Blitzle (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Blitzle
Electrified Pokémon
シママ
Shimama
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Blitzle



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Electric Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Lightning Rod or Motor Drive Cacophony
Cacophony
Sap Sipper
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
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Weight
65.7 lbs. 29.8 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
59
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
70
External Links

Blitzle (Japanese: シママ Shimama) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Zebstrika starting at level 27.

Biology

Blitzle is a black, zebra-like Pokémon with thick, double-pointed white stripes on its neck, chest, back, and hind legs. It has a rounded muzzle with a large, dark nose and oval, blue eyes with yellow sclerae. On top of its head are short, triangular ears with blue insides. Below the knees, its legs are white with black hooves. Its tail is stubby, white, and has two points. Running up its neck is a spiky, white mane, which culminates at the front in a long extension that resembles a lightning bolt.

This mane captures and stores electricity, which flashes whenever this Pokémon discharges energy. Blizle's heartbeat can generate electricity. When Blitzle is startled, its heart rate goes up, and the voltage of its electricity also increases as a result. It communicates with other members of its species by controlling the rhythm and frequency of these flashes. During lightning storms, Blitzle ventures out to recharge its mane with lightning bolts. Places with lots of lightning strikes also serve as the home for Blitzle. Blitzle lives in herds run by Zebstrika.

Evolution

Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Blitzle
 Electric 

 
First evolution
Zebstrika
 Electric 


In the anime

 
Blitzle in the anime

Major appearances

Blitzle debuted in Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!, under the ownership of Stephan. It was used in a battle against Ash, where it went up against Oshawott and caused him to lose his scalchop. They later had a rematch, where it was defeated. Blitzle was revealed to have evolved into Zebstrika before Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!.

A Blitzle appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership of Luisa. In the former movie, it was rescued in the middle of the desert by Damon when it injured its leg, and it was returned to Luisa with the help of Damon's Reuniclus's Psychic. In the latter movie, it made a brief cameo appearance while fulfilling a similar role.

Minor appearances

Three Blitzle appeared in Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!.

Multiple Blitzle appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.

Multiple Blitzle appeared in A Maractus Musical!, including one in a flashback.

In The Lonely Deino!, multiple Blitzle were under Bobby's care.

A Blitzle appeared in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of a shopper at the Driftveil Market.

Multiple Blitzle appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1.

In Battling the Bully!, Sean's father lent a Blitzle to his son and Glenn to use in a practice battle.

A Trainer's Blitzle appeared in Cilan Takes Flight.

Two Blitzle appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!, both under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Blitzle appeared in Search for the Clubultimate!.

In Clash of the Connoisseurs!, Burgundy, disguised as Fauxgundy, reviewed a Blitzle as a possible Pokémon for Marigold.

A Blitzle appeared in Crisis at the Ferroseed Research!.

A Blitzle appeared in Rocking at the Virbank Gym! Part 1.

Multiple Blitzle appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured multiple Blitzle.

A Trainer's Blitzle appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup!.

In Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, multiple Blitzle were living at a ranch at Virgil's house.

Two Blitzle appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!, both under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Trainer's Blitzle appeared in Mission: Defeat Your Rival!.

Two Blitzle appeared in a flashback in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

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

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Blitzle appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Blitzle appeared in PMHGSS23.

Pokémon Adventures

A Hiker named Andy uses a Blitzle during his Triple Battle with Black in Black's First Trainer Battle. However, he was defeated after Andy became dehydrated.

A Trainer's Blitzle appeared in An Odd Speech and Unraveling Mysteries.

A Blitzle appeared in Battle at the Dreamyard.

Elesa has a Zebstrika that she has owned since she was young and it was a Blitzle. It appeared in a flashback in Battle on a Roller Coaster.

A Blitzle liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

In the TCG

Main article: Blitzle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #028
Unova
B2W2: #147
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 Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Y Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
Omega Ruby When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store the electricity.
Alpha Sapphire Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#23
Scarlet Its heartbeat generates electricity. When Blitzle is surprised and its heart rate goes up, the voltage of its electricity also rises.
Violet This Pokémon prefers places with lots of lightning strikes. It catches lightning with its mane and stores the electricity within its body.


 
Blitzle in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Route 3
Black 2 White 2
Breed Zebstrika
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Zebstrika
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Breed Zebstrika
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Savanna Biome
Tera Raid Battles (1★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Challenger's Ground, World Axle - B1F; Field: Challenger's Ground
PokéPark 2
Cove Area
Conquest
Violight
MD GTI
Desolate Canyon (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (1F-8F), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall)
Rumble U
Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 2
Rumble World
Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas)
Picross
Area 03: Stage 01
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Pedra Valley: Stage 191


Held items

Games Held items
Black White

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 IX, 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
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Blitzle is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
088 Charge Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
1111 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00——% 20
1515 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
1818 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20
2222 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
2525 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
2929 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
3333 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
3535 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15
4040 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
  • 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

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM023  TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM038  TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM048  TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM053  TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM072  TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100}}100% 10
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM082  TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM096  TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM126  TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM132  TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM136  TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM147  TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM166  TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM173  TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM210  TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15
TM211  TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Blitzle
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Blitzle
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Sand Attack Ground Status 100% 15
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Blitzle
  • 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 Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 46
Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 42 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
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.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★ Move: Spark
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Lightningrod
Ability 2: Motor Drive
Ability 3: Run Up
Defense:
Speed: ★★★
Evolves into Zebstrika when its Speed is 81 or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Kiyo and Tadasumi
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Electric
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Electric
  Attack Power: 40 - 90   5

#246
 

Rock Break
Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 118 Base Defense: 64
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Spark
Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Discharge, Thunderbolt, Frustration , Return 

In Pokémon GO, Blitzle can be obtained by completing 3/5 of the Special Research, Throwback Challenge Champion 2020. It can also be obtained by completing 3/5 of the Ticketed Special Research, Throwback Challenge Celebration 2020.

Costumes in Pokémon GO
 
Fashionable costume

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Blitzle
 Electric 
 
Level 27
 
First evolution
Zebstrika
 Electric 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Blitzle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Blitzle resembles a zebra foal and may 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 may be a combination of Blitz (German for lightning) and little.

Shimama may be derived from 縞馬 shimauma (zebra).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese シママ Shimama From 縞馬 shimauma
  French Zébibron From zébron and biberon
  Spanish Blitzle Same as English name
  German Elezeba From Elektrizität and Zebra
  Italian Blitzle Same as English name
  Korean 줄뮤마 Julmyuma From 줄무늬 julmunui and 마 (馬) ma
  Mandarin Chinese 斑斑馬 / 斑斑马 Bānbānmǎ From 斑馬 / 斑马 bānmǎ
  Cantonese Chinese 斑斑馬 Bāanbāanmáh From 斑馬 bāanmáh


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