Electabuzz (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Electabuzz (disambiguation).
Electabuzz
Electric Pokémon
エレブー
Eleboo
#125
Electabuzz



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Type
Electric Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Static Cacophony
Cacophony
Vital Spirit
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
75% male, 25% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Human-Like
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
Electabuzz
0'0" 0 m
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Weight
66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg
Electabuzz
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
156
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
172
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Electabuzz
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
2
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F125.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

Electabuzz (Japanese: エレブー Eleboo) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Elekid starting at level 30 and evolves into Electivire when traded holding an Electirizer.

Biology

Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid Pokémon with a few feline traits. It has antennae with bulbous tips where its ears should be, two long tufts of fur on top of its head, small eyes, and two large fangs in its upper jaw. It is covered in yellow fur with many black stripes. There is a large, lightning bolt-shaped stripe on its chest, a V-shaped stripe on its forehead, one stripe on its side, a thick stripe down its back, two bands on each leg, several broken bands on each arm, and many rings around its long tail. There are three clawed toes on each of its feet, two in front and one in back, and five fingers on each hand.

In the dark, Electabuzz will glow light blue from the electrical charges running across its body. It is constantly leaking more electricity than it consumes. During torrential thunderstorms, Electabuzz will compete to find locations likely to be struck by lightning in order to absorb the electric power. Electabuzz is often used as an alternative to lightning rods because it is unharmed by the absorption of electricity. It is also capable of entirely nonverbal communication via electrical currents when in close proximity to another of its species.

As demonstrated in the anime, Electabuzz is sent into a rage by the color red. In battle, Electabuzz windmills its arms, apparently to add momentum to its punches. This method of battle seems ineffective, as opponents can escape in the meantime. Electabuzz typically resides near power plants and can cause blackouts in cities, though it can also be found in grasslands.

In the anime

Electabuzz in the anime

Major appearances

Paul's Electabuzz

In Smells Like Team Spirit, Paul's Elekid evolved into Electabuzz during the Tag Battle Competition. In Lost Leader Strategy!, it was revealed that Paul had left his Electabuzz under the care of his brother, Reggie. It then returned to Paul's team after the events of Enter Galactic!. It was shown to have evolved into Electivire in Casting a Paul on Barry!.

Other

Electabuzz debuted in Showdown at Dark City, under the ownership of Kaz. It is the Kas Gym's primary Pokémon and was used in the feuds that the Kas and Yas Gyms were having.

An Electabuzz appeared in Misty Meets Her Match, under the ownership of Rudy, the Trovita Island Gym Leader. It was used in Rudy's match against Ash, where it battled Pikachu and won due to it being extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them.

An Electabuzz appeared in Enter The Dragonite, under the ownership of Drake, the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader. It was used to fight Bulbasaur and Charizard during Drake's match against Ash. It eventually defeated Bulbasaur before being defeated by Charizard.

An Electabuzz appeared in Current Events as the head of security in an electric company's power station. It attacked Ash and his Chikorita, believing them to be intruders, but it was then captured by Team Rocket. However, it was later freed.

An Electabuzz appeared in A Promise is a Promise, under the ownership of Dr. Namba. It wore a headgear that made it angry and thus increased the power of its attacks. Despite this, it was defeated by Pikachu and Sparky with a double Thunder attack.

An Electabuzz appeared in Love, Pokémon Style, under the ownership of Macy. It was used in her Silver Conference battle against Ash, where it faced off against Phanpy before being recalled. It later battled and defeated Totodile, before losing to Squirtle despite having the type advantage.

An Electabuzz appeared in Saved by the Beldum, under the ownership of Jump. It was used during the first round of the Ever Grande Conference, where it was defeated by Morrison's newly-evolved Metang. Electabuzz reappeared in a flashback in Shocks and Bonds.

Minor appearances

In Riddle Me This, Electabuzz was one of the Pokémon that performed music for Gary and his entourage while they stayed at one of Cinnabar Island's hostels.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back as one of the Pokémon Mewtwo defeated while serving for Giovanni.

