What separates Floatzel from the pack is Swift Swim — it doubles its Speed in rain. Combine that with Water typing and it comfortably outruns most offensive threats. Known as the Sea Weasel Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Floatzel's Speed does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives.
It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and help fishers carry what they caught.
Floatzel Weakness
GoodFloatzel's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass moves. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. At base 115 Speed, Floatzel outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
Floatzel is what Buizel becomes. Breed it for Buizel eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Buizel pushed Floatzel to 495 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +40.
How to Evolve
the remaining moves gives Floatzel answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Waterveil mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Best Floatzel Moveset
- Flip Turn
- Wave Crash
- Ice Spinner
- Aqua Jet
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Floatzel's Dark and Ice coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Wave Crash and Hydro Pump for same-type damage. Aqua Tail and Hydro Pump are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The offense anchors on Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, with Normal and Dark coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Floatzel that handles most situations. Aqua Tail and Hydro Pump give it enough punch where it matters.
You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Aqua Tail on Floatzel. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, they expand what Floatzel can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Aqua Tail on Floatzel. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, they expand what Floatzel can actually threaten in practice.
92 encounter spots for Floatzel at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Floatzel in Scarlet & Violet
To get Floatzel, start by catching Buizel through walking encounters at Lv. 2-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BuizelMODERATEAsado Desert - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyDesertMODERATEAsado Desert - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyDesertMODERATECasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyCaveMODERATENorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATENorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATETagtree Thicket - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyForestMODERATETagtree Thicket - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyForestMODERATEWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATEWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyWaterMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.2-3012%EarlyRoute
Step 2Floatzel ✓EASYCasseroya Lake - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYCasseroya Lake - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidCaveEASYGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidCaveEASYNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYNorth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYSouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYSouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidWaterEASYWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteEASYWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworldLv.28-6016%MidRouteCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidDesertCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidDesertCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidWaterCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidWaterCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidWaterCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidWaterCHALLENGINGEast Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidWaterCHALLENGINGEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidWaterCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidCaveCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Paldean Sea - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidWaterCHALLENGINGSouth Paldean Sea - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidWaterCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidForestCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidForestCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworldLv.28-604%MidRouteor evolve from Buizel (Step 1)
Floatzel starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Floatzel in Legends: Arceus
Buizel is your first catch on the way to Floatzel. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BuizelEASYAipom HillGrassUncommonEASYBathers' LagoonGrassUncommonEASYHorseshoe PlainsGrassUncommonEASYWindswept RunGrassUncommonEASYWorn BridgeGrassUncommon
Step 2Floatzel ✓EASYAipom HillGrassUncommonEASYBathers' LagoonGrassUncommonEASYWorn BridgeGrassUncommonor evolve from Buizel (Step 1)
Floatzel appears at high spawn rates across 22 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Floatzel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Buizel is your first catch on the way to Floatzel. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-54 across 38 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BuizelEFFORTLESSValley WindworksBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.7-935%EarlyPower-plantEFFORTLESSValley WindworksShining PearlGrassLv.7-935%EarlyPower-plantEFFORTLESSRoute 205 - SouthShining PearlGrassLv.8-1035%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 205 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.8-1035%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 205 - NorthShining PearlGrassLv.10-1235%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 205 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.10-1235%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 213Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-2130%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 213Shining PearlGrassLv.20-2130%MidRouteFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveCHALLENGINGRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.234%MidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 224Shining PearlGrassLv.234%MidRoute
Step 2Floatzel ✓EFFORTLESSRoute 218Shining PearlGrassLv.28-3035%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 218Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.28-3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 221Shining PearlGrassLv.28-3025%MidRouteEASYRoute 221Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.28-3025%MidRouteEASYFuego IronworksShining PearlGrassLv.29-3025%MidPower-plantEASYFuego IronworksBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.29-3025%MidPower-plantMODERATERoute 213Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2210%MidRouteMODERATERoute 213Shining PearlGrassLv.2210%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 222Shining PearlGrassLv.40-4235%LateRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 222Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.40-4235%LateRouteNightEFFORTLESSVictory Road - B1FShining PearlGrassLv.44-4530%LateCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - B1FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.44-4530%LateCaveEASYRoute 222Shining PearlGrassLv.40-4225%LateRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 222Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.40-4225%LateRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSVictory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FShining PearlGrassLv.50-5130%PostCaveEFFORTLESSVictory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.50-5130%PostCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 224Shining PearlGrassLv.53-5430%PostRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.53-5430%PostRouteNightEASYRoute 224Shining PearlGrassLv.5320%PostRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5320%PostRouteMorning/dayMODERATERoute 230Shining PearlGrassLv.50-5213%PostRouteMODERATERoute 230Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.50-5213%PostRouteor evolve from Buizel (Step 1)
You'll find Floatzel at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Obtain Floatzel in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain Buizel
Step 2Floatzel ✓Ultra Space Wilds - WaterfallUltra SunInteract with PokemonLv.60PostDistortionUltra Space Wilds - WaterfallUltra MoonInteract with PokemonLv.60PostDistortionor evolve from Buizel (Step 1)
Floatzel looks average on paper at 495 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list.
Buizel evolves into Floatzel at level 26. Floatzel is the fully evolved form. At 495 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Floatzel gets Swift Swim and Water Veil. But Swift Swim is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 115 Speed, Swift Swim gives Floatzel an edge before opponents can react.
Floatzel is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. But the speed tells the real story — base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Floatzel appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Floatzel appears in 12 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB

Red & Blue - Gen IIGS

Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut

Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW

Black & White - Gen VB2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY

X & Y - Gen VIORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM

Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A