Flatter

Move data

Typedark
CategoryStatus
Power0
Accuracy100
PP15
IntroducedGeneration 3

Confuses opponent, but raises its Special Attack by two stages.

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.

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.

Other languages

EnglishFlatter
SpanishCamelo
ItalianAdulazione
Japaneseおだてる (Odateru)
GermanSchmeichler
FrenchFlatterie

Pokémon that learn Flatter: