Buzzwole (Japanese: マッシブーン Massivoon) is a dual-type Bug/Fighting Ultra Beast introduced in Generation VII.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is code named UB-02 Absorption (Japanese: UB02 Expansion).
Biology
Buzzwole absorbing the energy of a wild
Snorlax
Buzzwole is an Ultra Beast that resembles a large, anthropomorphic mosquito. Its head is small and flat with a black ridge up the center. It has two red compound eyes with two black, spherical basal joints for its red and black antennae between them. Protruding from under these joints is a long, silver proboscis. It has many bulging muscles that appear to be sacs full of a red fluid with small white bubbles inside. There are three sacs on each arm, two on each leg, two on its chest, and several on its shoulders and down its back. Around its waist are three rings of smaller sacs. The muscles on its chest and some on its arms and waist have thin, grayish lines resembling tendons running across them. It has large, five-fingered hands with red knuckles and four pointed legs. There are several black spikes on its body: a small one on each side of its head, two on each shoulder, one on each elbow, and one on each leg. The portions of its body between its muscles are dark red or black. On its back are two pairs of pale orange wings with slightly darker veins.
Buzzwole live in another world named Ultra Jungle. Its proboscis is said to be harder than a diamond[1]. Buzzole is powerful enough destroy to a dump truck with a single punch. According to Wicke from the Aether Foundation, Buzzwole's most distinctive feature is its skill to strengthen itself. Buzzwole is able to absorb energy and then achieve a chemical reaction between the energy it has absorbed and its own body fluids.
As a result, Buzzwole's body swells to an almost explosive extent. Its muscles bulge and are so thick and dense that they are stronger even than steel. Both its Attack and Defense experience a clear leap in power. It also displays a habit of striking a pose each time that it takes any sort of action, it is thought this might serve as a method of communication, but it is not well understood.
Wicke also claims that like all Ultra Beasts, Buzzwole stores Z-Power, the same energy possessed by Totem Pokémon, within its body, which takes the form of a red, flaring aura[2].
Game data
Pokédex entries
The same Pokédex entry is shared by Buzzwole, Xurkitree, and Guzzlord in Pokémon Ultra Sun, and by Pheromosa, Celesteela, and Kartana in Pokémon Ultra Moon.
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #294
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Alola US UM : #394
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear.
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Moon
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A mysterious life-form called an Ultra Beast. Witnesses saw it pulverize a dump truck with a single punch.
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Ultra Sun
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Although it's alien to this world and a danger here, it's apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
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Ultra Moon
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Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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107
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167 - 214
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324 - 418
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139
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129 - 210
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254 - 414
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139
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129 - 210
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254 - 414
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53
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52 - 115
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99 - 225
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53
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52 - 115
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99 - 225
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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Total: 570
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Buzzwole is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.
Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buzzwole
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buzzwole
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buzzwole
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buzzwole
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Buzzwole in Generation VIII
- 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 Buzzwole in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buzzwole
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buzzwole
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buzzwole
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buzzwole
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buzzwole
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buzzwole
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 60
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Base Attack: 83
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Base Defense: 58
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Buzzwole debuted in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, where it appeared through an Ultra Wormhole at Melemele Meadow. It was the first Ultra Beast that Ash and his classmates were tasked to capture and return to its homeworld as the Ultra Guardians. Ash eventually succeeded in catching Buzzwole with a Beast Ball, allowing it to be returned home through another Ultra Wormhole soon after. It reappeared in a flashback in Love at First Twirl!.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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SM061
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Buzzwole
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Rotom Pokédex
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Buzzwole, the Swollen Pokémon. A Bug and Fighting type. Buzzwole is so strong, it can destroy heavy machinery with just one punch.
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GOTCHA!
A Buzzwole briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Buzzwole debuted as a silhouette in The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!.
Buzzwole physically debuted in a flashback in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, where it was seen attacking Kahili at Melemele Meadow. It reappeared in additional flashbacks in Flash and Cosmog's Secret and Confusion and Monsters from Another World. It later physically appeared in Thieving and Boss Crabominable, where it attacked Hala, Olivia, and Nanu at Iki Town.
A silhouetted Buzzwole appeared in a fantasy in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull.
Multiple Buzzwole appeared in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.
In the TCG
- Main article: Buzzwole (TCG)
Other appearances
Buzzwole in Pokémon UNITE
- Main article: Buzzwole (UNITE)
Buzzwole is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder.
Trivia
Origin
Buzzwole is based on a mosquito, given a strong muscular physique to contrast its real-world size and frailness.[4] The specific kind of mosquito may be the Aedes albopictus, which is an invasive species worldwide.
Buzzwole's physique may be inspired by bodybuilders, or common depictions of superheroes in comic books. The black portions of its body resemble the shading in comic book illustrations used to draw attention to a character's musculature.
Name origin
Buzzwole may be a combination of buzz; the slang word swole, meaning muscular; and bustle, meaning both: to abound or swarm something, and to move or act with a great show of energy.
Massivoon may be a combination of massive and 蚊 bun (mosquito) or ブーン būn (buzz).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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マッシブーン Massivoon
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From massive, 蚊 bun, and ブーン būn
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French
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Mouscoto
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From moustique and costaud or biscoto
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Spanish
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Buzzwole
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Same as English name
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German
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Masskito
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From massig and Moskito
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Italian
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Buzzwole
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Same as English name
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Korean
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매시붕 Massiboong
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From massive and 붕 boong
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Mandarin Chinese
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爆肌蚊 Bàojīwén
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From 爆 bào, 肌 jī, and 蚊 wén
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Cantonese Chinese
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爆肌蚊 Baaugēimān
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From 爆 baau, 肌 gēi, and 蚊 mān
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More languages
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Hindi
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Masalbaz Musclebuzz
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From muscle and buzz or -बाज़ -bāz
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Russian
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Баззвол Bazzvol
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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มัสชิบูน Matchibun
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Transcription of Japanese name
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UB-02 Absorption
Related articles
References
External links
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