An Electabuzz appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

A pink Electabuzz appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.

Multiple Electabuzz appeared in The Power of One.

An Electabuzz appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble.

An Electabuzz appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

An Electabuzz appeared in a fantasy in The Double Trouble Header.

An Electabuzz appeared in As Clear As Crystal as one of the Pokémon affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.

An Electabuzz appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Electabuzz was used in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Contest in Dawn of a Royal Day!.

An Electabuzz appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions alongside an Elekid and Electivire, all under the ownership of a Pokémon Baccer World Cup participant. It briefly reappeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

A student's Electabuzz appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!. It appeared again in the banned episode SM064.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins...

Two Trainers' Electabuzz appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!. One of them reappeared in a flashback in A Masked Warning!.

An Electabuzz appeared in Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, where it was the pitcher in a Pokémon Base game. It appeared again on television in Night of a Thousand Poses!.

An Electabuzz appeared in I Choose You!, where it was among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.

An Electabuzz appeared in a photo taken by Rotom in Alola, Kanto!.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP042 Scyther and Electabuzz Ash's Pokédex Scyther and Electabuzz are both rare Pokémon. They are able to distinguish colors and become enraged by the color red.
Original series entries continue below.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP199 Electabuzz Ash's Pokédex Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. Electabuzz is the evolved form of Elekid. With powerful electric currents constantly coursing through its body, Electabuzz appears to glow.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP052 Electabuzz Dawn's Pokédex Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. An evolved form of Elekid. It appears near power generators, and because it eats electricity, it can cause blackouts.

In the manga

Electabuzz in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Rudy's Electabuzz was his first choice of Pokémon in his Gym battle against Ash.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Electabuzz debuts in its own round, Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, under the ownership of Lt. Surge. It is so vicious that even its Trainer cannot keep it in its Poké Ball and its Thunder Punch attack tears through ground floors like wheat. Although the most that Poli can do against it at first is freeze its feet so that Red and Poli can flee, the tables turn when Poli evolves into Poliwrath and throws Electabuzz and its Trainer both off the ship. Electabuzz later appears to fight Morty's Misdreavus, but while its continuous Thunder attacks do a number of damage, the ghost's Pain Split and Spite leave it unable to attack.

An Electabuzz appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

An Electabuzz appears in A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, where it is one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy as he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

An Electabuzz appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Scientist.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga

An Electabuzz appears in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni's Electabuzz appears in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

Another Electabuzz appears in I Want to Become Popular!!

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Electabuzz is Lt. Surge's only known Pokémon. It goes up against Satoshi's Charmeleon and loses.

In the TCG

Main article: Electabuzz (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#125
Red(ENG) Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
Blue
Yellow If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
Stadium Appear in power plants in search of electricity. They are said to cause major blackouts if they disappear.
Generation II Johto
#155
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.
Stadium 2 Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
Generation III Kanto
#125
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
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.
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.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#198Pt
Johto
#157
Diamond Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
Pearl
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.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #057
Black It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
White
Black 2 Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.
White 2
Generation VI
X Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its 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 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #227
Alola
USUM #296
Kanto
#125
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 If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Power Plant
Blue
Trade
Blue (Japan)
Trade
Yellow
Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Route 10
Crystal
Route 10
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Trade, Event
FireRed
Power Plant
LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Elekid
Platinum
Route 222
HeartGold SoulSilver
Route 10, Safari Zone
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black
Trade, Event
White
Evolve Elekid
Black 2
Trade
White 2
Evolve Elekid
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Electric)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Elekid
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Route 12, Blush Mountain (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Blush Mountain, Mount Hokulani (SOS Battle)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Power Plant


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Tunnel
Pinball
Lavender Town
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 7, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Elekid
Ranger
Go-Rock Squad Base
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Amp Plains (10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-9F)
MD Sky
Amp Plains (10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-9F)
Ranger: SoA
Cargo Ship, Chroma Ruins, Altru Building
Rumble
Eternal Tower (Normal Mode B & A, Advanced Mode C & S)
MD Light
Evolve Elekid
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone, Meeting Place*
Ranger: GS
Layuda Island
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Factory: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B2F
Rumble U
Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Distortion Island: Stage 2
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 391
Rumble World
White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (All Areas), Distortion Land: Electromagnetic Plant (All Areas)


