Is Flaaffy Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
From a traded Mareep, Flaaffy handles Winona and Wallace with Electric coverage. The real reason to use this line is Mega Ampharos though, so push through to level 30 quickly.
Mareep trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Mareep has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Flaaffy's defenses.
Flaaffy trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Flaaffy trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Flaaffy cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 15.
Your Flaaffy should hit Level 30 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Flaaffy in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Flaaffy can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Mareep from Gold & Silver, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Flaaffy in ORAS
Step 1Obtain MareepCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 12 · Horde battle, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Altering Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Flaaffy ✓
Step 3Evolve into Ampharos
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Flaaffy Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Flaaffy
 Nincada BugGround | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Flaaffy with Earthquake (154-181%).
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flaaffy View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x154-181%KO | ||
Flaaffy Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Flaaffy to get Mareep eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include After You, Agility, Body Slam and 9 more.
ORAS Flaaffy Best Moveset
Electric at 80 Sp. Atk and 45 Speed. AbilityStatic paralyzes on contact. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Ampharos one evolution away, and Mega Ampharos adds Dragon typing and 165 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Flaaffy best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Utility Moveset
- Cotton Guard
- Thunder
- Electro Ball
- Focus Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Flaaffy’s wool quality changes so that it can generate a high amount of static electricity with a small amount of wool. The bare and slick parts of its hide are shielded against electricity.
Flaaffy Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Flaaffy's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Flaaffy fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 55 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Flaaffy does the job early-game if you need a Electric type on your team. Evolve it into Ampharos before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves