Blitzle (Pokémon)

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Blitzle シママ Shimama #522
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Electrified Pokémon
Abilities Lightningrod or Motor Drive Motor Drive Blue-Striped ----- Sap Sipper Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #028 #147 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 65.7 lbs. Imperial 29.8 kg Metric 65.7 lbs./29.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 59 Battle Exp.: 591*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Blitzle are herbivores.

In the anime

Blitzle 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 All for the Love of Meloetta!.

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

Blitzle in Pokémon Adventures

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

Main article: Blitzle (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Route 3 Black 2 White 2 None Breed Zebstrika Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Challenger's Ground, World Axle - B1F Field: Challenger's Ground
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Cheri Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Speed: 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:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Motor Drive, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×. If this Pokémon has Lightningrod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×. If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 088 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 1111 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 ——% 20 1515 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 2222 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 2525 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2929 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 3232 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3636 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3939 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15 4343 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	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 of Blitzle

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20
	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—%	20
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Blitzle in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Blitzle 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
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.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● 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.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Spark Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Lightningrod Defense: ★ Ability 2: Motor Drive Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Run Up Evolves into Zebstrika when Speed reaches 81 Range: 4 Perfect Links: Tadasumi, Kiyo

Evolution

Unevolved Blitzle  Electric

Level 27 →

First Evolution Zebstrika  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Blitzle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• All of Blitzle's Abilities give it an immunity to a certain type and increase a certain stat.
• Blitzle has the lowest Special Defense stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.

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

Language Title Meaning Japanese シママ Shimama From シマウマ shimauma French Zébibron From zèbre 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 and 馬 Mandarin Chinese 斑斑馬 / 斑斑马 Bānbānmǎ From 斑馬 bānmǎ. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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