Flabebe Line Headcanons

Information on Flabebe, Floette, and Florges Original head canons. You may use them for personal use only; please do not repost!

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Shiny Stones

Shiny Stones are used to evolve Togetic, Roselia, Minccino, and Floette. 

It’s still a bit of a mystery as to how evolutionary stones work; the current leading hypothesis is intense radiation that only affects certain Pokémon. 

Shiny Stones are commonly found underground, in mines and deep in caves. They tend to be on the pricey side. It is unknown how they form with the powers they have. 

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A note on Pokédex entries

Flabébé

The flower is not actually part of the Flabébé’s body, but due to the intimate relationship between the two species, it might as well be. 

The “hidden power” of the flowers is similar to the “power” mentioned in Floette’s entries. It also refers to the pollen crowns. 

Floette 

Floette do not explicitly raise flowers in the wild; they rather care for the overall vegetative part of the ecosystem. In captivity, however, they will if given the chance. 

Floette also do not use the flowers as weapons in the wild nor in captivity. They may use them as a shield and to power their moves, however. 

Floette use the symbolic property of beauty as the “power” of their flower. (The more beautiful the flower, the more the Floette’s confidence will increase, therefore affecting performance.) The “power” may also refer to cultural associations towards flowers, but this line of thought has not been heavily researched and may be part of the supernatural-ish part of Pokémon. 

The Pokédex entries from XY and ORAS talk about domestic Floette. 

Florges

If not presented with an already established garden, a Florges will create one herself. She claims this as her territory. 

Not every Florges garden is “exquisite;” this adjective derives from old royal gardens. A normal but slightly larger than average garden is more typical. 

Florges with larger, healthier gardens do exhibit more power than those with smaller, dying gardens. It is assumed that the power of gardens is similar to the “power” of Floette’s flower, but rather on a larger scale. 

However, Florges have indeed become famous for managing castle gardens of the past. 

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Shinies and color differences

Shiny Flabébé, Floette, and Florges are not easy to find; however, due to the large population of Flabébé, they are found more commonly. Since the fairies don’t rely on camouflage heavily for survival, the different coloration is often not a problem. The only behavioral difference observed is that shiny Flabébé and Floette tend to hide more among blue and purple flowers. There are no additional health risks. The cause is believed to be caused by lower levels of melanin production. 

Flabébé are not selectively bred, so shinies in captivity are just as rare as in the wild. 

Individual fairies may have slight shade and fur difference depending on what climate they’re originally from. 

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Medicinal use

Flabébé pollen can be used for medicinal purposes. (Floette only collect enough pollen to use for themselves and some pollinating; Florges collect none at all).  Large scale Flabébé farms are not common nor ethical, as most do not easily give up their pollen; rather, local vendors will bond with and raise a few Flabébé at a time. One must obtain a license to raise Flabébé for commercial use, and there are tight legal restrictions protecting commercial Flabébé. 

Confirmed benefits of Flabébé pollen mirror Combee pollen and mainly include treatment for skin conditions. It may also be found in dietary supplements. Other uses vary depending on who you ask. 

Flabébé use their pollen for themselves as a way to heal themselves, including mixing it with saliva and applying it over wounds. A full pollen crown can also indicate a healthy flower. However, its main use for Flabébé is for decoration.

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Care and domestic behavior

General care and warnings 

Caring for a Flabébé or Floette is relatively simple. 

Flabébé and Floette can most easily found in flower fields due to the sheer number of flowers. However, it is not advised (and illegal in some places) to catch a Flabébé that is not with a fairy flower due to lower lifespans and their important ecological role in pollinating. (Most places, however, do allow one to keep a Flabébé who has willingly chosen a flower that the trainer owns already.) It is also considered abusive (therefore illegal) in all regions to purposefully harm a Flabébé’s flower or deny access to the flower, even if the trainer has others to choose from. It is illegal to catch a wild Florges due to their rarity (there are exceptions, but a trainer often requires permission from the county). The best and easiest way to catch one of these fairies is to wait for it to come to you. 

The Flabébé line can handle living in most areas of the world. Extremely cold and extremely hot climates are not ideal; extra care may be required, especially concerning the survival of the fairy flower. 

Trainers will pollen allergies are advised to either avoid this evolutionary line, especially Flabébé, or obtain prescription medicine to deal with the pollen. The pollen can be used for medicine - your Flabébé may offer some - but please check with a human doctor before using. 

Flabébé do not require food; as long as their flower stays alive, so do they. Floette require small amounts of nectar. During winters, they must be kept warm; sunlamps and small blankets are advised; tiny sweaters also help. Many enjoy sleeping on soil or moss. Fairy gardens are a popular choice for the little friends to make homes in. Florges require food also (see the Florges section); they do not require sunlamps, but keeping warm is still necessary. All members of the line may eat small amounts of human food, however their digestive tracts are not meant to digest it and most foods are poisonous in large amounts. Poison advisories in regards to bugs and plants are similar to human’s; consult Nurse Joy before feeding your fairy. 

