Floatzel

() is a Type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Floatzel is a plump, orange, weasel/river otter-like Pokémon. It has a cream underbelly, two tails, a yellow floatation device looping around its body, two blue fins on its arms, orange fins on its head, and short legs.
===Gender differences===
Male Floatzel have two spots on their back while females only have one. This is the same case for Buizel.
===Natural abilities===
It has the ability Swift Swim. Swift Swim raises its speed in rain. It is known to be a very fast swimmer, and it saves the lives of drowning people by inflating its dinghy-like collar to create a surface to rescue them.
==Evolution==
Floatzel is the evolved form of Buizel, which can evolve into Floatzel at level 26.
==Game info==
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===Sprites===
==Appearances==
===Anime===
====Supporting====
*Kenny's Floatzel
====Minor====
*Crasher Wake's Floatzel
==Trivia==
* In Diamond and Pearl only, the player can encounter Floatzel at Level 22 at Route 213. Buizel does not naturally evolve until Level 26. This was fixed in Platinum.
* A Floatzel with max EVs, max IVs, and Swift Swim has a higher speed than Speed Forme Deoxys (which travels at hypersonic speeds) when it's raining.
===Origin===
Floatzel is based on a weasel with elements of otters, life vests, and inflatable motorboats.
===Etymology===
* Floatzel comes from float, weasel, flow, and boat. Given its chubby appearance, it may also incorporate bloated.
* Furōzeru comes from flow, float, and weasel.
===Names in other languages===
* English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish: Floatzel
* French: Mustéflott
* German: Bojelin
* Chinese: 浮潜鼬 (Simplified) / 浮潛鼬 (Traditional)
* Korean: 플로젤
==Gallery==
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Category:Small Pokémon
Category:Light Pokémon