Flittle Best Moveset
Psychic at 55 Sp. Atk and 75 Speed with AbilitySpeed Boost raising Speed one stage every turn. The Sp. Atk can't use the growing Speed. Pre-evolution stats. Evolve to Espathra for 101 Sp. Atk and the Speed Boost engine that reaches S-Tier.
Flittle was a niche pick at best in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A), rarely seen in standard play. This was Flittle's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Speed Boost with Eviolite, favoring a Timid nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Flittle best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Tera Blast
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Flittle Weakness
Flittle's Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Flittle Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Flittle
Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (167-196%). Weavile's Knock Off also KOs at 86-102%.
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Flittle View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x167-196%KO Energy Ball62-74% Flamethrower94-111%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flittle View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x86-102%KO Ice Shard27-31% | ||
Evolution
One evolution ahead. Flittle grows into Espathra through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 226 total stats over Flittle. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Flittle easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
How to Get Flittle
Easy grab on Flittle with high spawn rates across 22 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Flittle in SV
Flittle is your first catch on the way to Flittle. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 17-60 across 46 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Flittle ✓East Province (Area One) - MountainLv.17-38OverworldRate 44%Glaseado MountainLv.17-38OverworldRate 44%North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.17-38OverworldRate 44%South Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.17-38OverworldRate 44%South Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.17-38OverworldRate 44%South Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.17-38OverworldRate 44%South Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.17-38OverworldRate 44%West Province (Area One) - MountainLv.17-38OverworldRate 44%Asado Desert - DesertLv.17-38OverworldRate 29%West Province (Area Two) - DesertLv.17-38OverworldRate 29%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into EspathraAsado Desert - DesertLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%East Province (Area One) - MountainLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%Glaseado MountainLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%South Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%West Province (Area One) - MountainLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%West Province (Area Two) - DesertLv.35-60OverworldRate 10%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.35-60OverworldRate 3%or evolve from Flittle (Step 1)
Base Stats
Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Flittle's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It spends its time running around wastelands. If anyone steals its beloved berries, it will chase them down and exact its revenge.
Flittle Guide
You can run Flittle through the first few routes without issues. 255 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Espathra as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Flittle joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- 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