Flatter (move)

Move data

Type	Dark
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	100
PP	15  (max. 24)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 3

Effects

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.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Flatter turns into Z-Flatter and raises Special Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

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