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Buzzwole
Swollen Pokémon |
マッシブーン
Massivoon |
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#794 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Ability
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
Egg Group
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Hatch time
30840 - 31096 steps
Egg not obtainable |
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 3 |
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HP |
1
Atk |
2
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Buzzwole (Japanese: マッシブーン Massivoon) is a dual-type Bug/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is one of the Ultra Beasts and is known by the code name UB-02 Absorption (Japanese: UB02 Expansion).
Biology
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.
According to Wicke from the Aether Foundation, its most notable feature is its ability to strengthen itself. By stabbing its proboscis into a foe, it absorbs the foe's energy. This in turn triggers a chemical reaction within its body fluids that causes its muscles to grow at explosive rates, further augmenting its already considerable strength. Buzzwole appears to strike bodybuilding poses before it performs any sort of action. This is thought to be its main form of communication, but what it could be trying to communicate is not understood.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Buzzwole (anime)
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
Entry |
SM061 |
Buzzwole |
Rotom Pokédex |
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
Buzzwole in
Pokémon Adventures
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)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #294 |
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Alola
USUM: #394 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Sun |
This Ultra Beast appeared from another world. It shows off its body, but whether that display is a boast or a threat remains unclear. |
Moon |
A mysterious life-form called an Ultra Beast. Witnesses saw it pulverize a dump truck with a single punch. |
Ultra Sun |
Although it's alien to this world and a danger here, it's apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives. |
Ultra Moon |
Buzzwole goes around showing off its abnormally swollen muscles. It is one kind of Ultra Beast. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Melemele Meadow (only two) |
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Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
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Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one, requires unlocking the They Came From The Ultra Beyond! adventure) |
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In side games
Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal |
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Cross-Generation |
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Shuffle |
Event: Ultra Beasts appear |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
107
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167 - 214 |
324 - 418 |
Attack:
139
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129 - 210 |
254 - 414 |
Defense:
139
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129 - 210 |
254 - 414 |
Sp. Atk:
53
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52 - 115 |
99 - 225 |
Sp. Def:
53
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52 - 115 |
99 - 225 |
Speed:
79
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75 - 144 |
146 - 282 |
Total:
570
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Power-Up Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Harden |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
5 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
10 |
Fell Stinger |
Bug |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
25 |
15 |
Vital Throw |
Fighting |
Physical |
70 |
—% |
10 |
20 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
25 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
30 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
35 |
Mega Punch |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
85% |
20 |
40 |
Lunge |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
45 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
50 |
Dynamic Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
100 |
50% |
5 |
55 |
Counter |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
60 |
Hammer Arm |
Fighting |
Physical |
100 |
90% |
10 |
65 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
70 |
Focus Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
150 |
100% |
20 |
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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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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM00 |
Mega Punch |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
85% |
20 |
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TM04 |
Ice Punch |
Ice |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM05 |
Thunder Punch |
Electric |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM42 |
Revenge |
Fighting |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM43 |
Brick Break |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM52 |
Bounce |
Flying |
Physical |
85 |
85% |
5 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM63 |
Drain Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM75 |
Low Sweep |
Fighting |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM94 |
False Swipe |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
40 |
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TM98 |
Stomping Tantrum |
Ground |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR18 |
Leech Life |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR21 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TR24 |
Outrage |
Dragon |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR48 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR52 |
Gyro Ball |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR53 |
Close Combat |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR93 |
Darkest Lariat |
Dark |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR94 |
High Horsepower |
Ground |
Physical |
95 |
95% |
10 |
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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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By breeding
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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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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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Coaching |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Dual Wingbeat |
Flying |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
10 |
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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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Gen. |
VII |
Bug Bite |
Bug |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Comet Punch × |
Normal |
Physical |
18 |
85% |
15 |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VII |
Dual Chop |
Dragon |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
15 |
VII |
Endeavor |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Roost |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
VII |
Smack Down |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- 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 Generation VIII
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds |
Base HP: 60 |
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Base Attack: 83 |
Base Defense: 58 |
Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
400px |
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HOME |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Buzzwole images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Buzzwole's effort value yield of 1 Attack and 2 Defense is unique.
- Buzzwole has the highest base HP stat of all Bug-type Pokémon.
- Buzzwole is the heaviest Bug-type Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Buzzwole has a catch rate of 25 and a base experience yield of 114.
- In version 1.0 of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Buzzwole's code name was spelled incorrectly in Japanese as (Japanese: UB02 Expansione), despite being spelled correctly in pre-release material.
- Buzzwole was designed by James Turner.[1]
Origin
Buzzwole seems to be based on both a mosquito and a bodybuilder. It may specifically derive inspiration from Aedes albopictus, which is an invasive species worldwide.
Buzzwole may also be based on 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 muscular physique.
Name origin
Buzzwole may be a combination of buzz and the slang word swole, which refers to someone muscular.
Massivoon may be a combination of massive, 蚊 bun (mosquito), and ブーン būn (buzz).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
マッシブーン Massivoon |
From massive, 蚊 bun, and ブーン būn |
French |
Mouscoto |
From moustique and costaud or biscoto |
Spanish |
Buzzwole |
Same as English name |
German |
Masskito |
From massig and Moskito |
Italian |
Buzzwole |
Same as English name |
Korean |
매시붕 Maesibung |
From massive and 붕 bung |
Cantonese Chinese |
爆肌蚊 Baaugēimān |
From 爆 baau, 肌 gēi, and 蚊 mān |
Mandarin Chinese |
爆肌蚊 Bàojīwén |
From 爆 bào, 肌 jī, and 蚊 wén |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Баззвол Bazzvol |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
มัสชิบูน Matchibun |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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UB-02 Absorption
Language |
Title |
Chinese |
Cantonese |
UB02:膨脹 UB02: Pàahngjeung |
Mandarin |
UB02:膨脹 / UB02:膨胀 UB02: Péngzhàng |
French |
UC-02 Expansion |
German |
UB-02 Expander |
Hungarian |
UB-02 Elnyelés |
Italian |
UC 02 Expansio |
Korean |
UB02 익스팬션 UB02 Expansion |
Russian |
УЧ-02 Поглощение UCH-02 Pogloshcheniye |
Spanish |
UE-02 Expansión |
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Related articles
- Ultra Beast
- Ultra Beasts (anime)
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