Name origin

buoy
floating marker in the sea (usually orange)
weasel
small mammal with a long body


Buizel artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 418
Type Water
Species Sea Weasel Pokémon
Height 2′4″ (0.71m)
Weight 65 lbs (29.5 kg)
Abilities Swift Swim
Water Veil (Dream World)
Local № 056 (Diamond, Pearl)
056 (Platinum)
149 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Buizeru

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 75
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Buizel stats

The base stats for Buizel are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 55
220 - 314
Attack 65
121 - 251
Defense 35
67 - 185
Sp. Atk 60
112 - 240
Sp. Def 30
58 - 174
Speed 85
157 - 295
Total 330

Pokedex descriptions

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
Black
White
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.
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.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Buizel learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 SonicBoomNormalSpecial-90
4 GrowlNormalStatus-100
7 Water SportWaterStatus--
11 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
15 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
18 PursuitDarkPhysical40100
21 SwiftNormalSpecial60
24 Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100
27 Double HitNormalPhysical3590
31 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
35 Razor WindNormalSpecial80100
38 Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
41 AgilityPsychicStatus--
45 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080

Buizel learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 GrowlNormalStatus-100
1 SonicBoomNormalSpecial-90
1 Water SportWaterStatus--
3 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
6 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
10 PursuitDarkPhysical40100
15 SwiftNormalSpecial60
21 Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100
28 AgilityPsychicStatus--
36 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
45 Razor WindNormalSpecial80100
55 Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090

Buizel learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 GrowlNormalStatus-100
1 SonicBoomNormalSpecial-90
1 Water SportWaterStatus--
3 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
6 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
10 PursuitDarkPhysical40100
15 SwiftNormalSpecial60
21 Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100
28 AgilityPsychicStatus--
36 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
45 Razor WindNormalSpecial80100

Egg moves

Buizel learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Buizel egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880
SlashNormalPhysical70100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
Baton PassNormalStatus--
Odor SleuthNormalStatus--
Me FirstNormalStatus--
Aqua RingWaterStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
SwitcherooDarkStatus-100
Tail SlapNormalPhysical2585

Buizel learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Buizel egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
DoubleSlapNormalPhysical1585
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880
SlashNormalPhysical70100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
Baton PassNormalStatus--
Odor SleuthNormalStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Buizel can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090

Buizel can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
DiveWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by HM

Buizel is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Buizel is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Buizel is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Buizel is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
55 BrineWaterSpecial65100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Buizel sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Buizel normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Buizel shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Buizel normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Buizel shiny sprite

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Where to find Buizel

Pearl
Diamond
Route 205, 213, 224, Valley Windworks
Platinum Route 205, 212, 213, Valley Windworks
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, more 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Mt. Silver, Ruins of Alph
White
Black
Route 11, 14
Black 2
White 2
Route 11, 14, Lostlorn Forest, Victory Road, Nature Sanctuary, 23

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★ ★
Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Buizel questions