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 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 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages 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