An unusually even spread gives Floragato flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 2 Speed EVs.
Floragato deftly wields the vine hidden beneath its long fur, slamming the hard flower bud against its opponents.
The hardness of Floragato’s fur depends on the Pokémon’s mood. When Floragato is prepared to battle, its fur becomes pointed and needle sharp.
Floragato's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Floragato for 78-92%. Braviary's U-turn hits Floragato for 55-64%. Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 99-117%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Floragato View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x23-27% Draco Meteor78-92% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Floragato View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x55-64% Close Combat47-55% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Floragato View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x99-117%KO Psyshock44-52% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Floragato View Galvantula builds →Thunder27-32% | ||
Partway through Sprigatito's chain. Floragato still has another evolution ahead before reaching Meowscarada. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+21 from Sprigatito). The final form adds another 120 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Floragato to get Sprigatito eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups.
Protean and Eviolite give Floragato staying power beyond its evolution stage. Jolly nature boosts Speed, max Attack and Speed EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Floragato best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- U Turn
- Sucker Punch
- Play Rough
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Floragato. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Leaf Storm and Solar Beam into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Can't catch Floragato directly. Start with Sprigatito at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 16. The 2-stage line from Sprigatito to Floragato is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Floragato in Scarlet & Violet
Step 1Catch SprigatitoCabo PocoVioletGift from NPC Lv.5EarlyStarter choiceCabo PocoScarletGift from NPC Lv.5EarlyStarter choice
Step 2Floragato ✓
Floragato is meant to evolve into Meowscarada. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Sprigatito evolves into Floragato at level 16. Floragato evolves into Meowscarada at level 36. Floragato is a middle-stage evolution in the Sprigatito line.
Protean is what you want on Floragato. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Overgrow) work on paper but Protean is what makes Floragato worth using.
Floragato's hidden ability is Protean. Changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Floragato 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 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 4DP
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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves