Flatter (move)

Move data

Type	Dark
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	100
PP	15 (max. 24)
Introduced	Generation 3

Effects

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

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Flatter turns into Z-Flatter and raises Special Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

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 Black 2/White 2	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Sun/Moon	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Flatter at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.