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Electabuzz Japanese Japan 10 January 14 to 29, 2006
P Pokémon Festa 2006 Electabuzz Japanese Japan 30 November 25, 2006 to January 31, 2007
BW Trade for Evolution! Electabuzz Japanese Japan 30 October 10 to November 28, 2010
Y Spring 2014 Electabuzz PAL region Europe, Australia, and South Africa 30 April 1 to September 30, 2014

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Platinum Electirizer Electirizer (5%)
Sun Moon Electirizer Electirizer (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Electirizer Electirizer (5%)
Events* Electirizer Electirizer (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
57
55 - 119 107 - 234
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
Total:
490
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
066 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1111 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
1717 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20
2222 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
2828 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
3333 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15
3939 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
4444 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15
5050 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electabuzz
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Electabuzz
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM02Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM02 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM03Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM03 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Teleport Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM06Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM09Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM16Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM19Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM23Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM31Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM35Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM36Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM40Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM40 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electabuzz
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Electabuzz
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
055 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
088 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
1212 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
1515 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —% 20
1919 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
2222 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
2626 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
2929 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15
3636 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
4242 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
4949 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15
5555 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electabuzz
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Electabuzz
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM47Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM57Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM72Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electabuzz
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Electabuzz
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Mr. Mime
Barrier Psychic Status —% 20
MachopMachokeMachamp
Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5
MachopMachokeMachampTimburrGurdurrConkeldurr
Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
HitmonleeHitmonchanHitmontopMedititeMedichamMonferno
InfernapeLucario
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
HitmonchanMagmarMagmortarMedichamElectivire
Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
HitmonchanTimburrGurdurrConkeldurr
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
TimburrGurdurrConkeldurrPangoro
Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
HitmonchanMedicham
Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
MachopMachokeMachampSawkPanchamPangoro
Hawlucha
Karate Chop Fighting Physical 50 100% 25
DrowzeeHypnoHitmonleeMr. MimeMedititeMedicham
MienfooMienshao
Meditate Psychic Status —% 40
HitmonleeHitmontop
Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 60 85% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Electabuzz in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Electabuzz in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electabuzz
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Electabuzz
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15
S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Electabuzz can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Electabuzz cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electabuzz
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Electabuzz
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Elekid (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset* UproarUSUM Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electabuzz
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Electabuzz
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Charge Lt. Surge's Electabuzz (Gym Heroes 6)
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz (Gym Heroes 27)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin125.png Pinani125.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani125.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Power Plant
Phrases
51%-100% HP All I need is electricity! Nothing else!
26%-50% HP Urk! My health's halved! There's not enough electricity.
1%-25% HP Shoot, I'm done... There's not even a volt of electricity left.
Level up I leveled up! I'm buzzing with electricity!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 125.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Electric
Poké Assist: Electric PA.png
Electric
Field move: Recharge fm.pngRecharge fm.pngRecharge fm.png
(Recharge ×3)
Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 13 Max. exp.: 13
Browser entry R-000
Electabuzz attacks by widely discharging power. It can also recharge the Styler.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Electric
Poké Assist: Electric PA.png
Electric
Field move: Flash - field move.png
(Flash ×-)
Browser entry R-000
It discharges electricity from its body. It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Electric
Poké Assist:
(present)
Electric Assist.png
Electric
Field move:
(present)
Electrify 2 field move.png
(Electrify ×2)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It creates waves of electricity around it that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW125.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Electabuzz are the brothers of Elekid, who is in the Haunted Zone. Their favorite Attractions are Tangrowth's Swing-Along and Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Electric
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT125.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Electric
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#518
Shuffle125.png

Heavy Hitter
Sometimes increases damage.


