Buizel (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Buizel (disambiguation).

Buizel Sea Weasel Pokémon ブイゼル Buoysel #0418 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Water Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Buizel 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 65.0 lbs. 29.5 kg Buizel 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 75 Gen. IV Unknown IV 66 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Buizel 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Buizel (Japanese: ブイゼル Buoysel) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Floatzel starting at level 26.

Biology

Buizel flying using its tail in Mounting a Coordinator Assault

Buizel is an orange Pokémon resembling a weasel and a sea otter. It has a yellow collar around its neck and two blue fins on its arms. Buizel has a cream-colored spot above each eye and two black parallel marks on its cheeks. The underside of its face and stomach are also cream-colored, as are the tips of its two tails. A male Buizel has two cream-colored spots on their back, while a female has only one.

Buizel's yellow collar is a flotation sac that can be inflated when it inhales. By doing so, Buizel can keep its face above water to watch for prey movement or survey its surroundings. Conversely, it deflates this sac in order to dive. Its tails can spin to act as a propeller, allowing it to swim and slice through obstacles like seaweed. In the anime, it is also able to fly using its spinning tail. Buizel usually lives alongside bodies of water.

Evolution

Buizel evolves into Floatzel.

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

Unevolved Buizel  Water

→

First evolution Floatzel  Water

In the anime

Buizel in the anime

A Buizel Egg (left) in the anime

Major appearances

Dawn's/Ash's Buizel

Dawn caught a male Buizel in Buizel Your Way Out Of This!. Eventually, in Throwing the Track Switch, she traded him for Ash's Aipom because Buizel turned out to be more interested in Gym battles than Pokémon Contests.

Other

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, the Marina Group owns a Buizel. However, it didn't perform with them like the other Water Pokémon, instead being treated more like a pet.

In Pikachu's Island Adventure, a Buizel, six Wynaut, and two Pichu were forced off their island by Meowth and his cronies, who claimed the island for themselves. As a result, Pikachu and his friends agreed to help them reclaim the island.

In A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!, Soren caught a Buizel whose Aqua Jet became a vital component for a unique combination invented by Soren, called "Jet Brave".

Minor appearances

Buizel debuted in Pikachu's Ocean Adventure.

Buizel made its main series debut in Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Jubilife City Pokémon Contest.

A Coordinator's Buizel appeared in Settling a Not-So-Old Score!.

Two Buizel appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of Lillier and the Staff!, two Buizel were swimming in the ocean. They reappeared in a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

Two Buizel appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Buizel competed in the Marine Athletic Race.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, a Trainer's Floatzel devolved into Buizel due to Dialga's influence.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP034 Buizel Dawn's Pokédex Buizel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon. It stores air in the sacs on its neck and uses them as flotation devices, and swims by spinning its two tails like a propeller.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW099 Buizel Ash's Pokédex Buizel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon. Buizel's collar can be used as a flotation device when inflated. Its head stays above water when floating.

In the manga

Buizel in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Buizel appeared in A Fresh Start.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Dawn's Buizel

Ash's Buizel makes an appearance as a member of Dawn's team in the manga adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Main article: Dawn's/Ash's Buizel

Ash's Buizel appeared in PDP11 and PDP13, under the ownership of Dawn. In PDP22, it was officially shown under Ash's ownership.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Buizel appeared in PMDP02, under the ownership of Dai Fugō.

Pokémon Adventures

A Buizel appeared in Stagestruck Starly as a silhouette.

A Buizel appeared in a flashback in Perturbed by Pachirisu.

Platinum's intended bodyguard Uji is seen using a Buizel alongside Paka's Burmy, fending off an attack from an Abra and Croagunk belonging to Team Galactic. He first appeared in Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I.

Multiple Buizel appeared in Besting Buizel I. Pearl then caught one of them in Besting Buizel II. However, it is very disobedient, having grown distrustful of humans after the Galactic Bomb dried up its home.

A Buizel appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Roughneck.

In The Final Dimensional Duel V, a Buizel appeared on Fullmoon Island in Palmer's flashback.

A Buizel appeared in a flashback in The Final Dimensional Duel X.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Buizel debuted as a silhouette in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.

Buizel physically debuted in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!, under the ownership of a Trainer. It was seen participating in a Pokémon Super Contest.

A Buizel appeared in a flashback in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1).

