[[Jump]] used an Electabuzz in the first round of the [[Ever Grande Conference]] in ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'' but it was defeated by [[Morrison]]'s newly evolved [[Morrison's Metang|Metang]].
[[Jump]] used an Electabuzz in the first round of the [[Ever Grande Conference]] in ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'' but it was defeated by [[Morrison]]'s newly evolved [[Morrison's Metang|Metang]].
In [[DP052]], [[Paul's Elekid]] evolves into {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} in the [[Double battle|Tag Battle]] Competition.
In [[DP052]], [[Paul's Elekid]] evolves into {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}} in the [[Double battle|Tag Battle]] Competition. Coincidentally, [[Paul]]'s older brother, [[Reiji]] also owns an Electabuzz.
Electabuzz is a slightly humanoid creature covered in yellow fur with black stripes, one of which is shaped like a lightning bolt. The three toes on Electabuzz's feet are arranged like that of a bird's foot. Electabuzz has a long, cat-like tail. Electabuzz has five fingers on each hand. Electabuzz has two sharp fangs and a pair of antennae. When it is dark out, Electabuzz's entire body gives off a bluish-white glow.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Electabuzz specialize in using electrical attacks. Electabuzz can also be good with using physical attacks, such as the Elemental Punches, Brick Break and Mega Punch.
Electabuzz is the mascot of Casey's favourite baseball team.
Electabuzz first appeared in Showdown at Dark City. It is the Kas Gym's primary Pokémon and was used in the feuds that the Kas and Yas Gyms were having.
In Enter The Dragonite, Drake, the leader of the Orange Crew, used his Electabuzz to fight Ash's Bulbasaur and Charizard. Drake's Electabuzz defeated Ash's Bulbasaur before being defeated by Ash's Charizard.
An Electabuzz was the head of security in a power plant. In Current Events, it attacked Ash and his Chikorita, seeing them as intruders, but was then captured by Team Rocket.
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.
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.
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.
Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese oni who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder.
Name origin
Electabuzz's name seems to be a combination of electric and buzz, possibly in a reference to the humming sound of electricity. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of electric and ぶんぶん bunbun, buzz.
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