Pokémon GO
GO125.png Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 173
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Electabuzz Candy 100 + GO Sinnoh Stone.png 1
Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Low Kick
Charged Attacks: Thunder Punch, Thunderbolt, Thunder

Evolution

239Elekid.png
Baby form
Elekid
 Electric 
Egg
Breed


Rare Candy
Level 30
125Electabuzz.png
First evolution
Electabuzz
 Electric 
Electirizer
Trade
holding Electirizer
466Electivire.png
Second evolution
Electivire
 Electric 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 125.png Spr b g1 125.png Spr 1b 125.png Spr b g1 125.png Spr 1y 125.png Spr b g1 125.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 125.png Spr b 2g 125.png Spr 2s 125.png Spr b 2s 125.png Spr 2c 125.png Spr b 2c 125.png
Spr 2g 125 s.png Spr b 2g 125 s.png Spr 2s 125 s.png Spr b 2s 125 s.png Spr 2c 125 s.png Spr b 2c 125 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 125.png Spr b 3r 125.png Spr 3e 125.png Spr b 3e 125.png Spr 3f 125.png Spr b 3f 125.png
Spr 3r 125 s.png Spr b 3r 125 s.png Spr 3e 125 s.png Spr b 3e 125 s.png Spr 3f 125 s.png Spr b 3f 125 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 125.png Spr b 4d 125.png Spr 4p 125.png Spr b 4p 125.png Spr 4h 125.png Spr b 4h 125.png
Spr 4d 125 s.png Spr b 4d 125 s.png Spr 4p 125 s.png Spr b 4p 125 s.png Spr 4h 125 s.png Spr b 4h 125 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 125.png Spr b 5b 125.png Spr 5b2 125.png Spr b 5b2 125.png
Spr 5b 125 s.png Spr b 5b 125 s.png Spr 5b2 125 s.png Spr b 5b2 125 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 125.png
Spr b 6x 125.png
Spr 6o 125.png
Spr b 6o 125.png
Spr 6x 125 s.png
Spr b 6x 125 s.png
Spr 6o 125 s.png
Spr b 6o 125 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 125.png
Spr b 7s 125.png
Spr 7s 125.png
Spr b 7s 125.png
Spr 7s 125 s.png
Spr b 7s 125 s.png
Spr 7s 125 s.png
Spr b 7s 125 s.png
Front Back Front Back
125MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Electabuzz images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Note its fingers
  • Electabuzz and its pre-evolution share their category name with Zapdos. They are all known as the Electric Pokémon.
  • Magmar and Electabuzz seem to be counterparts; both evolve in a very similar way (first at level 30, then after being traded holding an item which has a name that ends with the suffix "-izer"), and both are typically exclusive to one version of a pair of games. They both have similar status-inducing Abilities in Flame Body and Static, as well as the same Hidden Ability, Vital Spirit. Since Generation V, they also often learn similar moves at the same level. They even have the same special moves when purified in Pokémon XD: Follow Me and Cross Chop. Their pre-evolutions and evolutions were released in the same generation (Generation II and IV).
  • Electabuzz is the only member of its family not to have some physical relation to an AC power unit. Elekid's head is shaped like a power plug while Electivire's back pattern looks like a power socket.
  • Electabuzz is depicted with six fingers (five fingers and one thumb) on both of its hands in Pokémon Stadium.

Origin

Electabuzz is likely based on the Japanese oni that was a horned ogre that wore tiger skin and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder. Its tail looks like that of a tiger.

Name origin

Electabuzz is a combination of electric and buzz (possibly referring to the humming sound of electricity).

Eleboo may be a combination of electric and ブンブン bunbun (buzz).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese エレブー Eleboo From electric and possibly ブンブン bunbun
France Flag.png French Élektek From Electric and tek
Spain Flag.png Spanish Electabuzz Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Elektek From Elektrotechnik
Italy Flag.png Italian Electabuzz Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 에레브 Elev Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 電擊獸 / 电击兽 Diànjíshòu Literally "Electric shock beast"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 電擊獸 Dihn'gīksau Literally "Electric shock beast"


Related articles

External links

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Pokémon
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