Finizen (Japanese: ナミイルカ, Hepburn: Namiiruka) (FIN-uh-zin[1]) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Finizen is a small cetacean Pokémon that resembles a dolphin. Its body is primarily aquamarine with a white underbelly. Finizen has a pair to pink eyes and a cream-colored dorsal fin.
Behavior[]
Finizen is a very playful Pokémon and will usually interact with its own species. In Paldea, Finizen often view Barraskewda as a potential rival as both species are competing for food. Dragalge is Finizen's natural predator.
Natural abilities[]
Finizen emits ultrasonic waves to sense the emotions of other Pokémon. The water ring attached to Finizen's tail is made from a mixture of sticky fluids (which Finizen secretes from its blowhole) and seawater.
Evolution[]
Finizen evolves into Palafin at level 38 when in a Union Circle with another player.
Game Info[]
Locations[]
| Locations | ||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Pokédex entries[]
- Scarlet
It likes playing with others of its kind using the water ring on its tail. It uses ultrasonic waves to sense the emotions of other living creatures.
- Violet
Its water ring is made from seawater mixed with a sticky fluid that Finizen secretes from its blowhole.
Stats[]
| Stats | |
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| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 315
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 1 | Water Gun | 
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Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Supersonic | 
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Status | - | 55% | 20 |
| 7 | Astonish | 
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Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 10 | Focus Energy |
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Status | - | -% | 30 |
| 13 | Aqua Jet |
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 17 | Double Hit |
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Physical | 35 | 90% | 10 |
| 21 | Dive |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 25 | Charm | 
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Status | - | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Acrobatics | 
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Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| 34 | Encore |
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Status | - | 100% | 5 |
| 39 | Aqua Tail |
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Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 44 | Mist | 
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Status | - | -% | 30 |
| 50 | Hydro Pump |
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Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
TM[]
Breeding[]
| Generation IX | |||||
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Boomburst |
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Special | 140 | 100% | 10 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Bounce |
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Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Counter | 
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Physical | - | 100% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Haze |
|
Status | - | -% | 30 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Tickle |
|
Status | - | 100% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM. | |||||
Tutoring[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
Origin[]
Finizen's design is based off of a dolphin.
Etymology[]
Gallery[]
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| Generation IX | |
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 184. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.