Electabuzz (Pokémon)

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

Electabuzz Electric Pokémon エレブー Eleboo #0125 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Static Cacophony Cacophony Vital Spirit Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Electabuzz 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Electabuzz 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 156 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 172 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Electabuzz 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 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   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Electabuzz (Japanese: エレブー Eleboo) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Elekid starting at level 30 and evolves into Electivire when traded while holding an Electirizer.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid Pokémon with a few feline traits. It has antennae with bulbous tips where its ears should be, two long tufts of fur on top of its head, small eyes, and two large fangs in its upper jaw. It is covered in yellow fur with many black stripes. There is a large, lightning bolt-shaped stripe on Electabuzz's chest, a V-shaped stripe on its forehead, one stripe on its side, a thick stripe down its back, two bands on each leg, several broken bands on each arm, and many rings around its long tail. There are three clawed toes on each of its feet, two in front and one in back, and five fingers on each hand.

In the dark, Electabuzz will glow light blue from the electrical charges running across its body. It is constantly leaking more electricity than it consumes. Bearing near an Electabuzz will cause a human's hair to stand on end. Electabuzz often gathered groups around tall trees to wait for the upcoming storm. During torrential thunderstorms, Electabuzz will compete to find locations likely to be struck by lightning to absorb the electric power. Electabuzz is often used as an alternative to lightning rods because it is unharmed by the absorption of electricity. It is also capable of entirely nonverbal communication via electrical currents when near another of its species. Blackouts have been known to happen when groups of Electabuzz gather to consume electricity from power plants, they often get blamed for the occurring power outages. As a result, Ground-type Pokémon are kept around power plants to keep Electabuzz from raiding, although the blackouts are usually the fault of the electric companies, not Electabuzz. There is ongoing research on using Electabuzz to store away lightning until it is needed to be used later.

As demonstrated in the Pokémon the Series episode Showdown at Dark City, Electabuzz is sent into a rage by the color red. In battle, Electabuzz windmills its arms, apparently to add momentum to its punches. This method of battle seems ineffective, as opponents can escape in the meantime. Electabuzz typically resides near power plants and can cause blackouts in cities, though it can also be found in grasslands.

Evolution

Electabuzz evolves from Elekid and evolves into Electivire.

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

Unevolved Elekid  Electric

→

First Evolution Electabuzz  Electric

→

Second Evolution Electivire  Electric

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #125 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Normally found near power plants, they can wander away and cause major blackouts in cities. Blue Yellow If a major power outage occurs, it is certain that this Pokémon has eaten electricity at a power plant. Stadium Appear in power plants in search of electricity. They are said to cause major blackouts if they disappear.

Generation II Johto #155 Gold Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue. Silver Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end. Crystal When two Electabuzz touch, they control the electric currents to communicate their feelings. Stadium 2 Electricity runs across the surface of its body. In darkness, its entire body glows a whitish-blue. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #125 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 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #198 Johto #157 Diamond Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity. Pearl 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.

Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #057 Black It windmills its arms to slightly boost its punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime. White Black 2 Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #227 Alola  US  UM : #296 Kanto #125 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

Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #016 Sinnoh #— Hisui #183 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. Brilliant Diamond Half of all blackouts occur when this Pokémon appears at power plants and eats electricity. Shining Pearl 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.

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #11 Scarlet Its body constantly discharges electricity. Getting close to it will make your hair stand on end. Violet Research is progressing on storing lightning in Electabuzz so this energy can be used at any time.

Electabuzz in the Alola Pokédex	Electabuzz in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Power Plant Blue Trade Blue (Japan) Trade Yellow Trade

Generation II Gold Silver Route 10 Crystal Route 10

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed Power Plant LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow), Evolve Elekid

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Elekid Platinum Route 222 HeartGold SoulSilver Route 10 Safari Zone (Forest with 4 Peak points) Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black Trade, Event White Evolve Elekid Black 2 Trade White 2 Evolve Elekid

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Electric) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Elekid

Generation VII Sun Moon Route 12, Blush Mountain (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Blush Mountain, Mount Hokulani (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Power Plant

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Evolve Elekid Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Coronet Highlands: Cloudcap Pass, massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls, Arena's Approach, Space-time distortions

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome, Canyon Biome, Polar Biome, Chargestone Cavern Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

Generation I Snap Tunnel Pinball Red Field: Lavender Town

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 7, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Elekid Ranger Go-Rock Base

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Amp Plains (10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-9F) MD Sky Amp Plains (10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-9F) Ranger: SoA Cargo Ship, Chroma Ruins, Altru Building Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode B & A, Advanced Mode C & S) MD Light Evolve Elekid PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Layuda Island

Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B2F Rumble U Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors

Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 2 Rumble World White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (All Areas), Distortion Land: Electromagnetic Plant (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Garchomp Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Mt. Thunder (6F-12F), Wish Cave (33F-37F), Purity Forest (33F-37F), Remains Island (7F-9F), Marvelous Sea (7F-9F), Fantasy Strait (7F-9F) Fainted Pokémon: Stormy Sea, Northern Range

Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 391 Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & ElekidEgg

