| Type | dark |
| Category | Status |
| Power | 0 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Confuses opponent, but raises its Special Attack by two stages.
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.
| Ruby Sapphire 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 Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| English | Flatter |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Camelo |
| Italian | Adulazione |
| Japanese | おだてる (Odateru) |
| German | Schmeichler |
| French | Flatterie |