Floatzel looks average on paper at 495 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list.

What is Floatzel weak to?

Watch for Rotom (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Floatzel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Floatzel's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

What is the best ability for Floatzel?

Floatzel gets Swift Swim and Water Veil. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 115 Speed, Swift Swim gives Floatzel an edge before opponents can react.

What role does Floatzel play in battle?

Floatzel is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

What are the best moves for Floatzel?

Run Flip Turn, Wavecrash, Icespinner, and Aqua Jet on Floatzel. Flip Turn is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Floatzel - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

BTier

115Speed · Fast

Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Floatzel's Speed does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP85

Attack105

Defense55

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def50

Speed115

Total495

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight33.5 kg

Base XP173

Abilities

Swift SwimPopular

Doubles Speed during rain.

Water VeilHAPopular

Prevents burns.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives.

Floatzel's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. At base 115 Speed, Floatzel outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Floatzel Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Floatzel (Best Counters)

Glimmora's Power Gem hits Floatzel for 60-71%. Heatran's Flash Cannon hits Floatzel for 36-43%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 143-168%.

GlimmoraThreatens with Spiky Shield RockPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves Mortal Spin Stealth Rock Mud Shot Power Gem Damage vs Floatzel Power Gem 60-71% View Glimmora builds →
Heatran FireSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Flash Cannon Magma Storm Stealth Rock Damage vs Floatzel Flash Cannon 36-43% View Heatran builds →
TyranitarExcellent bulk RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Knock Off Stone Edge PursuitSTAB Earthquake Damage vs Floatzel Knock Off 93-109%KO Stone Edge 143-168%KO Pursuit 58-68% Earthquake 95-112%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Golurk GroundGhost	B
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB PoltergeistSTAB Dynamic Punch Stone Edge Damage vs Floatzel Earthquake 135-159%KO Poltergeist 149-175%KO Stone Edge 90-106%KO View Golurk builds →
BlisseyCures status via Natural Cure, walls special sets Normal	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves Soft Boiled Seismic Toss Thunder Wave Heal Bell View Blissey builds →

Floatzel is what Buizel becomes. Breed it for Buizel eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Buizel pushed Floatzel to 495 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#418Buizel

Level 26

#419Floatzel

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Buizel

Water

Floatzel

Water

85+30

ATK

105+40

DEF

55+20

SP.ATK

85+25

SP.DEF

50+20

SPE

115+30

BST

330C-Tier

495B-Tier+165

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Floatzel to get Buizel eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

the remaining moves gives Floatzel answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Waterveil mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

All 12 games

Solid pick

Ability

Water Veil

Item

Choice BandPOWER

Best Nature for Floatzel

Jolly+SPE

Floatzel best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Flip TurnSTAB
Wave CrashSTAB
Ice Spinner
Aqua JetSTAB

Recommended Teammates

CoalossalDecent

UxieDecent

Moves

All 12 games

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Floatzel's Dark and Ice coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Wave Crash and Hydro Pump for same-type damage. Aqua Tail and Hydro Pump are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Crunch

A8010015Dark

Lv 1

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 1

Ice Fang

C659515Ice

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 1

Soak

A—10020Water

Lv 15

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Lv 18

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 21

Swift

D60—20Normal

Lv 24

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Lv 29

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Lv 35

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Lv 41

Liquidation

A8510010Water

Lv 46

Aqua Tail

B909010Water

Lv 51

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 57

Hydro Pump

B110805Water

Lv 62

Wave Crash

S12010010Water

TM Moves

TM04

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM132

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TM143

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM66

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM58

Brick Break

A7510015Fighting

TM64

Bulk Up

B——20Fighting

TM22

Chilling Water

C5010020Water

TM108

Crunch

A8010015Dark

TM55

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM204

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

TM47

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM25

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM43

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM196

Flip Turn

S6010020Water

TM158

Focus Blast

C120705Fighting

TM192

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM152

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM130

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM142

Hydro Pump

B110805Water

TM163

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM135

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM10

Ice Fang

C659515Ice

TM69

Ice Punch

B7510015Ice

TM124

Ice Spinner

S8010015Ice

TM34

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM110

Liquidation

A8510010Water

TM12

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

TM39

Low Sweep

C6510020Fighting

TM80

Metronome

C——10Normal

TM05

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

TM209

Muddy Water

C908510Water

TM07

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM50

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM172

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM36

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM06

Scary Face

C—10010Normal

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM30

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM103

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM123

Surf

C9010015Water

TM32

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM01

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM87

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM171

Tera Blast

B8010010Normal

TM18

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM11

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

TM77

Waterfall

B8010015Water

TM208

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Floatzel doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Floatzel can't learn any Tutor moves

