Special
Balanced
DTier
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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
Avg
HP70
C
Attack55
D
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def60
C
Speed45
D
Total365
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight13.3 kg
29.3 lbsFeather
Base XP128
Average
Abilities
Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
PlusHANot in game
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

As a result of storing too much electricity, it developed patches where even downy wool won’t grow.

Flaaffy Weakness

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

Flaaffy Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Type ChartGood
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
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
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Flaaffy in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)
Whiscash
Whiscash
WaterGround
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Mud BombLv. 14
  • Mud-SlapLv. 1
Damage vs Flaaffy
Mud Bomb 2x
62-73%
Mud-Slap 2x
21-26%
View Whiscash builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

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 a massive partner pool 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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 using 131 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Charge, Flatter and 6 more.

Egg Groups
GroundMonster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosvenusaurcharizardblastoisemeganiumferaligatrsceptileswampert
12 of 131·

HeartGold & SoulSilver Flaaffy Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Flaaffy gets Body Slam and Charge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 5
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 10
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 14
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
Lv 20
Cotton Spore
——8540Grass
Lv 25
Charge
———20Electric
Lv 31
Discharge
C8010015Electric
Lv 36
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Lv 42
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 47
Power Gem
C7010020Rock
Lv 53
Thunder
C1207010Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
C60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Charge
———20Electric
Egg
Flatter
——10015Dark
Egg
Odor Sleuth
———40Normal
Egg
Reflect
D——20Psychic
Egg
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Egg
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Egg
Screech
——8540Normal
Egg
Take Down
—908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
Tutor
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Tutor
Heal Bell
C——5Normal
Tutor
Magnet Rise
D——10Electric
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Flaaffy in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Easy grab on Flaaffy with high spawn rates across 6 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Where To Catch Flaaffy in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Mareep is your first catch on the way to Flaaffy. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 6-17 across 14 total spots in the chain.

  1. Mareep
    Step 1Catch Mareep
    Route 42
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 Route
    CommonEarly
    Route 42
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Route
    CommonEarly
    Route 32
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 32
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 43
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Morning/day
    Route 43
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Morning/day
    Route 43
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Route
    RareMid
    Night
    Route 43
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
    RareMid
    Night
  2. Flaaffy
    Step 2Flaaffy ✓
    Route 43
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-17 Route
    CommonEarly
    Day
    Route 43
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Route
    CommonEarly
    Morning/night
    Route 43
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-17 Route
    CommonEarly
    Day
    Route 43
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Route
    CommonEarly
    Morning/night
    Route 42
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-17 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 42
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-17 Route
    UncommonEarly
    or evolve from Mareep (Step 1)

Flaaffy Guide

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

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

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

Game Availability

Flaaffy first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

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