Stats & Training
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.
It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.
It is a common sight around fishing ports. It is known to rescue people and carry off prey.
Floatzel Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x63-75% Vine Whip 2x33-40% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x54-63% Mega Drain 2x29-35% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x48-58% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x91-107%KO Mega Drain 2x42-49% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x118-139%KO Mega Drain 2x52-63% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x60-72% Razor Leaf 2x42-49% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x64-76% Leaf Tornado 2x45-54% Vine Whip 2x33-40% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x52-63% Razor Leaf 2x33-40% Mega Drain 2x25-31% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x91-108%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x119-141%KO Mega Drain 2x56-66% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x117-138%KO Giga Drain 2x96-114%KO Needle Arm 2x63-75% Mega Drain 2x53-63% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x58-69% Razor Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x58-69% Energy Ball 2x63-75% Leaf Tornado 2x45-54% Vine Whip 2x30-36% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x129-153%KO Magical Leaf 2x86-102%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x81-96% Razor Leaf 2x63-75% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x86-102%KO Mega Drain 2x40-48% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x116-137%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Needle Arm 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x52-62% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x128-151%KO Magical Leaf 2x86-102%KO Mega Drain 2x57-69% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x104-123%KO Energy Ball 2x80-94% Razor Leaf 2x64-76% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x40-47% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x114-135%KO Mega Drain 2x52-61% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x148-175%KO Energy Ball 2x112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x94-111%KO Needle Arm 2x62-73% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x132-156%KO Magical Leaf 2x89-105%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x101-119%KO Giga Drain 2x84-99% Magical Leaf 2x68-80% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x119-140%KO Giga Drain 2x99-117%KO Vine Whip 2x53-62% Mega Drain 2x55-64% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x104-123%KO Energy Ball 2x84-99% Razor Leaf 2x64-76% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x89-105%KO Mega Drain 2x41-49% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x134-158%KO Magical Leaf 2x89-105%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x102-120%KO Giga Drain 2x84-99% Magical Leaf 2x68-81% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x119-141%KO Giga Drain 2x100-118%KO Vine Whip 2x53-62% Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x119-141%KO Leaf Blade 2x105-124%KO Energy Ball 2x83-98% Razor Leaf 2x65-77% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x89-105%KO Mega Drain 2x41-49% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone can KO Floatzel with Thunderbolt (181-213%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Floatzel for 62-73%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x181-213%KO Flash Cannon40-47% Volt Switch 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Breloom builds →Mach Punch49-58% Bullet Seed 2x62-73% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed with Floatzel to get Buizel eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Aqua Tail, Baton Pass and 10 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Floatzel Best Moveset
Mysticwater and Swiftswim form the backbone. Floatzel invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Waterfall handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Floatzel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Waterfall
- Aqua Jet
- Rain Dance
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Floatzel in Black 2 & White 2
Floatzel starts showing up in early-game water routes at decent spawn rates across 14 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Floatzel in Black 2 & White 2
Buizel is your first catch on the way to Floatzel. You'll find surfing encounters from Lv. 10-60 across 42 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BuizelLostlorn ForestBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Forest30%EarlyAnyShaking spotLostlorn ForestBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.10-25 Forest30%EarlyAnyLostlorn ForestWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Forest30%EarlyAnyShaking spotLostlorn ForestWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.10-25 Forest30%EarlyAnyRoute 14Black 2Surfing on water Lv.15-40 RouteCommonEarlyAnyShaking spotRoute 14Black 2Surfing on water Lv.15-35 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 11White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyShaking spotRoute 11White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 11Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyShaking spotRoute 11Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 14White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 14White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteCommonMidAnyShaking spotVictory Road - OutsideWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - OutsideWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 CaveCommonLateAnyVictory Road - OutsideBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - OutsideBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 CaveCommonLateAnyNature PreserveWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.40-60CommonLateAnyNature PreserveBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.40-60CommonLateAnyRoute 23Black 2Surfing on water Lv.40-55 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 23Black 2Surfing on water Lv.40-55 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 23White 2Surfing on water Lv.40-55 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 23White 2Surfing on water Lv.40-55 RouteCommonLateAnyNature PreserveWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60CommonLateAnyShaking spotNature PreserveBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60CommonLateAnyShaking spotNature SanctuaryWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60CommonLateAnyShaking spotNature SanctuaryWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60CommonLateAnyNature SanctuaryBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60CommonLateAnyShaking spotNature SanctuaryBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60CommonLateAny
Step 2Floatzel ✓Lostlorn ForestBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 ForestUncommonEarlyAnyShaking spotLostlorn ForestWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 ForestUncommonEarlyAnyShaking spotRoute 14Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 RouteUncommonMidAnyShaking spotRoute 11White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 RouteUncommonMidAnyShaking spotRoute 11Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 RouteUncommonMidAnyShaking spotRoute 14White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 RouteUncommonMidAnyShaking spotVictory Road - OutsideBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.40-50 CaveUncommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - OutsideWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.40-50 CaveUncommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 23Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-55 RouteUncommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 23White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-55 RouteUncommonLateAnyShaking spotNature PreserveBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.50-60UncommonPostAnyShaking spotNature PreserveWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.50-60UncommonPostAnyShaking spotNature SanctuaryWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.50-60RarePostAnyShaking spotNature SanctuaryBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.50-60RarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Buizel (Step 1)
Floatzel Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Floatzel looks average on paper at 495 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Icepunch with Mysticwater is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
For Black 2 & White 2, Floatzel has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
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.
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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
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