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Finneon

Wing Fish Pokémon

Finneon official artwork
Official art

Finneon is a Water-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Grass and Electric, with a base stat total of 330. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Height
0.4 m 1′04″
Weight
7 kg 15.4 lbs
Base stat total
330 Higher than 26% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
What a gorgeous sight this Pokémon is as it swims with its long, pink-painted caudal fins fluttering behind it. Finneon's beautiful appearance has led to its nickname: ”finery fish.”
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Base stats

HP49124–156208–302
Atk4962–11192–216
Def5668–118105–232
SpA4962–11192–216
SpD6172–124114–243
Spe6677–129123–254
Total330Higher than 26% of Pokémon
HP49Atk49Def56Spe66SpD61SpA49

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.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
ElectricGrass

Resists

½×
FireIceSteelWater
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Water becomes 0×

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 66); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+129Max118No SP86Min77Scarf193Tailwind258

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

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Finneon against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
129Finneon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
118Finneon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
86Finneon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 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

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

0.1% of teams · rank #114 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Modest
EVs
44 HP / 204 SpA / 28 SpD / 228 Spe
Tera Type
Electric
  1. Hydro Pump
  2. Ice Beam
  3. Tera Blast
  4. Tailwind

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

Usage by rating

  • All games0.5%
  • 1500 weighting0.5%
  • 1630 weighting0.1%
  • 1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Abilities

  • 100.0%
  • 0%

EV spreads

  • Modest 44 HP / 204 SpA / 28 SpD / 228 Spe68.4%
  • Timid 124 HP / 148 Def / 228 Spe28.2%
  • Timid 44 HP / 204 SpA / 228 Spe3.4%
  • Timid 204 HP / 148 Def / 148 Spe0%
  • Modest 204 SpA / 28 SpD / 228 Spe0%

Tera types

  • Electric68.4%
  • Grass28.2%
  • Ground3.4%
  • Water0%

Common teammates

Evolution

Moves

Level up 13

1PoundNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
6Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25
13Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
17GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.FlyingSpec40100%35
22Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
26AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15
29SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25
33Aqua RingUser recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.WaterStatus——20
38WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
42U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
45BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5
49TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15
54SoakChanges the target's type to Water.WaterStatus—100%20

TM / HM / TR 32

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
TM16Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
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
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15
TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10
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
TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15
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
TM196Flip TurnUser switches out after damaging the target.WaterPhys60100%20
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
TM227Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.FairySpec80100%10

Egg moves 9

EggAgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
EggAqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10
EggAurora Beam10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.IceSpec65100%20
EggCharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
EggConfuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
EggFlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15
EggPsybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20
EggSweet KissCauses the target to become confused.FairyStatus—75%10
EggTickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

Biology

Design & origin

Finneon and Lumineon are based on the freshwater butterflyfish.

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

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Wing Fish Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Blue
—
Pal Park area
Mountain
Original Sinnoh#134Extended Sinnoh#134Original Alola#108Original Melemele#108Original Akala#040Original Ula’ula#055Original Poni#057Updated Alola#131Updated Melemele#131Updated Akala#040Updated Ula’ula#058Updated Poni#069Hisui#172Paldea#333Blueberry#083
  1. What a gorgeous sight this Pokémon is as it swims with its long, pink-painted caudal fins fluttering behind it. Finneon's beautiful appearance has led to its nickname: ”finery fish.”

    Legends: Arceus
  2. It lures in prey with its shining tail fins. It stays near the surface during the day and moves to the depths when night falls.

    Ultra Moon
  3. When night falls, their pink patterns begin to shine. They’re popular with divers, so there are resorts that feed them to keep them close.

    Ultra Sun
  4. Its double tail fins propel its energetic jumps. When it breaks the surface of the sea, Wingull swoop down to grab it on the fly.

    Moon
  5. It absorbs sunlight with the pink areas of its skin, which then shine. This appears to be a form of camouflage.

    Sun
  6. Swimming and fluttering its two tail fins, it looks like a BEAUTIFLY. At night, the patterns on its tail fins softly shine.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver
  7. The line running down its side can store sunlight. It shines vividly at night.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
  8. The way its two tail fins flutter while it swims has earned it the nickname “BEAUTIFLY of the Sea.”

    Pearl
  9. After long exposure to sunlight, the patterns on its tail fins shine vividly when darkness arrives.

    Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English
Finneon
Japanese
ケイコウオ
Japanese (romaji)
Keikouo
Korean
형광어
Chinese (Traditional)
螢光魚
Chinese (Simplified)
荧光鱼
French
Écayon
German
Finneon
Spanish
Finneon
Italian
Finneon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Training

1 Spe
190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
66
Erratic

Breeding

Water 2
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Male Finneon
♂ Male
Female Finneon
♀ Female
HOME 3D model

Where to find

Ultra Moon 8 areas
  • Brooklet HillSurfing · Lv 14–17
  • Hano BeachSOS Battle, Surfing · Lv 22–25
  • Hau'oli CitySurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Kala’e BaySurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Melemele SeaSurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Route 14Surfing · Lv 30–33
  • Route 15Surfing · Lv 32–35
  • Route 7Surfing · Lv 16–19
Ultra Sun 8 areas
  • Brooklet HillSurfing · Lv 14–17
  • Hano BeachSOS Battle, Surfing · Lv 22–25
  • Hau'oli CitySurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Kala’e BaySurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Melemele SeaSurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Route 14Surfing · Lv 30–33
  • Route 15Surfing · Lv 32–35
  • Route 7Surfing · Lv 16–19
Moon 9 areas
  • Brooklet HillSurfing · Lv 14–17
  • Hano BeachSurfing · Lv 21–24
  • Kala’e BaySurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Melemele SeaSurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Route 1Surfing · Lv 15–18
  • Route 14Surfing · Lv 28–31
  • Route 15Surfing · Lv 30–33
  • Route 7Surfing · Lv 16–19
  • Secluded ShoreSurfing · Lv 27–30
Sun 9 areas
  • Brooklet HillSurfing · Lv 14–17
  • Hano BeachSurfing · Lv 21–24
  • Kala’e BaySurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Melemele SeaSurfing · Lv 15–18
  • Route 1Surfing · Lv 15–18
  • Route 14Surfing · Lv 28–31
  • Route 15Surfing · Lv 30–33
  • Route 7Surfing · Lv 16–19
  • Secluded ShoreSurfing · Lv 27–30
White 2 6 areas
  • P2 LaboratoryFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
  • Road 17Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 50–70
  • Road 18Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 50–70
  • Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–70
  • Virbank CityFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–70
  • Virbank Complex (outer)Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–70
Black 2 6 areas
  • P2 LaboratoryFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
  • Road 17Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 50–70
  • Road 18Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 50–70
  • Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–70
  • Virbank CityFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–70
  • Virbank Complex (outer)Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–70
White 3 areas
  • P2 LaboratoryFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
  • Road 17Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
  • Road 18Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
Black 3 areas
  • P2 LaboratoryFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
  • Road 17Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
  • Road 18Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
Platinum 9 areas
  • Canalave CityFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Fuego IronworksFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Iron Island areaFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 218Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 219Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 15–20
  • Road 220Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 15–20
  • Road 221Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 15–20
  • Valley WindworksFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
Pearl 9 areas
  • Canalave CityFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Fuego IronworksFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Iron Island areaFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 218Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 219Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 220Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 221Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Valley WindworksFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
Diamond 9 areas
  • Canalave CityFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Fuego IronworksFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Iron Island areaFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 218Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 219Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 220Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Road 221Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25
  • Valley WindworksFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 10–25

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.