Flaaffy is import-only mid-stage. Static helps, and Ampharos at level 30 is the A-Tier destination in Ruby & Sapphire.
Ability 1StaticAbility 1Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
365HP70Attack55Defense55Speed45Sp.Def60Sp.Atk80
Mareep
Flaaffy
Ampharos
Weak to
Special
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

Is Flaaffy Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Trade-only mid-stage. AbilityStatic carries over. If imported from Colosseum, Flaaffy handles Water trainers through Hoenn's mid-game. Evolves into Ampharos at 30.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTGTGEGEGEEGTERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8FlaaffyTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Flaaffy's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Even
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Flaaffy has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Tough

Wattson's typing presses Flaaffy's defenses.

Risky
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Risky
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Risky
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Flaaffy has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Flaaffy trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Flaaffy has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

Easy KO
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
You Win
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Risky
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Flaaffy trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Good

Flaaffy has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

Easy KO
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Avoid
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
You Win
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
You Win
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Even

Flaaffy trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Risky
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Even
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Flaaffy trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Even
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Flaaffy has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
Even
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
You Win
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Tough

Drake's team hits Flaaffy's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
Avoid
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
Risky
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Risky
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Even

Flaaffy trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

You Win
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Avoid
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
Levitate
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
You Win
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Electric
Tier
E

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.

View Flaaffy locations

How to Get Flaaffy in Ruby & Sapphire

Flaaffy comes from leveling a traded Mareep to 15, never from a wild catch in Hoenn.

How to Obtain Flaaffy in RS

  1. Mareep
    Step 1Obtain Mareep
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    from Emerald
    Available
    Catch in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Floccesy Ranch. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Flaaffy
    Step 2Flaaffy ✓
  3. Ampharos
    Step 3Evolve into Ampharos

How to Get Shiny Flaaffy in Ruby & Sapphire

Flaaffy belongs to the post-National dex, so a shiny only arrives by trading one in from another game. See every game where Shiny Flaaffy can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Flaaffy in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Flaaffy in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftPink
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Flaaffy Evolution

3 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

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
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Flaaffy Weak Against

Good
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Flaaffy Strong Against

2Strong
3Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Flaaffy

Swampert
Swampert
WaterGround
S
Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
B
Donphan
Donphan
Ground
B
Flygon
Flygon
GroundDragon
B
Camerupt
Camerupt
FireGround
C

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

3 Forms
Mareep
#179Mareep
15
Transfer Only
Flaaffy
#180Flaaffy
30
Transfer Only
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
280F-Tier
365E-Tier+85
510A-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Flaaffy to get Mareep eggs easily using 102 partners from the Field and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Charge, Odor Sleuth and 4 more.

Egg Groups
FieldMonster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosvenusaurcharizardblastoisemeganiumferaligatrsceptileswampert

RS Flaaffy Best Moveset

Middle-stage Electric heading toward Ampharos's 115 Sp. Atk. AbilityStatic punishes contact moves with paralysis. MoveThunderbolt at moderate power. Evolve for competitive stats.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Static
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Flaaffy
Modest+SPA

Flaaffy best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Heal Bell
  • Fire Punch
  • ProtectFAST +4

Moves List

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. Normal and Fighting coverage rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—6010030Electric
Lv 9
Thunder Shock
—6010030Electric
Lv 18
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
Lv 27
Cotton Spore
——8540Grass
Lv 36
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 45
Thunder
C1807010Electric

TM Moves

All 21 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick BreakSootopolis Citynot until badge 7
D7510015Fighting
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
HM05
FlashGranite Cavebadge 1
——7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3Route 115badge 5
C15010020Fighting
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light ScreenLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C——30Psychic
TM17B——10Normal
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock SmashMauville Citybadge 2
D2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—7010020Normal
TM34C90—20Electric
HM04
StrengthRusturf Tunnelbadge 3
—8010015Normal
TM25C1807010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
S14210015Electric
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Charge
D——20Electric
Egg
Odor Sleuth
——10040Normal
Egg
Reflect
C——20Psychic
Egg
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Egg
Screech
D—8540Normal
Egg
Take Down
D908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Flaaffy can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

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
Weight13.3 kg
Base XP128
Abilities
Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Flaaffy Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • No. Flaaffy isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Obtain one in Emerald, then trade it over.

Game Availability

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.

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