Buizel

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Buizel is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Sea Weasel Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	418
Type	Water
Species	Sea Weasel Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Swift Swim Water Veil (hidden ability)
Local №	056 (Diamond/Pearl) 056 (Platinum) 149 (Black 2/White 2) 058 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 056 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	66
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Buizel.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Evolution chart

#418
Buizel
Water

(Level 26)

#419
Floatzel
Water

Buizel changes

In Generation 4, Buizel has a base experience yield of 75.
In Generations 4-7, Buizel has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond	When air fills the flotation sac on its neck, the sac balloons like an inner tube. This Pokémon floats with its head out of the water.
Shining Pearl	It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses.

Moves learned by Buizel

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Buizel learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
11	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Water Gun	Water	40	100
18	Bite	Dark	60	100
21	Swift	Normal	60	∞
24	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
27	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
31	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
35	Waterfall	Water	80	100
38	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
41	Agility	Psychic	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Buizel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Buizel egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Slash	Normal	70	100
Soak	Water	—	100
Switcheroo	Dark	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Buizel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
49	Scald	Water	80	100
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Surf	Water	90	100
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
99	Waterfall	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TR

Buizel cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Buizel learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Sonic Boom	Normal	—	90
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Water Sport	Water	—	—
11	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Water Gun	Water	40	100
18	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
21	Swift	Normal	60	∞
24	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
27	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
31	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
35	Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
38	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
41	Agility	Psychic	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Buizel learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Buizel egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Double Slap	Normal	15	85
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Me First	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Slash	Normal	70	100
Soak	Water	—	100
Switcheroo	Dark	—	100
Tail Slap	Normal	25	85

Move Tutor moves

Buizel can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Snore	Normal	50	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Buizel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Buizel can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Brine	Water	65	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Buizel sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal				—	—
Shiny				—	—

See all Buizel sprites

Where to find Buizel

Diamond Pearl	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, 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Mt. Silver, Ruins of Alph
Black White	Route 11, 14
Black 2 White 2	Route 11, 14, 23, Lostlorn Forest, Victory Road, Nature Sanctuary, Nature Preserve
X Y	Breed Floatzel
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Breed Floatzel
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 205, 213, 224, Valley Windworks, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern

Answers to Buizel questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Buizel
Japanese	ブイゼル (Buoysel)
German	Bamelin
French	Mustébouée

Name origin

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