Flatter

DarkStatus

Flatter confuses the target, and raises its Special Attack by one stage. If one of the two effects cannot be invoked (for example the target is already confused or its Special Attack already raised to the maximum of +6 stages), Flatter still works and will invoke the other effect. Confused Pokémon have a 33% chance of hurting themselves each turn, for 1-4 attacking turns (50% chance in Generations 1-6). The damage received is as if the Pokémon attacks itself with a typeless 40 base power Physical attack.

Move data

Power

Accuracy

100%

Makes contact

Introduced

Generation 3

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

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.
Scarlet, Violet:Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Flatter

Move data

Game descriptions

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