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Electabuzz	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 29, 2006
P	Pokémon Festa 2006 Electabuzz	Japanese	Japan	30	November 25, 2006 to January 31, 2007
BW	Trade for Evolution! Electabuzz	Japanese	Japan	30	October 10 to November 28, 2010
Y	Spring 2014 Electabuzz	PAL region	Europe, Australia, and South Africa	30	April 1 to September 30, 2014

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow
Platinum		Electirizer (5%)
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield	Electirizer (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Cheri Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Defense: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Total: 490	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Electabuzz is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 1616 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00——% 20 2020 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 2424 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2828 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 3434 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4040 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4646 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 5252 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 5858 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10 6464 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 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 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Cross Chop* Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 * Follow Me Normal Status — —% 20 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Electabuzz Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electabuzz Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Electabuzz Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electabuzz Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Electabuzz Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Power Plant Phrases 51%-100% HP All I need is electricity! Nothing else! 26%-50% HP Urk! My health's halved! There's not enough electricity. 1%-25% HP Shoot, I'm done... There's not even a volt of electricity left. Level up I leveled up! I'm buzzing with electricity!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Item delivery Connected to: Stoutland, Zweilous Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I love electricity! It's the best thing ever! Gahaha! Low HP (< 50%) I'm running out of electricity…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Recharge ×3) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 13 Max. exp.: 13 Browser entry R-188 Electabuzz attacks by widely discharging power. It can also recharge the Styler.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Flash ×-) Browser entry R-071 It discharges electricity from its body. It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Electric Field move: (present) (Electrify ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-116 It creates waves of electricity around it that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Electabuzz are the brothers of Elekid, who is in the Haunted Zone. Their favorite Attractions are Tangrowth's Swing-Along and Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #518 Heavy Hitter Sometimes increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 158 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Low Kick Charged Attacks: Thunder Punch, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Frustration, Return

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Spark-themed accessory

In Pokémon GO, Electabuzz can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Ticketed Special Research, Electric for Electabuzz.

Evolution data

Electabuzz evolves from Elekid starting at level 30 and evolves into Electivire when traded while holding an Electirizer. Electabuzz cannot evolve into Electivire in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Electivire is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Electabuzz evolves into Electivire when exposed to an Electirizer.

Baby form Elekid  Electric

Breed ← Level 30 →

First Evolution Electabuzz  Electric

+ Trade holding Electirizer →

Second Evolution Electivire  Electric

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Legends: Arceus

Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Electabuzz in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Paul's Electabuzz

In Smells Like Team Spirit!, Paul's Elekid evolved into an Electabuzz during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. In Lost Leader Strategy!, it was revealed that Paul had left his Electabuzz under the care of his brother, Reggie. It then returned to Paul's team after the events of Enter Galactic!. It was revealed to have evolved into Electivire in Casting a Paul on Barry!.

Other

Electabuzz debuted in Showdown at Dark City, under the ownership of Kaz. It is the Kas Gym's primary Pokémon and was used in the feuds that the Kas and Yas Gyms were having.

In Misty Meets Her Match, Rudy used an Electabuzz in his battle against Ash. It went up against Pikachu and won due to it being extremely resilient to most attacks thrown at it, not even requiring to evade any of them.

In Enter The Dragonite, Drake used an Electabuzz in his battle against Ash. It went up against Bulbasaur and Charizard, defeating the former before being defeated by the latter.

In Current Events, an Electabuzz was the head of security in an electric company's power station. It attacked Ash and his Chikorita, believing them to be intruders, but it was then captured by Team Rocket. However, it was later freed.

In A Promise is a Promise, Dr. Namba used an Electabuzz. It wore a headgear that made it angry and thus increased the power of its attacks. Despite this, it was defeated by Pikachu and Sparky with a double Thunder attack.

In Love, Pokémon Style, Macy used an Electabuzz in her Silver Conference battle against Ash. She uses it to cover her Fire-type team's weakness against Water types, but Ash countered her strategy by using Phanpy against Electabuzz, forcing Macy to recall it. It later fought against Totodile and Squirtle, defeating the former before losing to the latter.

In Saved by the Beldum, Jump used an Electabuzz during the first round of the Ever Grande Conference, where it was defeated by Morrison's newly evolved Metang.

In Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!, Tony used an Electabuzz to battle Ash's Riolu in the World Coronation Series, but it was defeated.

Minor appearances

In Riddle Me This, an Electabuzz performed for Gary and his entourage while they stayed at one of Cinnabar Island's hostels.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back and Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, an Electabuzz was controlled by Cassidy and Butch via their Drowzee at Mandarin Island North.

A pink Electabuzz appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.

In The Power of One, multiple Electabuzz sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In Pokémon Double Trouble, an Electabuzz was working out at the Kumquat Gym.

An Electabuzz appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

An Electabuzz appeared in a fantasy in The Double Trouble Header.

In As Clear As Crystal, an Electabuzz was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal Electric-type Pokémon.

An Electabuzz appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Electabuzz competed in the Battle Stage of the Arrowroot Contest.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, an Electabuzz was on the Jubilife Reds team competing at the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. It briefly reappeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

A student's Electabuzz appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!. It reappeared in the banned episode SM064.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins...

