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Buzzwole.

national dex #794 · gen VII
BST 570 · bug / fighting
Buzzwole official artwork
bugfighting
#794 · gen VII
Profile
HP
107
ATK
139
DEF
139
SPA
53
SPD
53
SPE
79
BST 570 · best Attack 139 · worst Sp. Atk 53 · meters scale to 200

Buzzwole is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Fairy and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark.

Typingbugfighting
AbilitiesBeast Boost
Height, weight2.4 m / 333.6 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Dex position
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Buzzwole base stats

BST 570 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP107324418
Atk139254414
Def139254414
SpA5399225
SpD5399225
Spe79146282
BST570bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk, 2 Def

Buzzwole weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug / Fighting dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro½
fly4
psy2
bug½
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar½
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Fire, Flying (4x), Psychic, Fairy
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark
Immune to
nothing

Buzzwole abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Beast BoostRaises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.

Best Buzzwole moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
fightingSuperpowerPHYS120
fightingClose CombatPHYS120
fightingDynamic PunchPHYS100
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
dragonOutragePHYS120
groundEarthquakePHYS100
rockStone EdgePHYS100

Buzzwole moves

gen 8 · 72 moves · 19 level-up · 41 TM/HM · 12 tutor
52 moves · Buzzwole appears in 3 games
HardenL1Ice PunchL1Power Up PunchL1Thunder PunchL1Fell StingerL10Vital ThrowL19Bulk UpL20EndureL25Leech LifeL29ReversalL30TauntL31Mega PunchL37Focus EnergyL45LungeL53CounterL55Dynamic PunchL59Hammer ArmL60SuperpowerL67Focus PunchL73Body SlamTMBounceTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMClose CombatTMCoachingtutorDarkest LariatTMDrain PunchTMDual WingbeattutorEarthquakeTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFlingTMGiga ImpactTMGyro BallTMHigh HorsepowerTMIron HeadTMLow SweepTMOutrageTMPaybackTMPoison JabTMProtectTMRestTMRevengeTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMStomping TantrumTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMWork UpTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Level 1
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Level 1
HardennormalSTAT--30Level 1
Power Up PunchSTABfightingPHYS40100%20Level 1
Fell StingerSTABbugPHYS50100%25Level 10
Vital ThrowSTABfightingPHYS70-10Level 19
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20Level 20
EndurenormalSTAT--10Level 25
Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10Level 29
ReversalSTABfightingPHYS-100%15Level 30
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20Level 31
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20Level 37
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Level 45
LungeSTABbugPHYS80100%15Level 53
CounterSTABfightingPHYS-100%20Level 55
Dynamic PunchSTABfightingPHYS10050%5Level 59
Hammer ArmSTABfightingPHYS10090%10Level 60
SuperpowerSTABfightingPHYS120100%5Level 67
Focus PunchSTABfightingPHYS150100%20Level 73
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BounceflyingPHYS8585%5TM / HM
Brick BreakSTABfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Close CombatSTABfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
Darkest LariatdarkPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Drain PunchSTABfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
High HorsepowergroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Low SweepSTABfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RevengeSTABfightingPHYS60100%10TM / HM
ReversalSTABfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SuperpowerSTABfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Work UpnormalSTAT--30TM / HM
BounceflyingPHYS8585%5Tutor
CoachingfightingSTAT--10Tutor
Drain PunchSTABfightingPHYS75100%10Tutor
Dual WingbeatflyingPHYS4090%10Tutor
Focus PunchSTABfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SuperpowerSTABfightingPHYS120100%5Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor

Buzzwole Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VII4 entries
Sun

This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear.

Moon

A mysterious life-form called an Ultra Beast. Witnesses saw it pulverize a dump truck with a single punch.

Ultra Sun

Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.

Ultra Moon

Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast.

Buzzwole species data

gen VII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVII (Alola)
ColorRed
ShapeTentacles
HabitatUnknown
Height2.4 m (7'10")
Weight333.6 kg (735.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter120 cycles, 30,976 steps
Base experience257
EV yield1 Atk, 2 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#794
Alola (SM)#294
Alola (USUM)#394
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky physical attacker139 Atk / 53 SpA
Best statAttack 139excellent
Speed tier79 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Buzzwole

Buzzwole is a Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear. Buzzwole stands 2.4 m (7'10") tall and weighs 333.6 kg (735.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Buzzwole base stats

Buzzwole has a base stat total of 570, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Attack at 139 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 53 (below average). Buzzwole serves as a bulky physical attacker. Buzzwole is average speed with a base Speed of 79.

Buzzwole weaknesses and resistances

As a Bug and Fighting-type, Buzzwole is weak to Fire, Flying (4x), Psychic, Fairy-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Dark-type attacks. This gives Buzzwole 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Buzzwole abilities

Buzzwole's abilities include Beast Boost. Beast Boost raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.

Buzzwole moves and learnset

Buzzwole can learn 72 moves in Generation 8, including 19 by leveling up, 41 via TM/HM, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Focus Punch (Fighting, 150 power), Superpower (Fighting, 120 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Dynamic Punch (Fighting, 100 power). For coverage, Buzzwole can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Outrage (Dragon), Earthquake (Ground).

Training Buzzwole

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Buzzwole can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Buzzwole yields 1 Attack, 2 Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Buzzwole. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Buzzwole, or use the team builder to see how Buzzwole fits into your squad.

Tools for Buzzwole
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