Is Flaaffy Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Middle evolution between Mareep and Ampharos. Hits harder than Mareep and gets the job done through mid-game trials while you wait for level 30.
Mareep trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Mareep's weaknesses hard.
Mareep trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Flaaffy trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's typing presses Flaaffy's defenses.
Mareep trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Ampharos's weaknesses hard.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Mareep on Paniola Ranch (walking, Lv 12-15).
Your Mareep should hit Level 15 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
Your Mareep should hit Level 30 before you reach Sophocles, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Flaaffy in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Flaaffy is handed to you at Poké Pelago. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
How to Obtain Flaaffy in USUM
The path to Flaaffy starts with Mareep at Lv. 12-55 via gift and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
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
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Flaaffy View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Flaaffy View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp can KO Flaaffy with Earthquake (103-122%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flaaffy View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Stone Edge34-41% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include After You, Agility, Body Slam and 9 more.
USUM Flaaffy Best Moveset
80 Sp. Atk with AbilityStatic and Electric TermStab at mid-stage power. The moveset cannot compete with anything established. Ampharos one evolution away adds 115 Sp. Atk and Mega access with Dragon typing.
Best Build
Flaaffy best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Cotton Guard
- Discharge
- Heal Bell
- Thunderbolt
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
Base Stats
In the places on its body where fleece doesn’t grow, its skin is rubbery and doesn’t conduct electricity. Those spots are safe to touch.
It stores electricity in its fluffy fleece. If it stores up too much, it will start to go bald in those patches.
Flaaffy Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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