Two Trainers' Electabuzz appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!. One of them reappeared in a flashback in A Masked Warning!.

In Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, an Electabuzz pitched in a Pokémon Base game. It reappeared in a televised game in Night of a Thousand Poses!.

In I Choose You!, an Electabuzz fell under the control of Marshadow.

In Alola, Kanto!, an Electabuzz had its photo taken by Rotom.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Electabuzz joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

Two Electabuzz appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle!.

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP042 Scyther and Electabuzz Ash's Pokédex Scyther and Electabuzz are both rare Pokémon. They are able to distinguish colors and become enraged by the color red.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP199 Electabuzz Ash's Pokédex Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. Electabuzz is the evolved form of Elekid. With powerful electric currents constantly coursing through its body, Electabuzz appears to glow.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP052 Electabuzz Dawn's Pokédex Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon. An evolved form of Elekid. It appears near power generators, and because it eats electricity, it can cause blackouts.

POKÉTOON

A Trainer's Electabuzz appeared in Blossom's Dream where it helped protect a village from a Nidoking and a Nidoqueen.

In the manga

Electabuzz in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

Heath controlled an Electabuzz in PRV3.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Rudy's Electabuzz was his first choice of Pokémon in his Gym battle against Ash.

Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon

An Electabuzz appears in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

An Electabuzz appeared in PMHGSS11.

Pokémon Adventures

Electabuzz debuts in Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, under the ownership of Lt. Surge. It is so vicious that even its Trainer cannot keep it in its Poké Ball and its Thunder Punch attack tears through ground floors like wheat. Although the most that Poli can do against it at first is freeze its feet so that Red and Poli can flee, the tables turn when Poli evolves into Poliwrath and throws Electabuzz and its Trainer both off the ship. Electabuzz later appears to fight Morty's Misdreavus, but while its continuous Thunder attacks do a number of damage, the ghost's Pain Split and Spite leave it unable to attack.

An Electabuzz silhouette appears when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

An Electabuzz is seen in Professor Oak's explanation in A Flaaffy Kerfuffle that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

A Scientist's Electabuzz appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

An Electabuzz appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

Giovanni's Electabuzz appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon and Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

An Electabuzz appeared in I Want to Become Popular!!.

Pokémon Zensho

An Electabuzz appeared in PZ04, under the ownership of Lt. Surge.

In the TCG

Main article: Electabuzz (TCG)

Trivia

• In English, the category "Electric Pokémon" is shared by Elekid, Electabuzz, and Kantonian Zapdos.
  • In Japanese, Elekid has the category でんきポケモン Denki Pokémon (Electric Pokémon), while the other two Pokémon share the category でんげきポケモン Dengeki Pokémon (Electric Shock Pokémon).
• Magmar and Electabuzz seem to be counterparts; both evolve in a very similar way (first at level 30, then after being traded holding an item which has a name that ends with the suffix "-izer"), both have the same gender ratio (75% male, 25% female), and both are typically exclusive to one version of a pair of games. They both have similar status-inducing Abilities in Flame Body and Static, as well as the same Hidden Ability, Vital Spirit. Since Generation V, they also often learn similar moves at the same level. They even have the same special moves when purified in Pokémon XD: Follow Me and Cross Chop. Their evolutionary relatives were released in the same generation (Generation II and IV). Both also appear to be based on beings from Japanese mythology; Electabuzz has similarities to the oni and Magmar has similarities to the Karura.
• Electabuzz is the only member of its family not to have some physical relation to an AC power unit. Elekid's head is shaped like a power plug while Electivire's back pattern looks like a power socket.

Design variations

In its Pokémon Red and Blue artwork, Electabuzz has four fingers; however, it is typically depicted with five fingers in its sprites and artwork, as well as in the animated series. In Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2, it is depicted with six fingers.

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  Red and Green art

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  Red and Blue art

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  Key art

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  Ruby and Sapphire series art

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  Stadium model

Origin

Electabuzz seems to be based on the Japanese oni, a horned ogre that wears tiger skin as clothing and sometimes have powers of thunder and lightning. Most notably Raijin, who is often depicted as an oni, is a god of lightning. Its tail resembles that of a tiger. Its horns may be based on Tesla coils.

Name origin

Electabuzz is a combination of electric and buzz (possibly referring to the humming sound of electricity).

Eleboo may be a combination of electric or エレキ eleki (electric) and ブンブン bunbun (buzz).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エレブー Eleboo From エレキ eleki and possibly ブンブン bunbun French Élektek A corruption of électrique Spanish Electabuzz Same as English name German Elektek From Elektrotechnik Italian Electabuzz Same as English name Korean 에레브 Elev Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 電擊獸 / 电击兽 Diànjíshòu / Diànjīshòu From 電擊 / 电击 diànjí / diànjī and 獸 / 兽 shòu Cantonese Chinese 電擊獸 Dihngīksau From 電擊 dihngīk and 獸 sau

More languages Hindi इलेकटिक Electic From electric or electricity Russian Электабазз Elektabazz Transcription of English name Thai เอเลบู Elebu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Paul's Electabuzz

External links

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