Competitive Information for Floatzel [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Floatzel? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Floatzel is a notable Water-typed Pokemon. It's almost common to find yourself dealing with Floatzel when battling in the 4th generation meta. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Floatzel's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
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
Physical Sweeper Floatzel (Swift Swim)
Floatzel is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 hefty amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Mud-Slap
Special Sweeper Floatzel (Swift Swim)
Floatzel is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Physical Sweeper (Expert Otter)
Floatzel is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Floatzel? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Floatzel (Swift Swim)
Floatzel is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 large amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Mud-Slap
Doubles Special Sweeper Floatzel (Swift Swim)
Floatzel is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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).
♦ 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
Wondering what moves can Floatzel learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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
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