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Electabuzz.

national dex #125 · gen I
BST 490 · electric
Electabuzz official artwork
electric
#125 · gen I
Profile
HP
65
ATK
83
DEF
57
SPA
95
SPD
85
SPE
105
BST 490 · best Speed 105 · worst Defense 57 · meters scale to 200

Electabuzz is weak to Ground and resists Electric, Flying, Steel.

Typingelectric
AbilitiesStatic, Vital Spirit
Height, weight1.1 m / 30.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsHumanshape
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Electabuzz base stats

BST 490 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP65240334
Atk83153291
Def57107234
SpA95175317
SpD85157295
Spe105193339
BST490bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Spe

Electabuzz weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele½
gra1
ice1
fig1
poi1
gro2
fly½
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Ground
Resists
Electric, Flying, Steel
Immune to
nothing

Electabuzz abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
StaticHas a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Vital SpirithiddenPrevents sleep.

Electabuzz evolution line

3 stages

Electabuzz evolves into Electivire: trade it while it holds an Electirizer. How to evolve Electabuzz, every game

Best Electabuzz moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
electricThunderSPEC110
electricSupercell SlamPHYS100
electricThunderboltSPEC90
electricWild ChargePHYS90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120

Electabuzz moves

gen 9 · 81 moves · 16 level-up · 48 TM/HM · 1 egg · 16 tutor
52 moves · Electabuzz appears in 16 games
ChargeL1LeerL1Quick AttackL6Thunder WaveL20Shock WaveL21SwiftL25Electro BallL32Thunder ShockL34Low KickL40Thunder PunchL42DischargeL44ThunderboltL50Light ScreenL52ScreechL56ThunderL62Giga ImpactL64Body SlamTMBrick BreakTMBulk UpTMCharge BeamTMDouble EdgeTMEerie ImpulseTMElectric TerrainTMElectrowebTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire PunchTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMFocus PuncheggHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMIce PunchTMKnock OffTMLow SweepTMMetal SoundTMMetronomeTMProtectTMPsychicTMRain DanceTMRestTMSleep TalkTMSubstituteTMSupercell SlamTMTake DownTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThiefTMTrailblazeTMUproarTMVolt SwitchTMWild ChargeTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 1
ChargeelectricSTAT--20Level 1
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Level 6
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20Level 20
Shock WaveSTABelectricSPEC60-20Level 21
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Level 25
Electro BallSTABelectricSPEC-100%10Level 32
Thunder ShockSTABelectricSPEC40100%30Level 34
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Level 40
Thunder PunchSTABelectricPHYS75100%15Level 42
DischargeSTABelectricSPEC80100%15Level 44
ThunderboltSTABelectricSPEC90100%15Level 50
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30Level 52
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 56
ThunderSTABelectricSPEC11070%10Level 62
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5Level 64
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
ChargeelectricSTAT--20TM / HM
Charge BeamSTABelectricSPEC5090%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Eerie ImpulseelectricSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Electric TerrainelectricSTAT--10TM / HM
Electro BallSTABelectricSPEC-100%10TM / HM
ElectrowebSTABelectricSPEC5595%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Shock WaveSTABelectricSPEC60-20TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Supercell SlamSTABelectricPHYS10095%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
ThunderSTABelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder PunchSTABelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltSTABelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Volt SwitchSTABelectricSPEC70100%20TM / HM
Wild ChargeSTABelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
ElectrowebSTABelectricSPEC5595%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Shock WaveSTABelectricSPEC60-20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
Thunder PunchSTABelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20Tutor
ThunderboltSTABelectricSPEC90100%15Tutor

Electabuzz Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII3 entries
Sword

Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity.

Shield

With the coming of a storm, many of these Pokémon will gather under tall trees and sit there waiting for lightning to strike.

Legends: Arceus

Feeds on electrical energy. During sudden showers beneath looming thunderclouds, one can observe Electabuzz scaling tall trees, where the Pokémon will then wait for lightning to strike.

Generation VII5 entries
Sun

Half of all sudden blackouts are caused by Electabuzz gathering at electric power plants and gobbling up electricity.

Moon

Electricity leaks from it in amounts far greater than the amount of electricity it eats.

Ultra Sun

Electricity permeates its body. It swings its arms round and round to charge up electricity before unleashing a punch.

Ultra Moon

While it’s often blamed for power outages, the truth is the cause of outages is more often an error on the part of the electric company.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.

Generation VI3 entries
X

Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish blue.

Y

It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.

Generation V2 entries
Black, White

It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.

Black 2, White 2

Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.

Generation IV4 entries
Diamond, Pearl

Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.

Platinum

It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.

HeartGold

Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.

SoulSilver

Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

When a storm arrives, gangs of this POKéMON compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use ELECTABUZZ in place of lightning rods.

Emerald

When a storm approaches, it competes with others to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning. Some towns use ELECTABUZZ in place of lightning rods.

FireRed

It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.

LeafGreen

Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its en­ tire body glows a whitish-blue.

Silver

Its body constant­ ly discharges electricity. Get­ ting close to it will make your hair stand on end.

Crystal

When two ELECTABUZZ touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.

Yellow

If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this POKéMON has eaten electricity at a power plant.

Electabuzz species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorYellow
ShapeUpright
HabitatGrassland
Height1.1 m (3'07")
Weight30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio75% Male / 25% Female
Egg groupsHumanshape
Hatch counter25 cycles, 6,656 steps
Base experience172
EV yield2 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#125
Kanto#125
Johto#155
Sinnoh (Pt)#198
Johto (HGSS)#157
Unova (B2W2)#057
Alola (SM)#227
Ula'ula#099
Alola (USUM)#296
Ula'ula (USUM)#117
Let's Go Kanto#125
Crown Tundra#016
Hisui#183
Blueberry#011
Wild held items
Electirizer50% / 5%
50% in Diamond, Platinum · 5% in Pearl, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleSpecial attacker83 Atk / 95 SpA
Best statSpeed 105very good
Speed tier105 Spefast
Defensive load1 weak / 3 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Electabuzz

Electabuzz is a Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity. Electabuzz stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Electabuzz base stats

Electabuzz has a base stat total of 490, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Speed at 105 (very good), while its lowest is Defense at 57 (below average). Electabuzz excels as a special attacker. Electabuzz is fast with a base Speed of 105.

Electabuzz weaknesses and resistances

As a Electric-type, Electabuzz is weak to Ground-type moves, resists Electric, Flying, Steel-type attacks. This gives Electabuzz 1 weakness, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Electabuzz abilities

Electabuzz's abilities include Static, Vital Spirit. Static has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact. Its Hidden Ability is Vital Spirit, which prevents sleep.

Electabuzz moves and learnset

Electabuzz can learn 81 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 48 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Supercell Slam (Electric, 100 power), Thunderbolt (Electric, 90 power), Wild Charge (Electric, 90 power). For coverage, Electabuzz can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Focus Punch (Fighting), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Electabuzz

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Electabuzz can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Electabuzz yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Electabuzz belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Electabuzz is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Elekid → Electabuzz → Electivire). Wild Electabuzz may be found holding Electirizer.

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

Tools for Electabuzz
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