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| *Electabuzz is one of five Pokémon that initially, did not evolve into or from another Pokémon, but now is part of a three-stage evolutionary line (the other four being, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Magmar}}, {{p|Porygon}} and {{p|Roselia}}). | | *Electabuzz is one of five Pokémon that initially, did not evolve into or from another Pokémon, but now is part of a three-stage evolutionary line (the other four being, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Magmar}}, {{p|Porygon}} and {{p|Roselia}}). |
| | *Electabuzz and {{p|Elekid}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Zapdos}}. They are all known as Electric Pokémon. |
| ===Origin=== | | ===Origin=== |
| Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese {{wp|oni (Japanese folklore)|oni}} who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder. | | Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese {{wp|oni (Japanese folklore)|oni}} who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder. |
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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
3′07″
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1.1 m
Metric
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3′07″/1.1 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
66.1 lbs.
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30.0 kg
Metric
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66.1 lbs./30.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 156
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Battle Exp.: 1561*
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Electabuzz (Japanese: エレブー Eleboo) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid creature covered in yellow fur with black stripes, one of which is shaped like a lightning bolt. The three toes on Electabuzz's feet are arranged like that of a bird's foot. Electabuzz has a long, cat-like tail. Electabuzz has five fingers on each hand. Electabuzz has two sharp fangs and a pair of antennae. When it is dark out, Electabuzz's entire body gives off a bluish-white glow.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Electabuzz specialize in using electrical attacks. Electabuzz can also be good with using physical attacks, such as the Elemental Punches, Brick Break and Mega Punch.
Behavior
Habitat
Electabuzz normally reside in power plants and can sometimes wander into cities and cause major black-outs.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
Electabuzz is primarily an ergovore, which means that it feeds off of electric currents.
In the anime
Electabuzz is the mascot of Casey's favorite baseball team.
Electabuzz first appeared in Showdown at Dark City. It is the Kas Gym's primary Pokémon and was used in the feuds that the Kas and Yas Gyms were having.
Rudy used an Electabuzz against Ash's Pikachu during their Gym Battle in Misty Meets Her Match.
In Enter The Dragonite, Drake, the leader of the Orange Crew, used his Electabuzz to fight Ash's Bulbasaur and Charizard. Drake's Electabuzz defeated Ash's Bulbasaur before being defeated by Ash's Charizard.
An Electabuzz was the head of security in a power plant. In Current Events, it attacked Ash and his Chikorita, seeing them as intruders, but was then captured by Team Rocket.
Dr. Namba owns an Electabuzz that he used in A Promise is a Promise.
Macey used an Electabuzz in her Silver Conference battle against Ash in Love, Pokémon Style.
Jump used an Electabuzz in the first round of the Ever Grande Conference in Saved by the Beldum but it was defeated by Morrison's newly evolved Metang.
In Smells Like Team Spirit, Paul's Elekid evolves into Electabuzz in the Tag Battle Competition. In DP066 it was revealed that Paul had left his Electabuzz under the care of his brother, Reiji.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
Electabuzz debuts in its own round, Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, as the main Pokémon of Lt. Surge.
In the TCG
- Main article: Electabuzz (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
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Appear in power plants in search of electricity. They are said to cause major blackouts if they disappear.
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| Gold
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Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
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| Silver
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Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
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| Crystal
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When two Electabuzz touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.
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Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.
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Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
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Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
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| Pearl
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Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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83
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79 - 148
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153 - 291
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57
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55 - 119
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107 - 234
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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Total: 490
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald only:
Special Moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Electabuzz knows Shadow Break, Shadow Half, Shadow Mist and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Follow Me after being purified.
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Electabuzz is one of five Pokémon that initially, did not evolve into or from another Pokémon, but now is part of a three-stage evolutionary line (the other four being, Chansey, Magmar, Porygon and Roselia).
- Electabuzz and Elekid share the same species name with Zapdos. They are all known as Electric Pokémon.
Origin
Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese oni who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder.
Name origin
Electabuzz's name seems to be a combination of electric and buzz, possibly in a reference to the humming sound of electricity. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of electric and ぶんぶん bunbun, buzz.
In other languages
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Electabuzz images on Bulbagarden Archives.
