Buzzwole

Buzzwole is a Bug/Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

Buzzwole is an Ultra Beast, also known by the code name UB-02 Absorption.

Pokédex data

National № 0794
Type Bug Fighting
Species Swollen Pokémon
Height 2.4 m (7′10″)
Weight 333.6 kg (735.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Beast Boost
Local № 0294 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0394 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 2 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 257
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP 107
324 418
Attack 139
254 414
Defense 139
254 414
Sp. Atk 53
99 225
Sp. Def 53
99 225
Speed 79
146 282
Total 570 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 Buzzwole.

Evolution chart

Buzzwole changes

Pokédex 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.

Moves learned by Buzzwole

Moves learnt by level up

Buzzwole learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
5TauntDarkStatus 100
10Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
15Vital ThrowFightingPhysical 70
20Bulk UpFightingStatus
25EndureNormalStatus
30ReversalFightingPhysical 100
35Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
40LungeBugPhysical 80 100
45Focus EnergyNormalStatus
50Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50
55CounterFightingPhysical 100
60Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
65SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
70Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100

Egg moves

Buzzwole does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Buzzwole can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CoachingFightingStatus
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90

Moves learnt by TM

Buzzwole is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Buzzwole is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1HardenNormalStatus
1Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
1Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
1ReversalFightingPhysical 100
1Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
7Comet PunchNormalPhysical 18 85
13Bulk UpFightingStatus
19Vital ThrowFightingPhysical 70
23EndureNormalStatus
29Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
31TauntDarkStatus 100
37Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
43CounterFightingPhysical 100
47Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
53LungeBugPhysical 80 100
59Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50
67SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
73Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100

Egg moves

Buzzwole does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

Buzzwole sprites

Type Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Buzzwole sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Buzzwole Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Buzzwole

Sun Melemele Meadow
Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Space
Ultra Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Buzzwole
Japanese マッシブーン (Massivoon)
German Masskito
French Mouscoto
Italian Buzzwole
Spanish Buzzwole
Korean 매시붕 (maesibung)
Chinese (Simplified) 爆肌蚊
Chinese (Traditional) 爆肌蚊

 

English Swollen Pokémon
Japanese ぼうちょうポケモン
German Ausdehnungs-Pokémon
French Pokémon Enflé
Italian Pokémon Gonfiacorpo
Spanish Pokémon Hinchado
Korean 팽창포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 膨胀宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 膨脹寶可夢

Name origin

buzz
low humming sound
swole
muscular