You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Aqua Tail on Floatzel. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, they expand what Floatzel can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Crunch

A8010015Dark

Lv 1

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 1

Ice Fang

C659515Ice

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 4

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 7

Tail Whip

D—10030Normal

Lv 11

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 15

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Lv 18

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 21

Swift

D60—20Normal

Lv 24

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Lv 29

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Lv 35

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Lv 41

Waterfall

B8010015Water

Lv 46

Aqua Tail

B909010Water

Lv 51

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 57

Hydro Pump

B110805Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

A7510015Fighting

TM55

Brine

C6510010Water

TM08

Bulk Up

B——20Fighting

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM52

Focus Blast

C120705Fighting

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM98

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM49

Scald

C8010015Water

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM95

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM03

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

TM99

Waterfall

B8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Aqua Ring

C——20Water

Egg

Aqua Tail

B909010Water

Egg

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Egg

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Egg

Fury Swipes

D188015Normal

Egg

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Egg

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Slash

C7010020Normal

Egg

Soak

A—10020Water

Egg

Switcheroo

C—10010Dark

Tutor Moves

Floatzel can't learn any Tutor moves

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Crunch

A8010015Dark

Lv 1

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 1

Ice Fang

C659515Ice

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 1

Sonic Boom

——9020Normal

Lv 1

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 4

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 7

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 11

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 15

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Lv 18

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 21

Swift

D60—20Normal

Lv 24

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Lv 29

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Lv 35

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Lv 41

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

Lv 46

Aqua Tail

B909010Water

Lv 51

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 57

Hydro Pump

B110805Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

A7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

B——20Fighting

TM100

Confide

D——20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM52

Focus Blast

C120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM94

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM98

Waterfall

B8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Aqua Ring

C——20Water

Egg

Aqua Tail

B909010Water

Egg

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Egg

Double Slap

D158510Normal

Egg

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Egg

Fury Swipes

D188015Normal

Egg

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Egg

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Egg

Me First

———20Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Egg

Slash

C7010020Normal

Egg

Soak

A—10020Water

Egg

Switcheroo

C—10010Dark

Egg

Tail Slap

D258510Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

B909010Water

Tutor

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

B7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Tutor

Liquidation

A8510010Water

Tutor

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Snore

D5010015Normal

Tutor

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Brine

C6510010Water

Gen 4

Captivate

D—10020Normal

Gen 6

Dig

C8010010Ground

Gen 6

Dive

B8010010Water

Gen 4

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 6

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

Gen 6

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

Gen 6

Secret Power

C7010020Normal

Gen 6

Strength

—8010015Normal

All 12 games

92 encounter spots for Floatzel at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Floatzel in Scarlet & Violet

