Electabuzz is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I and a middle stage of its evolution line, with a base stat total of 490.
Electabuzz
Abilities
Paralyzes on contact.
Prevents sleep.
Hidden AbilityBase Stats
Electabuzz's Weaknesses and Resistances
Evolution Chain
Elekid evolves into Electabuzz at level 30, and Electabuzz evolves into Electivire by trading while holding an Electirizer or with an Electirizer.
Elekid 
Electabuzz 
Electivire Electabuzz Playthrough, Competitive, and Nuzlocke Usage
Using Electabuzz in a Playthrough
The Electabuzz line provides fast Electric offense, with Electabuzz already combining good Speed and Special Attack before any further evolution. Electivire shifts the line toward physical offense, gaining very high Attack and broad physical coverage while becoming somewhat slower; the physical/special split is therefore especially important to how effectively its movepool uses its stats. Motor Drive can create a free switch and Speed boost against Electric attacks in generations where the ability is available. Electivire normally requires trading Electabuzz while it holds an Electirizer, so Electabuzz remains the practical endpoint in many playthroughs.
Electabuzz in Competitive Pokémon
Electivire is best known as a coverage-heavy physical attacker whose Motor Drive ability can convert predicted Electric attacks into a Speed boost. Earthquake, Fighting coverage, elemental punches, and Electric STAB let it threaten many different targets, but its base Speed is only moderate by offensive standards and it often struggles to secure enough power without prediction or boosting. Electabuzz has occasionally maintained lower-tier value through its higher Speed and, in later generations, Eviolite. The line is useful competitively but has generally depended on matchup-specific advantages rather than dominating through raw efficiency.
Electabuzz in Nuzlockes
Electabuzz is a useful Nuzlocke Electric-type when available because good Speed and respectable special offense allow it to handle Water- and Flying-types without taking unnecessary hits. In Kanto it appears relatively late, limiting early-game value, while later games may make Elekid available much earlier but require training before the line reaches its stronger stages. Electivire adds physical power and Motor Drive switching opportunities but often requires a trade item evolution. Ground attacks remain the major universal danger, and neither Electabuzz nor Electivire has enough physical bulk to ignore unexpected coverage.
Learnsets
67 moves · Scarlet Violet
Level Up
Machine
Egg
Pokédex Entries
23 entries
Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.
If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this POKéMON has eaten electricity at a power plant.
Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
When two ELECTABUZZ touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.
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.
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.
It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.
Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.
It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.
Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.
Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.
Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.
Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish blue.
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.
Half of all sudden blackouts are caused by Electabuzz gathering at electric power plants and gobbling up electricity.
Electricity leaks from it in amounts far greater than the amount of electricity it eats.
Electricity permeates its body. It swings its arms round and round to charge up electricity before unleashing a punch.
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.
If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.
Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity.
With the coming of a storm, many of these Pokémon will gather under tall trees and sit there waiting for lightning to strike.
Feeds on electrical energy. During sudden showers beneath looming thunderclouds, one can observe Electabuzz scaling tall trees, where the Pokémon will then wait for lightning to strike.
Where To Find Electabuzz
8 locations
Blush Mountain · AlolaSOS Encounter · version details vary
Blush Mountain Area
Mount Hokulani · AlolaSOS Encounter · version details vary
Mount Hokulani West
Route 12 · AlolaSOS Encounter · version details vary
Alola Route 12 Area
Friend Safari · KalosWalking · version details vary
Friend Safari (Electric)
Kanto Power Plant · KantoWalking, Overworld · version details vary
Power Plant
Route 10 · KantoWalking · version details vary
Road 10
Citadark Isle · OrreSnag · version details vary
Citadark Isle Dome Exterior
Route 222 · SinnohWalking · version details vary
Road 222
Held Items
1 items
- Diamond: 50% chance
- Pearl: 5% chance
- Platinum: 50% chance
- Omega Ruby: 5% chance
- Alpha Sapphire: 5% chance
- Sun: 5% chance
- Moon: 5% chance
- Ultra Sun: 5% chance
- Ultra Moon: 5% chance
Additional Images
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Electabuzz Biology and Behavior
Electabuzz continually leaks electrical charge, causing its body to glow faintly in darkness and nearby human hair to stand on end. Groups gather around tall trees during storms and compete for places likely to be struck by lightning so they can absorb the energy. Electabuzz are also drawn to power plants, where their feeding can contribute to blackouts, and they can communicate with one another through electrical currents.
Electabuzz Biological Data
- National Pokédex
- #125
- Species
- Electric Pokémon
- Height
- 3' 7" (1.1 m)
- Weight
- 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Color
- Yellow
- Body Style
- Upright
- Gender
- 25% female / 75% male
Misc
Catch Rate: 45
Base Experience: 172 Exp
Hatch Counter: 25
Electabuzz Size Comparison: BETA
Electabuzz is listed at 3' 7" (1.1 m); this chart uses a pose-adjusted visual scale.
How is visual size determined?
Pokédex height is treated as the official listed measurement, but the chart uses pose-aware visual scaling so each sprite looks reasonable in a direct comparison.
For long or coiled Pokémon, the listed height may represent total body length rather than upright height. For Pokémon with floppy ears, leaves, feathers, antennae, wings, or other flexible features, the chart usually measures to the top of the solid, substantial part of the head or body instead of the tallest decorative feature.
The goal is not to replace the official height, but to make the artwork compare naturally at the size it appears to occupy.
Electabuzz currently uses a pose-adjusted visual scale.
