Flatter (move)

Flatter

Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability Not a TM, HM or Move Tutor move.

On Bulbapedia's Movedex On Smogon's Movedex On Eevee's Movedex

Flatter is a non-damaging Dark-type move.

Effect

Flatter raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and then confuses it. Even if the target is already confused or protected by Safeguard, its Special Attack will still be raised.

Description

Description Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
046		Dreamdery	Psychic		Psychic	25
143		Chihaha	Dark	Normal	41
144		Howlequin	Dark	Normal	43
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					Direct	Chain
137		Solacari	Normal	Flying	NO VALID FATHERS!	NO VALID FATHERS!
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.