Always be prepared to replace your fairy’s flower if she loses it. It’s incredibly rare in the wild, but in captivity it’s not uncommon for your fairy to replace a lost or damaged flower with a flower attached to one of your Pokémon. Please take your Flabébé to Nurse Joy if this happens; due to Pokémon sometimes needing to be in Pokéballs, your fairy’s health could be impacted. 

Do not take a Flabébé or Floette out on windy days. Floette can hold their ground better, but both are lightweight Pokémon. Keep them in a Pokéball, pocket, or bag. Carrying a bag that can safely hold a fairy flower without damaging it is a good idea, as it allows your fairy to rest her arms for a bit while knowing her flower is safe. 

See the “Behavior and Reproduction” section for temperament. Flabébé enjoy small toys and require the most attention compared to the other two. Floette may be moody, but they enjoy playing and discovering new things. Floette who seek to be more independent are not a cause for concern; they still love you! Florges will help around the house and on errands. 

Though Flabébé and Floette are highly social in the wild, they can live solitarily (ex. in a domestic environment) without any harmful psychological effects. Despite this, it’s been shown to be beneficial to let your fairy play with the wild fairies.

Despite recent trends, please only allow your fairies to have or use electronics appropriate to their developmental stage (mirroring human children). Earbuds and headphones can seriously damage Flabébé and Floette ears; no matter maturity, these should be avoided. All electronic use should be in moderation. 

Ensure your Florges does not suffer from any back related health problems, and if she does, seek treatment immediately. 

Gardens 

It is recommended to start or have a flower garden if you have a Floette. They will also assist in vegetable gardens, greenhouses, and small sections of farms (depending on the crop), orchards, tree farms, vineyards, etc., but flower gardens, even small ones, are recommended in addition to other types of cultivation. Not only is it good practice for when they evolve, but it gives the Floette something to take care of, mimicking their behavior in the wild. Over time, Floette can be trained to tend to gardens completely on their own. 

Florges actually require space to garden. The more space, the better, but urban Florges will be alright as long as they can fill the entire house/apartment with plants. They will often claim their gardens as their own; parting with one is difficult and can even be traumatic. Losing a garden (due to natural disasters or harmful weather) can also be difficult/traumatic for Florges and dedicated Floette. Any trainer who plans on evolving a Floette must keep this in mind and be able to properly provide for their Florges. 

Flabébé, unlike its evolutions, does not require a garden. However, it does enjoy helping its trainer and pollinating wild flowers; having some plants around and taking trips to flower fields is recommended. Also, some space to let the Flabébé float around is advised.

Society 

Many Floette and Florges will assist florists and botanical researchers. Floette also help in environmental work or national/state park upkeep. A few can be found on farms (besides flower farms). Florges may be hired for gardening and landscaping. A recent job for Florges has been tending to urban gardens. Some Florges attend schools alongside their trainers for these jobs. 

The evolutionary line is popular among gardeners and the elderly and recommended for beginner Fairy-type trainers. The line is also commonly seen on Grass-type teams. Flabébé and Floette are also commonly seen in apartments or places where larger Pokémon are not allowed. They’re well known for being mascots of plant related events and companies and having a historical importance for castles, but otherwise seen as a common woodland creature. 

All members of the line will quickly become attached and loyal to their trainers, who provide protection from the elements and predators. Some are shy, but the overwhelming majority are friendly to humans. 

Due to their tendency to outlive humans, a Flabébé/Floette/Florges will often be passed down through families.

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Florges

Florges have not been mentioned much until now, mostly due to the fact that finding a wild Florges is incredibly rare. Shiny Stones do occur naturally, but often only underground or in caves where Floette do not wander. Florges, if evolved in the wild, almost always do so during winter, where a Floette will find a Shiny Stone while taking shelter from the cold. Research is ongoing about the behavior and role of wild Florges.

Florges do not require a flower to support themselves. Instead, they eat nectar, leaves, and small bugs. They also can photosynthesize through their now developed leaves, but this is not enough to be their only source of nutrition. Florges do not pollinate. 

A newly evolved Florges will not have any flowers on her head. She collects them from her gardens over centuries. Florges seem to follow a color theme inspired by the flower they had as a Floette when picking flowers for themselves, but every Florges will have a unique bouquet. In addition, bouquet shapes may differ slightly, but most choose a style based off the 18th century pouf. It seems as though this style gained popularity among Florges at the time and was passed through generations. Newly evolved Florges, however, sometimes sport more recent “hairstyles.”

Back problems and scoliosis are common health problems along Florges. 

