Buizel

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

Buizel is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Pokédex data

National №	0418
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 №	0056 (Diamond/Pearl) 0056 (Platinum) 0149 (Black 2/White 2) 0058 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0056 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0041 (Legends: Arceus) 0051 (Scarlet/Violet)

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

#0418
Buizel
Water

(Level 26)

#0419
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.
Legends: Arceus	It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.
Scarlet	It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed.
Violet	It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.

Moves learned by Buizel

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Buizel learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Soak	Water	—	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	Liquidation	Water	85	100
38	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
41	Agility	Psychic	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
49	Wave Crash	Water	120	100

Egg moves

Buizel learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Buizel gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
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

Moves learnt by TM

Buizel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
04	Agility	Psychic	—	—
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
10	Ice Fang	Ice	65	95
11	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
64	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
77	Waterfall	Water	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
110	Liquidation	Water	85	100
123	Surf	Water	90	100
124	Ice Spinner	Ice	80	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
132	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
196	Flip Turn	Water	60	100
208	Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Moves learnt by level up

Buizel learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
6	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
11	Swift	Normal	60	∞
18	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
25	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
34	Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
43	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Move Tutor moves

Buizel can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Buizel sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
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
Legends: Arceus	Horseshoe Plains, Aipom Hill, Bathers' Lagoon, Windswept Run, Worn Bridge
Scarlet Violet	Tagtree Thicket, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain, North Paldean Sea, East Paldean Sea, South Paldean Sea, West Paldean Sea

Answers to Buizel questions

Other languages

English	Buizel
Japanese	ブイゼル (Buoysel)
German	Bamelin
French	Mustébouée
Italian	Buizel
Spanish	Buizel
Korean	브이젤 (beuijel)
Chinese (Simplified)	泳圈鼬
Chinese (Traditional)	泳圈鼬

English	Sea Weasel Pokémon
Japanese	うみイタチポケモン
German	Meereswiesel-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Aquabelette
Italian	Pokémon Maridonnola
Spanish	Pokémon Nutria Marina
Korean	바다족제비포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	海鼬宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	海鼬寶可夢

Name origin

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