Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Floatzel
Say it: FLOA-tze-l
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Floatzel is the Sea Weasel Pokémon — Water from Buizel. In Pokémon GO it is a Water attacker with Liquidation. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Evolve Buizel or catch Floatzel from events.
Say it: FLOA-tze-l
Floatzel (#419) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Buizel. Trainers use it as a Water attacker with Waterfall / Water Gun + Liquidation / Hydro Pump / Aqua Jet / Swift. Against Floatzel, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Floatzel is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0419. Use the Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Waterfall + Liquidation is the usual Water kit; Hydro Pump for raw Water nuke. Shadow Floatzel is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Floatzel is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 221
- Defense
- 114
- Stamina
- 198
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Floatzel’s always-available TM pool. Waterfall + Liquidation covers Water raid needs.
Fast
- Waterfall · Standard
Water damage / default
- Water Gun · Standard
Water energy
Charged
- Liquidation · Standard
Water nuke
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water alternate
- Aqua Jet · Standard
Water / bait
- Swift · Standard
Normal filler
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- water gun
- waterfall
Charged
- aqua jet
- hydro pump
- swift
- liquidation
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #730 of 954 · CP 1500
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
- Ultra League · rank #526 of 747 · CP 2489
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
- Master League · rank #561 of 1023 · CP 2762
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.