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Floette Weakness & Counters

Weak toPoison2×Steel2×
Floette

Type matchups

Damage Floette takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Fairy type, Floette has 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 21 other Pokémon share the Fairy typing.

Base stats

HP
54
Attack
45
Defense
47
Sp. Atk
75
Sp. Def
98
Speed
52
Total
371

Floette has a base stat total of 371, higher than 31% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (98). With Sp. Atk (75) well above Attack (45), it works best as a special attacker. At 52 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 54 HP, 47 Defense and 98 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.

Floette can have the abilities Flower Veil and Symbiosis.

How to beat Floette

Floette takes 2× damage from Poison and Steel moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Dragon moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Fairy moves. Iron Moth hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Fairy moves. Revavroom hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Fairy moves.

Evolution

Floette is the middle stage of its line (Flabébé → Floette → Florges): it evolves from Flabébé and into Florges.

Frequently asked questions

What is Floette weak to?

As a Fairy type, Floette takes super-effective damage from Poison and Steel moves.

What is Floette resistant to?

Floette resists Fighting, Bug and Dark moves. It is immune to Dragon.

What are the best counters to Floette?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Iron Moth and Revavroom, which hit Floette with super-effective attacks.