Support
VGC 2025Item
Eviolite
EvioliteAbilityVital Spirit
NatureCalm+SpD/−Atk
TeraGhostFairy
EV spread
HP236
Def180
SpA28
SpD▲36
Spe28
#0125
Electabuzz
Electric Pokémon
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.
Details
Height1.1 m
Weight30.0 kg
Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP172
Base stats
HP
65
Attack
83
Defense
57
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
85
Speed
105
Total
490
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Electabuzz
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Gold
Silver
Crystal
FireRed
XD: Gale of Darkness
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Red Japan
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Electabuzz can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| 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 |
Breeding & egg moves
Electabuzz can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
25 sprites & renders for Electabuzz.
Across the games
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Community notes
No reader notes on Electabuzz yet.
Cite this page
“Electabuzz”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/electabuzz.
Species data from PokéAPI.