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Can You Actually Beat Flowey? The Definitive Guide to Overcoming Undertale’s Botanical Bully

Yes, you absolutely can beat Flowey in Undertale, though the method and consequences depend heavily on the route you’re taking through the game. While he presents different challenges and requires varying strategies, Flowey is defeatable in both his Omega Flowey and weakened, original forms. Mastering the art of dodging, understanding his attack patterns, and leveraging the game’s mechanics are crucial for victory.

Understanding Flowey’s Encounters

Flowey isn’t just one boss fight; he’s a recurring antagonist with drastically different encounters depending on your actions throughout the game. The most common showdown is against Omega Flowey, a terrifying amalgamation of technology and SOUL power.

Omega Flowey: A Test of Determination

The Omega Flowey fight is the culmination of a Neutral Route where you’ve absorbed several human SOULs. This battle is less about strategic combat and more about perseverance and manipulating the game’s mechanics.

How to Beat Him: Omega Flowey seems incredibly powerful, bombarding you with a relentless barrage of attacks. However, his power is tied to the human SOULs he’s absorbed. The key is to survive long enough for each of the SOULs to rebel against him. They will interrupt the battle to give you healing items and briefly weaken Flowey, giving you an opening to “FIGHT.”
No True Strategy, Just Persistence: This fight isn’t about complex tactics. Focus on dodging his attacks as best you can until the SOULs intervene. Then, strike when you have the chance.
Defense Drops to Zero: After all six souls have been dealt with, Flowey’s DEF will drop to zero, and your HP will be fully restored. He will launch his all-out attacks, but the souls will throw healing items, so just hit “Fight” every time it appears.

Flowey in the True Pacifist Route

After completing a Neutral Route and fulfilling the requirements for the True Pacifist Route, you won’t actually fight Flowey. Instead, you’ll witness a cutscene where he’s confronted and ultimately loses his power.

Flowey at the End of Genocide

In the Genocide Route, you become an unstoppable force, eliminating every monster in your path. This culminates in an encounter where Flowey is effortlessly defeated by Chara, the corrupted human soul.

Key Strategies for the Omega Flowey Fight

Although primarily about endurance, there are still strategies that can make the Omega Flowey fight easier.

Master Dodging: Learning to dodge his various attacks is the most crucial element of this fight. Pay close attention to the patterns and anticipate his moves.
Utilize Healing Items: Don’t be afraid to use any healing items you have before the fight.
Patiently Wait for SOUL Interventions: Focus on surviving until the human SOULs start to rebel and provide you with healing and attack opportunities.
Exploit the “FIGHT” Option: Once the SOULs weaken Flowey, be ready to strike. The “FIGHT” option will appear; select it to deal significant damage.

Consequences of Defeating Flowey

The outcome of your encounter with Flowey depends on your actions throughout the game.

Neutral Route: Defeating Omega Flowey in a Neutral Route leads to one of several possible endings, depending on who you befriended or killed.
True Pacifist Route: In the True Pacifist Route, you don’t actually kill Flowey. Instead, he’s transformed back into Asriel Dreemurr, and you have the chance to befriend him.
Genocide Route: In the Genocide Route, Flowey is destroyed by Chara, marking the horrifying conclusion to your actions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Flowey

1. Is there a way to beat Flowey?

Yes, there are ways to beat Flowey, although the method and the ending vary depending on the route the player takes.

2. Do you kill Flowey for True Pacifist?

No, you do not kill Flowey in the True Pacifist Route. Instead, he reverts to his original form, Asriel, and is ultimately spared.

3. Is Flowey stronger than Sans?

This is a complex question! Flowey, in his Omega Flowey form, possesses immense power due to the human SOULs, he can manipulate save files. Sans, while weaker in terms of raw power, is cunning and has knowledge of the timeline. He is more of an endurance battle. Flowey nearly wins because of save-spamming, but he’s theoretically beatable. The God of Hyperdeath is literally indestructible. The only way to win against him is to emotionally drive him to a mental breakdown.

4. Can you beat Omega Flowey without the souls?

No, you cannot beat Omega Flowey without the help of the rebelling human SOULs. They are essential to weakening him and giving you the chance to fight back. From a dev standpoint, he has really low hp, but his defense is ridiculously high, just a minor fraction of damage gets through.

5. Why is Flowey soulless?

Flowey is a soulless resurrection of Asriel Dreemurr, created when Alphys injected determination into a golden flower containing Asriel’s dust.

6. Why is Omega Flowey so easy?

The Omega Flowey fight is often considered easier once players understand the mechanics. He can’t stop the souls from saving after they contacted you so if you’re just a tiny bit good at dodging. You can just wait until you act and no worries after six of the acts. The SOULs provide crucial healing and attack opportunities.

7. Is Flowey scared of Frisk?

Flowey isn’t scared of Frisk. He’s afraid of Chara, who possesses immense power and a desire for destruction.

8. What happens if you kill Flowey in a Neutral ending?

Killing Flowey in a neutral ending will result in one of the possible Neutral endings, depending on your other actions in the game. You’re still eligible for the Pacifist ending. The only difference is that Flowey will not tell you what to do to get it. You can’t get the Pacifist ending.

9. What happens if you kill Flowey in Genocide?

In the Genocide Route, you don’t kill Flowey directly. Chara obliterates him, ending the game and completing the route. If you were in a Genocide route, you would’ve killed Flowey. After a Genocide reboot or a True Reset, Flowey will lose his memories. Because of this, you can fight Omega Flowey.

10. What happens if you dodge Flowey’s bullets?

Dodging Flowey’s “friendliness pellets” at the beginning of the game triggers special dialogue where he acknowledges your awareness of his tricks. All that happens is you get a sweet little easter egg from flowey when you dodge the bullets (he recognises you know about the friendliness pellets). that’s all, just some additional dialogue when you dodge the bullets. doesn’t affect the overall game in any way.

11. What is Flowey’s strongest form?

Flowey’s strongest form is Photoshop Flowey, where he absorbs the six human SOULs.

12. How many times can you fight Flowey?

You can only fight Photoshop Flowey once per save. Meaning after you beat him once, you’ll need to either complete Pacifist or Genocide, or manually delete the save data in order to fight him again. If you only reset and get to him, he will skip the battle and take you straight to the ending.

13. What made Flowey evil?

Flowey’s lack of a soul prevents him from feeling empathy or positive emotions, leading to his twisted and nihilistic worldview. Due to lacking a soul, Flowey can’t feel any positive emotions such as happiness (unless it’s from sadism) or love (despite his best efforts to feel it).

14. Why does Flowey warn you about Sans?

Flowey warns them to not let Sans to “find out ANYTHING about you.” Flowey is aware of Sans’s knowledge of timelines and the potential danger he poses if he realizes the player’s ability to reset.

15. Does Flowey remember everything?

The reason is because Flowey is the only one who is able to remember anything after the timeline has been reset (apart from the “True Reset” after completing the Pacifist ending), since before the start of the game, he was the only one able to SAVE.

Ultimately, defeating Flowey in Undertale is a test of your understanding of the game’s mechanics, your perseverance, and your willingness to either fight or show mercy. Remember, every choice matters in the world of Undertale.

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