#418
Buizel
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- 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)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Prevents burns.
Generation VI
It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.
It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
Generation VIII
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
It has a flotation sac that is like an inflatable collar. It floats on water with its head out.
It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.
It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.
It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.
Generation V
It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.
It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 7 | Soak | wat | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 11 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 18 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 18 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 21 | Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| 24 | Aqua JetSTAB | wat | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 27 | Double Hit | nor | P | 35 | 90% | 10 |
| 35 | WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 35 | LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 41 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 45 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 49 | Wave CrashSTAB | wat | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
TM / HM
40 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Ice Spinner | ice | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Low Sweep | fig | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
10 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | wat | N | — | — | 20 |
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Fury Swipes | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Soak | wat | N | — | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
10 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Buizel may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Buizel
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
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.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Buizel. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Buizel, or use the team builder to see how Buizel fits into your squad.
