What type is Flatter?

Flatter is a Dark-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Flatter?

42 Pokemon can learn Flatter through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Flatter do?

Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage, then confuses it.

When was Flatter introduced?

Flatter was introduced in Generation III.

Flatter

dark Status

Power–

Accuracy100%

PP15

Status💫 Confusion

Typedark

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen III

Duration2–5 turns

Special Attack+1 stage

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Pokemon That Learn Flatter (42)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Lv. 45	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#030	Nidorina	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Lv. 57	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	Lv. 1	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Lv. 45	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#033	Nidorino	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Lv. 57	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	Lv. 1	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#096	Drowzee	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Egg	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#158	Totodile	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	Egg	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
#159	Croconaw	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	Egg	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
#160	Feraligatr	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	Egg	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
#179	Mareep	electric	StaticPlus (HA)	Egg	55	40	40	65	45	35	280
#198	Murkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckPrankster (HA)	Egg	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
#302	Sableye	dark ghost	Keen EyeStallPrankster (HA)	Egg	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
#314	Illumise	bug	ObliviousTinted LensPrankster (HA)	Lv. 29	65	47	75	73	85	85	430
#417	Pachirisu	electric	Run AwayPickupVolt Absorb (HA)	Egg	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
#427	Buneary	normal	Run AwayKlutzLimber (HA)	Lv. 44	55	66	44	44	56	85	350
#428	Lopunny	normal	Cute CharmKlutzLimber (HA)	Lv. 44	65	76	84	54	96	105	480
#453	Croagunk	poison fighting	AnticipationDry SkinPoison Touch (HA)	Lv. 12	48	61	40	61	40	50	300
#454	Toxicroak	poison fighting	AnticipationDry SkinPoison Touch (HA)	Lv. 12	83	106	65	86	65	85	490
#481	Mesprit	psychic	Levitate	Lv. 56	80	105	105	105	105	80	580
#527	Woobat	psychic flying	UnawareKlutzSimple (HA)	Egg	65	45	43	55	43	72	323
#574	Gothita	psychic	FriskCompetitiveShadow Tag (HA)	Lv. 40	45	30	50	55	65	45	290
#575	Gothorita	psychic	FriskCompetitiveShadow Tag (HA)	Lv. 46	60	45	70	75	85	55	390
#576	Gothitelle	psychic	FriskCompetitiveShadow Tag (HA)	Lv. 48	70	55	95	95	110	65	490
#629	Vullaby	dark flying	Big PecksOvercoatWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 6	70	55	75	45	65	60	370
#630	Mandibuzz	dark flying	Big PecksOvercoatWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 1	110	65	105	55	95	80	510
#686	Inkay	dark psychic	ContrarySuction CupsInfiltrator (HA)	Egg	53	54	53	37	46	45	288
#741	Oricorio	fire flying	Dancer	Lv. 33	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
#786	Tapu Lele	psychic fairy	Psychic SurgeTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 25	70	85	75	130	115	95	570
#859	Impidimp	dark fairy	PranksterFriskPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 8	45	45	30	55	40	50	265
#860	Morgrem	dark fairy	PranksterFriskPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 1	65	60	45	75	55	70	370
#861	Grimmsnarl	dark fairy	PranksterFriskPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 1	95	120	65	95	75	60	510
#877	Morpeko	electric dark	Hunger Switch	Lv. 20	58	95	58	70	58	97	436
#905	Enamorus	fairy flying	Cute CharmContrary (HA)	Lv. 10	74	115	70	135	80	106	580
#931	Squawkabilly	normal flying	IntimidateHustleGuts (HA)	Egg	82	96	51	45	51	92	417
#944	Shroodle	poison normal	UnburdenPickpocketPrankster (HA)	Lv. 18	40	65	35	40	35	75	290
#945	Grafaiai	poison normal	UnburdenPoison TouchPrankster (HA)	Lv. 18	63	95	65	80	72	110	485
#957	Tinkatink	fairy steel	Mold BreakerOwn TempoPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 43	50	45	45	35	64	58	297
#958	Tinkatuff	fairy steel	Mold BreakerOwn TempoPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 43	65	55	55	45	82	78	380
#959	Tinkaton	fairy steel	Mold BreakerOwn TempoPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 43	85	75	77	70	105	94	506
#1015	Munkidori	poison psychic	Toxic ChainFrisk (HA)	Lv. 1	88	75	66	130	90	106	555
#1016	Fezandipiti	poison fairy	Toxic ChainTechnician (HA)	Lv. 56	88	91	82	70	125	99	555

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