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Electabuzz Electric Pokémon エレブー Eleboo #125 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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 {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Electabuzz 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 an 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 revealed 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.

In Misty Meets Her Match, Rudy used an Electabuzz in his battle against Ash. It went up against Pikachu and won due to it being extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them.

In Enter The Dragonite, Drake used an Electabuzz in his battle against Ash. It went up against Bulbasaur and Charizard, defeating the former before being defeated by the latter.

In Current Events, an Electabuzz was 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.

In A Promise is a Promise, Dr. Namba used an Electabuzz. 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.

In Love, Pokémon Style, Macy used an Electabuzz in her Silver Conference battle against Ash and his Phanpy before being recalled. It later battled and defeated Totodile, before losing to Squirtle despite having the type advantage.

In Saved by the Beldum, Jump used an Electabuzz 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.

In JN030, Tony used an Electabuzz to battle Ash's Riolu in the World Coronation Series, but it was defeated.

Minor appearances

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

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Electabuzz was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, an Electabuzz was controlled by Cassidy and Butch via their Drowzee at Mandarin Island North.

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

In The Power of One, multiple Electabuzz sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

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.

In As Clear As Crystal, an Electabuzz was 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.

In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Electabuzz competed in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Contest.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, an Electabuzz was on the Jubilife Reds team competing at the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. It briefly reappeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

A student's Electabuzz appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!. It reappeared 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!.

In Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, an Electabuzz pitched in a Pokémon Base game. It reappeared in a televised game in Night of a Thousand Poses!.

In I Choose You!, an Electabuzz fell under the control of Marshadow.

In Alola, Kanto!, an Electabuzz had its photo taken by Rotom.

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

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

In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Trainer's Electabuzz was at Old Shore Wharf.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Electabuzz in Pokémon Adventures

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

Heath controlled an Electabuzz in Team Dim Sun.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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

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

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

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS manga

An Electabuzz appeared in PMHGSS11.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Electabuzz debuts in 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 silhouette appears when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

An Electabuzz is seen in Professor Oak's explanation in A Flaaffy Kerfuffle that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

A Scientist's Electabuzz appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

An Electabuzz appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

Giovanni's Electabuzz appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon and Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

An Electabuzz appeared in I Want to Become Popular!!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

An Electabuzz appeared in PZ04, under the ownership of Lt. Surge.

In the TCG

Main article: Electabuzz (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! 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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Recharge ×3) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 13 Max. exp.: 13 Browser entry R-188 Electabuzz attacks by widely discharging power. It can also recharge the Styler.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Flash ×-) Browser entry R-071 It discharges electricity from its body. It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Electric Field move: (present) (Electrify ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-116 It creates waves of electricity around it that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #518 Heavy Hitter Sometimes increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 158 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Low Kick Charged Attacks: Thunder Punch, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Baby form Elekid  Electric

Breed ← Level 30 →

First evolution Electabuzz  Electric

+ Trade holding Electirizer →

Second evolution Electivire  Electric

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Electabuzz images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Note its fingers

• Electabuzz and its pre-evolved form 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 evolutionary relatives 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 and Pokémon Stadium 2.

Origin

Electabuzz is likely based on the Japanese oni, a horned ogre that wore tiger skin and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder. Its tail also resembles 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 Japanese エレブー Eleboo From electric and possibly ブンブン bunbun French Élektek From Electric and tek Spanish Electabuzz Same as English name German Elektek From Elektrotechnik Italian Electabuzz Same as English name Korean 에레브 Elev Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 電擊獸 / 电击兽 Diànjíshòu Literally "Electric shock beast" Cantonese Chinese 電擊獸 Dihn'gīksau Literally "Electric shock beast"

More languages Hindi एलेकटाबज़्ज़ Electabuzz Transcription of English name Russian Электабазз Elektabazz Transcription of English name Thai เอเลบู Eleboo Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Paul's Electabuzz

External links

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