purple flowers | 52 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in purple flowers | 50 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Walking in red flowers | 52 | 10% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 50 | 30% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 52 | 4% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 313) | Surfing | 38 | 30% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 313) | Surfing | 40 | 4% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 315) | Surfing | 38 | 30% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 315) | Surfing | 40 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 322) | Surfing | 57 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 322) | Surfing | 59 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 322) | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 29 | 35% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 327) | Surfing | 57 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 327) | Surfing | 59 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 328) | Surfing | 57 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 328) | Surfing | 59 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 328) | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 29 | 35% | - |
Friend Safari Friend Safari (Water) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | - | Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2, Requires a registered 3DS friend. Each unlocked encounter slot has equal probability: 50% with two slots or approximately 33.3% with three. The candidate depends on that friend’s Safari. |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Sonic Boom The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 20 |
| Start | Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Water Sport The user soaks itself with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Start | Ice Fang The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 4 | Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 40 |
| 7 | Water Sport The user soaks itself with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| 11 | Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 18 | Pursuit An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 |
| 24 | Aqua Jet The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | Double Hit The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| 35 | Whirlpool The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 41 | Razor Wind A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Aqua Tail The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 51 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| 57 | Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | ![]() | ![]() | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| TM06 | Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM08 | Bulk Up The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 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 Enables the user to evade 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | ![]() | ![]() | 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 An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 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 |
| TM48 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM55 | Scald The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 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 |
| TM87 | Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| TM100 | Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| HM03 | Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | Acquisition source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 | Buizel — breeding |
| Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 40 | Buizel — breeding |
| Double Slap The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | 85 | 10 | Buizel — breeding |
| Fury Cutter The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 95 | 20 | Buizel — breeding |
| Fury Swipes The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | 80 | 15 | Buizel — breeding |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 | Buizel — breeding |
| Me First The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 | Buizel — breeding |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 10 | Buizel — breeding |
| Odor Sleuth Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 40 | Buizel — breeding |
| Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 | Buizel — breeding |
| Soak The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Buizel — breeding |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | Buizel — breeding |
| Tail Slap The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | 25 | 85 | 10 | Buizel — breeding |
| Class | Acquisition source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 40 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Brine If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Captivate If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Dive Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Dive Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Double Slap The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | 85 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| 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 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| 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 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Fury Cutter The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 95 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Fury Swipes The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | 80 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Ice Punch The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Ice Punch The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 75 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 75 | 15 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Low Kick A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Low Kick A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Me First The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Natural Gift The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Odor Sleuth Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 40 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Secret Power The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Secret Power The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Snore An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Snore An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Tail Slap The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | 25 | 85 | 10 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 20 | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
| Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 20 | Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only |
Swift Swim
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil(Hidden Ability)
Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
Prevents burns.



















































