Special
Balanced
365Low
45Very Slow
DTier

Flaaffy sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Mareep but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Ampharos as fast as possible. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. Been around since Gen 2.

Flaaffy's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
365Avg
HP70
C
Attack55
D
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed45
D
Total365
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Flaaffy yields +2 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Details
Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•0.8m / 2'07"•13.3kg / 29.3 lbs•128Base XP
Pokedex Entries

If its coat becomes fully charged with electricity, its tail lights up. Flaaffy can fire hair that zaps on impact.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Flaaffy Weakness

Good

Flaaffy is weak to Ground-type moves. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
Ground
½xResisti
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
WaterFlying
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
StaticHas a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
PlusHAIncreases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.

Flaaffy is the middle stage between Mareep and Ampharos. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible partners via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 145 stats to gain in the final evolution.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Mareep
#179Mareep
15
Level 15
Flaaffy
#180Flaaffy
30
Level 30
Ampharos
#181Ampharos
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Mareep
Electric
Flaaffy
Electric
Ampharos
Electric
HP
55
70+15
90+20
ATK
40
55+15
75+20
DEF
40
55+15
85+30
SP.ATK
65
80+15
115+35
SP.DEF
45
60+15
90+30
SPE
35
45+10
55+10
BST
280D-Tier
365D-Tier+85
510C-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Flaaffy to get Mareep eggs easily from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include After You, Agility, Body Slam and 7 more.

Egg Groups
GroundMonster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Egg moves make a real difference. Flaaffy gets After You and Agility exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Rock coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
4010030Electric
Lv 1
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
Lv 4
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
Lv 8
Thunder Shock
4010030Electric
Lv 11
Cotton Spore
—10040Grass
Lv 16
Charge
——20Electric
Lv 20
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 25
Electro Ball
—10010Electric
Lv 29
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Lv 34
Power Gem
8010020Rock
Lv 38
Discharge
8010015Electric
Lv 43
Cotton Guard
——10Grass
Lv 47
Charge Beam
509010Electric
Lv 52
Light Screen
——30Psychic
Lv 56
Thunder
1107010Electric

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM57
Charge Beam
509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM98
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TM43
Volt Switch
7010020Electric

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
After You
——15Normal
Egg
Agility
——30Psychic
Egg
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Egg
Charge
——20Electric
Egg
Eerie Impulse
—10015Electric
Egg
Electric Terrain
——10Electric
Egg
Flatter
—10015Dark
Egg
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Egg
Screech
—8540Normal
Egg
Take Down
908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Flaaffy can't learn any Tutor moves

decent spawn rates across 8 locations for Flaaffy in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Flaaffy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Flaaffy starts with Mareep at Lv. 7-63 via walking and special encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Mareep
    Step 1Catch Mareep
    Valley Windworks
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.7-922%EarlyPower-plant
    CHALLENGING
    Valley Windworks
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.7-922%EarlyPower-plant
    CHALLENGING
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
  2. Flaaffy
    Step 2Flaaffy ✓
    Route 222
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.41-4222%LateRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 222
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.41-4222%LateRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    Whiteout Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
    or evolve from Mareep (Step 1)

  • Flaaffy isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Ampharos to unlock its full potential. At 365 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Flaaffy's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Mareep evolves into Flaaffy at level 15. Flaaffy evolves into Ampharos at level 30. Flaaffy is a middle-stage evolution in the Mareep line.

  • Static is the go-to ability for Flaaffy. It has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Plus can work in specific setups.

  • Flaaffy fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

  • Flaaffy appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Flaaffy first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.