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.
PlusHA
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Sun Moon entries available

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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Flaaffy in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • EarthquakeTM26
  • DigLv. 40
  • BulldozeTM78
  • Sand TombLv. 19
Damage vs Flaaffy
Earthquake 2x
158-186%KO
Dig 2x
126-149%KO
Bulldoze 2x
94-112%KO
Sand Tomb 2x
56-66%
View Garchomp builds →

Sun & Moon 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 218 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include After You, Agility, Body Slam and 9 more.

Egg Groups
GroundMonster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosvenusaurcharizardblastoisemeganiumferaligatrsceptileswampert
12 of 218·

Sun & Moon Flaaffy Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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Moves

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 Zap Cannon and Thunder.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 1
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
Lv 4
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
Lv 8
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 11
Cotton Spore
——10040Grass
Lv 16
Charge
D——20Electric
Lv 20
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 25
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
Lv 29
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 34
Power Gem
C8010020Rock
Lv 38
Discharge
C8010015Electric
Lv 43
Cotton Guard
D——10Grass
Lv 47
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Lv 52
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 56
Thunder
C1107010Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM72
Volt Switch
C7010020Electric
TM93
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
After You
D——15Normal
Egg
Agility
C——30Psychic
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Charge
D——20Electric
Egg
Eerie Impulse
——10015Electric
Egg
Electric Terrain
D——10Electric
Egg
Flatter
D—10015Dark
Egg
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Egg
Odor Sleuth
———40Normal
Egg
Sand Attack
——10015Ground
Egg
Screech
——8540Normal
Egg
Take Down
—908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Flaaffy can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 3
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 6
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
Gen 4
Reflect
C——20Psychic
Gen 6
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 6
Strength
—8010015Normal
Gen 4
Swift
D60—20Normal
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

How to Get Flaaffy in Sun & Moon

Flaaffy can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Mareep from Gold, Emerald, or Scarlet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Flaaffy in Sun & Moon

  1. Mareep
    Step 1Obtain Mareep

    Catch in the wild in:

    Ultra SunWalking · Paniola Ranch

    Then trade to Sun & Moon to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    GoldEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldWhite
  2. Flaaffy
    Step 2Flaaffy ✓

Flaaffy Guide

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

  • In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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