Electabuzz Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

Electabuzz official artwork
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Electabuzz

Electric Pokémon

ELECTRIC

Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity.

Electabuzz Pokédex brings together the essential information for Electabuzz, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Electabuzz is National Pokédex #125 and was introduced in Generation I. It is a Electric-type Pokémon.

This Electabuzz Pokédex covers Electabuzz across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity.

Electabuzz at a glance

Type
ELECTRIC
Weak to
GROUND2×
Best base stat
Speed — 105
Abilities
Static, Vital Spirit (Hidden)
Next evolution
Electivire — Trade · holding Electirizer

Electabuzz Pokédex overview

Electabuzz has the Electric typing, it belongs to Generation I, its Pokédex classification is the Electric Pokémon. Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Electabuzz Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Electabuzz quick facts

Height
1.1 m
Weight
30.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70

Electabuzz Pokédex type and weaknesses

Electabuzz is weak to Ground. It resists Electric, Flying and Steel. These matchups come from Electabuzz's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Electabuzz and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Electabuzz type effectiveness

Damage taken when Electabuzz is hit by each type:

Weak to

GROUND2×

Resists

ELECTRIC½×FLYING½×STEEL½×

Based on Electric typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Electabuzz Pokédex stats

Electabuzz has a base stat total of 490, with Speed as its highest listed base stat at 105. In the Electabuzz Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Electabuzz is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Electabuzz base stats

Hp65
Attack83
Defense57
Special Attack95
Special Defense85
Speed105
Total490

Electabuzz Pokédex abilities

Electabuzz can have Static and Vital Spirit as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Electabuzz functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Electabuzz abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Vital Spirit Hidden

Prevents sleep.

Electabuzz Pokédex evolution

Electabuzz evolves from Elekid. Electabuzz evolves into Electivire (Trade · holding Electirizer). The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Electabuzz evolution family

239Elekid
Level 30
125Electabuzz
Trade · holding Electirizer
466Electivire

Electabuzz evolution requirements

Evolves into

Electivire

Trade · holding Electirizer

Electabuzz Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Electabuzz has 1 form shown on this Electabuzz Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Electabuzz normal artwork
Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Electabuzz.

Electabuzz Pokédex game appearances

Electabuzz appears in 30 Pokémon titles, including Black, Black 2, Blue, Crystal, Diamond and Emerald. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Electabuzz appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Electabuzz game availability

BlackGame data
Black 2Game data
BlueGame data
CrystalWild encounter
DiamondGame data
EmeraldGame data
FireredWild encounter
GoldWild encounter
HeartgoldWild encounter
LeafgreenGame data
Lets Go EeveeWild encounter
Lets Go PikachuWild encounter
MoonWild encounter
PearlGame data
PlatinumWild encounter
RedWild encounter
Red JapanWild encounter
RubyGame data
SapphireGame data
SilverWild encounter
SoulsilverWild encounter
SunWild encounter
Ultra SunWild encounter
Ultra ♂oonWild encounter
WhiteGame data
White 2Game data
XWild encounter
XdWild encounter
YWild encounter
YellowGame data

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Electabuzz?

The locations below show where Electabuzz can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Electabuzz encounter locations

39 records

GameLocationMethodLevelChanceConditions
CrystalKanto Route 10 AreaWalk164%Time Day
CrystalKanto Route 10 AreaWalk164%Time ♂orning
CrystalKanto Route 10 AreaWalk164%Time Night
FireredKanto Power Plant AreaWalk324%—
FireredKanto Power Plant AreaWalk351%—
GoldKanto Route 10 AreaWalk155%Time Day
GoldKanto Route 10 AreaWalk154%Time ♂orning
GoldKanto Route 10 AreaWalk154%Time Night
GoldKanto Route 10 AreaWalk174%Time Day
HeartgoldJohto Safari Zone ♀orestWalk4110%Johto Safari Blocks Peak ♂in 4
HeartgoldKanto Route 10 AreaWalk154%—
HeartgoldKanto Route 10 AreaWalk184%Time Day
Lets Go EeveeKanto Power Plant AreaOverworld37–42100%—
Lets Go PikachuKanto Power Plant AreaOverworld37–42100%—
MoonAlola Route 12 AreaSos Encounter26–2915%—
MoonBlush ♂ountain AreaSos Encounter26–2915%—
PlatinumSinnoh Route 222 AreaWalk3920%Swarm No
PlatinumSinnoh Route 222 AreaWalk4110%Time ♂orning
PlatinumSinnoh Route 222 AreaWalk4110%Time Day
RedKanto Power Plant AreaWalk334%—
RedKanto Power Plant AreaWalk361%—
Red JapanKanto Power Plant AreaWalk334%—
Red JapanKanto Power Plant AreaWalk361%—
SilverKanto Route 10 AreaWalk155%Time Day
SilverKanto Route 10 AreaWalk154%Time ♂orning
SilverKanto Route 10 AreaWalk154%Time Night
SilverKanto Route 10 AreaWalk174%Time Day
SoulsilverJohto Safari Zone ♀orestWalk4110%Johto Safari Blocks Peak ♂in 4
SoulsilverKanto Route 10 AreaWalk154%—
SoulsilverKanto Route 10 AreaWalk184%Time Day
SunAlola Route 12 AreaSos Encounter26–2915%—
SunBlush ♂ountain AreaSos Encounter26–2915%—
Ultra SunBlush ♂ountain AreaSos Encounter29–3215%—
Ultra SunMount Hokulani WestSos Encounter27–3015%—
Ultra ♂oonBlush ♂ountain AreaSos Encounter29–3215%—
Ultra ♂oonMount Hokulani WestSos Encounter27–3015%—
XFriend Safari ElectricWalk3033%Friend Safari Slot 2
XdCitadark Isle Dome ExteriorSnag43100%—
YFriend Safari ElectricWalk3033%Friend Safari Slot 2

