What does Finneon evolve into?

Finneon evolves into Lumineon at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 330 BST.

At what level does Finneon evolve?

Finneon evolves into Lumineon at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Finneon?

In Diamond & Pearl, Finneon does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Lumineon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Finneon?

Finneon is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Finneon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

66Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Finneon's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Speed EV, standard growth curve to max.

Base Stats

Avg

HP49

Attack49

Defense56

Sp. Atk49

Sp. Def61

Speed66

Total330

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Erratic600,000 XP

Height0.4 m

Weight7.0 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Storm Drain

Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Water VeilHANot in game

Prevents burns.

Storm Drain grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

After long exposure to sunlight, the patterns on its tail fins shine vividly when darkness arrives.

Finneon Weakness

Finneon is weak to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Finneon Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score0

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Water

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Finneon in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Bullet Seed 2x 25-30% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Finneon Razor Leaf 2x 58-70% Bullet Seed 2x 28-35% Absorb 2x 20-25% View Turtwig builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Finneon Mega Drain 2x 33-40% Bullet Seed 2x 20-25% Absorb 2x 20-25% View Budew builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Magical Leaf 2x 58-70% Bullet Seed 2x 20-25% View Cherubi builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Finneon Mega Drain 2x 33-40% Bullet Seed 2x 20-25% Absorb 2x 20-25% View Lotad builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Finneon evolves into Lumineon. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#456Finneon

Level 31

#457Lumineon

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Finneon

Water

Lumineon

Water

69+20

ATK

69+20

DEF

76+20

SP.ATK

69+20

SP.DEF

86+25

SPE

91+25

BST

330D-Tier

460C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Finneon easily with 19 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Aqua Tail, Charm and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Finneon Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Finneon. Agility and Aqua Tail come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Surf and Aqua Tail and Normal and Flying coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 6

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 10

Attract

——10015Normal

Lv 13

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 17

Gust

D4010035Flying

Lv 22

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 26

Captivate

——10020Normal

Lv 29

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Lv 33

Aqua Ring

———20Water

Lv 38

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Lv 42

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Lv 45

Bounce

D85855Flying

Lv 49

Silver Wind

D601005Bug

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM05

Defog

———15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM62

Silver Wind

D601005Bug

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Aqua Tail

D909010Water

Egg

Charm

——10020Normal

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Egg

Splash

———40Normal

Egg

Sweet Kiss

——7510Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Finneon can't learn any Tutor moves

Diamond & Pearl Finneon Locations

Finneon's scattered across 18 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Finneon in Diamond & Pearl

Finneon is a fishing-only catch in this game. 18 spots at Lv. 10-25 using Good Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.

Canalave City

DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

45%Early

Canalave City

PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City

45%Early

Route 218

DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

45%Early

Route 218

PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

45%Early

Route 219

DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

45%Early

Route 219

PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

45%Early

Route 220

DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

45%Early

Route 220

PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

45%Early

Route 221

DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

45%Early

Route 221

PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

45%Early

Fuego Ironworks

DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant

CommonEarly

Fuego Ironworks

PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant

CommonEarly

Iron Island - Outside

PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

CommonEarly

Iron Island - Outside

DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water

CommonEarly

Route 205 - South

DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

CommonEarly

Route 205 - South

PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route

CommonEarly

Valley Windworks

DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant

CommonEarly

Valley Windworks

PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant

CommonEarly

Finneon Guide

Finneon evolves into Lumineon at level 31. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 330 BST.
Finneon evolves into Lumineon at level 31. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Diamond & Pearl, Finneon does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Lumineon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Finneon is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Finneon first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Finneon Spark 2x 52-64% View Pachirisu builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Finneon Razor Leaf 2x 60-71% Absorb 2x 24-29% View Turtwig builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Finneon Absorb 2x 24-29% View Lotad builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Finneon Thunder Shock 2x 40-50% View Elekid builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Energy BallLv. 50 Learns Energy Ball at Level 50 View Lileep builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 156-185%KO Giga Drain 2x 97-115%KO Razor Leaf 2x 78-92% Bullet Seed 2x 38-46% View Abomasnow builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 114-135%KO Giga Drain 2x 74-88% Bullet Seed 2x 22-27% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 114-135%KO Giga Drain 2x 74-88% Razor Leaf 2x 65-77% Bullet Seed 2x 32-38% View Nuzleaf builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 94-112%KO Giga Drain 2x 62-73% Razor Leaf 2x 65-77% Mega Drain 2x 36-42% View Turtwig builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 101-119%KO Giga Drain 2x 65-77% Mega Drain 2x 36-42% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% View Budew builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 156-185%KO Giga Drain 2x 97-115%KO Razor Leaf 2x 78-92% Bullet Seed 2x 38-46% View Abomasnow builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 153-181%KO Giga Drain 2x 97-115%KO Vine Whip 2x 68-81% Bullet Seed 2x 42-50% View Carnivine builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 167-196%KO Giga Drain 2x 108-127%KO Magical Leaf 2x 85-100%KO Mega Drain 2x 58-69% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 114-135%KO Giga Drain 2x 74-88% Bullet Seed 2x 22-27% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 114-135%KO Giga Drain 2x 74-88% Razor Leaf 2x 65-77% Bullet Seed 2x 32-38% View Nuzleaf builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Damage vs Finneon Wood Hammer 2x 160-189%KO Solar Beam 2x 149-176%KO Giga Drain 2x 93-111%KO Razor Leaf 2x 74-88% View Abomasnow builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 147-173%KO Giga Drain 2x 93-111%KO Vine Whip 2x 66-78% Bullet Seed 2x 38-46% View Carnivine builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 160-189%KO Giga Drain 2x 102-121%KO Magical Leaf 2x 83-98% Mega Drain 2x 55-65% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 111-130%KO Giga Drain 2x 72-85% Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 108-127%KO Giga Drain 2x 68-82% Razor Leaf 2x 61-72% Bullet Seed 2x 30-36% View Nuzleaf builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Damage vs Finneon Wood Hammer 2x 157-185%KO Solar Beam 2x 148-176%KO Giga Drain 2x 95-112%KO Razor Leaf 2x 74-88% View Abomasnow builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 146-173%KO Giga Drain 2x 92-109%KO Vine Whip 2x 67-79% Bullet Seed 2x 38-45% View Carnivine builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 160-188%KO Giga Drain 2x 100-118%KO Magical Leaf 2x 82-97% Mega Drain 2x 57-67% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 108-127%KO Giga Drain 2x 69-82% Bullet Seed 2x 20-24% View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Finneon Solar Beam 2x 108-127%KO Giga Drain 2x 69-82% Bullet Seed 2x 22-27% Absorb 2x 20-24% View Lombre builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Finneon Thunderbolt 2x 185-217%KO Explosion 80-95% View Magnezone builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Hidden Power Ice Signal Beam Damage vs Finneon Thunderbolt 2x 245-289%KO Shadow Ball 73-86% View Jolteon builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	C
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves Sleep Powder Leech Seed Giga Drain Sludge Bomb Damage vs Finneon Giga Drain 2x 104-123%KO Sludge Bomb 62-73% View Venusaur builds →