Finizen: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP70145–177250–344

Atk4558–10685–207

Def4054–10176–196

SpA4558–10685–207

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe7585–139139–273

Total315Higher than 22% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 75); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+139Max127No SP95Min85Scarf208Tailwind278

At max Speed, Finizen outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
Everything about Water Veil →
Other Pokémon with Water Veil 12
Goldeen Seaking Mantine Wailmer Wailord Huntail Buizel Floatzel Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Dondozo

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.37% of teams · rank #72 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Life Orb
Ability
Nature: Naive
EVs: 36 Def / 236 SpA / 236 Spe
Tera Type: Normal

Boomburst
Ice Beam
Aqua Jet
Hydro Pump

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.36%
Rated 1500+0.36%
Rated 1630+0.37%
Rated 1760+1.11%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.37%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Naive 36 Def / 236 SpA / 236 Spe88.7%
Timid 36 HP / 236 SpA / 236 Spe8.1%
Timid 236 SpA / 36 SpD / 236 Spe3.2%
Hasty 236 SpA / 236 Spe0%
Hasty 236 Atk / 236 Spe0%

Tera types

Normal100%
Water0%
Fairy0%
Grass0%

Common teammates

Toedscool83.5%
Stunky83.5%
Grimer-Alola83.5%
Tinkatink83.5%
Greavard83.5%
Aipom7.9%
Mienfoo7.9%
Foongus7.9%

Evolution

#0963FinizenWater
1. Level 38 in Union Circle
  #0964PalafinWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.NormalStatus—55%20

1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

7Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

10Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30

13Aqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20

17Double HitHits 2 times in one turn.NormalPhys3590%10

21DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2.WaterPhys80100%10

25CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

29AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

34EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

39Aqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

44MistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.IceStatus——30

50Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 31

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM19Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.FairySpec40—15

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM37Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggBoomburstNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.NormalSpec140100%10

EggBounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5

EggCounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20

EggHazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

EggTickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

Biology

Finizen is a dolphin-like Pokémon that evolves into Palafin.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Dolphin Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Blue

: —

Paldea#291

Its water ring is made from seawater mixed with a sticky fluid that Finizen secretes from its blowhole.
Violet
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.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Finizen
Japanese: ナミイルカ
Japanese (romaji): Namiiruka
Korean: 맨돌핀
Chinese (Traditional): 波普海豚
Chinese (Simplified): 波普海豚
French: Dofin
German: Normifin
Spanish: Finizen
Italian: Finizen

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 1 Spe
: 200 ≈26.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 63
: Slow

Breeding

: FieldWater 2
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.