Flatter (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by Level up
Learnt by Breeding

Move data

Type	Dark
Category	Status
Power	-
Accuracy	100
PP	15 (max. 24)
Introduced	Generation III

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Confuses opponent, but raises its Special Attack by two stages.

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK.
FireRed/LeafGreen	Flattery is used to confuse the foe, but its SP. ATK also rises.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Black/White	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Flatter at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Level 33 Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Level 38 Nidoran♂
#032 / Poison
Level 33 Nidorino
#033 / Poison
Level 38 Illumise
#314 / Bug
Level 29 Croagunk
#453 / Poison · Fighting
Level 50 Toxicroak
#454 / Poison · Fighting
Level 62 Gothita
#574 / Psychic
Level 28 Gothorita
#575 / Psychic
Level 28 Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Level 28 Vullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Level 19 Mandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Level 19

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Flatter as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Drowzee
#096 / Psychic
Human-Like Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Human-Like Mareep
#179 / Electric
Monster, Field Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Monster, Field Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Monster, Field Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Human-Like Pachirisu
#417 / Electric
Field, Fairy Woobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying
Flying, Field Swoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying
Flying, Field