Flabébé's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Attack trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Flabébé rides a yellow flower. The Pokémon is defenseless and vulnerable before it has found and received power from a flower.
It unleashes a variety of moves by drawing forth the power hidden within flowers. This Pokémon is particularly fond of yellow flowers.
Poison and Steel moves hit Flabébé for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. Flabébé's special bulk (base 79 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
Archaludon can KO Flabébé with Flash Cannon (117-138%). Glimmora's Power Gem hits Flabébé for 50-59%. Gengar deals 60-71% with Shadow Ball.
Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Flabébé View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x117-138%KO | ||
Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Flabébé View Glimmora builds →Power Gem50-59% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Flabébé View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball60-71% Focus Blast30-35% | ||
Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Flabébé View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x195-230%KO U Turn85-100%KO Knock Off53-62% Close Combat97-114%KO | ||
Flabébé is the final form in a three-stage chain from Flabébé through Floette. Breeding this form produces Flabébé eggs (average hatch time). View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Psychic and Normal coverage gives Flabébé answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and spread EVs with Flowerveil mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Flabébé best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Moonblast
- Draining Kiss
- Psychic
- Endeavor
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Moonblast
- Draining Kiss
- Psychic
- Endeavor
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Without TMs, Flabébé's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Grass coverage and more on top of Moonblast and Alluring Voice for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Flabébé develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Energy Ball and Solar Beam show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Without breeding, Flabébé misses out on Camouflage and Captivate. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Moonblast and Dazzling Gleam, with Normal and Grass coverage rounding things out.
Without breeding, Flabébé misses out on Camouflage and Captivate. That's 3 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Moonblast and Dazzling Gleam, with Normal and Grass coverage rounding things out.
Flabébé is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 140 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Flabébé in Scarlet & Violet
Flabébé's encounter pool splits between Scarlet and Violet. You've got 140 walking spots at Lv. 10-23 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
No wild encounters for Flabébé in Legends: Z-A. It's available in X, Ultra Sun, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Flabébé is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Also found in:
A few locations for Flabébé with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Flabébé in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Flabébé can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from X, Ultra Sun, or Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Flabébé is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Level 19 gets you Floette. Quick enough that Flabébé barely slows you down.
Flabébé at 303 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
Across 6 games, Flabébé has solid availability. First showed up in Legends: Z-A. The latest games to include it are X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Introduced in X & Y, Flabebe has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
