Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid creature with a few feline traits. It is covered in yellow fur with black stripes; a large stripe on its chest is shaped like a lightning bolt. It has a long tail. There are three, clawed toes on each of its feet, two in front and one in back, while it has five fingers on each hand. Electabuzz has two sharp fangs and a pair of antennae with bulbous ends.
In the dark, Electabuzz will glow light-blue, with the electrical charge stored inside of its body over long periods of time. It is constantly leaking more electricity than it consumes. During torrential thunderstorms, Electabuzz will compete to find locations likely to be struck by lightning in order to absorb the electric power. Electabuzz are often used as an alternative to lightning rods because it is unharmed by the absorption of electricity.
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. It is also capable of entirely nonverbal communication via electrical currents when in close proximity to another of its species. Electabuzz typically resides near power plants and can cause blackouts in cities, though it can also be found in grasslands.
Major appearances
In Smells Like Team Spirit, Paul's Elekid evolved into 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 shown 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.
An Electabuzz appeared in Misty Meets Her Match, under the ownership of Rudy, the Trovita Island Gym Leader. It was used in Rudy's match against Ash, where it battled against Pikachu and won due to it being extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them.
An Electabuzz appeared in Enter The Dragonite, under the ownership of Drake, the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader. It was used to fight Bulbasaur and Charizard during Drake's match against Ash. It eventually defeated Bulbasaur before being defeated by Charizard.
An Electabuzz appeared in Current Events as the head of security in a power plant. It attacked Ash and his Chikorita, believing them to be intruders, but it was then captured by Team Rocket.
An Electabuzz appeared in A Promise is a Promise, under the ownership of Dr. Namba. 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.
An Electabuzz appeared in Love, Pokémon Style, under the ownership of Macy. It was used in her Silver Conference battle against Ash, where it faced off against Phanpy before being recalled. It later battled and defeated Totodile before losing to Squirtle.
An Electabuzz appeared in Saved by the Beldum, under the ownership of Jump. It was used during the first round of the Ever Grande Conference, where it was defeated by Morrison's newly-evolved Metang. Electabuzz reappeared in a flashback in Shocks and Bonds.
Minor appearances
In Riddle Me This, Electabuzz was one of the Pokémon that performed music for Gary and his entourage while they stayed at one of Cinnabar Island's hostels.
An Electabuzz appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back and Pokémon Double Trouble.
An Electabuzz appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.
A pink Electabuzz appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.
Multiple Electabuzz appeared in The Power of One.
An Electabuzz appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.
Electabuzz was one of the Electric-type Pokémon seen in the lake with crystal in As Clear As Crystal.
An Electabuzz appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Coordinator's Electabuzz was used in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Contest in Dawn of a Royal Day!.
An Electabuzz appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions alongside an Elekid and Electivire, all under the ownership of a Pokémon Baccer World Cup participant. It briefly reappeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.
A student's Electabuzz appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!. It appeared again 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!.
An Electabuzz appeared in Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, where it was the pitcher in a Pokémon Base game. It appeared again on television in Night of a Thousand Poses!.
An Electabuzz appeared in I Choose You!, where it was among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.
An Electabuzz appeared in a photo taken by Rotom in Alola, Kanto!.
A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.
A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in SM090, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
Pokédex entries
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| EP042
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Scyther and Electabuzz
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Ash's Pokédex
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Scyther and Electabuzz are both rare Pokémon. They are able to distinguish colors and become enraged by the color red.
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| EP199
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Electabuzz
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Ash's Pokédex
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Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. Electabuzz is the evolved form of Elekid. With powerful electric currents constantly coursing through its body, Electabuzz appears to glow.
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| DP052
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Electabuzz
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. An evolved form of Elekid. It appears near power generators, and because it eats electricity, it can cause blackouts.
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Electirizer (5%)
For other sprites and images, please see Electabuzz images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
