Competitive Information for Floatzel [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Floatzel? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Floatzel, a sensational Pokémon ready to dominate with its Water typing! It's a sight to see Floatzel out in the 4th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Want to master Floatzel's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Slash / Return
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Crunch / Payback
- Ice Punch / Ice Fang
Floatzel proves to be a distinguished Physical Sweeper for single battles. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Floatzel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Floatzel's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Floatzel's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Floatzel moves after the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 80 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Mud-Slap
In single battles, Floatzel is known as an awesome Special Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using devastating special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Floatzel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Floatzel's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Floatzel's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Floatzel cannot move next turn).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Expert Belt
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 128 Atk / 216 Def / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Jet
- Bulk Up
- Pursuit
- Ice Punch
Floatzel excels as an astounding Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Floatzel's super effective moves by 20%. With Swift Swim, Floatzel's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Floatzel's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Floatzel? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Slash / Return
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Crunch / Payback
- Ice Punch / Ice Fang
In double battles, Floatzel's Physical Sweeper role is an outstanding. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Floatzel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Floatzel's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Floatzel's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Floatzel moves after the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 80 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Mud-Slap
Dominating double battles, Floatzel is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Focus Sash helps protect Floatzel from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Floatzel's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Floatzel's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Floatzel cannot move next turn).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Floatzel can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Floatzel.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Floatzel can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Floatzel
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Floatzel's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Floatzel
- Baton Pass
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Floatzel in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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