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#418

Buizel

Abilities

Swift SwimWater Veil(Hidden)
Height: 0.7 m (2'04")
Weight: 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)
Base Exp: 66
Base Stats
HP55
Atk65
Def35
SpA60
SpD30
Spe85
BST330
EV Yield: 1 Spe
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
220314
Atk
121251
Def
67185
SpA
112240
SpD
58174
Spe
157295

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IV (Sinnoh)
Color
Brown
Shape
Quadruped
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
190 (74.5%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Water1, Ground
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
66
EV Yield
1 Spe
Height
0.7 m (2'04")
Weight
29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor
fir½
wat½
ele2
gra2
ice½
fig
poi
gro
fly
psy
bug
roc
gho
dra
dar
ste½
fai
Weak to: Electric, Grass
Resists: Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Abilities
Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Water VeilHidden Ability

Prevents burns.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries9 entries

Generation VI

X, Omega Ruby

It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.

Generation VIII

Legends: Arceus

It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.

Show older entries (Gen IV, V)

Generation IV

Diamond

It has a flotation sac that is like an inflatable collar. It floats on water with its head out.

Pearl

It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.

Platinum

It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.

Generation V

Black, White

It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.

Black 2, White 2

It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.

Moves (Gen 9)77 moves

Level Up

17 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1TacklenorP40100%35
4GrowlnorN100%40
7SoakwatN100%20
11Quick AttacknorP40100%30
15Water GunSTABwatS40100%25
18BitedarP60100%25
18Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
21SwiftnorS6020
24Aqua JetSTABwatP40100%20
27Double HitnorP3590%10
35WaterfallSTABwatP80100%15
35LiquidationSTABwatP85100%10
36WhirlpoolSTABwatS3585%15
41AgilitypsyN30
45Hydro PumpSTABwatS11080%5
49Wave CrashSTABwatP120100%10
55Aqua TailSTABwatP9090%10

TM / HM

40 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AgilitypsyN30
Baton PassnorN40
BlizzardiceS11070%5
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Bulk UpfigN20
Chilling WaterSTABwatS50100%20
CrunchdarP80100%15
DiggroP80100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
FlingdarP100%10
Flip TurnSTABwatP60100%20
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Helping HandnorN20
Hydro PumpSTABwatS11080%5
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Ice FangiceP6595%15
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Ice SpinnericeP80100%15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
LiquidationSTABwatP85100%10
Low KickfigP100%20
Low SweepfigP65100%20
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
RoarnorN20
Rock TombrocP6095%15
Sleep TalknorN10
SubstitutenorN10
SurfSTABwatS90100%15
SwiftnorS6020
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefdarP60100%25
Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
WaterfallSTABwatP80100%15
WhirlpoolSTABwatS3585%15

Egg Moves

10 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aqua RingwatN20
Aqua TailSTABwatP9090%10
Baton PassnorN40
Fury CutterbugP4095%20
Fury SwipesnorP1880%15
HeadbuttnorP70100%15
Helping HandnorN20
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
SlashnorP70100%20
SoakwatN100%20

Move Tutor

10 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aqua TailSTABwatP9090%10
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
HeadbuttnorP70100%15
Helping HandnorN20
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SwiftnorS6020
Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Buizel may be holding when encountered.

Wacan Berry
5% in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White
Pokedex Numbers
National#418
Sinnoh#056
Sinnoh (Pt)#056
Unova (B2W2)#149
Kalos Mountain#058
Hisui#041
Paldea#051
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

watWave Crash120 powP
watHydro Pump110 powS
watAqua Tail90 powP
watSurf90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP
iceBlizzard110 powS
iceIce Beam90 powS
norTake Down90 powP
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About Buizel

Buizel is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental. Buizel stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Buizel Base Stats

Buizel has a base stat total of 330, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Speed at 85 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 30 (poor). Buizel is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.

Buizel Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Water-type, Buizel is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Buizel 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Buizel Abilities

Buizel's abilities include Swift Swim, Water Veil. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain. Its Hidden Ability is Water Veil, which prevents burns.

Buizel Moves & Learnset

Buizel can learn 77 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 10 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Wave Crash (Water, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Buizel can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Blizzard (Ice), Ice Beam (Ice).

Training Buizel

Buizel has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Buizel yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Buizel belongs to the Water1 and Ground egg groups. Buizel is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Buizel → Floatzel). Wild Buizel may be found holding Wacan Berry.

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