Type matchups
Damage Flittle takes from each attacking type.
As a Psychic type, Flittle has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 30
- Attack
- 35
- Defense
- 30
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 30
- Speed
- 75
- Total
- 255
Flittle has a base stat total of 255, higher than 5% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (75). With Sp. Atk (55) well above Attack (35), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 75 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 30 HP, 30 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail.
Flittle can have the abilities Anticipation, Frisk and Speed Boost.
How to beat Flittle
Flittle takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Flittle's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Flittle's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Flittle's Psychic moves.
Evolution
Flittle is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Flittle → Espathra) and evolves into Espathra.
Best counters to Flittle
Other Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Flittle weak to?
As a Psychic type, Flittle takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Flittle resistant to?
Flittle resists Fighting and Psychic moves.
What are the best counters to Flittle?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Flittle with super-effective attacks.