Electabuzz

Electabuzz is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0125
Type Electric
Species Electric Pokémon
Height 1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Static
Vital Spirit (hidden ability)
Local № 0125 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0155 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0125 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0198 (Platinum)
0157 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0057 (Black 2/White 2)
0227 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0296 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0125 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0183 (Legends: Arceus)
0016 (The Crown Tundra)
0011 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 172
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 75% male, 25% female
Egg cycles 25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP 65
240 334
Attack 83
153 291
Defense 57
107 234
Sp. Atk 95
175 317
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 105
193 339
Total 490 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 Electabuzz.

Evolution chart

(Level 30) (trade holding Electirizer)

Electabuzz changes

Pokédex 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.
Gold Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
Silver Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
Crystal When two ELECTABUZZ touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
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.

Moves learned by Electabuzz

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ChargeElectricStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
12SwiftNormalSpecial 60
16Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
20Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
24ScreechNormalStatus 85
28Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
34DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
40Low KickFightingPhysical 100
46ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
52Light ScreenPsychicStatus
58ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
64Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Electabuzz does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
6Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
11SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
18Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
25Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
34ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
43ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70

Move Tutor moves

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

Electabuzz sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Electabuzz sprite from Red & Blue Electabuzz sprite from Silver Electabuzz sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Electabuzz sprite from Diamond & Pearl Electabuzz sprite from Black & White Electabuzz sprite from X & Y Electabuzz sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Electabuzz sprite from Sword & Shield Electabuzz sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Electabuzz Shiny sprite from Silver Electabuzz Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Electabuzz Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Electabuzz Shiny sprite from Black & White Electabuzz Shiny sprite from X & Y Electabuzz Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Electabuzz

Red Power Plant
Blue
Yellow
Trade/migrate from another game
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Route 10
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed Power Plant
LeafGreen
Emerald
Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Evolve Elekid
Platinum Route 222
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 10
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White Evolve Elekid
Black 2 Trade/migrate from another game
White 2 Evolve Elekid
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Elekid
Sun
Moon
Route 12, Blush Mountain
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Mount Hokulani, Blush Mountain
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Power Plant
Sword
Shield
Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake
Brilliant Diamond Evolve Elekid
Shining Pearl Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Arena's Approach, Cloudcap Pass, Icebound Falls
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Electabuzz
Japanese エレブー (Eleboo)
German Elektek
French Élektek
Italian Electabuzz
Spanish Electabuzz
Korean 에레브 (erebeu)
Chinese (Simplified) 电击兽
Chinese (Traditional) 電擊獸

 

English Electric Pokémon
Japanese でんげきポケモン
German Elektro-Pokémon
French Pokémon Électrique
Italian Pokémon Elettrico
Spanish Pokémon Eléctrico
Korean 전기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 电击宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 電擊寶可夢

Name origin

electricity
energy from electric currents
buzz
low humming sound, as in electricity