Special
Support
42Speed · Very Slow

Is Flabébé Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?

Wild Fairy-type. Florges via Shiny Stone on Floette has one of the highest Special Defense stats in the game. The Fairy typing handles the Dragon trial and several endgame fights.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadEEGBTETEGGGTEGEEIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1FlabebeCatchableFlorgesEvolveLanaTrial 2FloetteEvolveKiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2SophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3MinaTrial 7HapuKahuna 4MolayneE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4KukuiChamp*
Ilima
Trial 1
Even

Flabébé trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.

Even
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
Even
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Hala
Kahuna 1
Even

Flabébé trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.

Even
Hariyama
Lv 63
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Even
Machamp
Lv 63
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
Even
Bewear
Lv 63
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
Even
Poliwrath
Lv 63
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
Even
Crabominable
Lv 63
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Good

Florges has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.

You Win
Lanturn
Lv 60
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 60
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
Even
Araquanid
Lv 60
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Kiawe
Trial 3
Bad

Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Floette here.

Risky
Alolan Marowak
Lv 22
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
Avoid
Salazzle
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Mallow
Trial 4
Tough

Mallow's typing presses Floette's defenses.

Risky
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
Even
Kecleon
Lv 22
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Even

Floette trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Even
Anorith
Lv 27
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
Even
Lileep
Lv 27
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Even
Lycanroc
Lv 28
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Sophocles
Trial 5
Tough

Sophocles's team hits Florges's weaknesses hard.

Avoid
Togedemaru
Lv 33
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Even

Florges trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Even
Mimikyu
Lv 35
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
You Win
Banette
Lv 32
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Good

Florges has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.

Easy KO
Sableye
Lv 43
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
You Win
Krokorok
Lv 43
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 44
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Mina
Trial 7
Good

Florges has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.

Even
Ribombee
Lv 55
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
You Win
Pelipper
Lv 52
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Good

Florges has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.

You Win
Golurk
Lv 53
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
Easy KO
Gastrodon
Lv 53
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
You Win
Mudsdale
Lv 54
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Molayne
Elite Four
Tough

Molayne's team hits Florges's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Klefki
Lv 56
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
Even
Bisharp
Lv 56
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
Risky
Magnezone
Lv 56
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
Avoid
Metagross
Lv 56
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
Avoid
Alolan Dugtrio
Lv 57
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Olivia
Elite Four
Even

Florges trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
You Win
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
You Win
Gigalith
Lv 56
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
Risky
Probopass
Lv 56
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
You Win
Lycanroc
Lv 57
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Acerola
Elite Four
Good

Florges has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.

Even
Banette
Lv 56
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
You Win
Drifblim
Lv 56
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
Even
Dhelmise
Lv 56
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Even
Froslass
Lv 56
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
You Win
Palossand
Lv 57
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Even

Florges trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.

Even
Braviary
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
You Win
Hawlucha
Lv 56
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
You Win
Mandibuzz
Lv 56
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
Even
Toucannon
Lv 57
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Kukui
Champion
Even

Florges trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.

Even
Alolan Ninetales
Lv 68
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
Even
Braviary
Lv 68
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
Risky
Magnezone
Lv 68
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
Even
Snorlax
Lv 68
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
Even
Decidueye
Lv 68
GrassGhost
Overgrow
Leaf BladeSpirit ShackleBrave BirdSucker Punch
Catchable
Available after Badge 1
Type
Fairy

Catch Flabebe on Melemele Meadow (walking, Lv 10-12).

View Flabebe locations

Evolve Flabébé to Florges
Use Shiny Stone
Type
Fairy

You can pick up the Shiny Stone in Ancient Poni Path. 1 other location is also available.

Evolve Florges to Floette
Level 19
Type
Fairy

Your Florges should hit Level 19 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.

View Floette locations

How to Get Flabébé in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

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.

Where To Catch Flabébé in USUM

To get Flabébé, start by catching Flabébé through walking encounters at Lv. 9-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Flabébé
    Step 1Flabébé
    Melemele Meadow
    Lv.9-12Grass
    Ultra SunRate 20%
    Melemele Meadow
    Lv.10-12Grass
    Ultra MoonRate 20%
  2. Floette
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Floette
    Ula'ula Meadow
    Lv.33-36Grass
    Rate 20%
    Poni Meadow
    Lv.54-57Grass
    Rate 20%
    or evolve from Flabébé (Step 1)
  3. Florges
    Step 3Evolve into Florges

Flabébé Weakness

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.

Flabébé Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)Dragon

What is Flabébé Weak Against

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

What is Flabébé Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Flabébé

Flabébé Evolutions

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

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Floette
Fairy
Florges
Fairy
HP
44
54+10
78+24
ATK
38
45+7
65+20
DEF
39
47+8
68+21
SP.ATK
61
75+14
112+37
SP.DEF
79
98+19
154+56
SPE
42
52+10
75+23
BST
303C-Tier
371D-Tier+68
552B-Tier+181
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Flabébé to get Flabebe eggs using 50 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Camouflage, Captivate, Copycat and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Gender
100.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpachirisupikachuroseradeglaliefroslasswhimsicott

USUM Flabébé Best Moveset

Fairy at 61 Sp. Atk with AbilityFlower Veil protecting Grass allies from stat drops and AbilitySymbiosis passing items as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Florges two evolutions away earns B-tier through 154 Sp. Def.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Flower Veil
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Flabébé
Calm+SPD

Flabébé best EVs are Sp. Def and Sp. Atk

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • MoonblastSTAB
  • WishRecovery
  • AromatherapyUtility
  • Calm Mind

Moves List

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
4510025Grass
Lv 6
Fairy Wind
6010030Fairy
Lv 10
Lucky Chant
30Normal
Lv 15
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 20
Wish
B10Normal
Lv 22
Magical Leaf
6020Grass
Lv 24
Grassy Terrain
D10Grass
Lv 28
Petal Blizzard
D9010015Grass
Lv 33
Aromatherapy
A5Grass
Lv 37
Misty Terrain
10Fairy
Lv 41
Moonblast
B14210015Fairy
Lv 45
Petal Dance
12010010Grass
Lv 48
Solar Beam
C20010010Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
A20Psychic
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
C12010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
A9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM96
Nature Power
D20Normal
TM17
Protect+4
A10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
C20010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Camouflage
20Normal
Egg
Captivate
10020Normal
Egg
Copycat
C20Normal
Egg
Tearful Look
20Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
After You
15Normal
Tutor
Ally Switch+2
15Psychic
Tutor
Covet
6010025Normal
Tutor
Endeavor
D1005Normal
Tutor
Giga Drain
A7510010Grass
Tutor
Heal Bell
C5Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
C15Psychic
Tutor
Seed Bomb
D8010015Grass
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Synthesis
C5Grass
Tutor
Worry Seed
D10010Grass

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP44
D
Attack38
F
Defense39
F
Sp. Atk61
C
Sp. Def79
C
Speed42
D
Total303
Details
Catch Rate
Easy225 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.1 m
Weight0.1 kg
Base XP61
Abilities
Flower Veil
Protects friendly grass Pokémon from having their stats lowered by other Pokémon.
SymbiosisHidden Ability
Passes the bearer's held item to an ally when the ally uses up its item.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

It’s not safe without the power of a flower, but it will keep traveling around until it finds one with the color and shape it wants.

Flabébé wears a crown made from pollen it’s collected from its flower. The crown has hidden healing properties.

Flabébé Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Flabébé at 303 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.

Game Availability

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.

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