To get Floatzel, start by catching Buizel through walking encounters at Lv. 2-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Buizel
Asado Desert - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Desert
12%Early
Asado Desert - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Desert
12%Early
Casseroya Lake - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
Casseroya Lake - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
Casseroya Lake - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
Casseroya Lake - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
Casseroya Lake - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
Casseroya Lake - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
East Paldean Sea - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
East Paldean Sea - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
East Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
East Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
East Province (Area One) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area One) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Two) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Two) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
East Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
12%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
12%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
12%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
12%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
12%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Cave
12%Early
North Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
North Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
North Province (Area One) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area One) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area Three) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area Three) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
North Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
South Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
South Paldean Sea - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
South Paldean Sea - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Five) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Five) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Four) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Four) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area One) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area One) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Six) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Six) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
South Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
Tagtree Thicket - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Forest
12%Early
Tagtree Thicket - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Forest
12%Early
West Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
West Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Water
12%Early
West Province (Area One) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area One) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area Two) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area Two) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
West Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.2-30 Route
12%Early
Train until Level 26
Step 2Floatzel ✓
Casseroya Lake - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
Casseroya Lake - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
East Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
East Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
East Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
East Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Cave
16%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Cave
16%Mid
North Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
North Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
North Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
North Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
South Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
South Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
South Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
South Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
West Paldean Sea - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
West Paldean Sea - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
16%Mid
West Province (Area One) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
West Province (Area One) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
16%Mid
Asado Desert - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Desert
4%Mid
Asado Desert - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Desert
4%Mid
Casseroya Lake - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
4%Mid
Casseroya Lake - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
4%Mid
Casseroya Lake - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
4%Mid
Casseroya Lake - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
4%Mid
East Paldean Sea - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
4%Mid
East Paldean Sea - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
4%Mid
East Province (Area One) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
East Province (Area One) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
East Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
East Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
East Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
East Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
East Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Cave
4%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Cave
4%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Cave
4%Mid
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Cave
4%Mid
North Province (Area One) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
North Province (Area One) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
North Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
North Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
North Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Paldean Sea - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
4%Mid
South Paldean Sea - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Water
4%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area Five) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area Four) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area Four) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area One) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area One) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area Six) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area Six) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
South Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
Tagtree Thicket - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Forest
4%Mid
Tagtree Thicket - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Forest
4%Mid
West Province (Area One) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
West Province (Area One) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
West Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
West Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
West Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
West Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - Beach
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - Beach
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
West Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.28-60 Route
4%Mid
or evolve from Buizel (Step 1)

Floatzel appears at high spawn rates across 22 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Floatzel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Buizel is your first catch on the way to Floatzel. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-54 across 38 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Buizel
Valley Windworks
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.7-9 Power-plant
35%Early
Valley Windworks
Shining PearlGrass Lv.7-9 Power-plant
35%Early
Route 205 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.8-10 Route
35%Early
Route 205 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.8-10 Route
35%Early
Route 205 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.10-12 Route
35%Early
Route 205 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.10-12 Route
35%Early
Route 213
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-21 Route
30%Mid
Route 213
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-21 Route
30%Mid
Fountainspring Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Fountainspring Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Route 224
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23 Route
4%Mid
Route 224
Shining PearlGrass Lv.23 Route
4%Mid
Train until Level 26
Step 2Floatzel ✓
Route 218
Shining PearlGrass Lv.28-30 Route
35%Mid
Route 218
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.28-30 Route
35%Mid
Route 221
Shining PearlGrass Lv.28-30 Route
25%Mid
Route 221
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.28-30 Route
25%Mid
Fuego Ironworks
Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-30 Power-plant
25%Mid
Fuego Ironworks
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-30 Power-plant
25%Mid
Route 213
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Route
10%Mid
Route 213
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Route
10%Mid
Route 222
Shining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Route
35%Late
Night
Route 222
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Route
35%Late
Night
Victory Road - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.44-45 Cave
30%Late
Victory Road - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.44-45 Cave
30%Late
Route 222
Shining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Route
25%Late
Morning/day
Route 222
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Route
25%Late
Morning/day
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.50-51 Cave
30%Post
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.50-51 Cave
30%Post
Route 224
Shining PearlGrass Lv.53-54 Route
30%Post
Night
Route 224
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53-54 Route
30%Post
Night
Route 224
Shining PearlGrass Lv.53 Route
20%Post
Morning/day
Route 224
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route
20%Post
Morning/day
Route 230
Shining PearlGrass Lv.50-52 Route
13%Post
Route 230
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 Route
13%Post
or evolve from Buizel (Step 1)

Floatzel looks average on paper at 495 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list.
Watch for Rotom (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Floatzel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Floatzel's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Floatzel gets Swift Swim and Water Veil. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 115 Speed, Swift Swim gives Floatzel an edge before opponents can react.
Floatzel is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Run Flip Turn, Wavecrash, Icespinner, and Aqua Jet on Floatzel. Flip Turn is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Floatzel appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.

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