In the TCG

Main article: Buizel (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Buizel is in charge of underwater explorations at the Expedition Society. He acts a mentor to the player and partner. He is brave but reckless.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #056 Johto #— Diamond It has a flotation sac that is like an inflatable collar. It floats on water with its head out. Pearl It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses. Platinum It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed. HeartGold It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #149 Black It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed. White Black 2 It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #058 Hoenn #— X It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses. Y It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on. Omega Ruby It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses. Alpha Sapphire It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #056 Hisui #041 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond When air fills the flotation sac on its neck, the sac balloons like an inner tube. This Pokémon floats with its head out of the water. Shining Pearl It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses. Legends: Arceus It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.
Generation IX Paldea #51 Kitakami #— Scarlet It spins its two tails like a screw to propel itself through water. The tails also slice clinging seaweed. Violet It inflates its flotation sac, keeping its face above water in order to watch for prey movement.

Buizel in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 213, and 224, Valley Windworks Platinum Routes 205, 212, and 213, Valley Windworks HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (tall grass in Wetland with 35 Waterside points) Routes 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, and 47, Ruins of Alph, Mt. Silver (Sinnoh Sound) Pokéwalker White Lake
Generation V Black White Routes 11 and 14 (Surfing) Black 2 White 2 Routes 11, 14, and 23, Victory Road*, Nature Preserve, Lostlorn Forest (Surfing) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Breed Floatzel Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Floatzel Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 205, 213, and 224, Valley Windworks Grand Underground - Riverbank Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Still-Water Cavern Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Horseshoe Plains, near Worn Bridge, Windswept Run, massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Aipom Hill, Bathers' Lagoon
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Poco Path, Area One, Area Two, Area Four, Area Five, South Paldean Sea East Province: Area Two, Area Three, East Paldean Sea, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area One, Area Two, West Paldean Sea Area Zero West Province: Area One (Ice Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (2★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (7F-11F) MD Sky Marine Resort (7F-11F) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest Rumble Bright Beach PokéPark Wii Beach Zone Ranger: GS Curl Bay, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Seabreeze Trail, Sunny Seashore Rumble U Conductor Room: Frozen Runway
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1We Rumble World White Ruins: Seabreeze Trail (All Areas) Picross Area 07: Stage 05
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Greninja Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Rainbow Park: Stage 56 Café ReMix Order #226 (Mix), Complete Cheesy Rowlet Pizza recipe (ReMix) Purchase Buizel Surf's Up Pack (Surf's Up)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Wacan Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Wacan Berry (5%)
Black	White	Wacan Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 330	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 1111 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1515 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1818 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2121 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2424 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 2727 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 3131 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 3535 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10 3838 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4141 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4545 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 4949 Wave Crash Water Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buizel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Buizel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - 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 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buizel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Buizel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Buizel Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buizel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Buizel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Muddy Water	Buizel (Unleashed 45)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×1) Browser entry R-055 It spits orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Soak ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Soak ×1) Browser entry R-036/N-145 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 42 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Buizel often plays in the Beach Zone. Gyarados's Aqua Dash is his favorite Attraction.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #109 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 132 Base Defense: 67 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Aqua Jet, Water Pulse, Swift

Evolution data

Unevolved Buizel  Water

Level 26 →

First evolution Floatzel  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
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
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Male Shiny Male Female Shiny Female
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Other sprites

Weasy in Pokémon Super Contests	Zippy in Pokémon Super Contests

Trivia

• Buizel was one of three Pokémon revealed in March 2006 in promotions for Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, along with Mantyke and Chatot.
• Every Buizel that has been shown in the anime so far is male.

Origin

Buizel seems to be based on a weasel, as well as a river otter. Its design also appears to incorporate various flotation devices, such as swim rings and inflatable armbands. Buizel's two tails can rotate like a screw similarly how boats use propellers to move by pushing water.

Name origin

Buizel and Buoysel may be combinations of buoy and weasel.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブイゼル Buoysel From buoy and weasel French Mustébouée From mustélidé and bouée Spanish Buizel Same as English name German Bamelin From baden and Hermelin Italian Buizel Same as English name Korean 브이젤 Buijel Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 泳圈鼬 Yǒngquānyòu* 泳氣鼬 / 泳气鼬 Yǒngqìyòu* From 泳圈 yǒngquān and 鼬 yòu From 泳 yǒng, 勇氣 / 勇气 yǒngqì, and 鼬 yòu Cantonese Chinese 泳圈鼬 Wihnghyūnyauh* 泳氣鼬 Wihngheiyauh* From 泳圈 wihnghyūn and 鼬 yauh From 泳 wihng, 勇氣 yúhnghei, and 鼬 yauh

More languages Russian Буизель Buizel' Бьюзел B'yuzel Transcription of English name Thai บุยเซล Buisen Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Dawn/Ash's Buizel
• Expedition Society

External links

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