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Electabuzz

Electric Pokémon

Electric

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 30.0 kg

Training & breeding details

Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP172

Feeds on electrical energy. During sudden showers beneath looming thunderclouds, one can observe Electabuzz scaling tall trees, where the Pokémon will then wait for lightning to strike.

In Pokémon GO · 2334 max CP 5 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

105

Total

490

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Vital SpiritHidden

Prevents sleep.

Egg groups: Human-Like

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Resistant to

Flying½×

Steel½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Support

VGC 2025

Moves

Item

Eviolite

AbilityVital Spirit

NatureCalm+SpD/−Atk

TeraGhostFairy

EV spread

HP236

Def180

SpA28

SpD▲36

Spe28

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Electabuzz

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Red

Gold

Silver

Crystal

FireRed

XD: Gale of Darkness

Platinum

HeartGold

Johto Safari Zone Route 10

SoulSilver

Johto Safari Zone Route 10

Friend Safari

Sun

Blush Mountain Route 12

Moon

Blush Mountain Route 12

Ultra Sun

Blush Mountain Mount Hokulani

Ultra Moon

Blush Mountain Mount Hokulani

Let's Go Pikachu

Kanto Power Plant

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Power Plant

Crown Tundra (Sword)

Ballimere Lake Frigid Sea Frostpoint Field Giant's Bed Giant's Foot Max Lair Old Cemetery Three-Point Pass

Crown Tundra (Shield)

Ballimere Lake Frigid Sea Frostpoint Field Giant's Bed Giant's Foot Max Lair Old Cemetery Three-Point Pass

Red Japan

Kanto Power Plant

Evolution

#0239Elekid

Lv. 30

#0125Electabuzz

Trade

#0466Electivire

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Electabuzz can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move17 of 17

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
11	Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100	20
12	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
16	Shock Wave Never misses.	Electric	Special	60	—	20
20	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90	20
22	Electro Ball Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.	Electric	Special	—	100	10
34	Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	80	100	15
34	Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	40	100	30
37	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
40	Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
42	Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100	15
46	Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100	15
49	Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
54	Thunder Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	110	70	10
64	Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90	5