A flower is not needed for evolution from a Floette to a Florges. However, a Florges will often use her flower from her Floette days as the first flower in her garden. 

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Difference between Flabébé and Floette

As stated before, Floette do not pollinate as much as their pre-evolution. They’re also less dependent on their flowers for survival, instead being able to supplement their diets with nectar from other plants.

Floette act more as nature’s caretakers - they will tend to other species of flowers and even other plants, acting as ecosystem checkers. A lot of ecological advances and discoveries have been made from observing how Floette interact with the environment and what they interfere with versus what they allow to happen. Most Floette caretaking focuses on successful plant reproduction. 

As mentioned in the “Flabébé/Floette and flowers” section, Floette can go longer without their flower. However, both rely on it. 

The population of Flabébé is greater than that of Floette; for every 10 Flabébé, there are 2 Floette. 

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Abilities

(A quick note on moves - that’s a whole other set of headcanon shit. Overall though, moves are possible through whatever supernatural-ish power Pokémon possess. Abilities sort of work the same way, depending on which ability is in question.)

Most of these fairies have the ability Flower Veil, which prevents stat lowering to allied Grass-type Pokémon. It also prevents non-volatile (remain after the battle ends) status conditions (including Yawn) to allied Grass-types. This ability is thought to be possible due to the long lasting relationship between these fairies and their flowers and other plants; the relationship also extends to benefiting Grass-type Pokémon. How exactly it works is a mystery. It’s also a mystery why it only affects Grass-type Pokémon and not its Fairy-type user. 

A small portion have the ability Symbiosis, which gives the fairy’s held item to its ally as soon as its ally loses or uses up its held item. Research has shown that this ability appears whenever a Flabébé or co. does not have the genes that allow for Flower Veil. Certain environments make this genetic difference more prominent. It’s believed to be a “default” or “underlying” ability since it requires a lack of genes to be present; this also characterizes the line as “helpful” or a “team player.”

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Behavior (general and wild)

Flabébé and Floette with fairy flowers migrate. (Obviously other flowers that do not allow for movement do not allow for migration.) Some groups will move to a warmer area of a region; others will move into Fire-types’ lairs or urban areas. They also take shelter during windy or stormy days. 

Speaking of groups, a group of Flabébé and/or Floette is called a garden. Often, both will stick together; the fairies are highly social. They tend to float around in the wind but stay in the same general area. Groups seem to be determined by birth. Flabébé and Floette are also highly social and will put in effort to take care of the others in their group. Groups are generally amicable with other groups, but typically do not ever combine or swap members. 

During the warmer months, typical habitats include forests, fields, gardens, and meadows. Some flower fields also house concentrated populations. Since it is easiest to find the fairies in these concentrated populations, most research on wild Flabébé and Floette has been done on flower field fairies. Additionally, flower festivals (such as the Dutch tulip event thing) draw large crowds of Flabébé and Floette, adding more to the association with flower fields. Contrary to the Pokédex, however, flower fields are not their only habitat.

Flabébé pick one flower and care for it up until they evolve into Florges. It’s not uncommon for the fairy flower to be lost or damaged, however, so a Flabébé or Floette might need to replace their flower throughout their lifespans. A Flabébé or Floette may change the species of her flower should she lose her original, but most tend to stick with the same species and color, especially after evolving.

Flabébé and Floette are fiercely protective of their flowers. However, they will venture away from their flower if they know it is 100% safe. While this rarely happens in the wild, a fairy who trusts its trainer will often float around without its flower as long as the flower is always within proximity and accessible. 

The Flabébé line acts more like nature spirits than fae: they aren’t very mischievous and are definitely not pranksters; they are nurturing. Flabébé are more childlike than Floette. All members of the line will quickly become attached to their trainers, who provide protection from the elements and predators. 

Flabébé and Floette have few natural predators themselves. However, if a Pokémon tends to eat other small Pokémon, it will eat Flabébé or Floette. Most wild Flabébé and Floette deaths occur during winter when flowers are not in bloom. Like fairy flowers, Flabébé and Floette do not make up the main diet of any Pokémon. 

The movements of the evolutionary line are often described as “dance-like,” especially those of Floette around spring. Some folk dances have been inspired by the fairies’ movements. 

It’s easy to tell a Flabébé’s or Floette’s mood by the movement of their ears. These movements are essentially identical to common ear movements; for example, drooped ears indicate sadness, while perked ears indicate alertness. 

The entire Flabébé line has a long lifespan of several hundred years if not interrupted by natural events (such as the death of a flower during winter or predators). 

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Biology and reproduction

The Flabébé line is warm blooded with very fine fur. Like most other Pokémon, they lay eggs. They’re likely related to other Fairy-type Pokémon, especially Comfey, but exactly what they evolved from is unclear. 

