Floatzel
Sea Weasel Pokémon
It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
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Strategy Overview
Floatzel can be a deadly Pokemon, especially when used correctly. Being the fastest Pokemon to get Swift Swim is quite an accomplishment, and Floatzel doesn't lack in the movepool department either. It even has a solid Special Attack stat to take advantage of Surf and Ice Beam. Being one of the few reliable Pokemon who can Baton Pass Bulk Up is something to also brag about, and Floatzel isn't afraid to show it either.
Sweeping with Floatzel needs some leeway though. It has problems, but many other Pokemon do as well. Aside from the usual bulky Water-types, Tangrowth is a problem for Floatzel, despite having Ice Punch at its disposal. Floatzel's mediocre defensive stats don't give Floatzel a lot of opportunities to switch into direct attacks either. If you can bypass these shortcomings, Floatzel is a powerful threat late-game with the rain boosting its Speed as well as Waterfall.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc