Finizen (#0963) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk4545–10685–207

Def4040–10176–196

SpA4545–10685–207

SpD4040–10176–196

Spe7572–139139–273

Total315Higher than 22% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Grass2×

Resists

Fire½×Ice½×Steel½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Water Veil
Prevents burns.

Competitive

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: Water Veil
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

Boomburst100%
Ice Beam100%
Aqua Jet88.7%
Hydro Pump88.7%
Surf11.3%
Draining Kiss7.9%
Focus Energy3.2%
Protect0.1%
Aqua Tail0%
Acrobatics0%

Items

Life Orb88.9%
Choice Specs7.9%
Eviolite2.5%
Scope Lens0.7%
Throat Spray0%
Leftovers0%

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

1SupersonicConfuses the target.NormalStatus—55%20

1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

7AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

10Focus EnergyIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.NormalStatus——30

13Aqua JetInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys40100%20

17Double HitHits twice in one turn.NormalPhys3590%10

21DiveUser dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.WaterPhys80100%10

25CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

29AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

34EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

39Aqua TailInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

44MistProtects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.IceStatus——30

50Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 31

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM19Disarming VoiceNever misses.FairySpec40—15

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM37Draining KissDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FairySpec50100%10

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM77WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM110LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggBoomburstInflicts regular damage.NormalSpec140100%10

EggBounceUser bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys8585%5

EggCounterInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.FightingPhys—100%20

EggHazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

EggTickleLowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

Pokédex entries

Category: Dolphin Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —

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

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

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Spe
Catch rate: 200 ≈26.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 63
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).