It’s also worth mentioning that the Pokédex height and weight include the flower; actual body size is smaller. (This also includes Florges.) Look to the Fairy Flower section for evolution’s effects on the flower. Small variations in size have been observed; the Pokédex numbers are on average. 

Like most Fairy lines, the Flabébé line has a similar intelligence to humans. Flabébé tend to behave more toddler-elementary age like; Floette tend to behave like middle schoolers-early high school like; Florges can function as adults. However, the window for core development is larger; for example, a newly evolved Floette still absorbs information like a Flabébé. Evolution is typically required to progress in mental development. 

Flabébé do not lay eggs and therefore do not reproduce. Floette and Florges can lay eggs. Floette lay one egg every spring, even in captivity. Domestic Florges rarely lay eggs, and when they do, the offspring are more prone to genetic defects than Floette offspring. Not enough research has been done to determine what wild Florges do. 

A Floette or Florges will stay with its offspring for about a week. During this time, they help it find a flower and teach it the ropes of survival before sending it off. Trainers with either of these Pokémon are encouraged to let them do their thing and allow the baby Flabébé to go off on its own unless it needs medical attention. After a maximum of two weeks, the Floette/Florges will lose its maternal behavior. 

The Flabébé line is exclusively female. To increase genetic diversity, Floette fertilize each other. Floette may also find sperm from males in their egg group. Other gender-exclusive Pokémon lines reproduce similarly. 

Interestingly, a flower is not required for evolution to a Floette. Only one case has ever been recorded of a Flabébé evolving without a flower; she lost her flower just before evolving and immediately fluttered off to go get one after and survived just fine. A Floette can also survive just fine off a regular fairy flower; it’s often necessary if a Floette damages or loses her flower after evolving. 

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Flabébé/Floette and flowers

The Flabébé line has developed a mutualistic relationship with the fairy flower. The Flabébé act as pollinators for the flowers and protect them from predators, and the flowers provide the fairies with nutrients. Each flower has male and female organs, but the Flabébé allow for greater genetic diversity. Floette do not pollinate as much as Flabébé; when they do, they pollinate a variety of species of flower, rather than just one, and they quickly dispose of their pollen instead of carrying it around. This is not as effective as Flabébé pollination. 

Flabébé can pick any flower they choose; they’re not limited to fairy flowers. This will also change their pollination habits to the species they choose rather than fairy flowers. However, if one of these fairies picks a flower that must be in soil and cannot move, the Flabébé is tied to that spot. Therefore, it’s much more common to see Flabébé and Floette with fairy flowers, as they allow for free movement. Also, it’s possible the Flabébé or Floette will die during the winter if their immovable flower dies. Additionally, fairy flowers have an unnaturally long lifespan (most likely attributed to the strange energy from its Pokémon friend); a Flabébé or Floette without a fairy flower will have to replace its flower much more often otherwise. 

Remember, the fairies get their power from the flowers and not the other way around - they cannot keep flowers alive on their own because they’re instead dependent on the flower.

Very rarely, a Flabébé or Floette will pick a flower from a Pokémon, such as a bloomed Lilligant. Most of the time, this is not ideal - the Pokémon could be captured or dislike the constant company. However, it is not solely harmful, either, and most of the time the fairy will be alright. 

A Flabébé is essentially dependent on its flower; three days without it can lead to death. A Floette can go longer, as it also consumes sap, but its flower is still its main diet. A week on only sap will severely weaken a Floette. 

Generally, a flower can only support one fairy. However, sharing a flower briefly is considered friendly (like humans’ sharing a meal with a friend). 

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Fairy Flowers

This species of flower, named for their relationship with the Flabébé line, gain nutrients and stay alive much like an air plant (tillandsia). The flowers bloom early in the spring and, strangely, tend to not lose their bloom in winter. They are actually native to drier places in Unova. However, they became vastly popular in Kalos centuries ago; when the fairy flowers were exported, the Flabébé followed and thrived in the region, while urbanization in Unova hindered the native population. Since then, conservation efforts have allowed fairy flowers to thrive in other parts of the Unova and become naturalized in other regions. 

Red fairy flowers are believed to be the original color. Selective breeding has produced a variety of other hues and patterns, but the most common pattern is plain with the most common colors being orange, yellow, blue, and white. 

Fairy flowers taste very sweet; almost all herbivorous Pokémon enjoy them. However, they do not make up the main diet of any Pokémon. 

Floette’s fairy flower is never found in the wild unless dropped or lost by a Floette. The energy from the evolution mutates the flower slightly, causing it to grow a longer stem, lose its anthers, and its style (tube on ovary) to split into two. This affects the ability of the flower to reproduce, limiting its usefulness to keeping the Floette alive. No other biological changes have been detected, however. 

The flower, stem, and leaves of the fairy flower are edible. The petals are a delicacy in Kalos and Unova and often used to make tea.