Height
2'07"Imperial
0.8 mMetric
2'07"/0.8 mRed-Striped
0'0"/0.0 mBlue-Striped
0'0"/0.0 m
Weight
65.7 lbs.Imperial
29.8 kgMetric
65.7 lbs./29.8 kgRed-Striped
0.0 lbs./0.0 kgBlue-Striped
0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
EV yield
HP 0
Atk 0
Def 0
Sp.Atk 0
Sp.Def 0
Speed 1
Base Exp.: 59
Battle Exp.: 591*
Blitzle (Japanese : シママ Shimama ) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Zebstrika starting at level 27.
Biology
Physiology
Blitzle is a white-on-black zebra Pokémon, with thick, pointed white stripes on its neck, chest, back and hind legs. It has a large, rounded dark nose, and oval eyes with blue irises and yellow scleras. Blitzle possesses a spiked white mane, culminating at the front in a lightning-bolt-esque pointed extension; Blitzle also sports stubby, triangular dark ears with blue skin on the insides. Its legs are mainly white with black hooves, and its tail is stubby, white-colored and pointed.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Its mane can catch lightning and store the electricity from it. The mane lights up when Blitzle discharges electricity.
Behavior
Blitzle will gather where thunderstorms are taking place in order to catch lightning and store the electricity in their manes. They communicate with each other by making their manes light up.
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
Blitzle are herbivores . They also seem to have an affinity with the Cheri Berry .
In the anime
Major appearances
Blitzle made its debut appearance in Oshawott's Lost Scalchop! under the ownership of Stephan . It battled against Ash's Oshawott and caused him to lose his scalchop . They later had a rematch where it was defeated.
Minor appearances
A Blitzle appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram under the ownership of Luisa .
Multiple Blitzle appeared in The Lonely Deino! under the care of a Day Care owner named Bobby .
Blitzle has made cameo appearances in Lost at the Stamp Rally! , The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! and Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 , Battling the Bully! , Cilan Takes Flight! , Climbing the Tower of Success! , The Clubsplosion Begins! , Clash of the Connoisseurs! , Crisis at the Ferroseed Research! , Rocking at the Virbank Gym! (Part 1) , and BW085 .
A photo of a Blitzle appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck! .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
BW028
Blitzle
Ash's Pokédex
Blitzle, the Electrified Pokémon. Blitzle catches electricity and stores it in its mane, which glows when the electricity is discharged.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Hiker named Andy uses a Blitzle during his Triple Battle with Black . However, it was defeated after Andy became dehydrated.
Elesa has a Zebstrika that she has owned since she was young and it was a Blitzle.
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use their flashing manes to communicate with one another.
White
When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Black 2
ほうでんすると たてがみが ひかる。 たてがみが かがやく かいすうや リズムで なかまと かいわしている。
White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152
200 - 294
60
58 - 123
112 - 240
32
33 - 92
62 - 179
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
32
33 - 92
62 - 179
76
72 - 140
141 - 276
Total:
295
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 .
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Blitzle
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Blitzle
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Game
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Blitzle can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Blitzle cannot be tutored the move in that game
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Blitzle
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Blitzle
Special moves
TCG -only moves
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon Pinball RS
Pokémon Trozei!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate : 0%
Friend Area : Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP
My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP
My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP
My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up
I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP
<name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP
<name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP
<name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up
I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Normal
Poké Assist:
None
Field move:
None
Loops: 0
Min. exp.: 0
Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group: Normal
Poké Assist:
None
Field move:
None
Browser entry
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:
Field move:
Normal
None
Past ( Normal )
None
Past (Electrify ×1)
Browser entry
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A
Not Available
Defense
Speed
N/A
Not Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
●●
Defense
●
Speed
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Attack
Not Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Not Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Not Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
Strong:
Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
He's indifferent to his surroundings, but when he finds promising Pokémon, he can't wait to teach them the tricks of Dash.
HP:
Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack:
Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense:
Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed:
Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0
Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
All of Blitzle's Abilities give it an immunity to a certain type and increase a certain stat .
Origin
Blitzle seems to be based on a zebra foal. It may also be based on two of Helios's steeds that pulled his chariot —Bronte and Sterope—which are Greek for thunder and lightning, respectively.
Name origin
Blitzle is derived from blitz (German for lightning ). Le may derive from little .
Shimama is a corruption of シマウマ shimauma (zebra).
In other languages
Notes
External links