Flabébé (Pokémon)


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Flabébé (Japanese: フラベベ Flabebe) is a  introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into starting at level 19, which evolves into  when exposed to a Shiny Stone. Its flower can come in five different colors.

Biology
Flabébé is a small white Pokémon with green on its bottom half. It has white arms and long, notched ears, and a green tail. It has a rounded yellow "crown" on its head. It has beady eyes and blush marks, and a small nose. It is seen holding the pistil of a flower it likes, which has petals that come in five colors: red, yellow, orange, blue, or white. These flowers are called "Fairy Flowers" in the anime. When Flabébé is born, it finds a flower and lives in and cares for it during Flabébé's lifespan. It can draw out the power of the flower it holds. The crown on its head is made of pollen from its flower, which has healing properties. It is a female-only species with no male counterpart. According to the Professor Oak's Holo Coaster from The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!, White Flower Flabébé are rare and difficult to find.

Major appearances
Mairin a Yellow Flower Flabébé, which she nicknamed Bébé, in Mega Evolution Special I. The special also marked the debut of the Yellow Flower Flabébé.

A Red Flower Flabébé appeared in To Find a Fairy Flower!, under the ownership of. She lost her Fairy Flower, prompting her to attach herself to 's hair until she and found a new Fairy Flower.

An Orange Flower Flabébé made a cameo appearance in Summer of Discovery!, under the ownership of. She reappeared in A Showcase Debut!, where she and were used to help Shauna win the Coumarine City Rookie Class Pokémon Showcase.

Minor appearances
Red Flower and Orange Flower Flabébé debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Orange Flower, Yellow Flower, and Blue Flower Flabébé appeared in the opening sequence of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. This movie also marked the Blue Flower Flabébé's debut.

A silhouette of a Flabébé appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.

Multiple Red Flower, Orange Flower, Yellow Flower, and Blue Flower Flabébé appeared in Facing the Grand Design!, where they were among the Pokémon living near Grace Tower. This episode also marked the main series debuts of the Blue Flower and Yellow Flower Flabébé.

A Red Flower Flabébé appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!, during a fantasy.

Multiple Flabébé appeared in I Choose You!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Flabébé was seen under the ownership of in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play. She later evolves into a Floette after defeating Aliana's.

Two Red Flower Flabébé will appear in .

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Trivia

 * Flabébé is the first original Fairy Pokémon in the National Pokédex, as was not a Fairy type between Generation I and Generation V.
 * Flabébé is tied with, , , and as the smallest Pokémon.
 * At 0.2 lbs (0.1 kg), Flabébé is tied with, , , and as the lightest Pokémon.
 * Flabébé is the only Pokémon with a in its English name.
 * In the Battle Chateau, Baroness Francine's Flabébé uses the cry of Floette.

Origin
Flabébé appears to be based on and, in particular  due to its flower -like "crown" upon its head, as well as possibly. It may have also been inspired by the concept of insect, considering its small stature and grasp upon the flower's female organ, the.

Name origin
Flabébé may be a combination of フラワー flower and bébé (French for baby).