Is Flutter Mane good?

Flutter Mane has a 570 base stat total and ranks as S-Tier: one of the best competitive options available. It works best as a sweeper. Base 135 Sp. Atk is where it shines.

What is Flutter Mane weak to?

Watch for Chandelure (Ghost) and Ferrothorn (Steel) when using Flutter Mane. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Flutter Mane?

Protosynthesis raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. That's the one you want on Flutter Mane. It's the only ability Flutter Mane has.

What role does Flutter Mane play in battle?

Flutter Mane fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Base 135 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What counters Flutter Mane?

Flutter Mane 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.

Flutter Mane - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

STier

135Speed · Extreme

Flutter Mane's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of HP. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def and Speed EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP55

Attack55

Defense55

Sp. Atk135

Sp. Def135

Speed135

Total570

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult30 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.4 m

Weight4.0 kg

Base XP285

Abilities

ProtosynthesisTop Pick

Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpD+1Spe+1

Strong Special Attack training target

Flutter Mane's Ghost/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Ghost and Steel. It shrugs off Normal, Fighting, and Dragon-type attacks completely. Flutter Mane's special bulk (base 135 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Flutter Mane Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ghost, Steel
0.25x (Resist)	Bug
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting, Dragon

Type ChartExcellent

2Weak

1Resist

3Immune

Score+7

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ghost Steel

½xResist

None

¼xResist

Bug

0xImmune

Normal Fighting Dragon

STAB (5)

Psychic Ghost Fighting Dragon Dark

How to Beat Flutter Mane (Best Counters)

NoivernRecovers with Moonlight FlyingDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor DefogUtility U Turn RoostRecovery Damage vs Flutter Mane U Turn 5-6% View Noivern builds →
CyclizarImmune to Ghost, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, sheds status via Shed Skin DragonNormal	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin U Turn Knock Off Draco Meteor Damage vs Flutter Mane U Turn 7-8% Knock Off 26-31% View Cyclizar builds →
CyclizarImmune to Ghost, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, sheds status via Shed Skin DragonNormal	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin U Turn Knock Off Draco Meteor Damage vs Flutter Mane U Turn 7-8% Knock Off 26-31% View Cyclizar builds →
Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves HurricaneSTAB Weather Ball TailwindUtility ProtectPriority Damage vs Flutter Mane Hurricane 45-53% View Pelipper builds →
MandibuzzResists Ghost, recovers with Roost, wears down with Toxic DarkFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Foul Play DefogUtility U Turn Damage vs Flutter Mane U Turn 6-7% View Mandibuzz builds →

You won't breed Flutter Mane or evolve it further. This Ghost/Fairy type brings 570 total stats right out of the encounter. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#987Flutter ManeDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Booster Energy and Protosynthesis form the backbone. Flutter Mane invests max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs to play its special attacker role properly, and Timid nature pushes Speed higher. Moonblast handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.

Best Build

Highly recommended

Ability

Protosynthesis

Item

Booster EnergySETUP

Best Nature for Flutter Mane

Timid+SPE

Flutter Mane best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset

MoonblastSTAB
Shadow BallSTAB
ProtectFAST +4
Dazzling GleamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

IncineroarDecent

Urshifu-Rapid-StrikeDecent

Raging BoltDecent

Moves

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Without TMs, Flutter Mane's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Poltergeist and Moonblast for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

D3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Confuse Ray

C—10010Ghost

Lv 1

Spite

——10010Ghost

Lv 7

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 14

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Lv 21

Memento

C—10010Dark

Lv 28

Wish

C——10Normal

Lv 35

Dazzling Gleam

S8010010Fairy

Lv 42

Shadow Ball

S8010015Ghost

Lv 49

Mystical Fire

A7510010Fire

Lv 56

Power Gem

A8010020Rock

Lv 63

Psyshock

B8010010Psychic

Lv 70

Phantom Force

C9010010Ghost

Lv 77

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Lv 84

Moonblast

S9510015Fairy

Lv 91

Perish Song

C——5Normal

TM Moves

TM129

Calm Mind

B——20Psychic

TM23

Charge Beam

C509010Electric

TM02

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TM17

Confuse Ray

C—10010Ghost

TM94

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM79

Dazzling Gleam

S8010010Fairy

TM19

Disarming Voice

C40—15Fairy

TM37

Draining Kiss

C5010010Fairy

TM47

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM119

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

TM03

Fake Tears

C—10020Dark

TM152

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM130

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM29

Hex

B6510010Ghost

TM163

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM117

Hyper Voice

B9010010Normal

TM34

Icy Wind

S559515Ice

TM92

Imprison

C——10Psychic

TM33

Magical Leaf

C60—20Grass

TM139

Misty Terrain

C——10Fairy

TM42

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

TM202

Pain Split

C——20Normal

TM151

Phantom Force

C9010010Ghost

TM198

Poltergeist

C110905Ghost

TM101

Power Gem

A8010020Rock

TM07

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM16

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

TM54

Psyshock

B8010010Psychic

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM114

Shadow Ball

S8010015Ghost

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM177

Spite

——10010Ghost

TM41

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

TM103

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM49

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM32

Swift

C60—20Normal

TM87

Taunt

A—10020Dark

TM171

Tera Blast

C8010010Normal

TM166

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM82

Thunder Wave

A—9020Electric

TM126

Thunderbolt

B9010015Electric

TM161

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Flutter Mane doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Flutter Mane can't learn any Tutor moves

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Flutter Mane starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Flutter Mane in Scarlet & Violet

Flutter Mane isn't a quick catch. 3 walking encounters from Lv. 52-60 with slim rates across the board. Commit to one spot instead of jumping between areas.

The Great Crater of Paldea

Overworld Lv.52-60

8%Post

The Great Crater of Paldea - Hidden Cave

Overworld Lv.52-60

8%Post

The Great Crater of Paldea

Overworld Lv.52-60

2%Post

Flutter Mane has a 570 base stat total and ranks as S-Tier: one of the best competitive options available. It works best as a sweeper. Base 135 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Watch for Chandelure (Ghost) and Ferrothorn (Steel) when using Flutter Mane. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Protosynthesis raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. That's the one you want on Flutter Mane. It's the only ability Flutter Mane has.
Flutter Mane fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Base 135 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Flutter Mane 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.

Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Flutter Mane has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

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