The Essentials on Electabuzz
- Type
- Electric
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Electric, Flying, Steel
- Evolution
- Elekid → Electabuzz (Lv. 30) → Electivire
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 490 · top stat: Speed (105) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 11 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Élektek in French · エレブー, Eleboo in Japanese · Elektek in German All Languages
Overview
Electabuzz is a Electric-type Pokémon, No. 125 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Electric Pokémon. Height: 1.1 m, weight: 30 kg.
Electabuzz evolves from Elekid and evolves into Electivire.
Ability: Static. Hidden Ability: Vital Spirit. Electabuzz is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#125
National Pokédex
Category
Electric Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
65
255
Attack
83
255
Defense
57
255
Special Attack
95
255
Special Defense
85
255
Speed
105
255
Total
490
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Electric). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 14 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Electric
×½
Flying
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.
Electabuzz Evolution
#239
Elekid
Electric
Level 30
→
#125
Electabuzz
Electric
Trade holding: Electirizer
→
#466
Electivire
Electric
Electabuzz Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Electric
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Electabuzz Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Charge
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
1
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
11
Spark
Electric
Phys.
100%
65
20
12
Swift
Normal
Spec.
—
60
20
16
Shock Wave
Electric
Spec.
—
60
20
20
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
22
Electro Ball
Electric
Spec.
100%
—
10
24
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
28
Thunder Punch
Electric
Phys.
100%
75
15
34
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
40
Low Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
46
Thunderbolt
Electric
Spec.
100%
90
15
52
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
58
Thunder
Electric
Spec.
70%
110
10
64
Giga Impact
Normal
Phys.
90%
150
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 75.0 / ♀ 25.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Electabuzz
Available in 22 games, 53 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Red
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
HeartGold
Platinum
SoulSilver
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Red 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 33 4%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 36 1%
Generation II
Crystal 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 10
Lv. 16 1%
Day
Route 10
Lv. 16 1%
Night
Route 10
Lv. 16 4%
Morning
Route 10
Lv. 16 1%
Morning
Route 10
Lv. 16 4%
Day
Route 10
Lv. 16 4%
Night
Gold 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 10
Lv. 15 1%
Night
Route 10
Lv. 15 4%
Night
Route 10
Lv. 15 5%
Day
Route 10
Lv. 15 4%
Morning
Route 10
Lv. 15 1%
Morning
Route 10
Lv. 17 4%
Day
Route 10
Lv. 17 1%
Day
Silver 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 10
Lv. 15 5%
Day
Route 10
Lv. 15 4%
Morning
Route 10
Lv. 15 1%
Morning
Route 10
Lv. 15 4%
Night
Route 10
Lv. 15 1%
Night
Route 10
Lv. 17 1%
Day
Route 10
Lv. 17 4%
Day
Generation III
FireRed 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 32 4%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 35 1%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 43 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 15 4%
Route 10
Lv. 15 1%
Route 10
Lv. 18 4%
Day
Route 10
Lv. 18 1%
Day
Platinum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 222
Lv. 39 20%
Swarm active
Route 222
Lv. 41 10%
Day
Route 222
Lv. 41 10%
Morning
SoulSilver 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 15 4%
Route 10
Lv. 15 1%
Route 10
Lv. 18 4%
Day
Route 10
Lv. 18 1%
Day
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 37-42 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 37-42 100%
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(2)
Blush Mountain
Lv. 26-29 15%
Route 12
Lv. 26-29 15%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(2)
Blush Mountain
Lv. 26-29 15%
Route 12
Lv. 26-29 15%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(2)
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 15%
Blush Mountain
Lv. 29-32 15%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(2)
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 15%
Blush Mountain
Lv. 29-32 15%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Electabuzz in Pokémon GO
- 2,334Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,333Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Electivire
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.”
Blue
“Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.”
Yellow
“If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this POKéMON has eaten electricity at a power plant.”
Gold
“Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its en tire body glows a whitish-blue.”
Silver
“Its body constant ly discharges electricity. Get ting close to it will make your hair stand on end.”
Crystal
“When two ELECTABUZZ touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings.”
Ruby
“When a storm arrives, gangs of this POKéMON compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use ELECTABUZZ in place of lightning rods.”
Sapphire
“When a storm arrives, gangs of this POKéMON compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use ELECTABUZZ in place of lightning rods.”
Emerald
“When a storm approaches, it competes with others to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning. Some towns use ELECTABUZZ in place of lightning rods.”
FireRed
“It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.”
LeafGreen
“Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities.”
Diamond
“Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.”
Pearl
“Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity.”
Platinum
“It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.”
HeartGold
“Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue.”
SoulSilver
“Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end.”
Black
“It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.”
White
“It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime.”
Black 2
“Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.”
White 2
“Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.”
X
“Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish blue.”
Y
“It loves to feed on strong electricity. It occasionally appears around large power plants and so on.”
Omega Ruby
“When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.”
Alpha Sapphire
“When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.”
Sun
“Half of all sudden blackouts are caused by Electabuzz gathering at electric power plants and gobbling up electricity.”
Moon
“Electricity leaks from it in amounts far greater than the amount of electricity it eats.”
Ultra Sun
“Electricity permeates its body. It swings its arms round and round to charge up electricity before unleashing a punch.”
Ultra Moon
“While it’s often blamed for power outages, the truth is the cause of outages is more often an error on the part of the electric company.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant.”
Sword
“Many power plants keep Ground-type Pokémon around as a defense against Electabuzz that come seeking electricity.”
Shield
“With the coming of a storm, many of these Pokémon will gather under tall trees and sit there waiting for lightning to strike.”
Legends: Arceus
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Élektek
🇬🇧 English
Electabuzz
🇯🇵 漢字
エレブー
🇯🇵 Kana
エレブー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Eleboo
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Elektek
🇪🇸 Español
Electabuzz
🇮🇹 Italiano
Electabuzz
🇰🇷 한국어
에레브
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
电击兽
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
電擊獸
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Électrique
🇬🇧 EN
Electric Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
でんげきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Elektro-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Electabuzz
What type is Electabuzz?
Electabuzz is a Electric-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Electabuzz?
Electabuzz evolves into Electivire.
What are Electabuzz's weaknesses?
Electabuzz is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Electabuzz's Hidden Ability?
Electabuzz's Hidden Ability is Vital Spirit. Its regular Ability is Static.
Can you get a Shiny Electabuzz in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Electabuzz is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
