Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Sp. Def carries everything and Attack's dead weight. But this Garden Pokemon still yields 3 Sp. Def EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It claims exquisite flower gardens as its territory, and it obtains power from basking in the energy emitted by flowering plants.
In times long past, governors of castles would invite Florges to create flower gardens to embellish the castle domains.
Florges Weakness
Florges's Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Poison and Steel. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. Florges's special bulk (base 154 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
In X & Y, Gengar's Sludge Bomb hits Florges for 65-77%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Florges View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball29-34% Sludge Bomb 2x65-77% Focus Blast14-17% | ||
X & Y Evolution
Florges evolved from Flabébé's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Flabébé eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Flabebe pushed Florges to 552 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +75. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Florges to get Flabebe eggs using 47 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Camouflage, Captivate, Copycat.
X & Y Florges Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Florges sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Wish handles sustain while Flowerveil does work passively.
Best Build
Florges best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Moonblast
- Wish
- Aromatherapy
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Camouflage and Captivate from the egg pool give Florges something extra. Pair those with Moonblast and Dazzling Gleam for STAB and Grass and Normal coverage for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Florges in X & Y
Can't catch Florges directly. Start with Flabébé at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Flabébé to Florges is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Florges in X & Y
To get Florges, start by catching Flabébé through walking encounters at Lv. 6-14. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch FlabébéRoute 4XGrass Lv.6-8 RouteCommonEarlyRed FlowerRoute 4YGrass Lv.6-8 RouteCommonEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 4YGrass Lv.6-8 RouteCommonEarlyRed FlowerRoute 4XGrass Lv.6-8 RouteCommonEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 7YGrass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyBlue FlowerRoute 7XGrass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 7XGrass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyBlue FlowerRoute 7YGrass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 4XGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyRed FlowerRoute 4YGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 4YGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyRed FlowerRoute 4XGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 7YGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyOrange FlowerRoute 7XGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyOrange FlowerRoute 7XGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyOrange FlowerRoute 7YGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 7YGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyOrange FlowerRoute 7XGrass Lv.7 RouteRareEarlyYellow FlowerRoute 4YGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyWhite FlowerRoute 4YGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyRed FlowerRoute 4XGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyWhite FlowerRoute 4XGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyRed FlowerRoute 7YGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyWhite FlowerRoute 7XGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyWhite FlowerRoute 7XGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyWhite FlowerRoute 7YGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyWhite FlowerRoute 7YGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyWhite FlowerRoute 7XGrass Lv.8 RouteRareEarlyWhite Flower
Step 2Evolve into Floette
Step 3Florges ✓
Florges Guide
In X & Y, Florges works as a tank with 552 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. Moonblast with Leftovers is the standard set.
Flower Veil protects friendly grass Pokémon from having their stats lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Florges. Symbiosis is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Florges is a special attacker with base 112 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the tank role.
For X & Y, Florges has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Florges has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Florges has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
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