Electabuzz Pokédex moves

The Electabuzz Pokédex lists 144 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Electabuzz move explorer

144 moves shown

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPMethod
1ChargeELECTRICStatus——20Level Up
1LeerNORMALStatus—10030Level Up
1Quick AttackNORMALPhysical4010030Level Up
1Thunder PunchELECTRICPhysical7510015Level Up
1Thunder ShockELECTRICSpecial4010030Level Up
8Low KickFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Level Up
11SparkELECTRICPhysical6510020Level Up
11Thunder WaveELECTRICStatus—9020Level Up
12SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Level Up
15Shock WaveELECTRICSpecial60—20Level Up
17Light ScreenPSYCHICStatus——30Level Up
22Electro BallELECTRICSpecial—10010Level Up
24ScreechNORMALStatus—8540Level Up
34DischargeELECTRICSpecial8010015Level Up
34ThunderboltELECTRICSpecial9010015Level Up
43ThunderELECTRICSpecial1107010Level Up
64Giga ImpactNORMALPhysical150905Level Up
—AttractNORMALStatus—10015Machine
—BideNORMALPhysical——10Machine
—Body SlamNORMALPhysical8510015Machine
—Brick BreakFIGHTINGPhysical7510015Machine
—Bulk UpFIGHTINGStatus——20Machine
—CaptivateNORMALStatus—10020Machine
—ChargeELECTRICStatus——20Machine
—Charge BeamELECTRICSpecial509010Machine
—ConfideNORMALStatus——20Machine
—CounterFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Machine
—CurseGHOSTStatus——10Machine
—DetectFIGHTINGStatus——5Machine
—Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Machine
—Double TeamNORMALStatus——15Machine
—Dynamic PunchFIGHTINGPhysical100505Machine
—Eerie ImpulseELECTRICStatus—10015Machine
—Electric TerrainELECTRICStatus——10Machine
—Electro BallELECTRICSpecial—10010Machine
—ElectrowebELECTRICSpecial559515Machine
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Machine
—FacadeNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—Fire PunchFIREPhysical7510015Machine
—FlashNORMALStatus—10020Machine
—FlingDARKPhysical—10010Machine
—Focus BlastFIGHTINGSpecial120705Machine
—Focus PunchFIGHTINGPhysical15010020Machine
—FrustrationNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—Giga ImpactNORMALPhysical150905Machine
—HeadbuttNORMALPhysical7010015Machine
—Helping HandNORMALStatus——20Machine
—Hidden PowerNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—Hyper BeamNORMALSpecial150905Machine
—Ice PunchICEPhysical7510015Machine
—Iron TailSTEELPhysical1007515Machine
—Knock OffDARKPhysical6510020Machine
—Light ScreenPSYCHICStatus——30Machine
—Low KickFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Machine
—Low SweepFIGHTINGPhysical6510020Machine
—Mega KickNORMALPhysical120755Machine
—Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Machine
—Metal SoundSTEELStatus—8540Machine
—MetronomeNORMALStatus——10Machine
—MimicNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Mud SlapGROUNDSpecial2010010Machine
—Natural GiftNORMALPhysical—10015Machine
—Power Up PunchFIGHTINGPhysical4010020Machine
—ProtectNORMALStatus——10Machine
—PsychicPSYCHICSpecial9010010Machine
—PsywavePSYCHICSpecial—10015Machine
—RageNORMALPhysical2010020Machine
—Rain DanceWATERStatus——5Machine
—ReflectPSYCHICStatus——20Machine
—RestPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—ReturnNORMALPhysical—10020Machine
—Rock ClimbNORMALPhysical908520Machine
—Rock SmashFIGHTINGPhysical4010015Machine
—RoundNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—ScreechNORMALStatus—8540Machine
—Secret PowerNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—Seismic TossFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Machine
—Shock WaveELECTRICSpecial60—20Machine
—Skull BashNORMALPhysical13010010Machine
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Machine
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Machine
—StrengthNORMALPhysical8010015Machine
—SubmissionFIGHTINGPhysical808020Machine
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Supercell SlamELECTRICPhysical1009515Machine
—SwaggerNORMALStatus—8515Machine
—SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Machine
—Take DownNORMALPhysical908520Machine
—TauntDARKStatus—10020Machine
—TeleportPSYCHICStatus——20Machine
—Tera BlastNORMALSpecial8010010Machine
—ThiefDARKPhysical6010025Machine
