Florges — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Florges is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (112 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its fairy typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Florges can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Florges actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Florges the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
Base Stats
Total: 552Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Florges shows up
#180
Usage ~1.2% · Win rate ~50.5%
Florges FAQ
- What are Florges's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Florges can run flower-veil, symbiosis. The competitive default is usually flower-veil — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Florges weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Florges takes extra damage from poison, steel. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Florges?
- The best moveset for Florges depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Florges in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Florges are Pokémon with strong poison, steel attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Florges good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Florges's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.