Flatter (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 3

Effects

Flatter confuses the target, and raises its Special Attack by one stage.

If one of the two effects cannot be invoked (for example the target is already confused or its Special Attack already raised to the maximum of +6 stages), Flatter still works and will invoke the other effect.

Confused Pokémon have a 33% chance of hurting themselves each turn, for 1-4 attacking turns (50% chance in Generations 1-6). The damage received is as if the Pokémon attacks itself with a typeless 40 base power Physical attack.

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
Korean 부추기기
Chinese (Simplified) 吹捧
Chinese (Traditional) 吹捧

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
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Learnt by level up

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

Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Level 29
Croagunk Croagunk
#0453 / Poison · Fighting
Level 12
Toxicroak Toxicroak
#0454 / Poison · Fighting
Level 12
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Level 56
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Level 40
Gothorita Gothorita
#0575 / Psychic
Level 46
Gothitelle Gothitelle
#0576 / Psychic
Level 48
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Level 6
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Level 33
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Level 33
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Level 33
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Level 33
Impidimp Impidimp
#0859 / Dark · Fairy
Level 8
Morgrem Morgrem
#0860 / Dark · Fairy
Level 1
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 1
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Level 20
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) Enamorus
Incarnate Forme
#0905 / Fairy · Flying
Level 10
Enamorus (Therian Forme) Enamorus
Therian Forme
#0905 / Fairy · Flying
Level 10
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Level 18
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Level 18
Tinkatink Tinkatink
#0957 / Fairy · Steel
Level 43
Tinkatuff Tinkatuff
#0958 / Fairy · Steel
Level 43
Tinkaton Tinkaton
#0959 / Fairy · Steel
Level 43
Munkidori Munkidori
#1015 / Poison · Psychic
Level 1
Fezandipiti Fezandipiti
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
Level 56

Learnt by breeding

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

Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Field
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Field
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Flying