Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid Pokémon with a few feline traits. It has antennae with bulbous tips where its ears should be, two long tufts of fur on top of its head, small eyes, and two large fangs in its upper jaw. It is covered in yellow fur with many black stripes. There is a large, lightning bolt-shaped stripe on its chest, a V-shaped stripe on its forehead, one stripe on its side, a thick stripe down its back, two bands on each leg, several broken bands on each arm, and many rings around its long tail. There are three clawed toes on each of its feet, two in front and one in back, and five fingers on each hand.
In the dark, Electabuzz will glow light blue from the electrical charges running across its body. 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 is often used as an alternative to lightning rods because it is unharmed by the absorption of electricity. It is also capable of entirely nonverbal communication via electrical currents when in close proximity to another of its species.
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. 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 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 an electric company's power station. It attacked Ash and his Chikorita, believing them to be intruders, but it was then captured by Team Rocket. However, it was later freed.
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 despite having the type advantage.
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
An Electabuzz appeared in Riddle Me This, where it was one of the Pokémon that performed music for Gary and his entourage while they stayed at one of Cinnabar Island's hostels.
A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back as one of the Pokémon Mewtwo defeated while serving for Giovanni.
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, where they were among the numerous Pokémon who sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
An Electabuzz appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble.
An Electabuzz appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.
An Electabuzz appeared in a fantasy in The Double Trouble Header.
An Electabuzz appeared in As Clear As Crystal as one of the Pokémon affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.
An Electabuzz appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Coordinator's Electabuzz appeared in Dawn of a Royal Day!, where it was used in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Contest.
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 Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, where it was seen at Old Shore Wharf.
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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In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
An Electabuzz appeared in Team Dim Sun as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
Rudy's Electabuzz was his first choice of Pokémon in his Gym battle against Ash.
In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
An Electabuzz appears in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Electabuzz debuts in Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, under the ownership of Lt. Surge. It is so vicious that even its Trainer cannot keep it in its Poké Ball and its Thunder Punch attack tears through ground floors like wheat. Although the most that Poli can do against it at first is freeze its feet so that Red and Poli can flee, the tables turn when Poli evolves into Poliwrath and throws Electabuzz and its Trainer both off the ship. Electabuzz later appears to fight Morty's Misdreavus, but while its continuous Thunder attacks do a number of damage, the ghost's Pain Split and Spite leave it unable to attack.
An Electabuzz appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.
An Electabuzz appears in A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, where it is one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy as he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.
An Electabuzz appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Scientist.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
An Electabuzz appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.
Giovanni's Electabuzz appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon and Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.
An Electabuzz appeared in I Want to Become Popular!!.
An Electabuzz appeared in PMHGSS11.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
An Electabuzz appeared in PZ04, under the ownership of Lt. Surge.