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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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric
Abilities Static Vital Spirit Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 6425 - 6681 steps
Height 3'07" 1.1 m	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg
Base experience yield 156 Gen. I-IV 172 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed
Shape	Footprint
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 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 while 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 Electabuzz's 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. Electabuzz often gathered groups around tall tress in order to wait for the upcoming storm. 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. Blackouts have been known to happen when groups of Electabuzz gather to consume electricity of power plants, thus often gets blamed for the occuring power outages. As a result, Ground-type Pokémon are kept around power plants to keep Electabuzz from raiding.

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

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.

In Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!, 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.

Two Electabuzz appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle!.

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.

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

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

Heath controlled an Electabuzz in Team Dim Sun.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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

Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon

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

Pocket Monsters HGSS

An Electabuzz appeared in PMHGSS11.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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!!.

Pokémon Zensho

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

In the TCG

Main article: Electabuzz (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto #125 Red 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   Hoenn #—   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 Pt: #198   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   Kalos #—   Hoenn #— 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

Generation VIII     Galar Crown Tundra #016 Sword Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity. Shield With the coming of a storm, many of these Pokémon will gather under tall trees and sit there waiting for lightning to strike.

 

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

Generation VIII   Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

 

In side games

Generation I   Snap Tunnel Pinball Red Field: 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 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)

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Garchomp Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal

 

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 (5%)
Sun	Moon	Electirizer (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Electirizer (5%)
Sword	Shield	Electirizer (5%)
Events*		Electirizer (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Defense: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Poison 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Ground 2×

Immune to: None

Resistant to: Flying ½× Steel ½× Electric ½×

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 1 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 1 Thunder Shock Electric Special 40 100% 30 1 Charge Electric Status — —% 20 12 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 16 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 20 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 24 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 28 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 34 Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 40 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 46 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 52 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 58 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 64 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM16 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 65 100% 20 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 70 100% 20 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special — 100% 10 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 90 100% 15

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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Electabuzz 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 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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Barrier × Psychic Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Follow Me Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Karate Chop × Fighting Physical 50 100% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Meditate × Psychic Status — —% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Metronome Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rolling Kick × Fighting Physical 60 85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 75 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Teleport Psychic Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5

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 Electabuzz Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Electabuzz × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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   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 composes 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 Stamina: 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‡

In Pokémon GO, Electabuzz can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Special Research, Electric for Electabuzz.

Evolution

Baby form Elekid  Electric

Breed ← Level 30 →

First evolution Electabuzz  Electric

+  Trade holding Electirizer →

Second evolution Electivire  Electric

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     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

Generation VIII   Sword Shield 400px 400px   HOME

 

Trivia

• 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"), both have the same gender ratio (75% male, 25% female), 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 seems to be based on the Japanese oni, a horned ogre that wore tiger skin as clothing. Most notably Raijin, who is often depicted as an oni, is a fake character of lightning. 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 or エレキ eleki (electric) and ブンブン bunbun (buzz).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese エレブー Eleboo From エレキ eleki 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  Cantonese Chinese 電擊獸 Dihn'gīksau Literally "Electric shock beast"  Mandarin Chinese 電擊獸 / 电击兽 Diànjíshòu Literally "Electric shock beast"

[hide]More languages  Hindi एलेकटाबज़्ज़ Electabuzz Transcription of English name  Russian Электабазз Elektabazz Transcription of English name  Thai เอเลบู Elebu Transcription of Japanese name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related articles

• Paul's Electabuzz

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