—ThunderELECTRICSpecial1107010Machine
—Thunder PunchELECTRICPhysical7510015Machine
—Thunder WaveELECTRICStatus—9020Machine
—ThunderboltELECTRICSpecial9010015Machine
—ToxicPOISONStatus—9010Machine
—TrailblazeGRASSPhysical5010020Machine
—UproarNORMALSpecial9010010Machine
—Volt SwitchELECTRICSpecial7010020Machine
—Wild ChargeELECTRICPhysical9010015Machine
—Zap CannonELECTRICSpecial120505Machine
—Cross ChopFIGHTINGPhysical100805Egg
—Dynamic PunchFIGHTINGPhysical100505Egg
—FeintNORMALPhysical3010010Egg
—Focus PunchFIGHTINGPhysical15010020Egg
—Follow ♂eNORMALStatus——20Egg
—Hammer ArmFIGHTINGPhysical1009010Egg
—Body SlamNORMALPhysical8510015Tutor
—CounterFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Tutor
—CovetNORMALPhysical6010025Tutor
—Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Tutor
—Dual ChopDRAGONPhysical409015Tutor
—Dynamic PunchFIGHTINGPhysical100505Tutor
—ElectrowebELECTRICSpecial559515Tutor
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—Fire PunchFIREPhysical7510015Tutor
—Focus PunchFIGHTINGPhysical15010020Tutor
—HeadbuttNORMALPhysical7010015Tutor
—Helping HandNORMALStatus——20Tutor
—Ice PunchICEPhysical7510015Tutor
—Iron TailSTEELPhysical1007515Tutor
—Low KickFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Tutor
—Magnet RiseELECTRICStatus——10Tutor
—Mega KickNORMALPhysical120755Tutor
—Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Tutor
—MimicNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—Mud SlapGROUNDSpecial2010010Tutor
—Rising VoltageELECTRICSpecial7010020Tutor
—Seismic TossFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Tutor
—Shock WaveELECTRICSpecial60—20Tutor
—Signal BeamBUGSpecial7510015Tutor
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Tutor
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Tutor
—SwaggerNORMALStatus—8515Tutor
—SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Tutor
—Thunder PunchELECTRICPhysical7510015Tutor
—Thunder WaveELECTRICStatus—9020Tutor
—ThunderboltELECTRICSpecial9010015Tutor
—Cross ChopFIGHTINGPhysical100805Xd Purification
—Follow ♂eNORMALStatus——20Xd Purification
—Thunder WaveELECTRICStatus—9020Xd Purification
—ThunderboltELECTRICSpecial9010015Xd Purification

Electabuzz Pokédex entries

The Electabuzz Pokédex entries below let you compare how Electabuzz has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Electabuzz Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Red

Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.

Blue

Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.

Yellow

If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this POKéMON has eaten electricity at a power plant.

Gold

Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its en­ tire body glows a whitish-blue.

Silver

Its body constant­ ly discharges electricity. Get­ ting close to it will make your hair stand on end.

Crystal

When two ELECTABUZZ touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.

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

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.

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.

Diamond

Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.

Pearl

Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.

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.

Black

It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.

White

It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.

Black 2

Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.

White 2

Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.

X

Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire 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

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.

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 ♂oon

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.

Lets Go Pikachu

If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.

Lets Go Eevee

If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.

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.

Legends Arceus

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.

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