Utility
Balanced
200Low
80Moderate
DTier

Almost nobody uses Feebas in battle. It exists to evolve into Milotic, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Known as the Fish Pokemon. Introduced in Gen 3.

Speed and Sp. Def carry most of Feebas's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a standard growth curve.

Base Stats
200Below
HP20
F
Attack15
F
Defense20
F
Sp. Atk10
F
Sp. Def55
D
Speed80
C
Total200
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Feebas yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch255GuaranteedErratic600,000 XP0.6m / 2'00"7.4kg / 16.3 lbs40Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Although unattractive and unpopular, this Pokémon’s marvelous vitality has made it a subject of research.

Sword

It is a shabby and ugly Pokémon. However, it is very hardy and can survive on little water.

Shield

Feebas Weakness

Good

Electric and Grass-type moves hit Feebas for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Feebas's special bulk (base 55 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Swift SwimDoubles Speed during rain.
ObliviousPrevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
AdaptabilityHAIncreases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Feebas doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need a held item to push it forward to Milotic. The evolved forms gain up to 340 total stats over Feebas.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Feebas
#349Feebas
Use Prism Scale
Milotic
#350Milotic
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Feebas
Water
Milotic
Water
HP
20
95+75
ATK
15
60+45
DEF
20
79+59
SP.ATK
10
100+90
SP.DEF
55
125+70
SPE
80
81+1
BST
200D-Tier
540A-Tier+340
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Special
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Feebas easily with 60 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Dragon Breath, Haze and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
DragonWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillcharizardkingdraflygonmiloticnoivernblastoisegolduckwalreinaltariascrafty

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Without breeding, Feebas misses out on Confuse Ray and Dragon Breath. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Muddy Water and Surf, with Normal and Ice coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
40Normal
Lv 15
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 25
Flail
10015Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM31
Attract
10015Normal
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM55
Brine
6510010Water
TM45
Dive
8010010Water
TR62
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
TR26
Endure+4
10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM35
Hail
10Ice
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM17
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM53
Mud Shot
559515Ground
TR45
Muddy Water
908510Water
TM25
Protect+4
10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
5Water
TM21
Rest
10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TR84
Scald
8010015Water
TR27
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
10Normal
TR04
Surf
9010015Water
TM40
Swift
6020Normal
TR16
Waterfall
8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
358515Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Confuse Ray
10010Ghost
Egg
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Egg
Haze
30Ice
Egg
Hypnosis
6020Psychic
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
10020Psychic
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Tickle
10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Scale Shot
259020Dragon

Feebas sits at low spawn rates across 18 spots in late-game water routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Best Locations

surfing and fishing encounters for Feebas across 18 spots at Lv. 37-65. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Route 2 - High Level
ShieldSuper RodLv.37-401%LateRoute
LEGENDARY
Route 2 - High Level
SwordSuper RodLv.37-401%LateRoute
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveNormal Weather
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveOvercast
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveSnowstorm
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveNormal Weather
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveSnowstorm
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveThunderstorm
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveIntense Sun
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveThunderstorm
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveSnowing
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveIntense Sun
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveRaining
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveSnowing
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveHeavy Fog
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveRaining
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
ShieldSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveOvercast
LEGENDARY
Roaring-Sea Caves
SwordSurfing on waterLv.60-651%PostCaveHeavy Fog
LEGENDARY
  • Feebas is meant to evolve into Milotic. At 200 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Watch for Raikou (Electric) and Breloom (Grass) when using Feebas. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Feebas evolves into Milotic while holding a Prism Scale. Feebas is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Adaptability is what you want on Feebas. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Swift Swim, Oblivious) work on paper but Adaptability is what makes Feebas worth using.

  • Base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Feebas is leaning toward the physical side (base 15 Attack). Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Feebas appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Feebas appears in 16 titles across 7 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.