Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane is a Ghost/Fairy-type Pokémon, the Paradox Pokémon, number 987 (#0987) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 9 and comes from the Paldea region. It is 1.4 m tall and weighs 4 kg.
Flutter Mane is a Paradox Pokémon that floats through the night sky with long hair writhing like a pair of feathered arms. The Violet Pokédex says it has features like a ghostly pterosaur from a paranormal magazine, but little else in common with it.
How to pronounce Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane is pronounced FLUT-er MAYN. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Flutter Mane said out loud:
In Japanese it is ハバタクカミ (Habatakukami).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Flutter Mane is a ghostly, dark blue-green Pokémon with neither arms nor legs visible. Its lower half ends in small ruffled flaps like a dress, red gems circle its neck, and red spikes sit on top of its head. Its big yellow eyes have red sclerae. It is 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) tall and weighs 4 kg (8.8 lb).
Behaviour
The in-game magazine, as Bulbapedia summarises it, says early eyewitnesses described a giant, fierce Misdreavus. Bulbapedia notes that Flutter Mane only spawns at night.
Habitat
The Pokédex gives no habitat. In Scarlet it is found in Area Zero, and Violet players get one by trading with Scarlet.
Powers
Its only Ability is Protosynthesis, which raises its highest stat in harsh sunlight or when it holds Booster Energy. Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed are all tied at 135, and Bulbapedia says ties go to Special Attack. It strikes with Moonblast, Shadow Ball, Mystical Fire and Dazzling Gleam, and it can use Phantom Force, Perish Song and Memento. With only 55 base HP, Attack and Defense, it is a very fast glass cannon.
Name origin
Flutter Mane is literally a fluttering mane. The Japanese name is Habatakukami (ハバタクカミ), from habataku ('to flutter') and kami (髪, 'hair').
Design inspiration
Bulbapedia credits Hitoshi Ariga with the design. Flutter Mane is based on Misdreavus, and its wing-like hair may recall the Flying Head of folklore, a head with long hair and wings, or the Chonchon, which the Mapuche describe as a sorcerer's detached head that flies using its ears. These are fan readings.
In the games
Flutter Mane is one of the ancient Paradox Pokémon of Scarlet and Violet, where it debuted, and it is not available in Legends: Z-A. A Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis Spotlight raid event ran from 26 to 28 January 2024.
Fun facts
- Bulbapedia says it is the lightest of all the Paradox Pokémon.
- Bulbapedia lists two online distributions titled after players: Shin Yeo-myeong's Flutter Mane (5 to 7 May 2024) and Hyuma Hara's Flutter Mane (21 to 22 June 2025).
- Its base Special Defense of 135 is tied with Wo-Chien's for the highest of any Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
Base stats
- HP: 55
- Attack: 55
- Defense: 55
- Sp. Atk: 135
- Sp. Def: 135
- Speed: 135
Flutter Mane’s base stat total is 570. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk and Sp. Def and Speed.
Type matchups
What is Flutter Mane weak to?
Flutter Mane takes extra damage from Ghost (2×), Steel (2×) moves.
It resists Bug (¼×).
It is immune to Normal, Fighting, Dragon moves.
Evolution
Flutter Mane does not evolve, and it does not evolve from any other Pokémon.
Abilities
- Protosynthesis: Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Moves
Moves Flutter Mane learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — |
| 1 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — |
| 1 | Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 7 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 |
| 14 | Mean Look | Normal | Status | — |
| 21 | Memento | Dark | Status | — |
| 28 | Wish | Normal | Status | — |
| 35 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 |
| 42 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 |
| 49 | Mystical Fire | Fire | Special | 75 |
| 56 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 |
| 63 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 |
| 70 | Phantom Force | Ghost | Physical | 90 |
| 77 | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — |
| 84 | Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 |
| 91 | Perish Song | Normal | Status | — |
TM moves (42)
Flutter Mane can learn 42 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Charm, Fake Tears, Protect, Psybeam, Confuse Ray, Disarming Voice, Charge Beam, Hex, Swift, Magical Leaf, Icy Wind, Draining Kiss, Stored Power, Night Shade, Endure, Sunny Day, Psyshock, Sleep Talk, Dazzling Gleam, Thunder Wave, Rest, Taunt, Imprison, Dark Pulse, Power Gem, Substitute, Shadow Ball, Hyper Voice, Energy Ball, Thunderbolt, Calm Mind, Helping Hand, Misty Terrain, Phantom Force, Giga Impact, Trick Room, Hyper Beam, Thunder, Tera Blast, Spite, Poltergeist, Pain Split.
Egg moves (1):Sunny Day.
Breeding & training
- Gender: genderless.
- Egg groups: Undiscovered.
- Egg cycles: 50 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 6,400).
- Catch rate: 30 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 0.
- Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Atk and 1 Sp. Def and 1 Speed effort values.
- Base experience yield: 285.
Pokédex entries
It has similar features to a ghostly pterosaur that was covered in a paranormal magazine, but the two have little else in common. (Violet)
This Pokémon has characteristics similar to those of Flutter Mane, a creature mentioned in a certain book. (Scarlet)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ハバタクカミ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Habatakukami |
| French | Flotte-Mèche |
| German | Flatterhaar |
| Spanish | Melenaleteo |
| Italian | Crinealato |
| Korean | 날개치는머리 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 振翼发 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 振翼髮 |
Trivia
- Highest Sp. Def among Gen 9 Pokémon: 135, shared with 1 other.
- Fastest Ghost type in Gen 9: 135 Speed.
- Highest Sp. Atk among Ghost types in Gen 9: 135.
- Highest Sp. Def among Ghost types in Gen 9: 135.
- Lightest Fairy type in Gen 9: 4 kg.
- Tallest Fairy type in Gen 9: 1.4 m, shared with 2 others.
- Fastest Fairy type in Gen 9: 135 Speed.
- Highest Sp. Atk among Fairy types in Gen 9: 135.
- Highest Sp. Def among Fairy types in Gen 9: 135.
- Taller than 68% of all Pokémon (1.4 m).
- Heavier than 13% of all Pokémon (4 kg).
- Base stat total 570, ranked #93 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Speed, ranked #13 of 1,025.
- One of 2 Pokémon that are both Ghost and Fairy.
- One of 107 gray Pokémon.
- Number 82 of 120 Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea).
- Can learn 49 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 30: about 3.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 2 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Flutter Mane (Pokémon), Serebii: Flutter Mane (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex), Bulbapedia: Protosynthesis (Ability).
- Pronunciation (FLUT-er MAYN): no English source says it out loud, so it is our best guess from the parts of the name.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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