Flamigo Best Moveset
Flying/Fighting at 115 Attack and 90 Speed with AbilityScrappy allowing Normal and Fighting moves to hit Ghost types. AbilityCostar copies an ally's stat changes in doubles. The moveset runs fast physical dual TermStab that hits Ghost types through Scrappy. Fighting + Flying coverage hits Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, Dark, Grass, and Bug. C-Tier through Scrappy utility.
Flamigo landed at C-Tier in Gen IX. This was Flamigo's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Scrappy with Choice Scarf, favoring a Jolly nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Flamigo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- U Turn
- Upper Hand
Recommended Teammates
Flamigo Weakness
Electric, Ice, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy moves hit Flamigo for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Flamigo Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Flamigo
Tyranitar deals 77-91% with Stone Edge.
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Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ting-Lu builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Flamigo View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off25-30% Stone Edge77-91% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves View Samurott-Hisui builds →
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Evolution
Breeding is the whole story for Flamigo. Plenty of partners through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Flamigo easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
Flamigo Locations
moderate rates across 66 locations for Flamigo in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Flamigo in Scarlet & Violet
Flamigo appears in 31 walking locations at Lv. 10-60 across Violet and Scarlet. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Flamigo can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Scarlet & Violet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Flamigo cannot be caught in the wild in Legends: Z-A, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Base Stats
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Speed carry the offense, Sp. Def doesn't even come close. A Synchronize Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 2 Attack EVs per KO.
This Pokémon apparently ties the base of its neck into a knot so that energy stored in its belly does not escape from its beak.
Flamigo Guide
We rate Flamigo C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 500 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 115 Attack stands out.
Scrappy lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon. That's the one you want on Flamigo. Costar is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Tangled Feet works too if your team needs something different.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Flamigo is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Run Close Combat, Bravebird, U Turn, and Upperhand on Flamigo. Close Combat is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Flamigo joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves