Flatter

Dark Type
Status

Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.

Move Stats

Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Generation
Generation Iii
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage, then confuses it.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Ruby Sapphire

"Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK."

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

"Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat."

Platinum

"Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat."

Black White

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

Black 2 White 2

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

X Y

"Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat."

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

"Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat."

Sun Moon

"Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

"Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat."

Sword Shield

"Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat."

Legends Arceus

"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."

Stat Changes

Special Attack
+1

Additional Information

Status Effect
Confusion
Category
Swagger
0000
Max Turns
5
Min Turns
2
0

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Charm

Contest Information

Contest Type
Smart
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

Attempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal).

Flavor Text

"Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous."

Appeal
2
0

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn."

Appeal
2