Flatter (move)

Flatter is a Dark-type Status Move. It is the Special Attack counterpart of Swagger.

Effect
Flatter raises the target's Special Attack stat by two stages and confuses it. Even if the target is already confused, or cannot become confused due to Safeguard or Own Tempo, its Special Attack will still be raised, unless that target is at either +6, or -6 Special Attack if it has Contrary as its Ability.

Even if the target's Special Attack is already at +6 stages, it will still become confused. Also, even if the target has Contrary and its Special Attack is already at -6 stages, it will still become confused.

Trivia

 * Flatter is the Special Attack variant of Swagger. The latter affects the target's Attack Stat.
 * However, Flatter is a Dark-type Move, while Swagger is a Normal-type Move.