Flatter (move)
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| 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
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Flatter |
|---|---|
| Japanese | おだてる (Odateru) |
| German | Schmeichler |
| French | Flatterie |
| Italian | Adulazione |
| Spanish | Camelo |
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 Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sword/Shield | 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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Level 48
#576 / Psychic
Level 48
Grimmsnarl
#861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 1
#861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Flatter as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Human-Like
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Human-Like