Electabuzz (Pokémon)

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Electabuzz
エレブー Eleboo
#125
125Electabuzz.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Electric '
Category
Electric Pokémon
Ability
Static
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#125
Johto
#155
Hoenn
#283
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′07″
Imperial
1.1 m
Metric
Weight
66.1 lbs.
Imperial
30.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F125.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Humanshape group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 156 Battle Exp.: 1561*

Electabuzz (Japanese: エレブー Eleboo) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid creature covered in yellow fur with black stripes, one of which is shaped like a lightning bolt. The three toes on Electabuzz's feet are arranged like that of a bird's foot. Electabuzz has a long, cat-like tail. Electabuzz has five fingers on each hand. Electabuzz has two sharp fangs and a pair of antennae. When it is dark out, Electabuzz's entire body gives off a bluish-white glow.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Electabuzz specialize in using electrical attacks. Electabuzz can also be good with using physical attacks, such as the Elemental Punches, Brick Break and Mega Punch.

Behavior

Habitat

Electabuzz normally reside in power plants and can sometimes wander into cities and cause major black-outs.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Electabuzz is primarily an ergovore, which means that it feeds off of electric currents.

In the anime

Electabuzz is the mascot of Casey's favorite baseball team.

Electabuzz first appeared in Showdown at Dark City. It is the Kas Gym's primary Pokémon and was used in the feuds that the Kas and Yas Gyms were having.

Rudy used an Electabuzz against Ash's Pikachu during their Gym Battle in Misty Meets Her Match.

In Enter The Dragonite, Drake, the leader of the Orange Crew, used his Electabuzz to fight Ash's Bulbasaur and Charizard. Drake's Electabuzz defeated Ash's Bulbasaur before being defeated by Ash's Charizard.

An Electabuzz was the head of security in a power plant. In Current Events, it attacked Ash and his Chikorita, seeing them as intruders, but was then captured by Team Rocket.

Dr. Namba owns an Electabuzz that he used in A Promise is a Promise.

Macey used an Electabuzz in her Silver Conference battle against Ash in Love, Pokémon Style.

Jump used an Electabuzz in the first round of the Ever Grande Conference in Saved by the Beldum but it was defeated by Morrison's newly evolved Metang.

In Smells Like Team Spirit, Paul's Elekid evolves into Electabuzz in the Tag Battle Competition. In DP066 it was revealed that Paul had left his Electabuzz under the care of his brother, Reiji.

In the manga

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In Pokémon Special

Pokémon Special

Electabuzz debuts in its own round, Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, as the main Pokémon of Lt. Surge.

In the TCG

Main article: Electabuzz (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
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
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
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.
Generation IV
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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Rare Power Plant (Red only)
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Few Route 10
Crystal
Rare Route 10
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Rare Power Plant (FireRed only)
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Elekid
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Tunnel.
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 7
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Elekid
Pokémon Ranger Go-Rock Squad Base
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Freighter
Nurue Ruins
Asoheru Building

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
57
55 - 119 107 - 234
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Quick Attack  
Leer  
34 ThunderShock  
37 Screech  
42 ThunderPunch  
49 Light Screen  
54 Thunder  
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Quick Attack  
Leer  
ThunderPunch  
9 ThunderPunch  
17 Light Screen  
25 Swift  
38 Screech  
47 Thunderbolt  
58 Thunder  
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Quick Attack  
Leer  
ThunderPunch  
9 ThunderPunch  
17 Light Screen  
25 Swift  
38 Screech  
47 Thunderbolt  
58 Thunder  
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Quick Attack    
Leer    
ThunderShock    
7 ThunderShock    
10 Low Kick    
16 Swift    
19 Shock Wave    
25 Light Screen    
28 ThunderPunch    
37 Discharge    
43 Thunderbolt    
52 Screech    
58 Thunder    

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM01 Mega Punch  
TM05 Mega Kick  
TM06 Toxic  
TM08 Body Slam  
TM09 Take Down  
TM10 Double-Edge  
TM15 Hyper Beam  
TM17 Submission  
TM18 Counter  
TM19 Seismic Toss  
TM20 Rage  
TM24 Thunderbolt  
TM25 Thunder  
TM29 Psychic  
TM30 Teleport  
TM31 Mimic  
TM32 Double Team  
TM33 Reflect  
TM34 Bide  
TM35 Metronome  
TM39 Swift  
TM40 Skull Bash  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Thunder Wave  
TM46 Psywave  
TM50 Substitute  
HM04 Strength  
HM05 Flash  
Generation II
# Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch  
TM02 Headbutt  
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic  
TM07 Zap Cannon  
TM08 Rock Smash  
TM10 Hidden Power  
TM13 Snore  
TM15 Hyper Beam  
TM17 Protect  
TM18 Rain Dance  
TM20 Endure  
TM21 Frustration  
TM23 Iron Tail  
TM25 Thunder  
TM27 Return  
TM29 Psychic  
TM31 Mud-Slap  
TM32 Double Team  
TM33 Ice Punch  
TM34 Swagger  
TM35 Sleep Talk  
TM39 Swift  
TM41 ThunderPunch  
TM43 Detect  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Attract  
TM46 Thief  
TM48 Fire Punch  
HM04 Strength  
HM05 Flash  
Generation III
# Move Type
TM01 Focus Punch  
TM06 Toxic  
TM10 Hidden Power  
TM15 Hyper Beam  
TM16 Light Screen  
TM17 Protect  
TM18 Rain Dance  
TM21 Frustration  
TM23 Iron Tail  
TM24 Thunderbolt  
TM25 Thunder  
TM27 Return  
TM29 Psychic  
TM31 Brick Break  
TM32 Double Team  
TM34 Shock Wave  
TM42 Facade  
TM43 Secret Power  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Attract  
TM46 Thief  
HM04 Strength  
HM05 Flash  
HM06 Rock Smash  
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM01 Focus Punch    
TM06 Toxic    
TM10 Hidden Power    
TM15 Hyper Beam    
TM16 Light Screen    
TM17 Protect    
TM18 Rain Dance    
TM21 Frustration    
TM23 Iron Tail    
TM24 Thunderbolt    
TM25 Thunder    
TM27 Return    
TM29 Psychic    
TM31 Brick Break    
TM32 Double Team    
TM34 Shock Wave    
TM42 Facade    
TM43 Secret Power    
TM44 Rest    
TM45 Attract    
TM46 Thief    
TM52 Focus Blast    
TM56 Fling    
TM57 Charge Beam    
TM58 Endure    
TM68 Giga Impact    
TM69 Rock Polish    
TM70 Flash    
TM73 Thunder Wave    
TM78 Captivate    
TM82 Sleep Talk    
TM83 Natural Gift    
TM87 Swagger    
TM90 Substitute    
HM04 Strength    
HM06 Rock Smash    
HM08 Rock Climb    

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald only:

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Electabuzz knows Shadow Break, Shadow Half, Shadow Mist and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Follow Me after being purified.

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
       
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Electabuzz images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Electabuzz is one of five Pokémon that initially, did not evolve into or from another Pokémon, but now is part of a three-stage evolutionary line (the other four being, Chansey, Magmar, Porygon and Roselia).
  • Electabuzz and Elekid share the same species name with Zapdos. They are all known as Electric Pokémon.

Origin

Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese oni who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder.

Name origin

Electabuzz's name seems to be a combination of electric and buzz, possibly in a reference to the humming sound of electricity. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of electric and ぶんぶん bunbun, buzz.

In other languages

External links

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