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.
With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives.
With its flotation sac inflated, it can carry people on its back. It deflates the sac before it dives.
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)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Zapdos can KO Floatzel with Thunderbolt (130-153%).
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x130-153%KO Heat Wave23-27% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Double Slap, Fury Cutter and 5 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Floatzel Best Moveset
Life Orb and Swiftswim form the backbone. Floatzel invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Jolly nature pushes Speed higher. Waterfall handles the heavy lifting on offense. Dark coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Floatzel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Waterfall
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Punch
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Baton Pass and Double Slap on Floatzel. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Surf and Aqua Tail, they expand what Floatzel can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Floatzel in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Floatzel. The 2-stage line runs through Buizel, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 26 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Floatzel in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Buizel is your first catch on the way to Floatzel. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-42 across 48 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BuizelRoute 30SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-3 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 30HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-3 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 31SoulSilverGrass Lv.4 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 31HeartGoldGrass Lv.4 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 32SoulSilverGrass Lv.4-6 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 32HeartGoldGrass Lv.4-6 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 24SoulSilverGrass Lv.8-10 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 24HeartGoldGrass Lv.8-10 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 25SoulSilverGrass Lv.8-10 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 25HeartGoldGrass Lv.8-10 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 34SoulSilverGrass Lv.10-11 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 34HeartGoldGrass Lv.10-11 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 35SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 35HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 42SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-14 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 42HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-14 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 43SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 43HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Route20%EarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 22SoulSilverGrass Lv.3 RouteUncommonEarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 22HeartGoldGrass Lv.3 RouteUncommonEarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 4SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 4HeartGoldGrass Lv.5 RouteUncommonEarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 6HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 RouteUncommonEarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 6SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 RouteUncommonEarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 9HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 9SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 RouteUncommonEarlyRadio: Sinnoh SoundRuins of Alph - OutsideSoulSilverGrass Lv.20-22 Ruins20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRuins of Alph - OutsideHeartGoldGrass Lv.20-22 Ruins20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 44HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Route20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 44SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Route20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 45HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Route20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 45SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Route20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 26SoulSilverGrass Lv.28 Route20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 26HeartGoldGrass Lv.28 Route20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 27SoulSilverGrass Lv.28 Route20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 27HeartGoldGrass Lv.28 Route20%MidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 10HeartGoldGrass Lv.16-17 RouteUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 10SoulSilverGrass Lv.16-17 RouteUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 13HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 RouteUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 13SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 RouteUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 21SoulSilverGrass Lv.25-30 RouteUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 21HeartGoldGrass Lv.25-30 RouteUncommonMidRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 28SoulSilverGrass Lv.39-40 Route20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 28HeartGoldGrass Lv.39-40 Route20%LateRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 47HeartGoldGrass Lv.33-34 RouteUncommonLateRadio: Sinnoh SoundRoute 47SoulSilverGrass Lv.33-34 RouteUncommonLateRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - BaseSoulSilverGrass Lv.41-42 CaveUncommonLateRadio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - BaseHeartGoldGrass Lv.41-42 CaveUncommonLateRadio: Sinnoh Sound
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Floatzel Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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. Waterfall with Life Orb is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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