Flatter

Effect

Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the foe’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Dark	Status	—	100	15	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

47 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (34 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Flatter: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Nidoran♀	Poison	Lv 45	Where to get it
Nidorina	Poison	Lv 57	Where to get it
Nidoqueen	PoisonGround	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nidoran♂	Poison	Lv 45	Where to get it
Nidorino	Poison	Lv 57	Where to get it
Nidoking	PoisonGround	Lv 1	Where to get it
Illumise	BugFairy	Lv 29	No known way to get it
Buneary	Normal	Lv 44	Where to get it
Lopunny	NormalFighting	Lv 44	Where to get it
Croagunk	PoisonFighting	Lv 12	Where to get it
Toxicroak	PoisonFighting	Lv 12	Where to get it
Mesprit	Psychic	Lv 56	Where to get it
Gothita	Psychic	Lv 40	Where to get it
Gothorita	Psychic	Lv 46	Where to get it
Gothitelle	Psychic	Lv 48	Where to get it
Vullaby	DarkFlying	Lv 6	Where to get it
Mandibuzz	DarkFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tapu Lele	PsychicFairy	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Impidimp	DarkFairy	Lv 8	Where to get it
Morgrem	DarkFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Morpeko	ElectricDark	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Enamorus	FairyFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Shroodle	PoisonNormal	Lv 18	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Grafaiai	PoisonNormal	Lv 18	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Tinkatink	FairySteel	Lv 43	Where to get it
Tinkatuff	FairySteel	Lv 43	Where to get it
Tinkaton	FairySteel	Lv 43	Where to get it
Munkidori	PoisonPsychic	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Fezandipiti	PoisonFairy	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Lopunny’s standard form. Mega Lopunny	NormalFighting	Lv 44	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Morpeko’s standard form. Morpeko (Hangry Mode)	ElectricDark	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Enamorus’s standard form. Enamorus (Therian Forme)	FairyFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Grimmsnarl’s standard form. Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (13 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Flatter: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Drowzee	Psychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Totodile	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mareep	Electric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Murkrow	DarkFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pachirisu	Electric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Woobat	PsychicFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Squawkabilly	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Alolan Meowth	Dark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Squawkabilly’s standard form. Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage)	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Squawkabilly’s standard form. Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage)	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Squawkabilly’s standard form. Squawkabilly (White Plumage)	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

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